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The Addiction Studies Institute is considered the largest midwest conference of its kind providing an array of dynamic educational choices for the chemical dependency counselor, social worker, prevention specialist, criminal justice professional, clergy, physician, marriage and family therapist, nurse, and other healthcare specialists.

In addition to general sessions, participants can select from more than 60 concurrent sessions. These sessions range from entry-level to advanced in scope. 

2012 Keynote Speakers

Rev. Leo Booth, MTh, CADC

Rev. Leo Booth is a Unity minister, and an internationally acclaimed author, lecturer, and trainer on all aspects of spirituality and recovery from depression, addictions, compulsive behaviors, and low self-esteem. A Certified Addictions Counselor, a CAADAC Approved Education Provider, Rev. Leo speaks at many National and International conferences, plus churches of all denominations. In addition to specific in-services and lectures on religious addiction and abuse, Rev. Leo presents workshops, lectures, and training on a broad spectrum of issues to a variety of organizations and institutions. Rev. Leo writes regularly for recovery newspapers and magazines across the United States and is the author of 10 publications, which include: Say Yes to Your Sexual Healing, Say Yes to Your Life, Say Yes to Your Spirit, The Wisdom of Letting Go and others. Rev. Leo has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America and others.

Clifton Mitchell, PhD

Dr. Mitchell, a licensed psychologist, has a love for teaching and over 20 years experience as a trainer and keynote speaker. He delivers practical information in a uniquely entertaining, fast-paced style that is filled with examples from his years of experience in the mental health field. During the past ten years, he has studied and presented seminars on methods for dealing with resistance in therapy. In his book, Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients, he presents cutting-edge approaches for managing psychological resistance. He has published in numerous professional journals and magazines. His research includes investigations of therapeutic resistance, legal and ethical issues, subliminal message tapes, stress and coping, PMS, and personality types. Dr. Mitchell is currently a professor of counseling at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he received the Teacher of the Year award in 2002.