The Day's Agenda

We have got a full day planned, hope you can join us

8:00 am to 9:00 am

Check in/Networking

Check in, share some coffee or tea with peers, pick up some raffle tickets and settle in.

9:00 am to 9:15 am

Welcome

Our President, Ebony Wilson, and CEO Jeffrey Quamme get the day started.

9:15 to 10:15

Keynote Presentation

Murphy Jensen brings excitement, hope and positivity to the morning!

10:15 am to 10:30 am

Break

Definitely time to refill your coffee..

10:30 am to 11:30 am

Breakout Sessions

Select from our incredible morning workshops

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Awards Presentation/Lunch

Join us as we honor our award winners over a delicious lunch prepared by the St. Clements Castle kitchen staff

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Plenary Session sponsored by OPUS EHR:
Bridging the Trust Gap: Strengthening Clinical-Referral Partnerships in Behavioral Health

Nikki Soda, MS and Tami-Jo Stevenson explore the current state of professional engagement within behavioral health referral networks and provides tools to help clinicians and outreach professionals rebuild credibility, clarity, and connection. By understanding the nuanced dynamics of client placement and the relational factors that drive trust, professionals can move beyond sales-based outreach and toward authentic, service-oriented collaboration that benefits everyone involved.

1:30 pm to 1:45 pm

Break

Afternoon snack, anyone?

1:45 pm to 2:40 pm

Breakout Sessions

Select from our incredible afternoon workshops.

2:45 pm to 3 45 pm

Closing Session

Christine Saari, MA, E-RYT, C-BDYT, C-IAYT discusses techniques that every professional can use in their work with clients and introduces the newest credential to be offered by the CCB: Specialty Certificate in Yoga Somatics and Breathwork.

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm

Wrap-Up

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..."


Office Address

286 Maple Avenue, Suite 303
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410

About us

The CCB is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that offers certification for addiction counselors, clinical supervisors, co-occurring disorders and prevention professionals in Connecticut. The Board has established specialty certificates in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and problem gambling for professionals licensed and credentialed in other behavioral healthcare domains. The Board is active in a number of important state-wide workforce development initiatives, provides training/continuing education and ensures that the trainings provided in Connecticut by approved vendors meet established standards.