The National Center for Substance Abuse and
Child Welfare will host two conferences in Baltimore, MD,
this July:
Women Across the Life Span: A National Conference
on Women, Addiction, and Recovery
July 12 to 13, 2004
More than 50 invited speakers—including nationally recognized
experts on women's substance abuse treatment and practitioners
testing innovative and promising new practices—will discuss
current issues and practices in providing gender-specific treatment
to women throughout their lives. Topics to be addressed include
co-occurring mental health disorders, services for children
and families, homelessness, criminal justice, trauma, and violence.
Putting the Pieces Together: 1st National Conference
on Substance Abuse, Child Welfare, and the Dependency Court
July 14 to 15, 2004
Targeted to front-line practitioners and administrators of
child welfare, substance abuse, and dependency court services,
conference sessions will focus on four areas: serving children
of substance abusers in the child welfare system; practice and
clinical issues; increasing collaboration, funding, and systems
issues; and workforce and staff development.
For detailed information about these conferences or to register,
visit www.samhsa.gov/calendar/calendar.aspx.
Or call Ayanna Dixon at (301) 495-3787, extension 3130, for
the Women's Conference, and Lani Daly at (714) 505-3525 for the Child Welfare Converence.
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