RELAPSE PREVENTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 16, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Relapse Prevention" will be presented by Robin Edison,
M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn Farm Huron Street coordinator. This
program will discuss the dynamics of relapse,
the warning signs that lead the chemically
dependent person into a relapse, and strategies to prevent
relapse and help handle high-risk situations. This program is
part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved
by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF MISBEHAVIOR
UNDERSTANDING & TREATING ADDICTION, THRILL-SEEKING & DRY-DRUNK BEHAVIOR
Los Angeles, California
February 18, 2010
(9:00am 'til 11:00am)
Presented by Sierra Tucson. In this presentation, Robert
Johnson, D.O., a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Addictionologist, and
Certified Executive Coach, will enhance your understanding about the
nature of seemingly risky and faulty decision-making in substance
abusers and show how common neurobiological pathways involved in the
thirst for adventure and meaning can be leveraged in the service of
long-term recovery. Includes continental breakfast.
1.5 CEU Hours available.
LUX HOTEL SUNSET BOULEVARD
11461 Sunset Boulevard
Registration $20, $25 at the door, seats are limited
Registration available on line at
www.sierratucson.com or call (800) 624-5858 ext 2211
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF MISBEHAVIOR
UNDERSTANDING & TREATING ADDICTION, THRILL-SEEKING & DRY-DRUNK BEHAVIOR
Costa Mesa, California
February 18, 2010
(6:00pm 'til 9:00pm)
Presented by Sierra Tucson & Sober Living by the Sea. In this
presentation, Robert Johnson, D.O., a Board-Certified Psychiatrist,
Addictionologist, and Certified Executive Coach, will enhance your
understanding about the nature of seemingly risky and faulty
decision-making in substance abusers and show how common neurobiological
pathways involved in the thirst for adventure and meaning can be
leveraged in the service of long-term recovery. Includes buffet dinner.
1.5 CEU Hours available.
SOBER LIVING BY THE SEA - OUTPATIENT OFFICE
1901 Newport Boulevard (Suite 149)
Registration $20, $25 at the door, seats are limited
Registration available on line at
www.sierratucson.com or call (800) 624-5858 ext 2211
FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: HOW TO
SUPPORT RECOVERY AND NOT ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
February 23, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"For Family and Friends: How to Support Recovery and Not
Support Addiction " will be presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW;
Chemical Dependency Therapist. When pleading,
threatening, encouraging, manipulating, and
shaming have not worked - what does work when confronted
with a loved one's addiction? What does not work? What can others
do to help? What does not help? This program
will address these and other questions. This
program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. 1.5 hours of free
C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction
Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW &
WHAT TO DO -PART I
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 2, 2010
"Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing,
two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand,
identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is
presented on the first Tuesday of each month March
through June 2010, provides information on how to understand and
recognize the signs ofa teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short
video. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is
co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free
Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Mission Services.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.teensusingdrugs.com
BRAIN MATTERS: NEUROSCIENCE,
TRAUMA & RECOVERY
Savannah, Georgia
March 4, 5 & 6, 2010
Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors.
TOPICS COVERED: Emotional Regression, Love, Sex & the Brain,
Neuroscience & Social Media, Religious Addiction & Abuse, New Model for
Trauma Disorders & PTSD, Couples & Forgiveness, Anger & Passivity,
Experiential Techniques for Groups, Moral Intelligence.
19 CEU Hours available.
HYATT REGENCY SAVANNAH
Two West Bay Street
Full registration $399, daily rates available,
register
On-line
For more information, please visit:
www.bfisummit.com
TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW &
WHAT TO DO -PART II
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 9, 2010
"Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing,
two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand,
identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 2 is
presented on the second Tuesday of each month March
through June 2010, provides information on what should
and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized,
and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is
presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the
Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.teensusingdrugs.com
TRAUMA, CHEMICAL USE AND
ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 16, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Major Activities: "Trauma, Chemical Use and Addiction" will be presented
by Dr. Tana Bridge, Ph.D., LMSW; Associate
Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern
Michigan University. The latest research highlights the
relationship between chemical use, addition and trauma. This
presentation will review events involved with
trauma exposure, trauma specific symptomology,
the impact trauma has on the brain and on coping and subsequent substance use, and how to aid individuals struggling
with trauma and addiction. This program is
part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved
by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION
Torrance, California
March 16, 2010
(8:30am 'til 11:30am)
Medication, Meditation and Mindsight. Presenter
Daniel Siegel, M.D., Center for Culture, Brain & Development UCLA. CEUs (2.5hours)
for: MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP, CADC
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Admission is FREE
For further information, call Herb Kaighan
(310) 784-4929 or e-mail
herbert.kaighan@tmmc.com
FREUD MEETS BUDDHA
MINDFULNESS AS A TOOL FOR TREATING TRAUMA
Chicago, Illinois
March 18, 19 & 20, 2010
Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors.
TOPICS COVERED: Positive Psychology & new brain Science, A
Mindful Approach to Therapy, Brief Strategic Treatment for Anxiety
Disorders, Self Mutilation, Vicarious Trauma, Protecting the Front Line,
Ending therapy with Trauma Clients, Trauma Treatment Advances and
Mindfulness, Self Defeating Behaviors and CBT, EMDR & Trauma, Adult
Daughters of Alcoholics 7 Other trauma, Trauma & Neuroscience, the
Connection & Understanding Imaging. 20 CEU
Hours abvailable.
HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO - MART PLAZA
350 West Mart Center Drive
Full registration $349, after February 12, $425, daily rates available,
register
On-Line
For more information, please visit:
www.bfisummit.com
GRATITUDE FOR GIVING
CELEBRATION BREAKFAST
London, England
March 19, 2010
(8:30 am 'til 10:00am)
Sierra Tucson will be recognising professionals in the
United Kingdom for their years of giving to others. Please join us in
honouring your selected peers who have made a significant contribution
to your community.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
1 Wimpole Street
London W1G 0AE
Tickets to this event are £25 per person or £225 per table of 10.
Available
On-Line
For more information, please visit:
www.sierratucson.com
INTERVENTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 23, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Intervention" will be presented by Jeff and Debra Jay,
internationally-acclaimed Intervention specialists and
best-selling authors of "Love First: A New
Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug
Addiction" and several other books. This program will describe
how the "Love First" process of Intervention
can help chemically dependent people find
recovery. It will bring PRACTICAL INFORMATION, HELP and HOPE to
anyone who cares about a chemically dependent person, and to
anyone who wants to learn more about the
intervention process. This program is part of the Dawn Farm
Education Series. 1.5 hours of free
C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan
Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
A HISTORY OF ALCOHOLICS
ANONYMOUS
Ypsilanti, Michigan
March 30, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented by
James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will present a
fascinating overview and slide show of the
history and development of the Alcoholics
Anonymous (A.A.) program, and a brief overview of the 12 Steps of A.A. This program is part of the Dawn Farm
Education Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E.
approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification
Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTERR
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
SPIRITUALITY AND RECOVERY FROM
ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 20, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction" will be
presented by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit
Capuchin Service System. This program will
describe how spirituality relates to recovery
from chemical dependency, explore personal spiritual needs and
life choices, and discuss the Twelve Steps as a spiritual program
which can benefit anyone.
This program is part of the Dawn Farm
Education Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E.
approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification
Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTERR
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
ADDICTION, PSYCHOANALYSIS AND THE BRAIN
New York City, New York
April 24, 2010
(8:30am 'til 4:30 pm)
Morning Session: "When One is Not Enough: Rebooting Satiation"
Presenter: Brian Johnson, M.D.
Panel Discussant: Brian Koehler, Ph.D.
Addiction has physical as well as psychological aspects. Working psychoanalytically with addicted patients requires one to understand the subcortical changes that drive their addicted behavior because these changes induce unconscious alterations in drives, defenses, and relatedness. Codependence countertransference can be a relational consequence for relatively unaware analysts confronted with the difficulties involved in treating such patients.
Afternoon Session: "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough Commonalities of Compulsive Sex and Drug Addiction"
Speaker: Steven J. Lee, M.D.
Panel Discussant: Judith Rustin, LCSW
Compulsive sex and drug addiction share neurobiological pathways. These common neuropathways explain similarities between sexual compulsion and chemical addiction and also help us understand changes in sexual behavior caused by several well-known addictive substances. Dr. Lee will discuss the clinical presentation of an addicted patient with compulsive sexual behavior, considering therapeutic and pharmacologic interventions.
NEW YORK PSYCHOANALYTIC CENTER
247 East 82nd Street
Registration $115, after April 10, $135, registration
On-Line
For more information, please visit:
www.sierratucson.com
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN
CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 27, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent
Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented
by
Dr. Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO; Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry
at the University of Michigan; Medical
Director of the WCHO Community Crisis Response
Team; and consultant with Pain Management Solutions in Ann Arbor.
This program will provide an overview of co-occurring addiction
and psychiatric illness, including standard
diagnostic criteria, individual considerations
for determining the appropriate course of treatment,
available treatment interventions, and the perspectives of both
the addict and the treatment provider on
addiction and psychiatric illness. This
program is part of the Dawn Farm Education
Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by
MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for
Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTERR
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
HOLISTIC TREATMENT
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 28, 29 & 30, 2010
Presented by Foundations Recovery Network, Alliance for Addiction
Solutions and G&G Holistic Addiction Treatment Program.
Participants will be able to: Recognize the spectrum of care included in
a holistic approach; List three nutritional strategies to improve
treatment outcomes; Identify specific studies supporting holistic
approached to dual diagnosis treatment; Locate additional clinical
resources to implement holistic approaches. 18 CE Hours available.
PALMS CASINO RESORT
4321 West Flamingo Road
3-Day Registration $489, some early discounts available, on-line or
mailed to:
Foundations Recovery Network, Holistic Treatment Conference, PO Box
17009, St. Paul, MN 55117
For more information, please visit:
www.foundationsrecoverynetwork.com
CLINICAL RECIPES FOR SUCCESS
ADVANCE TREATMENT FOR EATING DISORDERS
Henderson, Nevada
May 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2010
Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors.
TOPICS COVERED: Parents Guide to ED: Supporting Self-Esteem,
Healthy Eating & Positive Body Image at Home, Psychopharmacology of
Eating Disorders, Teaching Parents to Feed their Eating Disordered Child
at Home Using Maudsley Techniques, A Perfect Biopsychosocial Storm:
Gender, Culture and Eating Disorders, Interface between Eating Disorders
and Bariatric Surgery, Integrative Approaches to treating Patients with
Eating Disorders and more. 22.5 CEU Hours available.
GREEN VALLEY RANCH RESORT & SPA
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway
Registration prices TBD, available
On-line
For more information, please visit:
www.bfisummit.com
FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION
Torrance, California
May 18, 2010
(8:30am 'til 11:30am)
Eating Disorder Intervention: Identifying and
Assessing. Presenter Buck Runyon MFT, LPC, CEDS, Chief Operations
Officer and Clinical Director, Center for Discovery. CEUs (2.5hours)
for: MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP, CADC
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Admission is FREE
For further information, call Herb Kaighan
(310) 784-4929 or e-mail
herbert.kaighan@tmmc.com
AL-ANON: A PANEL DISCUSSION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 18, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion" will present a lively
moderated panel discussion with a unique individual perspective
regarding Al-Anon Family Groups, a recovery
program for family members and friends of
alcoholics and addicts. The panel members will provide an overview of
the Al-Anon program, an opportunity to
experience Al-Anon members sharing their
stories, and information on how to become involved with Al-Anon. This
program is part of the Dawn Farm Education
Series. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by
MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for
Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
EMDR
TREATMENT OF HEALTH RELATED PROBLEMS
Denver, Colorado
May 21 & 22, 2010
Presented by Sierra Tucson. Presenter: Carol Forgash, CSW, BCD. EMDR can be integrated into the comprehensive treatment of health-related problems by processing obstacles that may be complicating healing, such as traumas related to early abuse, past and current difficult medical treatment, chronic illness, pain, and other somatic issues. The intertwined effects of these problems on mental health will be explored. The utilization of EMDR for adaptive resolution of health issues will be provided through lecture, demonstration, case examples, and practice sessions. This work also appears to strengthen the client’s effectiveness as a pro-active health consumer. 13.0 Continuing Education Credits available; 13.0 EMDRIA Credits pending
DENVER MARRIOTT TECH CENTER
4900 South Syracuse Street
Registration $335, after May 7, $385, register
On-Line
For more information, please visit:
www.sierratucson.com
RELATIONSHIPS IN AND OUT OF
ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 25, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Relationships In and Out of Addiction" will be presented
by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit Capuchin
Service System; and Janice Firn, LMSW;
Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan
Hospital. This program will describe how patterns in thought,
action and relationships are affected by addiction. It will
describe the process of self-actualization,
the formation of personal bonds, the pathology
behind relationships in addiction, and key attitudes and tools
for healthy relationships. This program
is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series.
1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
TOBACCO CESSATION AND ADDICTION
RECOVERY
Ypsilanti, Michigan
June 15, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery" will be
presented by Anna Byberg, Dawn Farm Project Manager. This program
will describe the prevalence of tobacco
addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts,
the relationship between tobacco use and recovery, and basic
information about how to quit using tobacco. This program is part
of the Dawn Farm Education Series.
1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER
5305
Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
EATING DISORDERS
Ypsilanti, Michigan
June 22, 2010
7:30 to 9:00 pm
"Eating Disorders" will be presented by Dr. Carl
Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist; and Lori Perpich, TLLP,
MS Clinical Behavioral Psychology; cognitive
behavioral therapist and EDEN program
facilitator. This program will examine the evidence that eating
disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar to chemical dependency. It will define various eating disorders and their
consequences, explore neurobiological theories
of addiction, discuss screening tools used for
eating disorders, and provide information on treatment options and
resources for eating disorders. This program is part of the Dawn
Farm Education Series.
1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals)
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTERR
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html or e-mail
info@dawnfarm.org
FRONTIERS IN
ADDICTION
Torrance, California
July 20, 2010
(8:30am 'til 11:30am)
Gambling Addiction and Recovery Process.
Presenter Timothy Fong, M.D., Director UCLA Addiction
Medicine, Co-Director UCLA UCLA Gambling Studies. CEUs (2.5hours)
for: MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP, CADC
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Admission is FREE
For further information, call Herb Kaighan
(310) 784-4929 or e-mail
herbert.kaighan@tmmc.com
FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION
Torrance, California
September 21, 2010
(8:30am 'til 11:30am)
Grief-The Misunderstood Human Experience. Presenter
John James - Founder The Grief Recovery Institute. CEUs (2.5hours)
for: MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP, CADC
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Admission is FREE
For further information, call Herb Kaighan (310)
784-4929 or e-mail
herbert.kaighan@tmmc.com
NATIONAL ADOLESCENT CONFERENCE
Scottsdale, Arizona
September 22, 23, 24 & 25, 2010
Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors.
TOPICS COVERED: What about IMAGO: Proven Strategies for Helping
Couples Get the Love they Want, Reconsidering Trauma: Treatment Advances,
Relational Issues and Integrated Trauma Therapy, What we Know About Healthy
Marriages, Mindfulness-based Clinical Interventions, College Student
Drinking: new Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, Affect-based and
Relational Healing Approaches to Complex Trauma and more.
19 CEU Hours available.
HOTEL INFORMATION TBD
Registration information, TBD
For more information, please visit:
www.bfisummit.com
EMERGING
TRENDS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Tucson, Arizona
October 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2010
Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors.
TOPICS COVERED: What about IMAGO: Proven Strategies for Helping
Couples Get the Love they Want, Reconsidering Trauma: Treatment Advances,
Relational Issues and Integrated Trauma Therapy, What we Know About Healthy
Marriages, Mindfulness-based Clinical Interventions, College Student
Drinking: new Approaches to Prevention and Treatment, Affect-based and
Relational Healing Approaches to Complex Trauma and more.
19 CEU Hours available.
HILTON TUCSON EL CONQUISTADOR RESORT
10000 North Oracle Road
Registration TBD, available
On-Line
For more information, please visit:
www.bfisummit.com
FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION
Torrance, California
November 16, 2010
(9:00am 'til 4:00pm)
Consortium presented by Betty Ford, Thelma McMillen,
Visions, Safe Harbor & Jay Walker Lodge. Topic(s) to be Announced. CEUs (2.5hours) for: MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP,
CADC
TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
3330 Lomita Boulevard
Admission is FREE
For further information, call Herb Kaighan (310)
784-4929 or e-mail
herbert.kaighan@tmmc.com
