Kevin Bandy, CAP, ICDAC, co-founded Voyage Recovery Center after two decades of experience in substance use disorder treatment, and currently serves as Executive Director. He had previously been Clinical Director at The Hanley Center.
Beginning recovery from substance use issues in 1990, Kevin did the hard work of figuring out how to be a teenager in sobriety, reuniting with his family, returning to high school, and finding his place in the local Twelve Step community.
In 1997, he began his career in treatment, accepting an entry level position as peer staff in an adolescent treatment center. Since then Kevin has worked at all levels of care within the treatment continuum, from tech to Executive Director.
Kevin’s passion is working with young men and their families, and he has developed multiple family recovery programs over his years in the field. He believes that recovery is possible for all members of the family and that long term remission must be a team effort. When he is not working with patients or families, you’ll find Kevin immersed in the experiential programming at Voyage. He's a passionate ambassador of recovery in the sun and saltwater of beautiful South Florida, and is committed to helping young men find and nurture their passion while in treatment.
A Legal High We Didn’t Plan For: Intoxicants, Access, and the Impact on Developing Brains & Mental Health
This CE panel will provide an evidence-based detailed examination around the current trend of legal intoxicants and how this is affecting the developing brains of young adults as well as the impacts on all ages. For this presentation, legal intoxicants may include marijuana, THC-products (gummies), Delta-8 + Delta-10, Kratom, and other “gas station highs.” The expanding accessibility of products with heightened targeted marketing, often presented as "safe" or "natural" have resulted in compounded mental health challenges for individuals, families, and professionals. The session will explore ho...Read morew access, marketing, and normalization of these legal intoxicants impact a growing substance use trend, where regulation and enforcement fall short, and what this means in real life for individuals, families, and providers. Hospitals and out-patient clinicians continue seeing an increase in substance-induced psychosis and persistent psychiatric symptoms not dissipating. This will be discussed in an educational, balanced forum breaking down the harsh clinical realities professionals are encountering. Panelists will create space for questions and concerns and share practical guidance and resources. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify specific legal intoxicants by name, effects, methods of use, and how they are obtained.
- Analyze the impact of marketing strategies and misrepresentation of product safety while providing education how such legal intoxicants promote substance use disorders, impact the brain, and mental health.
- Identify emerging clinical presentations associated with legal intoxicant use, including substance-induced psychosis and prolonged psychiatric symptoms, and differentiators from other mental health conditions.
- Evaluate gaps in existing regulatory and enforcement frameworks related to legal intoxicants, assess how these oversights influence societal substance use/mental health outcomes, and call-to-action for change.
- Identify clinical best-practice modalities, applications, and approaches to screening, assessment, treatment, and referral needs for those affected by legal intoxicant use.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa
5 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, Jupiter, FL, 33477
5 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, Jupiter, FL, 33477
11:00 AM EDT - 02:00 PM EDT
EARN 2 CE Credit Hours
About the speakers
Kevin Bandy, CAP, ICDAC
Executive Director, Voyage Recovery Center
Daniel Bober, DO
Medical Director, Lifeskills Behavioral Health
Dr. Daniel Bober, DO, serves as Medical Director at Lifeskills Behavioral Health, bringing extensive expertise in psychiatry, addiction medicine, obesity medicine, and forensic psychiatry. Dr. Bober began his formal education at Florida Atlantic University earning his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Subsequently, he completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by training in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. He then pursued a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed his General Psychiatry Residency at the prestigious Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Bober went on to complete two fellowships: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center and Forensic Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His advanced education has allowed him to train and study with national leaders in psychiatry.
During his tenure as a mental health policy fellow in the United States Senate, Dr. Bober championed the needs of veterans and active-duty service members experiencing mental illness. Today, he holds a faculty appointment as assistant clinical professor at the Yale Child Study Center. His clinical focus includes treating addiction, trauma, and personality disorders in adults across inpatient, residential, outpatient, and research settings. Quintuple Board-Certified, he brings a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to client care.
In addition to his role as Medical Director at Lifeskills, he serves as Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Memorial Regional Healthcare System in South Florida. Dr. Bober is a sought-after commentator by various media outlets to provide his professional opinion on social issues, current events, and more.
Dr. Bober is affiliated with prestigious organizations, including American Psychiatric Association, American Board of Addiction Medicine, and Yale Child Study Center.
During his tenure as a mental health policy fellow in the United States Senate, Dr. Bober championed the needs of veterans and active-duty service members experiencing mental illness. Today, he holds a faculty appointment as assistant clinical professor at the Yale Child Study Center. His clinical focus includes treating addiction, trauma, and personality disorders in adults across inpatient, residential, outpatient, and research settings. Quintuple Board-Certified, he brings a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to client care.
In addition to his role as Medical Director at Lifeskills, he serves as Chief of the Department of Psychiatry at Memorial Regional Healthcare System in South Florida. Dr. Bober is a sought-after commentator by various media outlets to provide his professional opinion on social issues, current events, and more.
Dr. Bober is affiliated with prestigious organizations, including American Psychiatric Association, American Board of Addiction Medicine, and Yale Child Study Center.
Brandy P Klingman, LCSW, BACS
Behavioral Healthcare Owner and Operator
Brandy Klingman is a results oriented, accomplished executive with a broad background in behavioral healthcare. She has proven track record in business and healthcare to become a large private employer of behavioral healthcare in Louisiana. Brandy has founded and opened multiple facilities both in and out patient and clinically treats thousands of patients across the state. She believes in high quality healthcare and has functioned at the executive level with multiple-site, hospital management. Brandy firmly believes in being of service to the community with her mission to promote healthcare by creating a higher standard of care and improving treatment options. She practices in a community partnership with stakeholders and allied partners to build quality, comprehensive programs eliminating barriers to accessibility while creating a financially successful business infrastructure. Lastly, Brandy commits her efforts to providing continued educational opportunities for both new professionals through mentorship, trainings and clinical supervision as well as to the community with continued public educational, speaking engagements, and dedicating her facilities as teaching facilities to serve future behavioral healthcare providers.
Agenda
11:00 -11:45am – Registration, Networking, Lunch Buffet11:45am – CE Presentation Begins
1:45pm – CE Presentation Concludes
1:45 - 2pm – Additional Networking + Close
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours
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