9.5 hours
Carlisle Inn & Conference Center Sarasota
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Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 07:30 am to 05:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
Carlisle Inn & Conference Center Sarasota
3727 Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota, United States
When: This full-day event is Tuesday, October 15, 2025 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm at The Carlisle Inn and Conference Center - 3727 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota, FL 34232
Objectives: To engage behavioral health and domestic violence agencies, Healthy Start Coalitions, Medic*tion-Assisted Treatment Centers and Substance Abuse Drug Free Prevention Coalitions to address what is being done now for pregnant mothers with a substance abuse disorder and their newborn.
Audience: Mental/behavioral health professionals, health care professionals, community health professionals, care coordinators, social workers, mental health workers, peer counselors, providers/employees of all the Medic*tion-Assisted Treatment (MAT) centers, clinic employees, nurses, midwives and others engaged in providing excellence in maternal-newborn health care.
Need: To improve care for our pregnant mothers with a substance use disorder, we need to know what services are available now and how best to use them for both mothers and professionals. What are the next steps to improve the care and support of mothers with substance use disorder in the region.
Hotel Accommodations
If you wish to book a room, please contact the hotel directly at 844-369-2275.
7:30 am-Registration and Check-in During Breakfast
8:15 am-Welcome and Introductions
Washington Hill, M.D., OB-GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and CenterPlace Health
Shon Ewens, Executive Director, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
Phillip J. “P.J.” Brooks, MA, LMHC, Chief Operating Of-ficer, Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc.
Board Chair, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
8:30 am-Update on Improving Outcomes for Families Af-fected by Substance Use From Pregnancy to Childhood-Washington Hill, M.D., OB-GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Sarasota Memorial Hospital and CenterPlace Health. Na-than Scott, BA, CCPP
Child & Family Well-Being System Coordinator
Florida Department of Health, Family Safety Alliance
9:15 am-The Relationship Between Peripartum Depression and Substance Use Disorder. Dana Gau
10:00 am-Questions & Answers
Group Discussion
Faculty Panel and You
10:30 am-Break and Please Mingle, Network and Visit the Exhibits
10:45 am-Use of Digital Technology and Apps for Behav-ioral Health Support. Philip “P.J.” Brooks, MA, LMHC,
Chief Operating Officer, Community Assisted and Sup-ported Living, Inc.
11:30 pm-Involved Fathers/Partners Make A Difference On Their Children
Curtis Hayes, Team Dad Coach, Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County
Coleen O’Neil Thayer, MA, APR,CPRC, CEO, Ignite Fa-therhood & REACH Programs, NAMI Sarasota and Mana-tee Counties
Aaron Bellamy, Fatherhood Program Coordinator, Safe Children Coalition
Gina Sauer, Services Improving Parenting Skills, Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast
12:15 pm-Questions & Answers
Group Discussion
Faculty Panel and You
12:45 pm-Lunch Break (Provided at no additional cost)
Please Visit With Agencies Getting Dads/Partners In-volved
1:45 pm-“My Substance Use Story” – Recovering preg-nant and postpartum mothers share their story-Karina Clarke, Vice President of Operations, Lightshare Behav-ioral Wellness & Recovery, and Amber Bartush, Director of Residential Services, Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery
2:30 pm-The Use Of Medications For Behavioral Health Disorders-Amberlea Sullivan, PharmD, Clinical Pharma-cist, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
3:15 pm-Human Trafficking Involves Community AND Law Enforcement. Chief Rex Troche and Misty LaPerriere, Law Enforcement Liaison & Trainer
4:00 pm-Questions & Answers
Group Discussion
Faculty Panel and You
4:45 pm-Closing Remarks-Hill, Brooks and Ewens
5:00 pm-Adjournment Until Eighth Annual Regional Sum-mit Next Year Tuesday, October 14, 2026
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Tickets for Seventh Annual Regional Summit: Substance Use Disorders and Pregnancy can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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Early Bird Admission Ticket | 66 USD |
Late Bird Admission Ticket | 82 USD |
Bronze Sponsor | 250 USD |
Silver Sponsor | 500 USD |
Gold Sponsor | 1,000 USD |
Platinum Sponsor | 2,500 USD |
Diamond Sponsor | 5,000 USD |
Title Sponsor | 10,000 USD |
Staff / Volunteers | Free |
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Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County, Inc.
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