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Dear Health Professional,
U.S. Journal Training, Inc. and The Institute for Integral Development present the 29th Annual Training Institute on Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders. The Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders Conference will be the first conference for 2008 since USJT's acquisition of The Institute for Integral Development. With over 60 years of combined conference experience dedicated to excellence, we hope to provide you with four days of Continuing Education that will recharge, and refresh your professional approach and performance.
The Behavioral Health and Addictive Disorders Conference will take place in the beautiful relaxing setting of Clearwater Beach, FL on January 14 - 17, 2008 (mark your calendar). Full Time Registration is available for those seeking to earn all 27 Contact Hours for Continuing Education.
Daily Registration is also available: 23 core credit hours (6 hours for M, T, W, 5 hours for Th) and 4 evening hours (2 per evening).
This conference includes 3 Hours of Ethics and Boundaries, 2 Hours of Medical Errors and 1 Hour of HIV/Aids Update.
Program Focus
This year’s Training Institute tackles the issues of Behavioral Health and Addictions using an integrated approach which considers the complex emotional, social and spiritual dimensions of each individual. Trauma, anger, violence, sexuality, relationships, neuroscience and therapy, ethics, medical errors and other issues will be explored.
Faculty Includes
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Claudia Black, Ph.D.
Renowned Author and Trainer; internationally recognized for her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Author of several books including—It Will Never Happen to Me, Straight Talk; and produced over 20 videos recently releasing “Issues of Recovery” and “What do I say to my kids?"
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David Mee-Lee, MD
Psychiatrist and International Trainer, Chief Editor of the Revised Second Edition of the ASAM Criteria, ASAM PPC-2R, Senior Fellow, Co-Occurring Center for Excellence (COCE) for SAMHSA.
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Don Meichenbaum, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University Of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and Research Director, The Melissa Institute of Violence Prevention and the Treatment of Victims of Violence, Miami, FL. Author, Cognitive Behavior Modification: An Integrative Approach, and Treatment of Patients with Anger Control Problems.
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Mark Gold, MD
Professor, University of Florida, College of Medicine’s Brain Institute, Departments of Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Community Health and Family Medicine. Author of 700 medical articles, chapters and 12 professional books including Good News About Depression: Cures and Treatments in the New Age of Psychiatry.
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- Michael Leeds, PhD |
- Pat Love, EdD |
- Pat DeChello, PhD |
- Margot Escott, MSW |
- Cardwell Nuckols, PhD |
...and many more |
- Rokelle Lerner |
- Terry Gorski, MA |
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Reasons to Attend and Register Early
- Join other Health Professionals for four days of innovative learning, fresh ideas, and exciting discoveries.
- Learn and Earn CEUs in a vacation style environment, bring the entire family.
- You'll gain new ideas ... innovative approaches for dealing with today's challenges.
- Discover inspiring new ways to deal with your clients.
- By registering, you will receive a free One Year Subscription to Counselor Magazine.
- Register Early Full Time, and Save $50.
- Whether you're a veteran Health Professional or just starting out, this conference will benefit you!

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