55 years of Personal and Professional Development
July 13-17, 2014
The Institute on Addiction Studies offers professional development and learning opportunities to those working and involved in substance use and related fields. This year’s annual Institute workshops include the following:
- “Concurrent Disorders: The Interaction of Addictions and Compromised Mental Health”: Dennis Kimberley, MSW, Ph.D., RSW
- “Defusing and Debriefing 101”: Kent Laidlaw / Dr. Paulette Laidlaw
- “Managing Emotional Charge: An Introduction to Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills with Substance Abuse Disorders (SUD): Ian Robertson MSW, RSW
- “An Introduction to Drugs for Counsellors”: Dr. Rick Csiernik
- “The Basics of Community Reinforcement Approach” and “The Basics of Community Reinforcement Approach Family Training”: Greg Purvis M.Sc.
- Plus presentations and workshops on internet addiction, relapse prevention, addiction and the family, self-esteem and addiction, anxiety, compassion fatigue, terminal illness in recovery and more
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rick Csiernik “The Global Politics of Addiction: The Money Behind the Disease”
- Plenary Session Speakers: Angela Rolleman / David Garvie “The Secrets of Extremely Happy People”
Location:
Kempenfelt Conference Centre, 3722 Fairway Rd., Innisfil, ON (near Barrie)
For further information, please check our website or contact our office by phone or email:
Website: http://www.addictionstudies.ca
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 1.866.278.3568