THE PHYSIOLOGY OF ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 16, 2013
(7:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Presented by Dr.
Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, CRMO, ABAM. This program will explore the
differences in neurochemistry between the addicted brain and the normal
brain, the progression of physiological changes that occur in chemically
dependent individuals, the mechanisms of physiologic tolerance and
withdrawal, and the effects of treatment on the addicted brain.
CE for addiction professionals is provided.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
JEWISH SPIRITUALITY AND RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 23, 2013
(7:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Presented by Rabbi Yisrael Pinson; Director, Jewish Recovery International
and Editor-In-Chief, JewishRecovery.org. Does spirituality contribute to
one's recovery? Does recovery contribute to one's spirituality? The
combination of the values of recovery and the values of spirituality create
a powerful environment that brings a healthy and meaningful life. The
audience will gain an understanding of Jewish spirituality, the
spirituality of recovery, the difference between religion and spirituality,
and how to use both for their recovery.
CE for addiction professionals is provided.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
4th ANNUAL, RIDE FOR RECOVERY
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 28, 2013
(7am to 2pm)
The Ride for Recovery is a family-fun fitness event that will help to provide critical support to Dawn Farm by raising funds for our
continuum of services to assist addicts and alcoholics in achieving long term recovery. Four rides available from the beginner to expert. 100 Metric Century “Serenity” ride starts at 8am;
40 mile “Honesty” ride starts at 8 am;
25 mile “Openness” ride starts at 9 am;
10k “Willingness” ride starts at 10 am.
DAWN FARM
6633 Stony Creek Road
Registration $25 ($35 after April 1)
on-line or mailed to:
Dawn Farm, 6633 Stony Creek Road, Ypsilanti, Michigan,
48197
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org
THE INTERSECTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Ypsilanti, Michigan
April 30, 2013
(7:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Presented by Barbara Niess May, MPA, MSW; Executive
Director, SafeHouse Center; and David J.H. Garvin, LMSW; Director,
Alternatives to Domestic Aggression, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw
County. Domestic violence offender and survivor alcohol and other drug
use/abuse will be central to this discussion. The audience will be provided
with a primmer regarding batterer tactics, strategies, and core beliefs
which hold the batterer accountable for his abusive behaviors while
maintaining and promoting survivor safety. The program will help
participants to recognize the critical importance of understanding domestic
violence and alcohol/other drug use/abuse in order to safely and
effectively intervene and/or interrupt the batterer's abusive behaviors and
support the survivor.
CE for addiction professionals is provided.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
TEENS USING DRUGS - PART I - WHAT TO KNOW
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 7, 2013
Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is
an ongoing, two-part workshop series. Part 1 is presented on the first
Tuesday of May through June and provides
information on how to recognize and understand adolescent substance abuse..
The series is
presented by Dawn Farm therapist and Growth Works therapists, and is
co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston and Washtenaw Regional
Coordinated School Health Program Advisory Team, and Saint Joseph Mercy
Health System Greenbrook Recovery Center. All workshops are free and open to
all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers
of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who
work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any
reason. Registration Information: All are welcome to attend!
Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can
be provided on request.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER,
CLASSROOM EC4
5305 Elliott Drive
ADMISSION IS FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.teensusingdrugs.org
TEENS USING DRUGS - PART II - WHAT TO
DO
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 14, 2013
Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is
an ongoing, two-part workshop series. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of
May through June, provides information on what should and should not be
done to help when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and
concludes with a short talk by a young person in recovery. The series is
presented by Dawn Farm therapist and Growth Works therapists, and is
co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston and Washtenaw Regional
Coordinated School Health Program Advisory Team, and Saint Joseph Mercy
Health System Greenbrook Recovery Center. All workshops are free and open to
all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers
of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who
work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any
reason. Registration Information: All are welcome to attend!
Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can
be provided on request.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATIONAL CENTER,
CLASSROOM EC4
5305 Elliott Drive
ADMISSION IS FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.teensusingdrugs.org
IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE: RECOVERY FRIEND OR FOR?
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 21, 2013
(7:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Presented by Dr. Mark A. Weiner, MD; Internal Medicine and Addiction
Medicine; and Matthew Statman, LLMSW, CADC; Dawn Farm therapist and
Education Series Coordinator. It's been said that the doctor's office is a
dangerous place for people in recovery from addiction. It's also been said
that recovering people are terrible patients. This program will discuss
whether these statements are fair and why doctors and other healthcare
providers are essential allies for long term recovery. We will describe in
detail how recovering people can take responsibility for their physical
health and how to recruit health care providers as allies.
CE for addiction professionals is provided.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
FROM FEAR TO FAITH
Ypsilanti, Michigan
May 28, 2013
(7:30 pm to 9:00 pm)
Presented by James Balmer,
Dawn Farm President; and Jason Schwartz, LMSW, CAADC; Clinical Director,
Dawn Farm. In a difficult marketplace where many addiction treatment
programs closed due to lack of resources, Dawn Farm expanded from a single
residential site in 1973 to a continuum of services provided at multiple
sites today. This program will describe the evolution of the treatment
field over the past forty years, discuss what can be learned from Dawn
Farm's successes and failures, illustrate how mission-driven choices have
allowed Dawn Farm to survive and thrive, and explain the power of rejecting
fear-based program management.
CE for addiction professionals is provided.
ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL EDUCATION CENTER AUDITORIUM
5305 Elliott Drive
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series
MOMENTS OF
CHANGE
Palm Beach, Florida
September 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2013
Back by popular demand, this event will present some of the most relevant topics Foundations has offered across
the spectrum that is integrated treatment. The fall conference will provide a fresh face to the annual “The Moment of Change” conference
as we bring you the most pertinent topics presented by the industry’s top experts. Given the exceptional venue at The Breakers in Palm Beach, FL,
and the premium experience, including top entertainment and sober fun, you can expect this year’s conference to be better than ever! Continuing education
credits will be available as you learn from leading professionals from six distinct fields. Attendees will have the option to tailor their experience to one particular
subject or attend presentations on a variety of topics.
THE BREAKERS
One South County Road
Registration $449,
available on-line
For more information, please visit:
http://foundationsevents.com
