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WCS 2023
The Premier Educational Event for Addiction Treatment & Behavioral Health Experts
June 1–3, 2023 | Palm Springs, CA

When it comes to treating addiction, we’re stronger together. Join our community of field leaders and mental health professionals, as we return to Palm Springs, CA in June 2023.

At the West Coast Symposium, you’ll find yourself among like-minded professionals, learning and addressing the significant challenges we must overcome—together. Join us for premier addiction treatment and behavioral health education! Together, we will rise above the challenges, reverse the numbers, and celebrate recovery. 

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Highlights

Unite together to discuss new treatment strategies, connect and engage with national and influential leaders, and take away critical knowledge to address the significant changes in addiction treatment.

45+
Nationally Recognized Speakers
39
Educational Sessions
20
CME/CE Credits
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Who Should Attend?
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West Coast Symposium is designed and accredited for professionals in the fields of addiction and behavioral health:

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Counselors
Therapists
Interventionists
Social Workers
Advanced Practice Nurses
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Physician Assistants
Primary Care Physicians
Executives
Marketers
Others with cause commitment
Featured Faculty

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Michael Barnes, PhD, LAC, LPC
Chief Clinical Officer, Foundry Steamboat
Deni Carise, PhD
Adjunct Asst. Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Judy T. Crane, MA, LMHC, CAP, ICADC, CSAT
CEO/CO-Founder, The Guest House Ocala
Jerry Moe, MA
Consultant
James Montgomery, MD
Medical Director, APN - Keller
Nicole Siegfried, PhD
Chief Clinical Officer, Lightfully Behavioral Health
Jason L. Thompson, BSc, qEEG-T
President, +Plus by APN
Hans Watson, D.O.
Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, University Elite PLLC