Free 4 Hour CEU Program - Emerging Challenges in Addictive Disorders
Lakeview Health Systems and Stepping Stone Center for Recovery to sponsor a Free CEU program entitled, Emerging Challenges in Addictive Disorders: 2006; on Saturday, October 14, 2006.
Lakeview Health Systems and Stepping Stone Center for Recovery specialize in the treatment of chemical dependency, alcoholism and associated disorders. Based in Jacksonville, FL these state of the art addiction treatment centers complete with 24 hour staff that includes nursing, therapists and physicians. The treatment team provides a safe and effective, medically monitored unit for patients in need of detoxification. In addition, these facilities offer a full continuum of clinical services which include residential treatment, partial hospitalization, out patient services and recovery apartments.
This free 4 hour CEU program entitled, Emerging Challenges in Addictive Disorders: 2006, will provide Behavioral Health Care Providers the opportunity to learn first hand from national thought leaders in their field. The goal of the conference is to provide a clearer understanding of several of the most common issues associated with addictive disorders. In light of rapid scientific advances and varied treatment options we feel more and more information is being made available to treatment providers. By attending this conference, attendees will walk away with new insights and learn useful strategies to manage the challenges faced on a daily basis. The scheduled speakers for the program are: Michael J. Ostacher, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director, Bipolar Clinic and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Alfred Herzog, MD, Clinical Practice General Psychiatry, The Institute for Living/Hartford Hospital, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and William Jacobs, MD Co-Founder and President of NexStep Integrated Pain Care Associate Professor (Courtesy) Departments of Psychiatry and Anesthesiology University of Florida.
The National Association for Continuing Education has approved the program for up to 4 continuing education hours for licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors and certified addiction professionals.
There is no charge for attending the program, which will be held at Lakeview Health System’s Center for Recovery located at 1900 Corporate Square Boulevard, Jacksonville - FL. Attendees should register in advance. On-Site registration will be accepted provided space is available. The registration form may be faxed to 954-723-0353, or you can register online at http://www.naceonline.com/product247.html. The toll free phone number is 866-266-6223. You can also download a brochure of the event on http://www.recoveryconnection.org/addiction_prevention.
