John Brekke

Frances G. Larson Professor of Social Work Research Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Professor of research and clinical courses in the MSW program and PhD courses on treatment outcome research and research grant writing.

Treatment Outcome Research Mental Health Healthy Aging Grant Writing

Michael (Mike) Johnson

Managing Director of Behavioral Health · CARF International

A creative, solutions oriented leader who is passionate about improving quality in behavioral healthcare.

Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health (Severe Mental Illness) Practice and Policy Suicide Prevention Substance Use Disorders

Helen Land

Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Helen Land focuses on how culture, gender, stress, coping, and spirituality affect physical and mental well-being in vulnerable populations,

Health Spirituality Gender Social Work Education Social Work

Steven Schapiro, EdD

Doctoral Faculty - School of Leadership Studies · Fielding Graduate University

Doctoral Faculty in Human & Organizational Development

Human Development Education for Democracy Community-Building Multicultural Education Men's Development

Debbie Horovitch

Social Media Concierge, founder · Social Sparkle & Shine

Social Media Concierge: Strategy, SEO Content, Community & Reputation Management. Social media for special events, launches & galas.

Social Media Marketing Social Media Outreach Social Media Development Public Speaking Teaching/Mentoring

Laurie Westphal

Published Author / Educational Speaker · Laurie E. Westphal

Author/Speaker who focuses on making differentiation a teaching lifestyle

Differentiation Strategies Choice Menus

Angela Tsounis

Author · Different from the Other Kids

Furthering the conversation surrounding children's mental health.

Mental Health Public Speaking

Concepcion Barrio

Interim Executive Vice Dean USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Barrio has a national reputation in mental health services research, particularly the interaction of ethnicity & effective clinical practice

Aging Diversity/Cross Cultural Mental Health

Prof. Kaarin Anstey

Professor, School of Psychology · Australian National University

Psychology and neuroscience expert exploring the epidemiology of cognition and dementia

Fostering Healthy Ageing Older Drivers Public Health and Health Services Neurosciences Psychology

Kathryn L. Humphreys

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University

A clinical psychologist with expertise in infant mental health.

tender age detainment centers Infants and Toddlers Orphanages Parent child separations Migrant Youth

Sheri Atwater

Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology

Cognition Individual and Group Counseling Sessions Pedagogy Clinical Counseling Emotion

Kamela Smith, M.Ed.

Manager of Community Education and Engagement · ChristianaCare

Kamela Smith, M.Ed., is manager of Community Education and Engagement at ChristianaCare.

Mental Wellness Pathway/Pipeline Programming Program Development Leadership Development

Elissa Madden

Associate Professor · Baylor University

Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education

Service Learning Adoption Research Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare

Leo Lee

Associate Professor, Mathematics · University of Mary Washington

Leo Lee is an associate professor of mathematics at the University of Mary Washington.

Mathematics Stochastic Processes Computer Science Student Mentorship International Studies

Patrick Bordnick

Dean, Tulane University School of Social Work · Tulane University

Bordnick is a pioneer in the use of virtual reality for substance abuse assessment and intervention.

Self-Care Virtual Reality Technology Health Autism

Michelle Jackson

Assistant Vice President, Market Development · Unum

Michelle Jackson specializes in mental and behavioral health, caregiving, aging family members, paid family leave, and workplace issues

Absence Management Long-Term Disability FMLA/ADA/Workers Comp Workplace Issues Aging Family Members

Dr Ian Maidment

Reader, Pharmacy · Aston University

Dr Ian Maidment is an experienced researcher, manager and clinician with a broad research background.

Community Pharmacy Dementia Pharmacology Mental Health Medication Management for Older People

Michael Bumbach

Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Michael Bumbach's research focus includes the use of advanced technology related to nursing education and patient education/health literacy.

Technology in Nursing Education Health literacy Technology and Patient Care Family Nurse Practitioners Health Education

Stacy Story

Adjunct Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Ms. Story has expertise in grief, abuse, anxiety, and eating disorders.

Mental Health Eating Disorders Abuse Grief Anxiety

Margarita Artavia

Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Ms. Artavia is USC's Mental Health concentration field education coordinator and an expert in at-risk families in urban centers.

Youth and Family Social Work Medical Social Work Mental Health At Risk Families Social Work