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National Conference to Help Women With Addiction & Recovery

3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives - September 15-17, 2008

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), in partnership with New Century Institute and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, is pleased to host the 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives.

This 2 ½-day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse treatment for women and women with children. A broad mix of topics will be addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women, issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and management. A special feature of the conference is the use of technology transfer strategies. All sessions provide take home materials such as manuals, PowerPoint presentations with presenter notes, and exercises that participants can use to train other staff of their agencies.

Visit the Conference Website  |  Register Online

More Information

Conference Location
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel
700 South Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33602
(813) 221-4900
(800) 228-9290

Conference Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Site Visit
Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Recovery Celebration, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
8:30 a.m. - noon
 
Treatment Resources for Women and Families Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Resources  
 Women, Children, and Families Special Topic Treatment Improvement Exchange
 National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
 Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery PDF (3.51 MB)
 Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy (TIP 39) PDF (1 MB)
 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence
 Children's Program Kit (CPKIT-D)
 Helping Yourself Heal - A Recovering Woman's Guide To Coping with the Effects of Childhood Abuse Issues (SMA08-4132)
 TIP 25: Substance Abuse Treatment and Domestic Violence (SMA08-4076)

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