Counselor Magazine - Alcohol/Drug Interventions Conference in Las Vegas,(18 CEUs)

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The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse will hold its 32nd Annual AMERSA National Conference on November 6-8, 2008, in Washington DC.

The meeting will reflect on AMERSA's interdisciplinary strengths and the commitment to disseminate the latest developments in substance abuse education, prevention, treatment and research that challenge all health care professionals.

Confirmed plenary sessions include:

Carlo DiClemente, PhD and Thaddeus Herzog, PhD in a Spicy Debate - Contemplating Change: The Pros and Cons of the Transtheoretical Model for Understanding Changes in Substance Use

John Rodolico, PhD, Terence Keane, PhD and Susan Storti, PhD, RN in a Plenary Panel Session on Combat Stress and Substance Abuse in the Wake of War

Randolph D. Muck, MEd, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, speaking on Adolescent/Emerging Adults

John Cunningham, PhD, Senior Scientist Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, speaking on the Internet and New Media as Tools to Recovery

Jerome Jaffe, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, will be the recipient of the distinguished John P. McGovern Award

Stephanie O'Malley, PhD, Director, Division of Substance Abuse Research, CMHC, will receive the prestigious Betty Ford Award honoring her valuable contributions to the substance abuse field.

Call for Abstracts now open. Submit abstracts and workshops online by May 15.

For further information, visit www.amersa.org or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Alcohol/Drug Interventions Conference in Las Vegas,(18 CEUs)

USJT Presents the 2nd Annual Therapeutic & Alcohol/Drug Interventions Conference (18 CEUs). The Interventions Conference will take place on March 27-29, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Program Focus
1. To identify effective interventions for clients with personality disorders, substance abuse and addiction, and trauma.
2. To identify the role of mindfulness in therapy, both for the therapist and the client.
3. To identify skills for alcohol/drug interventions and family interventions based on theory, content, and intervention role plays.

Who Should Attend?

The training will be valuable for those working in the areas of:
• Mental Health
• Addictions Counseling
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Psychology
• School Counseling
• Registered Nursing
• Courts and Corrections
• Prevention
• Employee Assistance
• And Others

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Contact: Lorrie Keip Cositore, call 800-851-9100 x220 to get more information and to register by phone.

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