TSR EVENTS

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Dawn Farm Events

For all programs:
Location: St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center auditorium,
5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Cost/registration/CE: Free, open to all; no registration is required.
1.5 free CE hours approved by Michigan Certification Board for Addiction
Professionals is provided for each program.
Contact: For information, please contact Dawn Farm: 734-485-8725,
info@dawnfarm.org, or see www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html.
Education Series coordinator: Matt Statman.

Upcoming programs:

“Intervention!” will be presented on March 31, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm;
by Jefspecialists and best-selling authors of “Love First: A New Approach to
Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” and several other books.
This program will describe how the “Love First” process of Intervention
can help chemically dependent people find recovery. It will bring
PRACTICAL INFORMATION, HELP and HOPE to anyone who cares about a
chemically dependent person, and to anyone who wants to learn more about
the intervention process.

“The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery” will be presented on April 21,
2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Robin Edison, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn
Farm Huron Street coordinator. This program will discuss the cultural
elements of addiction and recovery, explore the role of “cultures” in
addiction and recovery, and describe how the symptoms and behaviors of
culturally enmeshed alcoholics and addicts change as the individual
moves from the culture of addiction to the culture of recovery.

“Relapse Prevention” will be presented on April 28, 2009; 7:30 pm to
9:00 pm; by Robin Edison, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn Farm Huron Street
coordinator. This program will discuss the dynamics of relapse, the
warning signs that lead the chemically dependent person into a relapse,
and strategies to prevent relapse and help handle high-risk situations.

“Adult Children of Alcoholics” will be presented on May 19, 2009; 7:30
pm to 9:00 pm; by MaryGrace Fisher, LLMSW; Dawn Farm Huron Street
therapist. This program will provide an overview of beliefs and
behaviors that are common to adult children of alcoholics.

“Relationships In and Out of Addiction” will be presented on May 26,
2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-2; addiction
counselor, Jefferson House; and Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social
Worker, University of Michigan Hospital. This program will describe how
patterns in thought, action and relationships are affected by addiction.
It will describe the process of self-actualization, the formation of
personal bonds, the pathology behind relationships in addiction, and key
attitudes and tools for healthy relationships.

“Grief and Loss in Addiction” will be presented on June 16, 2009; 7:30
pm to 9:00 pm; by Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University
of Michigan Hospital; and Veronica Smith, LMSW; Dawn Farm Daybreak
therapist. This program will describe theories of grief and grief
recovery, losses that addiction produces for the individual and the
family, and how recovery program tools can help individuals cope with
grief and loss.

“Eating Disorders” will be presented on June 23, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00
pm; by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist. This program
will examine the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial
diseases, similar to chemical dependency. It will define various eating
disorders and their consequences, explore neurobiological theories of
addiction, discuss screening tools used for eating disorders, and
provide information on treatment options and resources for eating
disorders.

“Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery” will be presented on June 30,
2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Jason Schwartz, LMSW; Clinical Director,
Dawn Farm; and Matt Statman; Dawn Farm Detox therapist and Dawn Farm
Education Series Coordinator. This workshop will describe the prevalence
of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship
between tobacco use and recovery, and basic information about how to
quit using tobacco.

WHAT:
“The Effects of Addiction on Friends & Family,” a 4-week educational series

WHEN:
Tuesday evenings, April 7 – April 28, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

WHERE:
Crossroads for Women
66 Pearl Street, Suite 202
Portland, ME 04101

WHO:
Concerned friends and family members who have a loved one, male or female, with a substance abuse problem that may or may not be in treatment at this time. Adult women and men are welcome. Those working with people affected by addiction also find this series helpful.

Description:
“The Effects of Addiction on Friends & Family” explores the basics of addiction, the recovery process and how to be supportive of an addicted loved one while also taking care of you. The 4-week series is held on Tuesday evenings in a positive, supportive environment. Free parking available. Certificates of attendance to be presented at the end of the series.

Quote:
“When friends and family members get together, understand and address the impact they experience in the situation, they increase their ability to gather a much-needed social support system,” says Faith Sheehan, Crossroads for Women’s outpatient clinical supervisor. “That not only helps the person using substances, but also the whole system of friends and family that remain in the background unsure of how to cope.”

HOW:
The sessions cost $25 per friend or family group per session or $85 for all 4 sessions paid in advance. Up to 3 people from the same family are considered a family group. There is a $10 charge for each additional family member. For more information or to register, call 207-773-9931 or email.