The ACE Conference

10/30/2025

🌟 ACE Talks 2025 🌟
We’re bringing together leading voices in adolescent behavioral health to explore trauma-informed care, family systems, and clinical best practices.

📅 Friday, December 12th, 2025
📍 Ga***rd Texan Resort, Grapevine, TX

Featuring speakers Brad Reedy, Maeve O’Neill, MEd, LPC-S, CHC, and Daryl Shorter, this full-day event is designed to help clinicians, program leaders, and community partners Connect. Learn. Empower.

➡️ Register today HERE! https://app.tpn.health/education/ace-talk-2025-b84e047a -presenter-%23%7B@id%7D-about

Be a part of the conversation shaping the future of adolescent care. 💜

04/21/2025

📣 Big news… ACE is coming to Texas! 🤠

BrentCare is proud to announce that our Adolescent Clinical Excellence (ACE) Conference will be held in December 2025! 🗓️ After an incredible turnout in Florida, we’re excited to bring this impactful gathering to Texas — spotlighting clinical excellence in adolescent care with expert speakers, fresh insights, and meaningful connection 🤝

✨ Mark your calendars — more details coming soon!

💜 Did you miss out on ACE 2024? 💜
You can get a sneak peak of what to expect, experience the powerful sessions and earn up to 6 CE credits — now available ON DEMAND at the link below!

https://lnkd.in/gBy69VKY

12/02/2024

Only a few spots left! Join us this Friday!

Presented by The Adolescent Clinical Excellence (ACE) Conference and Family First Adolescent Services, registration is now officially open for ACE Talks 2024: Innovations in Adolescent Treatment.

🗓 Friday, December 6th
🕘 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
🏖 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎓 Earn 4.5 CEs

Featured Presenters:
- Mike Giresi – Expert in Adolescent Trauma and Addiction
*Presentation: "Healing Adolescent Heartbreak: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma and Addiction"*

- J.C. Hall – Creator of Hip Hop Therapy
*Presentation: "Hip Hop Therapy: A Culturally Resonant Approach to Trauma Treatment"*

- Krissy Pozatek – Author of “The Parallel Process”
*Presentation: “Re-writing the Parent-Child Script”*

4.5 CE’s, Breakfast, Lunch, Sessions from experts in the field of Adolescent Mental Health, and networking opportunities included.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in adolescent treatment and connect with professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of young people.

Save the date and register now!

Registration Link:

The Adolescent Clinical Excellence Conference brings together renowned speakers, subject matter experts and innovative practitioners dedicated to delivering the highest quality substance use disorder and mental health treatment for the adolescent population. This conference will meet your high expec...

11/06/2024

Join us for ACE Talks 2024!

We are one month away! 🎉

Presented by The Adolescent Clinical Excellence (ACE) Conference and Family First Adolescent Services, registration is now officially open for ACE Talks 2024: Innovations in Adolescent Treatment.

🗓 Friday, December 6th
🕘 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
🏖 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎓 Earn 4.5 CEs

4.5 CE’s, Breakfast, Lunch, Sessions from experts in the field of Adolescent Mental Health, and networking opportunities included.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in adolescent treatment and connect with professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of young people.

Save the date and register now!

Registration Link:

https://tpn.health/events/acetalks2024/

10/15/2024

Join us for ACE Talks 2024! Registration is open! 🎉

Presented by The ACE Conference
and Family First Adolescent Services, registration is now officially open for ACE Talks 2024: Innovations in Adolescent Treatment.

🗓 Friday, December 6th
🕘 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
🏖 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎓 Earn 4.5 CEs

Registration Link:

https://tpn.health/events/acetalks2024/

09/23/2024

Join us for ACE Talks 2024! Registration is open! 🎉

Presented by The Adolescent Clinical Excellence (ACE) Conference and Family First Adolescent Services, registration is now officially open for ACE Talks 2024: Innovations in Adolescent Treatment.

🗓 Friday, December 6th
🕘 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
🏖 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎓 Earn 4.5 CEs

Featured Presenters:
- Mike Giresi – Expert in Adolescent Trauma and Addiction
*Presentation: "Healing Adolescent Heartbreak: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma and Addiction"*

- J.C. Hall – Creator of Hip Hop Therapy
*Presentation: "Hip Hop Therapy: A Culturally Resonant Approach to Trauma Treatment"*

- Krissy Pozatek – Author of “The Parallel Process”
*Presentation: “Re-writing the Parent-Child Script”*

4.5 CE’s, Breakfast, Lunch, Sessions from experts in the field of Adolescent Mental Health, and networking opportunities included.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in adolescent treatment and connect with professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of young people.

Save the date and register now!

Registration Link:

https://tpn.health/events/acetalks2024/

09/06/2024

Join us for ACE Talks 2024! Registration is open! 🎉

Presented by The Adolescent Clinical Excellence (ACE) Conference and Family First Adolescent Services, registration is now officially open for ACE Talks 2024: Innovations in Adolescent Treatment.

🗓 Friday, December 6th
🕘 9 AM - 4 PM
📍 Fort Lauderdale Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
🏖 Fort Lauderdale, Florida
🎓 Earn 4.5 CEs

Featured Presenters:
- Mike Giresi – Expert in Adolescent Trauma and Addiction
*Presentation: "Healing Adolescent Heartbreak: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma and Addiction"*

- J.C. Hall – Creator of Hip Hop Therapy
*Presentation: "Hip Hop Therapy: A Culturally Resonant Approach to Trauma Treatment"*

- Krissy Potazek – Author of “The Parallel Process”
*Presentation: “Re-writing the Parent-Child Script”*

4.5 CE’s, Breakfast, Lunch, Sessions from experts in the field of Adolescent Mental Health, and networking opportunities included.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from leading experts in adolescent treatment and connect with professionals dedicated to transforming the lives of young people.

Save the date and register now!

Registration Link:

https://tpn.health/events/acetalks2024/

05/13/2022

Family First Adolescent Services founder James McManus just shared closing remarks to wrap the in Nashville. Our sincere thanks to all the speakers, sponsors, and staff, performer Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, presenters Family First, hosts the W Nashville, and every one of the attendees. We hope you're all leaving as inspired as we are.

Please share any takeaways that meant a lot to you here—we'd love to know what connected during the conference.

Stay tuned to our social channels for news on the 2023 ACE Conference, too. Each year we'll learn more, share more, and help more people, and that's a purpose we can all be proud of.

05/13/2022

What can be tough to navigate for an adult can be foundation-shaking for at-risk adolescents. Family First Adolescent Services' Michael Giresi, CAC, CTP, ICADC, NMP, tackled an important and universal topic during today's Session "Healing Adolescent Heartbreak: Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma."

Have you navigated this process in your own work? Did this session help you think about it differently?

05/13/2022

We started the second day of with morning rooftop yoga and a beautiful view of the . Stay tuned for more updates and clips from today's sessions. 🧘

05/13/2022

We're closing day one of the in Nashville style: with live music. Thanks to Blue October's Justin Furstenfeld for sharing his songs at The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, and thanks to sponsors ARCH Academy Adolescent Services of Cumberland Heights for making the concert possible.

Attendees: What did you think of the show?

05/12/2022

"Can You See Us?" Making it clear that the answer is a resounding "yes" is so important to the work we do. During today's session "Treating the BIPOC Community through the Lens of Humility," speaker Zina Navarro-Rodriguez, MSW, MCAP, CDE, delved deep into communicating effectively, honestly, and authentically.

Were you listening? How do you think her insights might help your own work?