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8:30 am
Welcome by Commissioner James Perdue, Alabama Department of Mental Health
8:40 a.m
Remarks from Auburn University Montgomery Administration by Dr. Mrinal Varma, AUM Provost, M. Keivan Deravi, Ph.D. Dean, College of Public Policy and Justice
9:00 a.m
Purpose of Workforce Forum by Ms. Lauren, Blanding Office of Prevention Services
9:25 a.m
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) by Ms. Stephanie McCladdie, Regional Administrator (Region 4)
9:40 a.m
Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) by Ms. Cynthia Moreno-Tuohy, Executive Director of NAADAC.
10:00 a.m
AUM Initiatives by Dr. Yarber-Allen, Department Chair, Sociology, Anthropology & Geography
10:15 a.m
BREAK
10:30 a.m
Introduction of Plenary Speaker by Ms. Beverly Johnson, Director of Prevention Services
10:35 a.m
Plenary Speaker by Dr. Maranda Griffin, Core-Faculty/Field Experience Supervisor, Walden University
11:30 a.m
LUNCH/NETWORKING
1:00 p.m
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PANEL
3:00 p.m
Forum Overview by Ms. Tafeni English, Office of Prevention Services
3:15 p.m
Closing Remarks by Mr. Bruce Kimble, Drug Program Supervisor, Alabama Department of Corrections.