National Conference on Addiction Disorders
08 September 2010
Hyatt Regency, Crystal City - Washington DC, USA
September 8-11, 2010
Learn the latest advancements, methodologies, and research that are shaping current and future addiction treatment programs.
The agenda will consist of programs and tracks that deal not only with treatment, but administration, finance, technical, and medical professional issues as well.
For more information or to register, visit www.ncad10.com
National Conference on Addiction Disorders
08 September 2010
September 8 – 11, 2010
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Washington DC, USA
National Conference on Addiction Disorders is a integrated conference devoted to programs and tracks that not only deal with treatment, but also administration, finance, design, technical, and medical professionals issues as well.
For the first time, a national conference has been developed that combines the expertise and educational resources of two leading industry sources NAADAC and NAATP, with the audience of Addiction Professionals and Behavioral Healthcare Magazine. This is the most comprehensive industry conference, offering attendees a state-of-the-art multi-track, learning event.
For more information, visit www.NACD10.com
The Generation Game - Off Line to On Line
09 September 2010
Aberdeen
Thursay 9 September 2010 - Friday 10 September 2010
This conference, organised by NHS Grampian in association with Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Action on Drugs and Alcohol in Moray and Grampian Police, considers the prevention of further harm to those seeking recovery, as well as to others, such as those within their families.
The conference will look at issues including early trauma and the generational link with problematic substance use; alcohol misuse, sexual health and teenage pregnancy; harm reduction in enforcement activity - the new generation of policing tactics, and virtual communities and recovery.
Scottish Network for Families Affected by Drugs 2010 Annual Conference and AGM
11 September 2010
Saturday 11 September 2010
Stirling
This is a free, one day conference open to family members and family support groups as well as professionals and practitioners who work with families affected by drugs. The conference will include a contribution from Fergus Ewing MSP and Dr David Best, Chair of the Scottish Drugs Recovery Consortium. Delegates will have the opportunity to network and meet other individuals and support groups from across Scotland. The conference will also include a variety of practical workshops and stories from family members.
The conference will be followed by the Scottish Network for Families Affected by Drugs’ AGM.
Forensic mental health and women
14 September 2010
Tuesday 14 September 2010
London
This conference chaired by Professor Graham Towl of Durham University (formerly chief psychologist at the Ministry of Justice) will examine whether there have been effective changes and progress in delivering women’s forensic health services since the recommendations of the Corston Report of 2007.
An update on progress post-Corston will be followed by an exploration of how the third sector will play a key role in delivering effective services to women who are forensic mental health service users. The third sector will be represented at the conference to speak about how they see their role developing in providing care and recovery services. A discussion will also explore what changes need to happen to deliver care and recovery services against a background of likely budgetary constraints.
Specialised sessions will evaluate how early intervention and prevention strategies can prevent reoffending among the young female population. The approach to recovery in secure settings will be explored including the design and implementation of care. And a service user will give their perspective on current care and recovery practice.
A panel discussion about the changes needed to deliver effective care and recovery against budgetary constraints will provide a forum for debate. Workshops will provide the opportunity to gain some practical pointers on offender management; self-harm management and reduction; recovery for long-term service users.
Finally, the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health will present their evidence and research in the forensic mental health field.
Opening the can of worms - safely
15 September 2010
Southampton
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Embrace is running a series of one-day training sessions which aim to equip alcohol services with the basics they need to introduce family and domestic abuse issues into their mainstream work. The training will accord with the DANOS competencies framework and an Alcohol Concern Certificate of Attendance will be provided for all attendees.
Health Protection 2010
15 September 2010
14 - 15 September
Warwick University, Warwickshire
Health Protection 2010 will showcase the latest scientific research and its practical application in:
- Preventing and reducing infectious diseases
- Minimising the impact of radiation, chemical and environmental hazards
- Preparing for potential or emerging threats to health
This conference is expected to be attended by over 1200 participants working across the breadth of health protection - from public health services and hospitals, industry, environmental health, emergency planning, laboratories, research institutions and Government agencies and departments.
The conference provides a unique learning opportunity - the programme covers some of the most innovative, cutting edge work in health protection. This leading multi-disciplinary health protection conference is hosted by the Health Protection Agency in partnership with other organisations.
Conference news
The full programme is now available on the programme page of the website - with detailed information about each session.
Potential delegates are advised to book as soon as possible for one of the remaining places- as the programme has been condensed to two days we have high demand for places on both days.
About the Health Protection Agency
We are an independent organisation dedicated to protecting people's health in the United Kingdom. We do this by providing impartial advice and authoritative information on health protection issues to the public, to professionals and to government.
We combine public health and scientific expertise, research and emergency planning within one organisation. We work at international, national, regional and local levels and have links with many other organisations around the world.
For further details about the Health Protection Agency please visit www.hpa.org.uk
Social Work and Substance Use: Evidence-Based Practice?
23 September 2010
Thursday 23 September 2010
Resource Centre, 365 Holloway Road, London N7
This collaborative event, organised by the Tilda Goldberg Centre for Research in Social Work and Social Care at the University of Bedfordshire, includes expert speakers from the fields of Social Work and Substance Use. There will be plenary presentations and interactive workshops including the following topics:
- What does the evidence say?
- Working with children, parents and family members
- Domestic violence
- Mental health
- Older alcohol users
- Hep C and HIV
- Service user involvement
- Adolescent substance use
- Family drug and alcohol courts
- Supervising social workers in drug and alcohol work
- Working partnership with specialist services
Confirmed speakers include:
- Prof. Robin Davidson – Alcohol Education & Research Council
- Mr Hilton Dawson– BASW
- Rhoda Emlyn-Jones – Cardiff & The Vale Alcohol Drugs Service
- Professor Donald Forrester - Director of the Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work & Social Care
- Peter Burkinshaw – National Treatment Agency
- Sally Scriminger – Foundation 66; Jenny Carpenter – CASA
- Karen Bailey – Stella Project; Scott Henery – In-volve
- Sophie Kershaw – Family Drug & Alcohol Courts
- Wulf Livingston – North Wales Probation Service
- Richard McVey – Aquarius; Lorna Templeton – Independent Research Consultant
Conference fee: £150
BASW Members: £90
MRC Members: Free
For more information, visit
http://www.beds.ac.uk/goldbergcentre
Public Health: Promoting Health and Challenges Ahead
30 September 2010
30th September 2010
The Barbican, London
The challenge to improve and maintain the health and wellbeing of the population is a difficult undertaking. The phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ is often quoted; however, with the UK on the verge of an obesity epidemic, over 100,000 people dying each year from smoking related illnesses, and deaths from illegal drug use far too frequent, clearly we are not sufficiently successful in the area of ‘prevention’.
Public Health: Promoting Health and the Challenges Ahead will explore the way forward to safeguarding a healthier nation and will debate policies that can make a real impact. Professionals from the public health and health promotion sectors can hear from leading experts on the current and emerging challenges and how to overcome them.
Keynote addresses from:
Anne Milton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health
John Ashton, Chair, UK Public Health Association Council
Expert speakers will discuss the delivery of public health initiatives and their impact on the population, and analyse the strategies most likely to produce the desired result, culminating in a panel debate providing a forum for energetic dialogue and communication of insights from across the sector.
Places are limited to 250 and are awarded on first come first serve basis.
Special early bird discount rates available until the 28th May.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact swiddop@publicservice-delegates.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)161 832 7387.
This event is CPD Certified.
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) 12th Annual Conference
04 October 2010
Milan
Monday 4th October 2010 - Thursday 7th October 2010
The conference aims to provide physicians and allied health professionals who treat patients with substance use, a high-quality, comprehensive overview of all evidence-based findings currently available.
ISAM Milan 2010 will focus the latest scientific developments in addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry. The meeting is structured to encourage International interaction between clinicians from multiple disciplines, schools of thought, and settings.