Personal Education, Professional Seminars and Conferences 


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 CounselorsTOPICS 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  


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