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Brattleboro Drug and Alcohol Conference Slated for June 24

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“CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL, OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUGS”

On Friday, June 24, practitioners and students in the fields of education, health care, and social work are invited to learn together about key topics and approaches to the problem of alcohol, opioids, and other drugs.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tod Miller, MD
Medical Director, Springeld Medical Care Systems, Inc.

Additional Workshop Topics will include:
– Understanding Opioid Dependence and Treatment
– Addiction and Co-Occurring Issues: The Brain
– Cannabis in the Year 2016
– Key Concepts in Motivational Interviewing
– Cultural Considerations in Building Relationships
– Zero Suicide

Full workshop descriptions can be found here.

Time & Place:
8:30am-4:00pm
Union Institute & University
28 Vernon Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Registration:
$60 – Includes: Keynote, Participant Groups, Workshops and Lunch
Students with ID: no charge.
Note: APA CE credits will be available for selected workshops for an additional $20

For further information contact: Bill.Lax@myunion.edu | 802.246.5901

A partnership between :
Grace Cottage Hospital        UIU-logo-URL-green       CHL-Final--450px