FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION
Torrance, California
November 18, 2008
9:00 am 'til 11:30 am
Frontiers in Addiction Treatment - A professional develop lecture series with 2.5 CEU's for MFT, LCSW, RN, CEAP, CADC.  Harry Harountunian, M.D. Physician Director, Betty Ford center, the topic " Relapse: Development and Prevention"
Torrance Memorial Medical Center - Conference Center
3330 Lomita Boulevard
For more information, please call (310) 257-5758 for recorded information or Jennifer Woodie, (310) 784-4929

AWAKENED WISDOM WORKSHOP
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 21, 22 & 23, 2008
In every moment, something new is waiting to happen. So what is it that is waiting to happen in your life?  Claim Your Awakened Life Now! workshops offer you the opportunity to (re)connect to your inner wisdom, and realize what is needed now, to more consciously create the life you really want.  Workshop leader, Patrick Ryan, is known for his capacity to transform lives and awaken each person's own inner wisdom. Renowned for his fierce compassion, Patrick holds people to their highest visions for their lives. So join us in this workshop, to reset your life, and gain clarity about what you can choose to let go of, and what you will keep, as you create the life you really want.
TORONTO MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN EATON
525 Bay Street
Registration $595 US, available on-line
For more information, please visit: http://awakenedwisdom.com

TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW & WHAT TO DO -PART I
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 2, 2008
"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 December 2008 through June 2009, 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

LOVING IT ALL - A WEEKEND PLAYSHOP
Nashville, Tennessee
December 5, 6 & 7, 2008
The path to freedom from suffering involves the point of view we develop about events and circumstances, as well as what we create for ourselves in our lives. Our relationships with others, with a higher power, and mostly with ourselves immediately reflect to us where we are and are not loving, and where we are suffering. In this weekend “playshop”, we will draw from varied spiritual traditions, with an emphasis on Toltec philosophy. We will learn dynamic tools to get to the inner loving beings that we really are, discovering that we really can love it all.
AT& T BUILDING AUDITORIUM
333 Commerce Street
Registration $200, on-line or mailed to:
The Ranch, Nina Hayes, PO Box 38, Nunnelly, TN 37137
For more information, please call Nina Hayes 931-729-9631 or visit: www.recoveryranch.com

Orange County Psychodrama Training Group for Professionals
Costa Mesa, California
December 6, 2008; January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, 2009
(Saturdays 10:00am 'til 1:30pm)
In this ongoing, monthly training group, participants will be trained on the theory and practice of sociometry, psychodrama and group psychotherapy. Participants will have the opportunity to practice these techniques and explore how they can be applied to their current clientele. This group will also serve as a safe, supportive place to pursue personal and professional growth, with opportunities for student directing.   CEU's available for MFT, LCSW, NAADAC, CET and Psychodrama.  CEU's pending for CAS.
PAT MOORE FOUNDATION
2568 Newport Boulevard
Registration Information: A 3 month commitment is required to join the group.  The fee is $100 per month and payment must be made quarterly, in advance.  Mailed to:
Action Institute of California , 11340 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 207 , Los Angeles, CA  90064
For more information, please call Jean Campbell, LCSW, TEP (310 ) 909 -9780 or visit: www.theactioninstitute.com

TEENS USING DRUGS: WHAT TO KNOW & WHAT TO DO -PART II
Ypsilanti, Michigan
December 9, 2008
"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 December 2008 through June 2009, 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

Relapse Prevention Counseling (RPC) 20-Hour Certification School
Tucson, Arizona
January 31, February 1 & 2, 2009
The RPC Training teaches advanced clinical skills for the identification and management of high-risk situations that can cause relapse in early recovery before a stable recovery program has been fully established. The training uses a strategic RPC Treatment Plan for managing high-risk situations that is based on proven-research-based cognitive-behavioral therapy procedures. This is the most effective clinical skill training of its kind, as each step is explained, demonstrated, and practiced, either in group or individual therapy formats, with ample opportunity for personalized discussion and feedback. The RPC Training is fully compatible with medical or sobriety-based (social model) treatment programs and 12-Step Principles. 20 CEU Hours Available
The Westward Look Resort
245 East Ina Road
Registration $375, $395 at the door
Register on-line or telephone (800) 624-5858, Ext. 2132

PROCESS ADDICTION - APPROACHES FOR PROFESSIONAL
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 22, 23 & 24, 2009
Process addiction can be defined as a compulsion to engage in a pattern of behaviors (sex, food, internet, video game, compulsive shopping/spending) and to continue in the process despite adverse consequences. This Dual Diagnosis conference on Process Addictions will provide a venue to acquire in-depth information about process addictions and mental health treatment and will update participants on the advances of the past five years in this field.   Up to 18 hours CEU available.
PALMS CASINO RESORT & HOTEL
4321 West Flamingo Road
Registration for all 3 days $489, available on line
For more information, please visit: http://dualdiagnosis.org