Public Speaking
invited speaker/keynote
Gus Raymond is available for conference keynotes, plenary sessions, grand rounds, and invited institutional presentations. His presentations blend clinical depth, storytelling, and social justice frameworks to create experiences that move audiences and generate real organizational reflection — not just awareness, but momentum toward change. Gus brings a rare combination of national policy leadership, research and scholarship, and nearly a decade of clinical practice in rural and underserved settings. As co-chair of the NAADAC LGBTQIA2S+ Practice Standards Committee, president of the Iowa Association for Addiction Professionals, and Vice-Chair of the NBCC Foundation's Minority Fellowship Program — Addiction Counseling Advisory Council, he speaks from a position of genuine authority in the field — and as a multiracial transgender man practicing in rural Iowa, he brings personal stakes that make the work land differently.
Popular Keynote Topics Include:
Select Keynote & Invited Speaking History:
Keynote fees vary based on event, travel, and audience. Inquire below.
→ Inquire About Booking Gus
Popular Keynote Topics Include:
- Ethics, Equity, and Affirming Care in Behavioral Health
- LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion in SUD Treatment: From Awareness to Practice
- Cultural Humility in Rural and Underserved Settings
- Trans Experience as a Catalyst for Organizational Change
- Marginalization, Moral Injury, and the Clinician's Responsibility
Select Keynote & Invited Speaking History:
- The Rural Institute on Alcohol Use and Health, UW-Stout 2026: Who Is Worth Treating? Rural Addiction Care, Collective Power, and the Fight for Equitable Access (keynote)
- NAADAC Annual Conference — LGBTQIA2S+ Plenary Panel
- University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry — Mental Health Grand Equity Roundtable
- National Council on Mental Wellbeing — Affirming & Supportive Care for Transgender Individuals in Integrated Settings
- NBCC Foundation Bridging the Gap Symposium — From Awareness to Action: Cultural Humility
- National Rural Institute on Alcohol Use and Health
- National Association for Multicultural Education
- Mobilize Recovery, Las Vegas
- Buena Vista University
- Unitarian Universalist Church
Keynote fees vary based on event, travel, and audience. Inquire below.
→ Inquire About Booking Gus
Common Engagements
- Conference keynote or breakout session
- Agency-wide/departmental clinical training
- Ethics and affirming care workshops
- Leadership consultation and strategy sessions
Workshops & Conferences
Gus offers structured training packages for behavioral health agencies, SUD treatment programs, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions. All trainings are available virtually or in person and are tailored to your organization's specific needs, population focus, and policy context.Trainings offered through A. Raymond Consulting LLC may offer CEUs - please inquire.
Core Training Topics:
Foundations Training (Best for clinical teams seeking foundational skills and practical tools)
A 60–90 minute live virtual or in-person training for clinical staff, supervisors, and agency teams. Includes slide deck, resource list, live Q&A, and optional case vignette handout.
Starting at $2,500
Foundations + Train-the-Trainer (Best for agencies building internal training capacity)
Everything in Foundations, plus a 90-minute coaching session for supervisors, lead clinicians, or internal trainers. Includes an editable training outline, trainer talking points, and guidance on adapting content for your agency's workflows and policies.
Starting at $3,000
Full Capacity-Building Package (Best for agencies integrating affirming care into onboarding, supervision, or policy)
Everything in Foundations + Train-the-Trainer, plus an additional consultation session, review and feedback on your internal training materials or policies, and ongoing implementation support.
Starting at $4,500
All packages can be customized to your organization's needs and population focus. Inquire below to discuss scope, scheduling, and fit.
→ Inquire About Training or Speaking (link to organizational inquiry form)
Core Training Topics:
- LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming Clinical Care — from foundational awareness to full policy implementation
- Ethics in SUD and Behavioral Health Practice
- Cultural Humility and Responsive Practice — with focused tracks for immigrant, migrant, and refugee populations
- Trans-Affirming Care for Clinicians, Supervisors, and Organizations
- Navigating Ethical Complexity with Marginalized Populations
Foundations Training (Best for clinical teams seeking foundational skills and practical tools)
A 60–90 minute live virtual or in-person training for clinical staff, supervisors, and agency teams. Includes slide deck, resource list, live Q&A, and optional case vignette handout.
Starting at $2,500
Foundations + Train-the-Trainer (Best for agencies building internal training capacity)
Everything in Foundations, plus a 90-minute coaching session for supervisors, lead clinicians, or internal trainers. Includes an editable training outline, trainer talking points, and guidance on adapting content for your agency's workflows and policies.
Starting at $3,000
Full Capacity-Building Package (Best for agencies integrating affirming care into onboarding, supervision, or policy)
Everything in Foundations + Train-the-Trainer, plus an additional consultation session, review and feedback on your internal training materials or policies, and ongoing implementation support.
Starting at $4,500
All packages can be customized to your organization's needs and population focus. Inquire below to discuss scope, scheduling, and fit.
→ Inquire About Training or Speaking (link to organizational inquiry form)
individual consultation
For behavioral health clinicians, supervisors, and organizational leaders navigating affirming care questions in real time.
Affirming Care Rapid Response — 30-45 minutes — $125
A confidential space to have difficult conversations, ask questions you aren't supposed to ask, explore your own biases, and get support outside of clinical supervision.
Appointments may be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance. Missed appointments without notice are non-refundable.
Affirming Care Rapid Response — 30-45 minutes — $125
A confidential space to have difficult conversations, ask questions you aren't supposed to ask, explore your own biases, and get support outside of clinical supervision.
Appointments may be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance. Missed appointments without notice are non-refundable.
Featured Workshops:
- The Rural Institute on Alcohol Use and Health, UW-Stout 2026: Ethics of Affirming Care (NALGAP LGBTQ+ Track, invited workshop)
- Nebraska Annual SUD Conference 2026: Ethics of Treating Marginalized and LGBTQ+ Populations (invited workshop)
- NAADAC PreCon 2024: Navigating Ethics, Cultural Humility, and Diversity in Substance Counseling
- NBCC Foundation Bridging the Gap Symposium: From Awareness to Action: Cultural Humility-What if We're Doing it Wrong?
- NBCCF/Mental Health Academy Virtual Summit: Justice, Equity & Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Clients, Clinicians, and Students.
- National Council on Mental Wellbeing: Providing Affirming & Supportive Care to Transgender Individuals in Integrated Settings - A health equity conversation
- SALUD, A Multicultural Community Organization: A Conversation with Neighbors LGBTQ+ inclusivity panel/workshop
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