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The Road to Recovery 2008 Ask the Expert Series

Ask the Expert: Jane C. Maxwell, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Center for Social Work Research, The University of Texas at Austin

Medication-Assisted Therapies: Providing a "Whole-Patient" Approach to Treatment

(April 2008)

Jane C. Maxwell, Ph.D. This program will look at how methadone, buprenorphine, and other medication-assisted therapies continue to help individuals, families, and communities overcome the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction.

Ask the Expert: Ronald E. Smith, M.C., U.S.N., M.D., Ph.D.,
Commander, National Naval Medical Center Psychiatry Department

Addiction and PTSD: Combating Co-occurring Disorders

(May 2008)

Ronald E. Smith, M.C., U.S.N., M.D., Ph.D., This Webcast will examine PTSDs connection to substance abuse disorders and provide information on where persons in need can find treatment for one, or both, of these conditions.

Ask the Expert: Roxanne Fuentes, LCSW-C
Division Director, Gaudenzia Inc., Park Heights

Recovery and the Family: Extending Treatment to Everyone

(June 2008)

Roxanne Fuentes, LCSW-C This program will present the many avenues toward effective treatment, emphasize the importance of getting an addicted loved one into treatment, and celebrate the benefits enjoyed by the family in recovery.

Ask the Expert: Pamela F. Rodriguez
Executive Vice President, TASC

Real People, Real Recovery: Effectively Delivering Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care

(July 2008)

Pamela F. Rodriguez There's an entire network of treatment and support services available for those dealing with substance abuse and mental health disorders. This program will examine some of those services, and explore ways to increase awareness and better deliver these services to those who need them.

Ask the Expert: Dr.Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D.
Professor of Health Systems Administration, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University

Accessing Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Online

(August 2008)

Dr.Farrokh Alemi, Ph.D. This program will highlight the state of recovery in the 21st century and examine how technology has revamped the field of substance use disorder prevention and addiction treatment.

Ask the Expert: Dr. Timothy Condon, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse, N.

Recovery in the United States: Past, Present, and Future

(September 2008)

Dr. Timothy Condon, Ph.D. This program will look back on some of the successes the recovery movement has enjoyed as well as current policy initiatives to increase and enhance treatment services. It will also look forward, focusing on what remains to be done to ensure that all persons with a substance abuse and/or mental health condition get the sustained, comprehensive treatment they need.