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FOURTH ANNUAL ADDICTION MEDICINE CONFERENCE Essential Skills to Care for Patients with Challenging Use of Substances A day to promote collaboration at the New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment |
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire |
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| Co-Sponsored by: | ||
| The New Hampshire Medical Society |
and | The New Hampshire Nurses Association |
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| ABOUT THE EVENT The New England Institute of Addiction Studies and the Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education are pleased to announce that the Fourth Annual Addiction Medicine Conference for General Healthcare Providers and Addictions Professionals will take place at the Eighteenth Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment. This program is designed for general healthcare medical professionals and addiction treatment clinicians, with specialized presentations and time for networking and discussion on how to collaborate to improve care. The highly popular program site, the Waterville Valley Resort & Conference Center, is nestled in a secluded area of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Attendees can access great group hotel rates at Waterville Valley during the week of August 23 - 26, 2010. We invite you to join us for stimulating studies and networking in one of the most beautiful parts of New England! VACATION OPPORTUNITY! Conference rates are available for hotel rooms or condominium apartments at Waterville Valley are available to participants, including the weekends before and after, during the week of the program. The group rates below range from $90-$192/night, depending on size. TARGET AUDIENCE This conference is designed to bring together the following professionals from both general healthcare and addiction treatment:
LEARNING GOAL: Participants will develop active, practical skills to help patients make positive changes in health behaviors. Motivational interviewing has been demonstrated effective not only in addressing alcohol, tobacco and other substance use problems, but in helping patients change behaviors affecting diverse medical problems such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and many others. SCHEDULE
THE PRESENTERS Presenters include the following nationally known experts in addiction medicine: Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP Dr. Daniel Alford is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and is on staff in the Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit, Section of General Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC). He is certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He is the medical director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funded Massachusetts Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment program and the BMC Office-Based Opioid Treatment program. He co-chairs the American Society of Addiction Medicine Opioid Agonist Treatment and Buprenorphine Training workgroups. He directs the NIDA funded Chief Resident Immersion Training in Addiction Medicine and the Society of General Internal Medicine Pain Medicine Interest Group. He is on the executive board of the Association of Medical Education in Research in Substance Abuse. His clinical, educational and research interests focus on opioid dependence and chronic pain management. Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW, LADC, CCS is a consultant and trainer with 30 years of experience with substance abuse issues, a master’s degree specializing in group work, and several years specifically with dual diagnosis support groups. Mr. Andrew has trained extensively with William Miller, Ph.D., the developer and primary researcher of Motivational Interviewing. He is a member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2003 and has completed over 100 hours of training in Motivational Interviewing. He is a MIA-STEP trainer for the Northeast ATTC.He presents workshops, coaching and training internationally for social service agencies, health-care providers, substance abuse counselors, criminal justice and other groups on motivational interviewing, addiction, co-occurring disorders, counseling theory, “challenging” adolescents, supervision and ethics for care professionals, men’s work and the power of group work.Mr. Andrew maintains a recovery based private practice in Portland, ME. Patricia Mulready, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and is board certified in Family Medicine. She holds a master’s degree in counseling with a specialty in addictions from the same institution. In addition to her training in conventional medicine and psychotherapy, Dr. Mulready has spent years gaining knowledge and experience in biochemical medicine, environmental medicine, nutrition, addictions, emotional disorders, energy work and spirituality. While maintaining a private practice, Dr. Mulready has been adjunct faculty at University of Connecticut School of Social Work, University of Connecticut School of Medicine and University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is a requested speaker and workshop leader at conferences. Currently, Dr. Mulready maintains an organizational consultation and training practice along with a private practice of wholistic assessment and systemic health restoration for individuals with health issues. Seddon R. Savage, M.D., FASAM is a clinician, educator and policy consultant in the fields of addiction medicine and pain medicine and currently serves as President of the American Pain Society. She is Director of the Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education (DCARE), serves as a clinical Pain Consultant at the Manchester VA Medical Center and is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology on the adjunct faculty of Dartmouth Medical School. She is certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and is an elected fellow of ASAM. She holds a certificate of added qualifications in pain medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology and certification in pain medicine from the American Academy of Pain Medicine. Dr. Savage has chaired the ASAM Committee on Pain and the Liaison Committee on Pain and Addiction (between ASAM, APS and the American Academy of Pain Medicine) and currently chairs the NH Medical Society Task Force on Pain Rx Drug Misuse. She has served as a consultant on addiction and pain issues to national organizations including the AMA, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse of Columbia University (CASA), the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the US Centers on Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), among others.  SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is committed to providing accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in the program. Sign Language Interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices or other accommodations are available upon request. Deadline for Sign Language Interpreter requests is August 1, 2010. The school site has wheelchair accessible space available, but we need to know your needs in advance to make arrangements. Please note your accommodation requests, such as ASL interpreter, accessible rooms, etc. on your application form. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION CMEs The University of New England, is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association and the Maine Medical Association’s Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Application has made to designate this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 Category 2A osteopathic and 6.5 Category 1 AMA PRA Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is also designated for 6.5 UNE contact hours for non-physicians. Nursing CEUs Nurses: 6.5 Contact Hours AdCare Educational Institute, Inc., a co-sponsor, will also provide contact hours for Nurses (LPN/RNs) through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Nurses from outside Massachusetts should check with their state and professional associations to verify reciprocity or acceptance. CEUs for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, LMHCs, and EAPs Application for professional certification credit has been made for Social Workers for 6.5 contact hours for this session. The New England Institute is an approved NAADAC education provider. Through the NH Institute on Addictive Disorders, a co-sponsor, this program is pre-approved by the NH Board of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Practice and NH Prevention Certification Board for CEU Performance Domains and Categories of Competence. This program has been approved for 6.55 contact hours. Continuing Education contact hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. EAP Professionals: please contact NEIAS for additional information about post event EAP PDHs. For Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors (NCCs). AdCare adheres to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. To ensure state credentialing, contact your local board of certification. New York participants: The New England Institute of Addiction Studies, Inc. is a New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Education and Training Provider, Provider Number 0456. Application has been made to NYS OASAS for this school to meet all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements. This activity is also designated for 6.5 University of New England contact hours for non-physicians. ABOUT WATERVILLE VALLEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE The Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center is located in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. The resort has a variety of hiking trails, restaurants, cafes and specialty shops.The Waterville Valley Resort offers the following fee-based recreational activities: access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, swimming, racquetball courts, spa, nine holes of midweek golf, unlimited tennis on 18 clay courts, boat use, rollerblade rental, and mountain bike rental. ABOUT THE NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF BEST PRACTICES IN ADDICTION STUDIES This one-day Addiction Medicine conference will be co-located with the New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment. The school gives treatment professionals the opportunity to combine in-depth study of an area of special interest with the opportunity to learn in a fine resort setting. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices, as well as a variety of current and emerging best opioid treatment practices. Students of the Best Practices School may register for this Addiction Medicine conference as as their Wednesday course choice. For more information about the Best Practices School or taking courses at the school, visit the school website at http://www.neias.org/BP/BP10.html.
FEES The fee for this Addiction Medicine conference is $150. The cost covers: A variety of lodging options are available for single, double, or family occupancy. Participants who wish to stay in one of the following hotels should call the phone numbers or follow the links below to reserve rooms and note that they are with the New England Institute of Addiction Studies group. Rates include taxes and resort fees.
All hotels are within walking distance of the conference center, or ample parking is available for those wishing to drive. Additional details about the various lodging facilities can be found by using the links to their web sites. APPLICATION DEADLINES Registration deadline is August 9, 2010. If you require a Sign Language Interpreter or CART service, registration deadline is August 2, 2010. CANCELLATION, REFUND, AND SUBSTITUTION POLICIES Cancellation All cancellations must be received in writing at the New England Institute by the following deadlines. Written cancellations may be faxed (207-621-2550) or e-mailed by the following deadlines: SPECIAL NOTE TO AGENCIES PAYING TUITION: Registrations secured by purchase order or agency authorization letter will be liable for the cancellation and refund policy. Refund Policy Full tuition refunds will be issued if: Registration Substitution The New England Institute accepts substitutions for participants from the same agency who cannot attend the conference. All substitutions must be received in writing by August 13, 2010. Written substitutions may be faxed (207-621-2550) or e-mailed to neias@neias.org. . Please clearly state who is replacing whom. The substitute is required to send a completed conference application to the New England Institute at the time a written substitution is submitted. |