Sessions
Behavioral Health Professionals invited from around the state
Networking with Behavioral Health Professionals and Practice Management
Over 18 Industry Speakers

Conference powered by Elite DNA

Pathways is Elite DNA Behavioral Health’s inaugural teaching conference, designed to equip mental health providers with practical, real-world skills. Through four dynamic sessions across three pathways—Therapy, Psychiatry, and Practice Management—attendees will learn, grow, and connect. Our goal is simple: Learn. Lead. Care.
Pathways to Employment: Resume & Interview Success
Transform your job search with expert guidance and hands-on practice.
Learn moreLearn practical tools you can use the very next day with your patients.
Connect with experts and colleagues across Therapy, Psychiatry, and Practice Management.
Grow your skills through dynamic, real-world sessions, not lectures.
Leave inspired, confident, and better equipped to lead compassionate care.
Expand your impact while preserving clinical excellence.
Vice President of Strategic Finance
Session 3: Practice Management - Navigating the Sale of Your Practice: Strategies for a Successful Transition
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Vice President, Revenue Cycle-Technology Enablement
Session 1: Practice Management - How to Leverage Technology to Optimize Revenue Cycle Operations
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Chief Performance Officer
Session 4: Practice Management - Your Brand Is Your Business: How to Build, Scale, or Sell with Purpose and Presence
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Vice President of Strategy and Network Development
Chief Medical Officer
DNP, Vice President of Psychiatry
Session 2: Psychiatry - #Distracted: Getting Adult ADHD Diagnosis Right
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DNP, PhD-C, PMHNP-BC, APRN
Session 3: Psychiatry - Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment: Bridging Theory and Practice
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RCSWI
MSW, RCSWI
M.S., LMFT
Session 1: Therapy - The Therapist: Identity, Reflection & Growth
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MA, LMHC, QS, BC-TMH
Session 2: Therapy - Therapy in a Changing World: Formats, Access & Modern Practice
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MSW, LCSW
Session 2: Therapy - Therapy in a Changing World: Formats, Access & Modern Practice
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BSW, MSW, LCSW
Session 3: Therapy - I Graduated, Now What?
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M.S., LMHC
MSW, LCSW
PA-C, Psych-CAQ
Session 4: Psychiatry - Difficult Patient Interactions and Benzodiazepine Tapers
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M.A., LMHC
LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
04/25/2026 07:00 am
Registration and Coffee Networking
04/25/2026 08:15 am
Be The Light
Dr. Everette Coffman
04/25/2026 09:15 am
04/25/2026 09:15 am
How to Leverage Technology to Optimize Revenue Cycle Operations
David Dougherty
04/25/2026 09:15 am
Therapy's Place in Psychiatric Care
Dr. Omar Rieche
04/25/2026 09:15 am
The Therapist: Identity, Reflection & Growth
What is success in this role?; Your Greatest Tool Is You!; Addressing Imposter Syndrome; The Silence – Embracing Discomfort; Transference & Countertransference; Work On Yourself Too – Knowing Your Triggers; Creating Work/Life Balance: Leaning into Your Support System; Cultivating Internal Alignment: Thoughts, Emotions, Action (Cultural Competencies)
Logan Bowen
Chip Zeller
Claudia Mora
04/25/2026 10:45 am
04/25/2026 10:45 am
Practice Management Pending
Cynthia Aiello
04/25/2026 10:45 am
#Distracted: Getting Adult ADHD Diagnosis Right
Amid growing public awareness and diagnostic complexity, clinicians are faced with a growing number of adult patients presenting with concerns of undiagnosed ADHD. Learn to recognize core ADHD patterns, distinguish them from comorbidities and mimics, and navigate common barriers to treatment with clarity and empathy. This session takes a practical, evidence-based look at diagnosing adult ADHD, exploring subtle presentation patterns, look-alike conditions, biases, and real-world barriers to accurate assessment and treatment.
Dr. Reese VanCamp
04/25/2026 10:45 am
Therapy in a Changing World: Formats, Access & Modern Practice
Telehealth: Building Rapport & Holding Space; Digitally; Shadowing a Session – Virtual or In-Person; Risks and Benefits of Therapy (Yes, Feelings Are Risks)
Matthew Murrell
Misty Brueckner
04/25/2026 12:00 pm
04/25/2026 01:00 pm
04/25/2026 01:00 pm
Navigating the Sale of Your Practice: Strategies for a Successful Transition
Selling your practice is a major decision that involves financial, legal, and strategic considerations. Join us for an expert-led panel discussion designed to help you understand the process and maximize the value of your practice. Whether you’re planning for retirement, exploring new opportunities, or simply curious about your options, this session will provide actionable insights to help you make informed decisions.
Scott Kramer
04/25/2026 01:00 pm
Comprehensive Suicide Risk Assessment: Bridging Theory and Practice
This session introduces providers to suicide assessment by linking foundational suicide theories with practical clinical evaluation skills. Participants will learn to recognize risk and protective factors, apply structured assessment tools, and integrate theoretical models into real-world decision-making. The goal is to build confidence and competence in conducting comprehensive, evidence-based suicide risk assessments.
Dr. Collin McGrath
04/25/2026 01:00 pm
I Graduated, Now What?
The Registration Process: What Does Supervision Look Like? Sound like? Feel like?; Getting the Most from Clinical Supervision; Consultation, Supervision, & Ongoing Training – Why It Always Matters; Zooming In & Out: Managing Crisis While Staying Big Picture; Log Your Hours: Professional Responsibility Tips
Isabella Alcantara Isabella Alcantara
Sasson Batatt
Sathya Romero Rueda
04/25/2026 02:30 pm
04/25/2026 02:30 pm
Your Brand Is Your Business: How to Build, Scale, or Sell with Purpose and Presence
Your brand is more than a logo - it’s the heartbeat of your business. In this interactive session, Bree Rondina, Chief Performance Officer of Elite DNA Behavioral Health, shares how practice owners can define, strengthen, and scale their brand to drive growth, attract talent, and increase business value. Through real-world insights and a guided brand evaluation exercise, participants will learn practical steps to elevate their reputation, enhance patient and staff experience, and position their practice for long-term success.
Bree Rondina
04/25/2026 02:30 pm
Difficult Patient Interactions and Benzodiazepine Tapers
Challenging interactions are common when addressing controlled substance expectations, particularly with benzodiazepine tapers. This session examines the behavioral, psychological, and relational factors that shape difficult encounters and offers evidence-based communication strategies to improve outcomes. Participants will gain confidence in handling resistance, clarifying expectations, and guiding patients through structured taper plans while maintaining professionalism and therapeutic boundaries.
Wade Bayless
04/25/2026 02:30 pm
The Session
Holding Space" – Creating a Safe, Non-Judgmental Environment; Boundaries in Practice; How to End a Session with Intention – The Closeout Arc; Meeting Patients Where They’re At; When It’s Time to Refer: Being Honest About Fit.
Alex Conrad
Sharon Clime
04/25/2026 04:00 pm
Pathways: Mental Health Conference was created with one purpose: to support, celebrate, and strengthen the next generation of mental-health providers.
Mental health is changing rapidly. Pathways was designed to bridge that gap: a space where learning feels energizing, practical, and deeply rooted in real-world experience.
Our theme, Learn. Lead. Care., reflects the heart of the work we do every day.
Elite DNA Behavioral Health is one of Florida’s largest and most trusted providers of behavioral-health services, with more than 1,000 employees and over 600 licensed clinicians.
We offer therapy, psychiatry, psychological testing, autism services, and more. What sets us apart is the human side—we believe in supporting providers just as much as we support patients.
General Admission
General Admission