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From Rehab to Reintegration : Wes Hurt with CLEAN Cause

Hi, I’m Wes.

I’m a person in recovery and the founder of CLEAN Cause.

I founded CLEAN with a mission — to create a sustainable source of funding to help individuals recover from alcohol and drug addiction.

My story isn’t that different from most addicts and alcoholics. I began drinking and smoking pot in my teens. After high school, I was drinking daily and my, once experimental, drug use became full dependency.

In my late 20s, despite my addictions, I managed to build a successful business – cupcakes of all things.

Extreme negative consequences weren’t enough to curb or stop my using. Stints in rehabs and a psych ward, the deterioration of my marriage and loss of trust from everyone I loved, getting fired as CEO of my own company, multiple DUIs and arrests, physical injuries and finally, living in an office of a beat up warehouse – still weren’t enough.

The turning point came one night in that warehouse, lying on the floor, staring up at the ceiling. My heart did something I had never felt before, an eerie fluttering for some time. For the first time, I believed that addiction would take my life.

The next day, I called my wife to tell her I didn’t think I was going to live much longer. Up until then she had taken the tough-love position and had refused to watch me die. But that day she extended yet another lifeline telling me to come home “right now” if I really wanted to get help. I accepted her offer.

They say it’s darkest before the dawn. Cliché, but true. Through God’s grace, relationships have been restored, I’m a father of two beautiful sons (Jude and Otis) and I’ve found purpose in CLEAN Cause.

Call-to-Action: Helping folks recover from addiction is a Cause we as a culture can unite behind. Join us – as it’s going to take a village to kick this beast’s ass.

Hazelden Betty Ford Virtual Family and Children's Programs : Carrie Bates

Carrie Bates is the Outreach Manager in Oregon for Hazelden Betty Ford. Her career in the treatment field began in 2013, after her own personal battle with addiction. Prior to that, she spent the better part of her sales and marketing career at Nike, Inc. after her own successful athletic career as a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Carrie got sober in 2012 and has dedicated her life’s work to helping others find treatment and recovery. Carrie brings with her a deep passion for recovery, and a strong belief that treatment saves lives. Carrie has held multiple positions within the treatment field including working directly with employers, patients and their families to navigate the process of finding the treatment they need for sustainable recovery. Carrie lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two daughters. She is an active member of the Twelve Step Community, and enjoys spending time with her family, running and competing in triathlons.

CBates@HazeldenBettyFord.org

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You Will Never Be Happier Than You Are Right Now – Marcos Moura

Marcos Moura is the co-founder of Amada Franchise Inc., a brand dedicated to enriching the lives of our rapidly aging population.

Recognition for Amada Senior Care:
– Top 10 Best New Franchises to Invest In” by Entrepreneur Magazine
– #245 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 Ranking
– Inc. 5000 fasted growing companies.

In 2020, Marcos was the recipient of the “Two Comma Club C” award by Clickfunnels co-founder Russel Brunson for grossing over $100MM.

Marcos frequently speaks about how to target your ideal audience, leveraging social media, and business growth at Franchising and Marketing events.

Marcos has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs find and start businesses that allow them to live life on their terms and do work that is meaningful to them, their families, and their communities.

He holds an MBA from the University of Southern California (USC) and works and lives in San Clemente, CA, with his wife and three boys.

marcos.m@amadaseniorcare.com
borntorunit.com (Podcast)
amadaseniorcare.com (Company Website)

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Telehealth: Online Addiction Treatment with AspenRidge Recovery

Darrin Miller is a passionate treatment professional and the REACH Program Director. He specializes in treating younger adults and is a staunch advocate of AspenRidge’s extended care model. “The best part of my job is getting to see the amazing change I see in individuals in such a short period. When I first meet a person in treatment, they’ve lost all hope. Getting to watch them regain hope and develop a newfound sense of optimism is something truly extraordinary.”

A few sentences on : Why do you care to help others?” I choose to help others because I want to inspire intergenerational change. The process of recovery shapes healthier sons and daughters, parents, spouses, siblings, friends, and community members. A person’s recovery touches so many lives.

https://www.aspenridgerecoverycenters.com/

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Chronic Pain and Opioids : Dr. Mel Pohl Las Vegas Recovery Center

Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is a Family Practitioner. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain Recovery
Program. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, (ABAM), and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Pohl is a
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of
Medicine. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to present.
Dr. Pohl is the author of multiple books, including bestsellers: The Pain Antidote: The Proven Program to Help You Stop, Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers and Reclaim Your Life; A Day Without Pain; Pain Recovery; Pain Recovery for Families, and among others.
He’s hosted a PBS Special on Chronic Pain, and is a frequent contributor and guest for nationally broadcast news programs, speaking about Chronic Pain, and the opioid crisis.

https://lasvegasrecovery.com/

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Brainspotting: Treatment for Trauma and Addiction : AspenRidge Recovery

Dianna is the Executive Clinical Director of AspenRidge Recovery and has more than 30 years of experience in the behavioral health field, focusing on addiction treatment. She has designed, implemented and managed multiple recovery programs in the state of Colorado and Maryland. In addition to developing clinical programs and providing direct clinical services, Dianna is also a leader in providing clinical supervision, team building, and establishing healthy organizational cultures in the behavioral health industry.

https://www.aspenridgerecoverycenters.com/ 719.259.1107

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, People and Teens : Deb Hauck with Franklin Covey

Deb Hauck has been a Senior Consultant with Franklin Covey for the past 20 years. She has taught The 7 Habits and other Leadership Solutions in workshops across the globe. Well respected in her field, Deb is highly sought after to lead “train the trainer” workshops for new consultants. Additionally, Deb led the development team for The 7 Habits for Families and Marriages for the US Army

www.franklincovey.com

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From Addicted Client to Director of Operations at AspenRidge Recovery

Patrick Kelly is an Omaha, Nebraska native who’s lived in Colorado for almost 40 years. Patrick admitted into AspenRidge Recovery as a client in 2016 and maintained his sobriety ever since. After a long career in the foodservice industry, Patrick left to become Director of Operations at AspenRidge Recovery and be a part of the organization that helped him recover. Patrick is a passionate and open advocate for recovery and is thrilled to part of the AspenRidge team and help clients break the cycle of addiction.

https://www.aspenridgerecoverycenters.com/

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Addiction and Mental Health in America : Dr. McCance-Katz (SAMHSA)

Addressing Substance Use Disorders in America’s Communities

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-weare/leadership/biographies/elinore-mccance-katz
Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use (OAS)
As the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. McCance-Katz advises the HHS Secretary on improving behavioral healthcare in America and leads the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) in HHS.
Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D. is the first Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. She obtained her Ph.D. from Yale University with a specialty in Infectious
Disease Epidemiology and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She is board certified in General Psychiatry and in Addiction Psychiatry. She is a
Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry with more than 25 years as a clinician, teacher, and clinical researcher. Most recently she served as the Chief
Medical Officer for the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and as the Chief Medical Officer for the Eleanor Slater Hospital
system which is Rhode Island’s state resource for patients with the most serious mental illnesses and medical illnesses requiring long term, inpatient care. She was also Professor of
Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University.
Previously, she served as the first Chief Medical Officer for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Prior to coming to SAMHSA, she served at the University of California, San Francisco as a Professor of Psychiatry, as the Medical Director for the
California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, and as the Medical Director of SAMHSA’s Clinical Support Systems for Buprenorphine (PCSS-B) and Opioids (PCSS-O).
Dr. McCance-Katz has published extensively in the areas of clinical pharmacology, medications development for substance use disorders, drug-drug interactions, addiction
psychiatry, and treatment of HIV infection in drug users. She Create your own automated PDFs with JotForm PDF Editor served on the World Health Organization (WHO) committee
that developed guidelines on the treatment of drug users living with HIV/AIDS. She has been a national leader in addressing the overprescribing of opioid analgesics and in providing consultation on management of patients with chronic pain and opioid overuse. She was a participant in the development of SAMHSA TIP 40 which provided the initial guidance to physicians utilizing buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorder, contributed to the
development and maintenance of the legislatively required 8 hours of physician training for prescribing buprenorphine products and has continued to be actively involved in the
development and delivery of physician training on office based treatment of opioid use disorders. She has been one of the architects of Rhode Island’s plan for addressing the opioid
epidemic including new approaches to treatment in the form of a statewide system of Centers of Excellence in the treatment of opioid use disorder, new approaches to training
in the utilization of DATA 2000 (Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 2000) to bring DATA waiver training to medical students, and going forward, nurse practitioner and physician assistant students, and legislative/regulatory work addressing safe use of opioids in acute pain.
Dr. McCance-Katz lives in Cranston, Rhode Island with her husband. She has three grown children and one grandchild.

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