Nivea Jackson, M.S., YPA-C

Nivea Jackson, M.S., YPA-C

Nivea Yvonne Jackson, M.S is currently the Youth Peer Advocacy Coordinator at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. As the Youth Peer Advocacy Coordinator, Nivea strategically develops ways to expand the Youth Peer Advocacy workforce while supporting and...

STEVE CHASSMAN, LCSW, CASAC, Executive Director, LICADD

Keynote Speaker STEVE CHASSMAN, LCSW, CASAC, Executive Director, LICADD (Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.) Mr. Chassman will speak today on “Emotional Regulation and Finding Balance”. People are emotional creatures. As challenges mount in...
Phoebs Potter

Phoebs Potter

After nearly a decade of working across the country on prison reform and reentry initiatives, Phoebs (he/they) was called to focus on youth empowerment and prevention. As manager of the Catskill Youth Clubhouse, Phoebs coordinates programs ranging from a weekly...
Carlee Hulsizer

Carlee Hulsizer

Carlee is a young person in recovery. For the past seven years she has navigated recovery resources and has developed a unique recovery program that fits her needs. She entered recovery her senior year of high school and has used her experience to help encourage other...