George Patriki began reaching out to people with substance abuse issues, soon after exiting the drug culture in 1983. Since 1992, he has developed this commitment into a full time vocation and career as a Dual Diagnosis Consultant on the Gold Coast and throughout Australia. Qualifications include: Diploma in AOD (Alcohol & Other Drugs) Diploma in Mental Health Diploma in Counselling Diploma in Comorbidity (AOD & Mental Health) Graduate Certificate in Health: Addiction Studies Certificate IV T.A.A. (Training And Assessment) Diploma in Management Diploma in Community Welfare Certificate IV in Community Development Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training Currently undertaking Dip. in Training & Assessment

Psycho-dynamic & Trauma Model Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution Focused Therapy Narrative Therapy Brief and Early Intervention

Andre’a Simmons has owned and operated several successful businesses throughout her life and has achieved her milestone by becoming a millionaire by age 21. After having a life changing experience and loosing everything, including almost her life to the drug ICE, Andre’a began devoting her life to the needs of those suffering from ICE addiction. This passion led her to begin educating others on the dangers and effects of ICE use. Over the past year, Andre’a has communicated nationally with service providers to act as a referral point for addicts & families in need. Andre’a is now implementing the Australian Anti Ice Campaign in Australia which is a proven role model program successfully run in the USA for the past ten years, reducing ICE use in 8 states by up to 80%. This Program consists of school based education, community forums, social media saturation, national billboards and TV commercials with outstanding results. Further to this, Andre’a (AAIC) has completed dual diagnosis training and has partnered up with Optimal Health Group (OHG) to deliver this training to communities throughout Australia, equipping them with brief & early intervention tools and establishing family support groups nationally.

Addiction,Dual Diagnosis.

Stevens is a journalist, posting regularly on health and alcohol issues for online news services and is a founding influencer at the world's largest medical portal, HealthTap. Stevens blends intensive evidence-based research, wit, journalistic objectivity, blunt personal dialogue and no-nonsense business perspective in his four award-winning health and addiction books.

Alcohol issues,Addiction,Psychology

Alain Mititelu is a Scientist with more than 25 yrs. experience in pharma industry. He had a impressive background in CNS neuroscience psychiatry neurology, highly experienced in all aspects of clinical research and pharmacovigilance aspects/ quality and risk management/valuable in regulatory affairs submission.

Clinical research, CNS, Neuroscience Psychiatry Neurology, Pharmacovigilance.