4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery

July 26-28, 2010 | Chicago, Illinois
Join SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., and Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Gil Kerlikowske, M.A., along with pioneers in women's treatment and recovery for the 4th National Conference on Women, Addiction, and Recovery: Thriving in Changing Times. Early bird registration has been extended to June 15.

The conference will emphasize family-centered approaches and children, critical issues of the day, specific populations of women, and gender-responsive practices.

After spending the day as a community of experts in plenary, workshop, and discussion sessions, experience Chicago with local host ambassadors in "Chicago – my kind of town." Other special features include a tech cafe, bookstore, "expert teas," and a personal development workshop with Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., for conference participants only.

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Sample of Conference Sessions
Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Deadly Persuasion: Advertising, Addiction, & Relationship—Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D.

Partnership Building for Healthy Communities—Aida Luz Maisonet Giachello, Ph.D.

Trauma and Justice
Emerging Developments in Trauma and Addiction—Lisa Najavits, Ph.D., ABPP

Women Behind Bars—Susan Foster, M.S.W.

Military Families—Active, Guard, Reserve, and Veteran
Grace After Fire: Understanding and Effectively Serving Women With Military Experience—LTC Cynthia Rasmussen, R.N., M.S.N., CANP; Paige Jenkins; Stephanie Moles; Angela Bowman Halvorson

They Also Serve: Addressing the Needs of Military Wives—Angela Bowman Halvorson; Pam Woll, M.A., CADP

Health Reform
Our Changing Landscape: Parity and Health Reform—Carol McDaid

Action Steps for Providers in Preparation for Parity and Health Reform—Kathryn Alexandrei; Patrick Gauthier

Housing and Homelessness
Sober Housing Models for Women and Families—Lori Criss, M.S.W., LSW; Kristen Paquette, M.P.H., 2010 Focus Group Members

Helping Homeless Mothers Find Their Strength and Build Stability—Susan Dargon-Hart, LICSW; Karen Gould, LICSW

Health Information Technology for Behavioral Health Providers
Using Technology To Advance Women's Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery—Albert Villapiano, Ed.D.; Cynthia Wiford, M.R.C., CCS, LCAS; Kimberlee Trudeau, Ph.D.

Electronic Health Records and Best Kept Secrets About Confidentiality—Renee Popovits, J.D.

Behavioral Health Workforce—In Primary and Specialty Care Settings
Illinois's Gender Competent Endorsement—Maya Hennessy, CRADC, MISA, GCE; Barbara Brooks, M.S.E., M.S.W., LSW

Tea With Experts on Staff Core Competencies, Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls—Starleen Scott Robbins, M.S.W., LCSW; Anne Helene Skinstad, Ph.D., 2009 Expert Panelists

Public Awareness and Support
A National Women's Peer Recovery Support Initiative—Niki Miller, M.S., CPS; Sherri Green, Ph.D.; Stephanie Covington, Ph.D., LCSW

Promoting the Effectiveness of Treatment and the Possibility of Recovery Through Community Events—Ivette A. Torres, M.Ed., M.Sc.

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4th National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery