CTN Webinar: Relapse Prevention. – This 90-minute webinar, produced by the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Clinical Coordinating Center for CTN members and the public, explores the issue of relapse among individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). Outcome studies, types and effects of lapse and relapse, and factors contributing to relapse are reviewed. A major emphasis of the webinar is on discussing specific clinical strategies to reduce relapse risk, with a focus on current empirical and clinical literature, including findings from quality improvement studies and clinical trials conducted in a drug treatment clinic. The target audience is CTN members and other researchers and clinicians interested in learning more about relapse prevention. Presented by Dennis Daley, PhD, LSW (Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, AT Node) and Dennis M. Donovan, PhD (Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, PN Node). For more resources related to this webinar, as well as other webinars in this series, visit: ctndisseminationlibrary.org
'Social workers too concerned with labelling children who abuse'
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The ERSC-funded study, the largest ever undertaken in the UK, found many of those who achieved good outcomes in adult life had what Hackett terms 'social anchors' around them. These include employers, family, … "Things like health promotion, housing … Read more on Communitycare.co.uk
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's 2013 State of the State Speech
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These options range from substance abuse treatment to family counseling and provide judges with viable, alternative sentencing options. Just as with last year, we stand to … Since employment is a primary goal of education, I want to commend the … Read more on Governing