About this Event
Join Jaywalker’s Co CEO Stefan Bate, LPC, and The Summit Wellness Group's Lead Therapist Kara Morrisey for his in person and live streamed CEU Event.
Out of the Box ans Into Community
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from two respected leaders who bring decades of clinical expertise, compassionate insight, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families in recovery.
This course is designed to equip mental health professionals with a deeper understanding of how community dynamics, social networks, and environmental influences directly impact the development and maintenance of substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors.
Participants will examine how peer groups, cultural norms, access to resources, community stressors, and systems of care manifest in clinical presentation, how maladaptive coping strategies become reinforced within social environments, and how these dynamics shape treatment resistance, motivation, and relapse vulnerability.
Through an exploration of both theory and applied practice, clinicians will learn how to:
- Identify community-level patterns and social behaviors commonly seen in individuals with substance use disorders.
- Understand the developmental and relational links between social connection, emotional regulation, and addiction.
- Recognize how community stressors, access to support, and systemic barriers reinforce addictive cycles.
- Integrate community-informed interventions into assessment, treatment planning, and systems coordination.
- Strengthen therapeutic alliances by leveraging peer support, community resources, and collaborative care networks.
By connecting the “why” behind client behaviors with actionable, community-informed clinical strategies, this training empowers clinicians to more effectively support individuals and families through connection, access, and lasting recovery.
Stefan Bate, LPC
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Jaywalker
Stefan Bate, LPC, is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Jaywalker and a seasoned licensed professional counselor with more than two decades of experience in addiction treatment, mental health, and executive leadership. In his role, Stefan helps guide Jaywalker’s clinical vision, program development, and organizational culture, ensuring the delivery of high-integrity, relationship-driven care for men and their families.
Stefan’s background includes extensive experience in clinical operations, leadership development, and systems-based treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. He is known for blending evidence-based clinical practice with a deep commitment to mentorship, accountability, and long-term recovery outcomes.
At Jaywalker, Stefan is a champion for individualized care, family integration, and the belief that lasting recovery is built through connection, purpose, and community. His leadership reflects a steadfast dedication to helping individuals not only achieve sobriety, but also build meaningful, sustainable lives in recovery.
Kara Morrissey, MS, LPC, ATR-BC —
Lead Therapist, The Summit Wellness Group (Atlanta)
Kara Morrissey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) serving as a Lead Therapist for mental-health services at The Summit Wellness Group in Atlanta.
With more than a decade of clinical experience across acute psychiatric care, forensic mental health, juvenile justice, substance-misuse treatment, family counseling, and residential rehabilitation, Kara brings a deep, nuanced understanding of trauma, grief, substance use, and high-risk behavior.
Her therapeutic style is person-centered, humanistic, and experiential — not focused on labeling pathology, but on creating an environment of support, compassion, and collaboration. She specializes in working with clients who have undergone multiple levels of care, clients coping with critical incidents, grief, trauma, or co-occurring addiction and mental-health issues.
At The Summit Wellness Group, Kara uses her combined training in traditional talk therapy and creative modalities like art therapy — and she is certified in Brainspotting — to help clients heal, process trauma, and rebuild a sense of agency, identity, and resilience.
Kara believes that “no experience goes to waste.” For her, recovery and healing aren’t about focusing solely on problems — they’re about entering spaces filled with hope, human connection, and authentic presence where growth, restoration, and meaning can emerge.
TPN Health
This presentation will be livestreamed through TPN Health, a trusted national platform for continuing education and professional development in the behavioral health field. TPN Health provides secure, high-quality streaming and on-demand access, allowing clinicians to participate in real time or watch the session at their convenience. With its comprehensive CE library and user-friendly interface, TPN Health ensures that this training is accessible to professionals wherever they are.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FREE Recovery Community, 2122 South Lafayette Street, Denver, United States
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