Course Listing - by Instructor
| Name | Biography |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| Diana Kelly | Diana Kelly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) clinician, educator, and Clinical Director at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and serves as an adjunct faculty member at the IU School of Social Work in Indianapolis Indiana. Diana's primary focus areas include inclusive group work, trauma informed and anti-oppressive clinical practices, and clinical work with Military Veterans and their families. Diana's direct practice experience involves work with Military Veterans, and those involved with the Justice System. Diana has a strong passion for trauma informed work with Women Veterans and advocating for the inclusive treatment of minority Veterans. Diana has a strong passion for teaching, mentoring, group facilitation and has a strong belief in the magic of group work! She is a graduate of the IU School of Social Work in Indianapolis Indiana. |
| 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." |
| Pam Pietruszewski | Pam Pietruszewski is a Senior Trainer Consultant for Prevention and Early Intervention Solutions within the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. She has more than 20 years' experience designing and implementing integrated health training programs. Her current work includes Teen Intervene, an evidence-based program for adolescents using the model of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and delivering substance use prevention education directly to students in middle and high schools. She is on the faculty for the Social Media and Youth Mental Health Center of Excellence at the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Pam has a Master's degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary's University in Minnesota. |
| Miste Trent | MSW |