Upcoming Events

  • Before the Event - All attendees who require CE credits must register through TPN.health before the event. For anyone who has registration issues, or could not register in advance send an email to support@tpn.health
  • Day of Event - Attend your sessions and keep track of which sessions you participate in. You will need this information to check in and complete evaluations.
  • After the Event - Within 24 hours, all registered attendees will receive an email to attest to their attendance.

Schedule

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
8:00 AM PDT - 9:00 AM PDT
Registration, Breakfast, & Welcome
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
From Disruption to Regulation: ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, Inhibition, and Trauma in Adolescent Treatment (1A)
Presented by Marissa Dvorscak, LMFT
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
Rescued Into Fragility: When Support Becomes Dysregulation (1B)
Presented by Jordan Held, LCSW
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 PM PDT
Emotional Intimacy at the Mezzo Level (1C)
Presented by Maia Fohrman, LCSW, CSAT
11:00 AM PDT - 12:30 PM PDT
Keynote: Young Adults: Convergence of Trauma and Substance Use Disorder
Presented by Claudia Black, PhD, LCSW
12:30 PM PDT - 2:00 PM PDT
Lunch
2:00 PM PDT - 3:15 PM PDT
Navigating the Landscape of Grief and Loss (2A)
Presented by Heather Schnoebelen, LPCS, LCAS, CCS, CTT-II
2:00 PM PDT - 3:15 PM PDT
Regulate, Relate, Restore: Polyvagal Tools for Transformation (2B)
Presented by Jill Krush, LPC, NCC, CAS
2:00 PM PDT - 3:15 PM PDT
Hidden Healing: Creative Approaches to Supporting Young Men (2C)
Presented by Ronald "Dean" Porterfield, LPC-MHSP, Kenneth Davis, LADAC
2:30 PM PDT - 3:30 PM PDT
Soundbath by Hannah
3:15 PM PDT - 4:00 PM PDT
Networking
4:00 PM PDT - 5:00 PM PDT
Entertainment
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
8:00 AM PDT - 9:00 AM PDT
Networking (coffee and light snacks)
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
Safety is Treatment: Creating Cultural Safety & Belonging in Treatment Spaces (3A) Presented by Fawna Asfaw, CSUD, CADC, CLC Owner of Makeda House & Collective
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
When Help Harms: The Hidden Complexity of Treatment-Related Trauma (3A)
Presented by Stella B. Keitel, PsyD and Kevin Bandy CAP, ICDAC
9:15 AM PDT - 10:30 AM PDT
Wound to Wonder: Engaging Families and Groups Experientially (3B)
Presented by Kristine Jackson, LCSW, CEDS, CDWF-C, CET, CP, TEP, PCC, Lynn Salvatore
10:30 AM PDT - 11:30 AM PDT
Brunch
11:00 AM PDT - 12:30 PM PDT
Keynote 2: Neuroaffirming Autism Assessment
Presented by Maddisen Espeseth, PsyD, IFS-I ACC, RPT-S, CST, Jonathan Stevens, Psychiatrist, MD, MPH, Dave Morrison, PsyD
1:00 PM PDT - 2:00 PM PDT
Networking
Disclaimer: Time designated for waiting room, breaks, or lunch cannot be counted towards CE credit.

Conference Schedule

Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Time
Session Details
Room Location
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
Registration, Breakfast, & Welcome
Redwood Main
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
From Disruption to Regulation: ADHD, Emotional Dysregulation, Inhibition, and Trauma in Adolescent Treatment (1A)
Presented by Marissa Dvorscak, LMFT
Redwood Ceremony
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Rescued Into Fragility: When Support Becomes Dysregulation (1B)
Presented by Jordan Held, LCSW
Birchwood Ceremony
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Emotional Intimacy at the Mezzo Level (1C)
Presented by Maia Fohrman, LCSW, CSAT
Birchwood Room
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Keynote: Young Adults: Convergence of Trauma and Substance Use Disorder
Presented by Claudia Black, PhD, LCSW
Redwood Main
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Lunch - BBQ
Star C Lawn
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
Navigating the Landscape of Grief and Loss (2A)
Presented by Heather Schnoebelen, LPCS, LCAS, CCS, CTT-II
Birchwood Ceremony
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
Regulate, Relate, Restore: Polyvagal Tools for Transformation (2B)
Presented by Jill Krush, LPC, NCC, CAS
Birchwood Room
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
Hidden Healing: Creative Approaches to Supporting Young Men (2C)
Presented by Ronald "Dean" Porterfield & Kenneth Davis
Redwood Ceremony
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Networking Break
Star C Lawn
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Entertainment / Comedian
Jay Mohr
Birchwood Room & Deck
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Time
Session Details
Room Location
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
Networking (coffee and light snacks)
Redwood Main
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Safety is Treatment: Creating Cultural Safety & Belonging in Treatment Spaces (3A)
Presented by Fawna Asfaw, CSUD, CADC, CLC Owner of Makeda House & Collective
Birchwood Room
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
When Help Harms: The Hidden Complexity of Treatment-Related Trauma (3B)
Presented by Stella B. Keitel, PsyD and Kevin Bandy CAP, ICDAC
Birchwood Ceremony
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Wound to Wonder: Engaging Families and Groups Experientially (3C)
Presented by Kristine Jackson
Redwood Ceremony
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Brunch
Redwood Main
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Neuroaffirming Autism Assessment
Presented by Maddisen Espeseth, Jonathan Stevens & Dave Morrison
Redwood Main
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Networking
Redwood Main
Disclaimer: Time designated for waiting room, breaks, or lunch cannot be counted towards CE credit.

Conference Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 📍 Redwood Main

Opening Keynote

Registration, Breakfast, & Welcome

Jane Smith
Jane Smith Acme Corp
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 Main Hall

Opening Keynote

Join us for an inspiring opening session that sets the tone for the entire event.

Jane Smith
Jane Smith Acme Corp
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 Main Hall

Opening Keynote

Join us for an inspiring opening session that sets the tone for the entire event.

Jane Smith
Jane Smith Acme Corp

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

Ready to SIgn Up?

2026 Keynote Speakers

Claudia Black, Ph.D.

Jonathan Stevens, MD, MPH

Dr. Maddisen Espeseth

David Morrison, Psy.D.

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.

Our 2025 Sponsors

Senior

A logo for the arrow house an adolescent project
The logo for casa bella is a tree with roots in a circle.
A logo for visions adolescent treatment centers
A logo for the advocacy group recovery services inc
launch centers logo

Junior

A logo for turnbridge with a red shield on a white background
The logo for the cirque lodge in sundance utah
Youth and Family Institute logo
revolve recovery logo
city behavioral health logo

Sophomore

The logo for ethos recovery community is our method
The logo for evolve adolescent behavioral health is blue and green.
A logo for mission harbor behavioral health with a wave in the middle.
A logo for arch academy with trees and a river

Freshman

A black and white logo for alegria collaborative
A black and white logo for alter the course atc.
A logo for bridge house hope , health and healing
A logo for the mental health collective in newport beach
A logo for positive attitude changes everything established in 2012

Location

Calamigos Ranch

327 Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, CA 90265

 

Contact us with any questions

Call: 866-889-3665

Email: info@theayac.com


Nearby accommodations

Directions

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.


Book Now

Nearby accommodations

Hyatt Regency Westlake

880 S. Westlake Blvd.,

Westlake Village, CA 91361


Cut-off Date: May, 12, 2026

Central Reservations: 402-593-5443

Block Code: G-AYA1

Block rate: $245.00 per night, plus tax


Note: additional room upgrade options are available through booking link, with an upgrade fee.


Reminder: reservations must be made by the cut-off date to receive block rate

Westlake Village Inn

31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361

limited space available for AYAC guests!

  • 6 Courtyard Rooms $275 
  • 2 Signature Suites $310
  • 2 Mini Suites $320


Alternatively, call the Reservations Department at (818) 889-0230 ext.1 with reference to Booking ID# 2606VISION . Room blocks must be confirmed and guaranteed by 05/11/26
Please note
 that any guests booking inside the block with the Reservations Department must provide the booking ID number.

Four Seasons Hotel

Two Dole Drive,

Westlake Village, CA 91362 USA

(818) 575-3000

Travelers can receive 30% off 2026 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.


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