Registration is open for the 2007 Institute for Addictions Treatment, sponsored by the Washington State Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse (DASA). This 3-day conference is intended for chemical dependency and mental health counselors, social workers, criminal justice professionals, and others who work with substance abusing clients and their families.
The theme of the conference is: "Partnerships for Recovery: Meeting the Challenge."
Keynote speakers will be: Westley Clark, MD, JD, Director of SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Fred Dyer, PhD (Dyer Trains), and Joan Zweben, PhD, Executive Director, 14th Stret Clinic & East Bay Community Recovery Project, Berkeley, CA.
Multiple sessions during the 3-day conference will cover a variety of topics for counselors and others interested in substance abuse treatment and recovery:
- Children, Youth & Family
- Criminal Justice
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Paths to Recovery - Community Support
- Public Health
- Workforce Development
The conference will be held at the Sheraton Tacoma Hotel; participants can earn up to 18.75 continuing education hours.
Registration is open now! Register online (by credit card) or by check: http://casat.unr.edu/dasa/
