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Call for Proposals
The Addictions Committee of the
New York City Chapter of NASW
and the
is
sponsoring
The 35th Annual Addictions Institute
Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Fordham University at Lincoln
Center
60th Street and Columbus Avenue,
New York City
"The Interplay of Addictions and Psychiatric Disorders:
Implications for Social Work Practice."
Substance related disorders can mask, mimic, or exacerbate symptoms in every diagnostic category listed in the DSM IV. Social workers employ both integrated and parallel models of treatment dealing with "dual diagnosis". This conference will examine the efficacy of these various models while addressing the influences of culture, family, and the criminal justice system on assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
Suggested topics:
- Cultural influences and biases with dual diagnosis or "MICA"
- Gender issues
- Managed care influences
- Ethical issues
- Evolving models of treatment
- Integrated models
- Residential treatment
- Outpatient treatment
- In-home treatment/case management
- Criminal justice system issues
- Community integration/deinstitutionalization
- Mandated vs. self referrals
- Self-care issues for clinicians
Deadline for Submission:
November 15, 2002
All Pages of All forms below must be printed and submitted.
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Proposal Submission Form
Contact: Dan Pitzer at breakingthechain@earthlink.net
or 917-771-4178
John Crepsac at jcrepsac@hotmail.com
or 917-204-HELP for additional information.
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