Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast & Welcome Message (8:30) |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Breakout Group 1A - "The Difference Between Comprehensive and Informed DBT: Helping Clients Build a Life Worth Living," Lynn Salvatore, PsyD, Sponsored by Thrive Treatment |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Breakout Group 1B - "Native American Mental Health: Etiology and Treatment," Christopher Cutter, PhD, Sponsored by Turnbridge |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Breakout Group 1C - "The Inner World of the Traumatized Adolescent: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma and Addiction," Mike Giresi, MSC, CAC, ICAD, CTP, Sponsored by Brentcare |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Breakout Group 1D - "Trauma-Informed Care: Healing for the Clients and the Family," Koren Hudson, MA, LPC, NCC, Sponsored by Horizon Recovery |
| 10:30 - 11:00 am | Morning Break - Butterfly Release - Honoring Fiona Ray, Sponsored by Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers, Arrow House and Casa Bella |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Keynote Session 1 "Understanding the Trauma Response: Working with Parts and Shadows," Terra Holbrook, LCSW, CSAT, CADC, Sponsored by Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers |
| 12:30 - 2:00 pm | Lunch Break - Food Trucks |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Breakout Group 2A - "Supporting Families in Recovery," Marcus Rodriguez, PhD, and Jim Holsomback, MA, Sponsored by Youth and Family Institute and McLean Hospital |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Breakout Group 2B - "Tools in Communication: Through a DBT Lens," Lindsay Chester, LCSW, Sponsored by City Behavioral Health |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Breakout Group 2C - "Unlock the Power of Meaning: How to Harness Existential-Based Strategies for Lasting Addiction Recovery," Nathan Ah Quinn, LCSW, Sponsored by Cirque Lodge |
| 2:00 - 3:15 pm | Breakout Group 2D - "Echoes, Parts and Futures: Healing Adolescent Trauma in a Fast-Forward World," Georgina K. Smith, PhD, and Adrienne Glasser, LCSW, RDMT, Sponsored by Revolve Recovery |
| 3:15 - 3:45 pm | Afternoon Networking Break |
| 4:00 - 5:15 pm | Comedy Show |
| 5:15 - 6:00 pm | Networking - Magician, Danny Magic, Sponsored by Breaktide |
| 6:00 pm | Reception - Magician, Danny Magic & DJ |
| 6:30 - 8:00 pm | Dinner - The Mary White Band |
Thursday, June 19, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Welcome Message (8:30 am) |
| 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Panel 3A - "Building Resilience: Community-Based Solutions Before Crisis," Moderator, Jessica Romeyn, PsyD; Catey Appel, LMFT; Luke Chittick; Lynne Pedersen, CADC-II, CADAC; Alexis Jarrell, LMFT |
| 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Group 3B - "Who is in Your Life - Disruption is Necessary: The Social Atom Exploration," Jill Krush, MS, LPC, NCC, CAC-III, Sponsored by Choice House |
| 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Group 3C - "Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: New Hope in Treatment Resistant Conditions," Ian Cook, MD, DLFAPA, FCTMSS, Sponsored by Casa Bella |
| 9:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Breakout Group 3D - "Rooted in Growth: The Therapeutic Value of Horticulture Groups in Mental Health Settings," Aja Chavez, LMFT and Ashley Pena, LCSW, Sponsored by Mission Prep Healthcare |
| 10:30 - 11 a.m. | Morning Break |
| 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Keynote Session 2 - "Discovery Your Hidden Super Powers," Morra Aarons-Mele, Sponsored by Paradigm |
| 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch - BBQ |
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Group 4A - "Addiction as a Family Disease," Kimberly Wick, LMFT, Sponsored by Bridge the Gap |
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Group 4B - "Rescue vs Resilience: Letting Your Child Learn to Regulate," Megan Malloy, AMFT and Katherine Foster, AMFT, Sponsored by The Arrow House |
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Group 4C - "The Science of Friendship and Fun: A New Approach to Attachment-Informed Addiction Treatment," Dennis Ballinger, MA, LMFT, ACC, Sponsored by Jaywalker |
| 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Breakout Group 4D - "The Cost of Conformity: Unpacking Gender and Identity in Clinical Practice," Jordan Held, LCSW, Sponsored by Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers |
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2025 Event Speakers
Terra Holbrook, LCSW, CADC, CSAT
Terra Holbrook, LCSW, CADC, CSAT, is a well-known speaker, educator, and facilitator in mental health and addiction work. She has a master’s degree in Social work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as well as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.
Terra Holbrook, LCSW, CADC, CSAT
Speaker 2
Morra Aarons-Mele is an expert in helping people turn hard things into leadership excellence. When leaders, teams, and organizations work with Morra, they find the freedom to unlock hidden parts of themselves and become better leaders.
Morra Aarons-Mele
Continuing Education
Visions Adolescent Treatment Centers is a certified Continuing Education Provider by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. If attended fully, The Adolescent + Young Adult Collective meets the qualification for 9 hours of Continuing Education Credits. One hour of credit is provided for every hour of attendance, excluding breaks and meal times. Certificates of Completion will be awarded at the Registration Booth at the conclusion of the Collective in exchange for a completed Participant Evaluation form.
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Location
Calamigos Ranch
327 Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265
Contact us with any questions
Call: 866-889-3665
Email: info@theayac.com
Two Dole Drive,
Westlake Village, CA 91362 USA
Travelers can receive 30% off 2024 room rates. Please make reservations by calling or emailing the Reservations team at reservations.wes@fourseasons.com and asking for the Visions rate.
If any issues arise please reach out to Joslyn Buckley at 805-338-5102 or joslyn.buckley@fourseasons.com.
Nearby accommodations
Hyatt Regency Westlake
880 S. Westlake Blvd.,
Westlake Village, CA 91361
AYAC Guest Rate $239 + tax, based on availability
Four Seasons Hotel
Two Dole Drive,
Westlake Village, CA 91362 USA
Travelers can receive 30% off 2025 room rates. Please make reservations by calling or emailing the Reservations team at reservations.wes@fourseasons.com and asking for the Visions rate.
If any issues arise please reach out to Joslyn Buckley at 805-338-5102 or joslyn.buckley@fourseasons.com.
Westlake Village Inn
31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
limited space available for AYAC guests!
- 6 Courtyard Rooms $265
- 2 Signature Suites $300
- 2 Mini Suites $310
Or call the Westlake Village Inn Reservations Department at (818) 889-0230 ext.1 with reference to Booking ID# 15066 .
Please note that any guests booking inside the block with the Reservations Department must provide the booking ID number.
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