Addiction impacts all ages, cultures, genders, and backgrounds, but the impact of addiction on females is an increasing universal health concern. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) research shows men and women require different prevention and treatment approaches for addiction. Unfortunately, limited access to female specific service still exists. Even with the amount of gender specific addiction research increasing the Institute of Medicine reports a 17-year gap between the publication of research results and its impact on treatment. The goals of the 2010 ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference are to respond to the science to service gap, improve prevention, treatment and recovery options for women with addiction and to champion the benefits of gender specific services.

The ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference (AFOW), sponsored by MAHEC, began 24 years ago to offer health and human service providers an educational opportunity focused on the clinical and special needs of substance abusing women and their families. It is held in Western North Carolina at Kanuga conference Center near Hendersonville, NC. The conference offers information for ANY behavioral health provider (male or female) about women and addiction, the societal and familial impact of substance abuse, and training on evidenced based models like Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety or Helping Women Recover. AFOW offers participants a chance to renew and learn with a variety of conference attendance options. Every attempt is made to keep registration and lodging fees affordable. Scholarships are available and in 2010 there will be special rates announced. Please join us at the AFOW conference where professionals connect science to service and learn about current trends in treatment through Emerging Trends in Treatment.

Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the Kanuga Conference Center provides an idyllic setting for the 24th Annual ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference. Situated on more than 300 acres of pristine wooded land, Kanuga is characterized by the serenity of a mountain lake, hiking trails, and space to relax and renew. Kanuga is a short 10-minute drive from Hendersonville, NC.

More information is available on the web at:
http://www.kanuga.org/
http://www.downtownhendersonville.org/

We appreciate the generosity of Laurel Burch (1945-2007) for permission granted to use her artwork for the AFOW Conference.

Exhibitor reservations are LIMITED. For more information, please call Brian Collier at (828) 771-4226 or email.

Application has been made for up to 24.0 hours of "Substance Abuse Specific" and 6.0 hours of "Clinical Supervision" credit from the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Certification Board.

MAHEC is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors and abides by the NBCC guidelines (Provider #5514). 24.0 hours

MAHEC is an approved NAADAC provider #647. Full attendance is required. Partial credit will not be issued for partial attendance. 24.0 hours

MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Full attendance is required. Partial credit will not be issued for partial attendance. 24.0 hours

Anyone interested in 24.0 contact hours for Teacher Renewal Credit will need to contact his/her local Staff Development Supervisor.

MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit. 2.4 CEUs of continuing education credit will be offered. You must attend the entire conference classes to receive CEUs.

The pre-conference session is 4.0 hours and the keynote and plenary sessions are 1.5 hours each.

All participants who elect to stay overnight at Kanuga will be housed at the Kanuga Conference Center in the cottages, guest houses, or at the Lake Inn. The Inn is a hotel with key entry doors. Rooms are not equipped with telephones or televisions. Pay phones and wireless internet access are available in the Kanuga Lake Inn Lobby. Most cell phones have reception at Kanuga. Cottages and guest houses have mini kitchens with refrigerators.

Take I-26 at US 64W and exit at 64W into Hendersonville. Continue for 2.3 miles. Turn left on South Business 25 (Church Street) and drive 9 blocks. Turn right on Kanuga Street and continue for 3.75 miles. Watch for the brown Kanuga Conference sign and turn right on Kanuga Lake Road. The main entrance is 1.5 miles from the sign. Registration is in the Kanuga Lake Inn.

Make your travel plans the easy way by calling Delta, US Airways, United, Northwest or Continental flight information for assistance with your travel arrangements. Hendersonville is served by the Asheville Regional Airport, just 30 minutes from the conference site. Ground transportation from the airport to Kanuga can be arranged by calling The Airport Ground Transportation/Special Occasions (reserve in advance) at 888-288-9915 / 866-968-5466, email address: speciallimo@bellsouth.net; fax: 828-684-1001 or New Blue Bird Taxi at (828) 258-8331.

The Bookshelf Bookstore will once again provide conference participants with a wonderful shopping experience!

Participants will need to make their own arrangements for child care. Please contact the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce at (828) 692-1413 for possible resources. Please remember, sessions are not appropriate for children.

The conference is accessible to the hearing impaired and physically challenged. The Conference Planning Committee will respond to other special requests as resources permit. Call (828) 257-4481 in advance of the conference for more information or assistance.

Registration for the 24th Annual ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference involves a two-step process. First, your registration must be received by MAHEC Registration by April 20, 2010, using the conference registration form or online registration. Registrations are not valid unless accompanied by payment OR a signed approval form from your supervisor indicating that payment will be forthcoming from the agency of your employment. If registering online, the supervisors’s name, phone number, and email must be included. Without supervisory approval, you will be responsible for the registration fee. Second, all participants must verify the registration process at check-in upon arrival at the Kanuga Lake Inn.

Mail the registration form along with your check (payable to MAHEC), money order, or credit card information to MAHEC Registration, AFOW Conference, 501 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801- 4686. Fax registrations to (828) 257-4768 or register online at www.mahec.net/afow.

If you need assistance, please call MAHEC Registration at (828) 257-4475. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays.

ALL FEES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Multiple registrations from agencies will be accepted but must be accompanied by payment. Photocopies of the registration form will be accepted. If registering for someone else, please make sure all pertinent information is forwarded to them.

Refund requests minus a $50 administrative fee will be honored if received in writing in our office by May 1, 2010. If you do not cancel within the allowed time and you do not attend the class, you will be invoiced for the entire workshop fee. You may send a substitute. Please notify us of this change prior to the conference.

CONFERENCE 2010 FEE SCHEDULE:

	Early Bird by 3/26	3/26-4/20
Comprehensive	$585 single occ	$650 single occ
Comprehensive	$495 double occ	$550 double occ
Commuter	$350	$385
Pre-Conference only	$75	$75
Monday night lodging	$59	$59
Laura Hope-Gill only	$35	$35
Barb Bancroft only	$35	$35
Bancroft & Hope-Gill	$60	$60

COMPREHENSIVE FULL WEEK CONFERENCE

The comprehensive tuition for full-time participants includes all food beginning with dinner on Tuesday, lodging and conference events beginning with a Pre-Conference session on Tuesday through Friday before lunch. Also covered are educational materials and use of recreational facilities.

COMMUTER FULL WEEK

The commuter tuition for full week conference participants includes all events beginning with a Pre-Conference session on Tuesday afternoon through Friday before lunch. Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday are included, however, breakfast and dinner are not. You may purchase dinner at the conference registration desk.

Monday night lodging is available for $59 and includes Monday dinner, Tuesday breakfast and lunch. Check-in time for Monday night lodging is 4:00 pm.

If you choose not to register for the comprehensive package, you may register for a pre-conference session on Tuesday, the Stephanie Covington Opening Lectureship, and/or the Wednesday evening Plenary Session.

CONFERENCE CHECK-IN TIMES:

Tuesday, May 11: 11:00am – 9:00pm.
Pre-Conference: Check in needs to be completed by 12:30 pm.
Pre-conference sessions begin at 12:45 pm.
Lodging: Check in at 4:00 pm.

Tuesday 5/11		Wednesday 5/12		Thursday 5/13		Friday 5/14
Registration: 11:00am-12:30pm		Stephanie Covington Opening Lectureship 8:30-10:00am		Mini-Session #21-24 OR 2-Day Intensives #8-12 cont'd 8:30am-12:30pm		Full Tracks #13-19 cont'd 8:30-11:45am
Pre-Conference Sessions #1-4 12:45-5:00pm		Mini-Session #5-7 OR 2-Day Intensives #8-12 10:15-12:30pm				Closing 12:00-12:45pm
		Full Tracks #13-19 1:30-5:00pm		Full Tracks #13-19 cont'd 1:30-5:00pm		Certificates available 12:45pm
		Q&A NCSAPPB #20 5:15-6:00pm
Opening & Welcome Reception 7:00-8:30pm		Plenary Session 7:15-8:45pm

You may contact us by email or by calling 828-257-4481.

 

 

 

 

 

Registration Information - Early registration deadline: April 20, 2010

1. Participant Information:

First Name:		Last Name:
SSN (last 4 only):		Credentials:
Address:		City:
State/Zip:		Email:
Employer:		Address (W):
City:		State/Zip:
Phone (H):		Phone (W):
Phone (C):		(For phone numbers, use numbers only, no punctuation.)
Occupation:	Acupuncturist Audiologist Biomedical Engineer Biomedical Equipment Technician Biomedical Photographer Biostatistician Cardiovascular Technologist Certified Athletic Trainer Certified Coder Certified Nurse Midwife Chiropractor Clinical Lab Scientist (Med. Technologist) Clinical Laboratory Technician (Med. Lab. Tech) Counselor Creative Arts Therapist Cytotechnologist Dental Assistant Dental Hygienist Dental Laboratory Technician Dentist Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Dietetic Technician Dietitian Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic Environmental Health Specialist Epidemiologist Funeral Services Genetic Counselor Health Educator Health Information Administrator Health Information Technician Health Physicist Health Sciences Librarian Health Services Administrator Histologic Technologist / Technician Hospital Chaplain Licensed Practical Nurse Massage Therapist Medical Assistant Medical Illustrator Medical Interpreter / Translator Medical Office Administrator Medical Research Scientist Medical, Science, Technical Writer Mental Health Technician / Aide Nuclear Medicine Technologist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Practitioner Nursing Assistant Nursing Home Administrator Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Optician Optometrist Other - Not Tracked / None Perfusionist Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician Phlebotomist Physical Therapist Physical Therapy Assistant Physician Physician Assistant Podiatrist Prosthetist / Orthotist Psychologist Public Health Nutritionist Radiation Therapist Radiologic Technologist Radiologist Assistant Recreational Therapist Registered Nurse Rehabilitation Counselor Respiratory Care Practitioner Social Worker Speech / Language Pathologist Speech / Language Pathology Assistant Surgical Technologist Veterinarian Veterinary Technician

2. Lodging Selection:

(Designate by selecting 1 and 2 as your first and second choices for lodging.)
0 Cottage 1 Cottage 2 Cottage     0 Guest House 1 Guest House 2 Guest House     0 Kanuga Lake Inn 1 Kanuga Lake Inn 2 Kanuga Lake Inn

Person(s) with whom you wish to share a room in a cottage, guest house, or the Inn:
1.    2.

Placement information for those not designating a roommate(s). I am a:
femalemalesmokernon-smoker

Vegetarian meals requested.
Monday late arrival (after 7pm) meal requested
Tuesday late arrival (after 7pm) meal requested

3. Session Selection: (Please review sessions before beginning registration process.)

Tuesday Pre-Conference #1-5

Not attending Tuesday3. Ethics and Domestic Violence
1. Women Returning from Combat4. Screening in Healthcare Setting
2. Shift Happens: Interviewing

Wednesday Mini-Session #5-7 5. Recovering Our Hearts 6. Transforming to Compassion 7. LGBTQI Issues	AND	Thursday Mini-Session #21-24 21. Motivational Incentives 22. Eating and Substance Use Disorders 23. Holistic Approach to Recovery 24. Female Incarcerated Intervention
	OR
2-Day Intensive #8-12 8. Coaching Skills11. The Spiritual Platform 9. HIV, STDs and Substance Abuse12. Motivational Interviewing Assessment 10. Buprenorphine Treatment

Full Tracks #13-19

13. Beyond Trauma17. Acknowledging Roots
14. Leading from the Heart18. Yoga and Mindfulness
15. Overview of Current Theories19. Addressing Youth Substance Use and Abuse

Q&A NCSAPPD #20

Not attending NCSAPPD
20. NCSAPPB

Bancroft and Hope-Gill

Bancroft & Hope-Gill Included in ConferenceLaura Hope-Gill Only
Barb Bancroft OnlyBancroft & Hope-Gill only

4. Fee Selection:

$650.00 Comprehensive Single
$550.00 Comprehensive Double
$385.00 Commuter Comprehensive
$59.00 Optional Monday Night Lodging
$75.00 Pre-conference only
$35.00 Barb Bancroft only
$35.00 Laura Hope-Gill only
$60.00 Bancroft and Hope-Gill sessions

$650.00 = Total Fees

5. Payment Selection:

Payment Method: American Express Discover MasterCard VISA Agency Will Pay Mailing Separately

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Session Information (Place your mouse over a hyperlink without clicking for further information about a session or presenter.)

1. Issues of Women Returning from Combat
   Lt. Cmdr. Erin Simmons, PhD
   Level: All
   
   
2. Shift Happens: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
   Paul Nagy, MS, LPC, LCAS, CCS
   Level: Introductory/Intermediate
   
   
3. Ethics and Domestic Violence
   Kimberly J. Strom-Gottfried, PhD, LISW
   Level: All
   
   
4. Screening for Women’s Substance Abuse in the Healthcare Setting
   Laura Louison, MSW, MSPH, PLCSW
   Level: Introductory/Intermediate
   
   

Health Matters,
Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP

Wednesday Mini-Sessions #5-7, Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:15am-12:30pm
5. Recovering Our Hearts
   Diana Stone, PhD, and Sexton, LCSW
   Level: Beginner; All
   
   
6. Transforming the Addiction of Self Hatred to Self Compassion
   Elaine Stein, PsyD
   Level: All
   
   
7. Contemporary LGBTQI Issues for Addiction and Recovery
   J. Louise Newton, MSW(c)
   Level: All
   
   

2-Day Intensives #1-5, Wednesday & Thursday, May 12-13, 2010, Wed 10:15am-12:30pm & Thurs 8:30am-12:30pm
8. Coaching Skills for Clinical Supervisors
   Sherri Green, PhD, MSW, LCSW
   Level: Intermediate/Advanced
   
   
9. A Cry in the Dark: Understanding the Intersection Between HIV, STDs and Substance Abuse in Women
   Sharon Parker, MSW, MS
   
   
10. Buprenorphine Treatment: Training for Multidisciplinary Addiction Professionals - ATTC Blending Initiative
    Edward Johnson, CACII, MAC, LPC
    Level: All
    
    
11. The Spiritual Platform
    Jeffrey M. Georgi, MDiv, MAH, CCAS, LPC, CGP
    Level: All
    
    
12. Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency (MIA:STEP)
    Paul Toriello, RhD, CRC, LCAS, CCS
    
    

13. Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women
    Twyla Peterson Wilson, MSW, LCSW
    Level: Introductory/Intermediate
    
    
14. Leading From the Heart- Empowering Through Group Work
    Nancy Mercer, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CSI
    Level: All
    
    
15. An Overview of Current Theories/Approaches in Women’s Addiction Recovery
    Geri Miller, PhD, LP, LPC, LCAS
    Level: All
    
    

17. Acknowledging Roots: Understanding Institutional and Cultural Racism and the Impact of Internalized Privilege and Oppression
    Michelle Johnson, Tema Okun, and Vivette Jeffries Logan
    Level: All
    
    
18. Yoga and Mindfulness
    Debra Alvis, PhD
    Level: All
    
    
19. Promoting a Healthier Recovery Community: How Prevention & Treatment Integrate to Address Youth Substance Use & Abuse
    Presenter: Giselle Bango, MAl, LCAS, CSAPC, LMFTA and Tom Britton, MA, LPC, LCAS, CCS, ACS
    
    

20. Come have all your most pressing questions answered by a representative from the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board’s credentialing and licensure process.

The Soul Tree: Growing Our Poetry
Laura Hope-Gill, MFA, NC Arts Fellow

21. Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI)
    Taunya Lowe, PhD
    Level: All
    
    
22. Effective Treatment when Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders Co-Occur
    Kelly Broadwater, MA, LPA, LPC, NCC
    Level: All
    
    
23. A Holistic Approach to Recovery: Introduction to the Seven Recovery Domains Framework
    Sharon Young, PhD, and April Easter, LPC, LCAS
    Level: All
    
    
24. Gender Sensitive Substance Abuse Intervention for Female Incarcerated Girls
    Mary S. Jackson, PhD, and Amelia Roberts, PhD
    Level:
    
    

Emerging Rythyms
Presenter Mary Ferrick, MSW

We have so much to be grateful for and to close the ADDICTION: Focus on Women Conference (AFOW) participants are invited to come and celebrate. Emerging from this week of learning is new knowledge, affirmation and intention for the future. In a collaborative creation of music and fun this closing will include drumming and playing other instruments together as a group. Experience how your own rhythm as well as the collective rhythm of the group emerges to create a new sense of community and encourage individual expression. Instruments will be available or you can bring your own to play. While conference attendance gets you CEUs, attending the closing is... PRICELESS.

Certificates available at the conclusion of the Closing Session, 12:45pm Friday.

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