Terence Gorski: "Relapse Prevention and the Criminal Justice Client" October 9 2009

BRIDGING THE GAP IX

The CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ADDICTION WORKGROUP will present:
Terence T. Gorski
on "Relapse Prevention and the Criminal Justice Client"


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Suffolk Community College Grant Campus, Sagtikos Arts & Science Center
Brentwood NY 11717 (Google Maps)



This conference will provide participants with cutting-edge knowledge of the application of the CENAPS Model of Recovery, which uses a multidisciplinary team with special skills for communication and cooperation. The Model integrates the diagnosis and treatment of both chemical dependency and criminal personality traits into a powerful clinical system.

Six (6) Hours Credit
CASAC - section 2
CPP - section 4
CPS - section 4

TERENCE T. GORSKI
MA, MAC, NCAC II,
Director of Relapse Prevention Services at Challenges Treatment Center

Mr. Gorski is an internationally recognized expert on substance abuse, mental health, violence and crime. He is best known for his contribution to relapse prevention and managing chemically dependent offenders. He is a prolific author and has published numerous books and articles.


AGENDA

• 8:00 Registration /Breakfast /Networking


• 9:00 Welcome


• 9:15 Crime, Addiction & Anti-Social Personality


• 10:45 Break


• 11:00 Get Tough – Be Smart


• 12:30 LUNCH


• 1:30 No Nonsense Treatment


• 2:30 Break


• 2:45 Administrative Systems


• 4:00 Closing Remarks

Thank-you to our GOLD SPONSOR for supporting the workgroup and sponsoring our presenter Terrence Gorski and lunch at the conference:

• Challenges

Thank-you to our SILVER SPONSORS for supporting the workgroup and sponsoring breakfast at the conference:

• Caron
• Seafield Center

Thank-you to our BRONZE SPONSORS for supporting the workgroup and sponsoring afternoon refreshments:

• CARE - Center for Addiction, Recovery and Empowerment
  
• South Oaks - Long Island Home
  
• Phoenix House
  
• Quality Consortium of Suffolk County
  
• Quannacut at Eastern Long Island Hospital
  
• Reckitt Benckiser
  
• Sunrise Detoxification Center
  
• Varian Inc.
  
• White Deer Run/Cove Forge/Bowling Green
  

Thank you to our EXHIBITORS and SUPPORTERS for supporting the workgroup and Bridging the Gap IX.

• Caron Treatment Centers
• Center for Addiction, Recovery and Empowerment – C.A.R.E.
• Challenges Treatment Center
  
• Charles K. Post ATC
  
• Daytop
  
• Dominion Diagnostics
  
• EAC Outpatient Clinic
  
• Kenneth Peters Center for Recovery
  
• Liberty Behavioral Management Corp. (Arms Acres, Conifer Park and Holliswood Hospital)
  
• Phoenix House
  
• Quality Consortium of Suffolk County
  
• Quannacut at Eastern Long Island Hospital
  
• Reckitt Benckiser
  
• Roy Berman, LCSW, BCD, CASAC, CSAT
  
• Seafield Center and Seafield Services
  
• South Oaks - Long Island Home
  
• Sunrise Detoxification Center
  
• Susan Malewicz, LCSW, CASAC, SAP
  
• Varian, Inc.
  
• White Deer Run/Cove Forge/Bowling Green
  

Register for this Bridging the Gap presentation before September 21 - $20 fee required

Co-occurring disorders workshop: May 1 2009

The CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ADDICTION WORKGROUP presents:
Understanding the Complexity of Co-Occurring Disorders: One + One = Seven

this 'mini-gap' workshop on co-occuring disorders will cover:

• psychiatric disorders: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment needs
• borderline personality disorder: identifying features and treatment approaches to the patient with substance abuse and borderline personality disorder
• ethical issues in the treatment of co-occurring disorders
• symptom management and group therapy for patients with co-occurring disorders
• risk assessment and risk management in the treatment of patients with co-occurring disorders

presented by:
Beth Feldman, Ph.D.

Friday, May 1, 2009
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (registration at 12:45 PM)
H. Lee Dennison Building – Media Room
Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York

3 CASAC Hours - NO FEE

Gambling workshop: February 27, 2009

The CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ADDICTION WORKGROUP presents:
“Alcohol, Drugs and Gambling, Oh My”
A New Perspective on Gambling Addiction

this 'mini-gap' workshop on gambling addictions will include:

• gambling 101
• screening instruments
• the importance in identifying gambling addictions in treatment
• substituting behaviors
  
• cross addictions
  
• gambling as a relapse trigger
  

presented by: Melissa Wayne, M.A., CHES, CASAC-T
Thomas R Kenny GamPro Prevention and Treatment Program
The Pederson Krag Center Inc.


Friday, February 27 2009
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (registration at 12:45 PM)
H. Lee Dennison Building – Media Room
Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York

3 CASAC Hours - NO FEE

Sex Offender workshop: November 21, 2008

The CRIMINAL JUSTICE/ADDICTION WORKGROUP presents this 'mini-gap' workshop:
Working with the Containment Model of Sex Offenders:
Why it is NOT Caused by Alcohol and Substance Abuse

• Defining the “victim centered” approach.
• Describing the “Safe Guard” Program.
• How Probation and Treatment can work together.

Presented by:
Susan Currie, MSW, L-CSW-R
Joe Abramo. MA, MPA

Friday, November 21, 2008
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

H. Lee Dennison Building – Media Room
Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York

3 CASAC Hours – NO FEE

mentioned in the workshop: Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM) Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) Abel Assessment for sexual interest-2™ (AASI-2) NYS Sex Offender Registry Tarbox, Katherine: Katie.com: My Story (republished as A Girl's Life Online)