Sponsored by
Join us for the 2026 NSC Sobering Summit as we gather under the theme “Gateway to the Future of Sobering Care.” This year’s Summit marks a pivotal moment for the field—one defined by growth, clarity, and a shared commitment to quality and accountability.
Sobering care has moved beyond the realm of emerging practice. With the launch of CARF’s national accreditation standards, the forthcoming expansion of training opportunities, and a growing community of providers, the field is stepping into its next era. This Summit invites participants to explore what it means to build a stronger, more connected, and more sustainable sobering care system—one that supports individuals in crisis while advancing health equity and systems transformation.
Together, we will examine how standards, training, and technical assistance can strengthen practice, elevate the workforce, and ensure sobering centers are positioned as essential entry points into care. From local innovation to national alignment, the 2026 Sobering Summit is your gateway to shaping what comes next. Join us as we move forward—together—into the future of sobering care.
Conference Rate – $209/night
Available until 9/16 or until reserved rooms are fully booked
Westin St. Louis – 811 Spruce Streeet, St. Louis, MO
Sponsorship opportunities are available – don’t miss out!
Lead Sponsors
Signature Sponsor:
Lunch Sponsor:
Main Session Sponsor:
Bridgeway Community Health
Welcome Reception Sponsor:
CARF International
October 7, 5-7
Promenade Foyer
Westin St. Louis
Sponsored by CARF International
Full-day programming
October 8-9
Make sure to save time to talk with our exhibitors:
This agenda is subject to change. Please check back periodically for updates.
8 – 9 am
9 – 10 am
Laura Elmore LeBlanc, LMSW-AP
Chief Executive Officer
The Sobering Center
Austin, TX
Shauna Goodman, MPA
Executive Director
National Sobering Collaborative
Sacramento, CA
Jean Harris-Sokora, LCSW, CCDP-D, CRPS, CPS
Program Director
Centerstone
St. Louis, MO
10 – 10:15 am
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Sylvia Barnard
Chief Executive Officer
Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Maria, CA
Jessie Sieger-Walls, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Owner & Managing Principal
Wellbeing in Action
St. Louis, MO
Sponsored by: Centerstone
Sean Abeyta, SUDCC-II
Associate Director of Inpatient Program Operations
Horizon Treatment Services
Hayward, CA
Jaime Campos, MBA-HA, SUDCC
Chief Executive Officer
Horizon Treatment Services
Walnut Creek, CA
Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP
Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health
CARF International
Tucson, AZ
Wendy Walter
Program Manager, Gateway Sobering Center
Horizon Treatment Services
Albuquerque, NM
11:15 – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Alicia Moesner, CRSS, CPRS
Recovery Support Development Coordinator
Chestnut Health Systems
Granite City, IL
Jordan Reifschneider, CPRS
Recovery Support Outreach Coordinator
Chestnut Health Systems
Granite City, IL
Laura Elmore LeBlanc, LMSW-AP
Chief Executive Officer
The Sobering Center
Austin, TX
Douglas Smith, MSSW
Managing Partner
D-Degree Coaching and Training
Buda, TX
Sponsored by
12:30 – 2 pm
2 – 3 pm
Haner Hernandez, PhD, CPS, CADCII, LADCI
Consultant
Hernandez Consulting
Springfield, MA
Chris Clark
Sheriff-Coroner
County of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Shaylen Reed
Justice Involved Manager
Janus of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
Haley Shirley
Director of Outcomes and Evaluations
Janus of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
3 – 3:15 pm
3:15 – 3:45 pm
Shannon Smith-Bernardin, PhD, RN, CNL
Associate Professor, School of Nursing University of California, San Francisco
Owner, Smith-Bernardin Consulting
Oakland, CA
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Optional: Sign Ups Available at Summit
Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP
Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health
CARF International
Tucson, AZ
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Optional: Sign Ups Available at Summit
Group Leaders
Vered De Vries, M.Ed.
Crisis Program Administrative Assistant
WellSpace Health
Sacramento, CA
Tina Sentner, LAADC
Program and Personnel Manager
Horizon Services
San Jose, CA
8 – 9 am
9 – 10 am
10 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Jean Harris-Sokora, MSW, LCSW
Program Director
Centerstone
St. Louis, MO
Sponsored by: SSM Health
Shannon Smith-Bernardin, PhD, RN, CNL
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
Owner
Smith-Bernardin Consulting
Oakland, CA
12:30 – 2 pm
2 – 3 pm
Sponsored by: Bridgeway Community Health
3 – 3:30 pm
3:30 – 4 pm
4 – 5 pm
Chair:
Jean Harris-Sokora, LCSW, CCDP-D, CRPS, CPS
Dunnica Sobering Support Center
St. Louis, MO
Staff Lead:
Shauna Goodman, MPA
Staff Support:
Kaitlyn Crowley
Volunteer Committee
Amanda Carnegie, LMFT
Behavorial Health Services
Los Angeles, CA
Andreas Prince, CADC, CRS, CPS
Dunnica Sobering Support Center
St. Louis, MO
Bernard Gyebi-Foster, MA, MBA, LCPC
Tuerk House
Baltimore, MD
Douglas Cox
Bridgeway Recovery Services
Salem, OR
Kristine Carlson-Werito, LCSW
Totah Behavioral Health Sobering Center
Farmington, NM
Sylvia Barnard
Good Samaritan Shelter
Santa Barbara, CA
Terri Galvan, MPP
WellSpace Health
Sacramento, CA
Tina Sentner, LAADC
Horizon Services
San Jose, CA
Vered de Vries, M.Ed.
WellSpace Health
Sacramento, CA