Identifying the mental health needs of people living with opioid use disorder through Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) in outpatient treatment programs
Dr. Minerva Francis is a social scientist specializing in health and behavior research. She completed a T32 pre-doctoral fellowship with NIDA’s Behavioral Science Training (BST) program in Drug Abuse Research at New York University. As a second-year postdoctoral fellow in Addiction Research and Evaluation with the Partnership to End Addiction, Dr. Francis is responsible for…
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Vice President, Minnesota Certification Board, & Vice President, National Acupuncture Detoxication Association (NADA)
Nate Hurse is a Licensed Independent Clinical social worker. He comes with a wealth of expertise in the areas of clinical and program development, substance use disorders, successful treatment of co-occurring disorders, recovery coaching, as well as specializing in culture-centered counseling. He is also a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in multiple states and has…
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After many years of addiction, Pastor Monica found the love of God and was compelled to go to the streets with it. She worked in homeless shelters while attending North Central University. It was here that she began to grasp a vision for how God can meet the needs of hurting people by providing a…
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Peter has over 30 years’ experience in the substance use disorder treatment and recovery field. He joined the Office of National Drug Control (ONDCP) in October 2010 as the Chief of the Recovery Branch and currently serves as a Senior Policy Analyst supporting the ONDCP Office of Public Health. In this capacity, Peter provides expertise…
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Philip Rutherford is the strategy lead for substance use in the Strategy and Growth Office at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. In this role, he expands the organization’s impact in addressing the quality, effectiveness, accessibility, and affordability of substance use programs and services for National Council members. He is also tasked with charting a course…
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Shalini Wickramatilake serves as Associate Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). In this role, she coordinates with State, local, and Tribal governments on drug policy issues. Before joining ONDCP, Shalini served as Policy Director for 2020 Mom, focused on maternal mental health. Before that, she was…
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Executive Director
Tarusa Stewart, a Certified Peers Specialists in Addiction Disease, Mental Health service, Forensic Peer Mentor and Certified Addiction Counselor. Mrs. Stewart is a woman in long term recovery on a journey to support others in recovery by living her recovery out loud to empowering other recovery leaders in her community. She began working in the Behavioral Health…
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The Rev. Jan Brown is Founder/Executive Director of SpiritWorks Foundation Center for the Soul. An ordained Deacon in the Episcopal Church, Archdeacon of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, she serves at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, VA. Jan is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a BA in Psychology, is certified…
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Producer, Ask The Messenger
Tina Nelson has a bachelor’s degree in journalism & screen study from the University of Michigan. Her degree has taken her to many monumental opportunities. Her most recent work can be seen every Sunday morning on WMYD TV 20 Detroit on a television show called Ask the Messengers TV Show. She is the writer, editor,…
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Tony Sanchez is a passionate advocate who works tirelessly to enhance and develop recovery-oriented systems of care for all people. As a person in long-term recovery, Tony is continually amazed by the opportunities that have come his way to use his lived experience and knowledge of recovery to serve others. He served as the Director…
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