VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES:
A CALL TO ADDICTION RECOVERY
DATE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
TIME: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (LIGHT REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED)
PLACE: RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE STUDENT UNION
BALLROOM (Directions at www.ric.edu. Best parking is in lower lot.)
AGENDA:
8:00 – 8:30am Registration and Exhibits
8:30 - 9:00am Welcome and Introductions
- Sandra Del Sesto, Director, Institute for Addiction Recovery
at Rhode Island College
- Stephen Gumbley, Chair, Institute Steering Committee
- Craig Stenning, Director, RI Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
- Major General Robert T. Bray, Adjutant General, Rhode Island National Guard
9:00 - 10:30am Keynote Presentation
Robert Swift, MD, PhD, VAMC
Reflection
A Veteran in Recovery
10:30 – 10:45am Break
10:45 – 12:30pm Expert Panel Discussion & Questions and Answers
12:30 – 1:00pm Summary and Closing
PURPOSE OF THE FORUM:
This forum will provide an opportunity for behavioral healthcare practitioners, students and other interested community members to learn about the vital components of effective service provision to returning military members, veterans, and their families. Exhibits will help participants network with existing community resources, local experts and veterans’ service organizations. While those attending will not become experts as a result of this event, they will enhance their understanding about the culture of the military and the consequences of combat, and learn how to develop an appropriate referral network, so that they may effectively engage and assist in supporting the addiction recovery of this population.
TO REGISTER: EMAIL sdelsesto@ric.edu. CEUS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WILL BE PROVIDED.
Sponsored by the Rhode Island College Department of Psychology Chemical Dependency and Addiction Studies Program and the Institute for Addiction Recovery at Rhode Island College
