Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| Angie Asa-Lovstad | Angie Asa-Lovstad helps groups turn meaningful ideas into action. As a facilitator, trainer, and leadership coach, she has spent more than 25 years supporting community initiatives and nonprofit leaders in working better together. Known for her engaging and grounded style, Angie creates spaces where people can think clearly together, have honest conversations, and move from discussion to practical momentum. She believes leadership begins by connecting people to what matters, sparking new understanding, and igniting action. She's also an avid reader and a proud caretaker of a houseplant collection that may be slightly outgrowing her windows-daily reminders that growth takes patience, attention, and the right conditions. |
| Brent Blackburn | Brent is a Certified Prevention Specialist that has over 30 years of experience in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention, having worked with communities in every corner of the nation – from small local groups to state and national organizations. Brent got involved in prevention after the loss of a family member, who struggled with addiction. He is committed to teaching people how to create lasting change regarding the problems they face, he uses his extensive background when training people how to become advocates for change on a local, state and national level, guiding them through the process of developing practical strategies for addressing the issues that people encounter in their communities every day. He is a developer, designer and practitioner of training and facilitation. He has worked directly with youth and adults for more than thirty years. He started as a volunteer facilitator, learning the foundational elements and principles of facilitation. He has worked in a variety of capacities throughout my career as a volunteer, trainer, team leader, coalition director, program director and executive director engaging with diverse people on a regular basis. As a trainer and facilitator he utilizes many different teaching styles and methods, primarily using an interactive style to engage participants in their learning process. He has also delivered content-focused learning to provide participants in-depth understanding of specific topics. In his work, participants most appreciate his authenticity, flexibility, ability to connect and problem solving abilities. Brent currently serves as the Executive Director of Extreme Youth Leadership working to create connections in the community that will reduce substance use, engaging young people to serve their schools and communities as well as developing them into leaders. Brent has years of experience in creating customized training for young people and adults. He is known for his engaging and interactive style of training and has broad experience in leading both in-person and online training. |
| Emily Brunner | MD, DFASAM, Physician, TTA Consultant Dr. Emily Brunner is both certified in family medicine and a distinguished fellow in the field of addiction medicine. She has experience treating addiction in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is an experienced speaker and specializes in trauma-informed clinical treatment of substance use disorders with a comprehensive and compassionate approach. Dr. Brunner has been involved in leadership of the Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine and is now on the national board of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. |
| Dave Closson | Dave Closson, the owner of DJC Solutions, LLC, a consulting company dedicated to serving substance misuse prevention professionals, law enforcement officers, and military veterans across the United States. With a focus on sustainable habits, aligned experiences, and next-level excellence, Dave helps others achieve their full potential. As the author of "Motivational Interviewing for Campus Police" and one of the few Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #StillServing Heroes nationwide, Dave is a nationally recognized expert in his field. He was the very first Director of the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center, where he served as a prevention catalyst, empowering individuals and fostering partnerships to promote safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. Dave's unique experience in substance misuse prevention comes from serving as a university police officer at Eastern Illinois University and being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his year in Iraq with his infantry battalion and recon team, Dave earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge and was awarded two Army Commendation Medals (one for valor and one for meritorious service). With a Master's in Technology, Training and Development, and a Bachelor's in Environmental Biology, Dave is a lifelong learner who is committed to pushing his own limits and helping others do the same. Through training, coaching, and consulting, Dave is making a difference in the lives of those he serves and helping them achieve lasting transformation. |
| Fredrick Dombrowski | Dr. Fredrick Dombrowski is the AMHCA Past President and has extensive experience treating those living with co-occurring disorders since 1998. He has been a supervisor and director for multiple programs including inpatient, outpatient, and forensic treatment. Currently a Department Chair at the University of Bridgeport, he is focused on experiential learning through a perspective of cultural humility and an equitable clinical care. He has recently published the book Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders and has appeared on television, radio, and the internet advocating for the helping professions. He has won several awards for his work with marginalized populations. |
| Kathrin Hohenstern | PhD, LICSW Dr. Kathrin Hohenstern is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Master Trainer Consultant at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School in Center City, MN. Additionally, Dr. Hohenstern has been both a full-time professor and a contributing faculty member in two Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate programs. She served Veterans for 16 years while working at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System and then later with the VISN 9 (Louisville) suicide prevention telehealth program (SP 2.0). During her time in the VA system, she treated Veterans diagnosed with co-occurring disorders and those at risk for suicide through residential, outpatient, and telehealth formats. She is certified in numerous evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Social Skills Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for SUD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention, and Problem-Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention. She is also skilled with Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She completed a Master of Social Work degree in 2001 from University of Kansas and a PhD in social work, with a focus in disaster, crisis and intervention, from Walden University in 2019. |
| Various Instructors | |
| Caitlyn Johnson | Caitlyn is a licensed certified social worker with 10 years of experience in integrated behavioral health, care coordination, and medical social work. A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with both a BSW and MSW, Caitlyn currently serves as a project manager on multiple grants for the Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network (ABHIN). Specializing in program development, brief intervention, harm/stigma reduction, and suicide prevention, Caitlyn is dedicated to enhancing inclusive mental health services in Arkansas, driven by both professional expertise and personal experience as a clinician and consumer of mental health care in the state. |
| Ray Lozano | Ray’s style is one-of-a-kind. As a seasoned speaker and former stand-up comedian, he combines education, information, and humor to ensure that his presentations are both entertaining and enlightening. Ray knows how to engage with the audience, making potentially boring information interesting and fun. Audiences absolutely love his ability to deliver crucial information in a way that sticks. |
| Kristin Martin | "Dr. Kristin Martin is recognized for her dedication to providing quality healthcare solutions for rural Arkansans. Graduating from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Dr Martin is trained as a Doctor of Osteopathy and completed her family medicine residency through the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.Dr. Martin is committed to providing quality healthcare solutions for the citizens of Arkansas. Her commitment has been demonstrated by her work with emergency departments, hospitals, and clinics in a number of cities throughout the state, including Arkadelphia, Danville, DeWitt, Dardanelle, Fordyce, Heber Springs, Hot Springs, Malvern, Monticello, Pine Bluff, Russellville, and Stuttgart. She believes that every patient deserves access to high quality healthcare, regardless of their zip code or income.Dr. Martin is an accomplished osteopathic physician with extensive experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, and addiction medicine. She serves as a board member for AFMC (Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care) and the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association. Additionally, Dr. Martin has adjunct faculty appointments at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University.Noted for her dedication to medical education and patient care, Dr. Martin was presented the George Bean, D.O. Memorial Outstanding Physician Award by the Arkansas Osteopathic Medical Association in August of 2022." |
| Kim Shuler | Kim Shuler, LCSW contributes more than 20 years of experience as a clinician and administrator working in a variety of integrated behavioral health settings. She currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of ABHIN and as Project Director on three Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) projects. Ms. Shuler has extensive experience in training behavioral health providers and care teams, building coalitions, conducting needs assessments, and developing strategic and business operation plans. She is a certified behavioral health consultant trained through the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Ms. Shuler has demonstrated success developing, implementing, and managing day-to-day operations of integrated behavioral health programs across multiple settings, including nearly a decade serving as Director of Behavioral Health in a large FQHC. |
| Miste Trent | MSW |