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Up to 20 credit hours.
Registration Opens February 2012
  • 2012 Theme SHE (Self-determination, Hope, Empowerment)
  • Featuring Norma Finkelstein, Ph.D., LICSW and Glenis Redmond
  • Held in Hendersonville, NC about two hours from Charlotte, NC, Greenville/Spartanburg, SC and most of Western NC/Eastern TN
  • 20 credit hours, lodging and meals for under ______ a day
  • Designed for substance abuse, mental health, criminal justice, human services, healthcare and other professionals interested in supporting women and families in recovery from co-occurring disorders
  • One day pre-conference option available
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This is an awesome conference. In light of the last few turbulent years, I am so grateful to have this conference to come to renew/ignite my passion.

Over the last two decades, research has provided critical insight about what works to prevent, treat, and sustain recovery for women and families impacted by addiction. Unfortunately, NIDA estimates it takes seventeen years for an effective research-based treatment intervention to become commonly used in substance abuse treatment. Since women were not often included in research prior to the 1990’s, the importance of disseminating current and proven treatment recommendations is imperative to the health and wellness of women and girls today for decades to come.

At the 2012 conference, the content of each session offering up to 20 credit hours will clearly support the recommendations set forth by SAMHSA/CSAT to address the specific needs of women and the NEWLY RELEASED SAMHSA publication Addressing the Needs of Women and Girls. With leaders such as Dr. Norma Finkelstein championing the cause of gender and culturally responsive services, participants will:

  1. Increase knowledge from a trauma-informed perspective and strengths-based treatment models
  2. Identify the importance and role of socioeconomic issues and differences, relationships, and caregiver roles among women
  3. Promote cultural competence specific to women that recognizes roles and gender expectations across cultures that affect societal attitudes toward women who abuse substances
  4. Address women’s unique health concerns using a developmental perspective
  5. Understand the importance of an integrated and multidisciplinary approach to women’s treatment that maintains a gender-responsive treatment environment across settings .

Conference Location

kanuga photo Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the Kanuga Conference Center provides an idyllic setting for the 25th 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/


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

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



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