Laurie Conaty, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Laurie Conaty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with 30+ years of experience providing mental health and substance use disorder treatment and program development-including Adolescent & Adult Co-occurring Disorder treatments. She is a member of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, Addiction Professionals of NC, NC Society for Clinical Social Work and NASW-NC. In January 2022 she was selected as a member of the NASW Task Force for Clinical Social Work Standards, charged with revising the standards for the practice of Clinical Social Work.
She is EMDR Level 1 trained, DBT trained, Seven Challenges trained and trained in Jeff and Debra Jay’s “Love First Clinical Interventions.” Laurie was awarded a Letter of Commendation from Fairfax County, VA Community Services Board for developing, implementing and managing the first community- based apartment program for adults with co-occurring disorders to live, work and practice their recovery in the community.
She has held Clinical Faculty appointments at both Duke University and UNC-CH, in their respective Departments of Psychiatry. In 2004, she was named Clinical Social Worker of the Year, for her work in advocating and exemplifying best practice, including integrated care.
Laurie provides Motivational Interviewing training and coaching and is a MINT Certified Trainer. She enthusiastically assists agencies and clinics in implementing MI and ASAM fidelity into their treatment culture. During 2018-2019 she worked with Train for Change/The Change Companies providing ASAM training at various sites throughout the US.
In addition to training and consultation, she provides outpatient therapy and interventions through her practice, in Sanford, NC.
Sarah E. Reives-Houston, PhD, CATP, CFTP
Sarah Reives-Houston, Ph.D., PsyD (ABD) is the Director of Behavioral Health Springboard at the UNC School of Social Work. She has a Ph.D. in education psychology from Capella University and is completing her PsyD in clinical psychology and trauma from California Southern University. Dr. Reives-Houston is certified as a family trauma specialist and as a child and adolescent trauma specialist and engages in research and conducts training on recognizing, managing, and mitigating the impacts of trauma on client populations and service providers. Prior to coming to UNC, she was on the faculty at NC Central University, where she taught courses and oversaw research projects and evaluation programs. She has also developed training and curriculum materials on mental health, substance abuse, systems of care for individuals and families.
Robert m Cox, EdD, LPC, LCAS, CCS, CCMHC, NCC, ACS
Dr. Cox is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Pfeiffer University-Charlotte where he directs the university counseling and wellness center and coordinates substance use disorder training. Dr Cox is a Licensed Professional Counselor and qualified supervisor in North Carolina and Tennessee, a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist and Certified Clinical Supervisor Intern in North Carolina. His professional interests include crisis intervention, integrated care, substance use disorders, substance-affected families, corrections, group counseling, and applications of mindfulness in counseling. He is an NBCC Minority Scholars Fellow (2013) with a Doctorate in Counseling from the University of Memphis (2016) and a Masters in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University (1998).
Michael Daniels, MSW, LCAS, CCS, LCSW-A
Michael serves as coordinator of the Addiction Certificate Program in the School of Social Work at East Carolina University preparing students to become Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialists. He serves as clinical supervisor for the ECU clinical supervision program supervising clinicians seeking professional license and graduate student interns. He earned his BS degree in Education from North Carolina State University and his MSW degree from East Carolina University. He has over 20 years clinical experience working inside prisons providing addiction and behavioral health services for offenders. He also worked as a clinical consultant in coordinating community reentry transitional services for a 300 bed inpatient treatment facility for offenders.
Audrey Chow
Audrey Chow is an Associate Consultant with a diverse background in project management, operations, and human capital development. With a focus on learning and development, performance management, leadership development, change management, and process improvement. Audrey has honed her expertise in creating people-first environments that empower individuals to flourish. Audrey has an unwavering dedication to intersectional racial justice work and passion for empowering communities and individuals. In her journey as an Organization Development Practitioner, Audrey has honed her skills in building and nurturing cohorts, understanding that cohesive teams lead to powerful collective action. With a strengths-based approach, she leverages the unique contributions of each member, ensuring that the organization flourishes as a unified force for change. Her remarkable ability to bridge gaps between different stakeholders, exemplifies her commitment to creating lasting social impact. Education plays a crucial role in Audrey's journey as an Organization Development Practitioner. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology from Southern Methodist University, which provided her with a strong foundation for understanding human behavior in organizational settings. Audrey further pursued her passion for leadership and conflict resolution by earning a Master's degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Creighton University. Currently, Audrey is pursuing her PhD in Organizational Psychology, deepening her knowledge and expertise in the field. Driven by a belief in the power of strengths-based approaches, Audrey strives to create systems that enable human flourishing within organizations. Her focus on developing people's strengths and talents ensures that individuals can thrive in their roles, leading to improved performance and organizational success.
Judy Oyedele, MSOD, ACC
Judy Oyedele is an organization development practitioner and executive leadership coach with over a decade of experience supporting leaders across the public, nonprofit, higher education, public media, and tech sectors. Most recently, she's served as a DEI Leadership Coach to leaders in a top ranking public research university and medical center. Her specialty is supporting passionate and innovative leaders with breaking out of the status quo to create new systems grounded in impact, purpose, and integrity. Judy Oyedele is the founder and principal consultant of Joyedele Consulting, a culture and change consulting firm that specializes in bringing joy to the change process by enabling collaboration and creativity. Joyedele Consulting's approach combines human-centered design, the psychology of behavior change, and the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and social justice (IDEAS). Judy is an alumni of The University of Texas at Austin (Hook'em), and holds a Master of Science in Organization Development from American University. She holds a graduate-level certification in Comprehensive Evidence-Based Coaching from Fielding Graduate University, and is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Judy resides in Silver Spring, MD with her husband, their cat, and a forever growing number of plants. In her spare time she enjoys playing in the dirt, making art, and watching college volleyball.