MARYLAND ASSOCIATION FOR COUNSELING AND DEVELOPMENT

Working With Clients with Addictions: Traditional and Non-Traditional Approaches

March 12, 2010 Registration at 8:30
Workshop from 9am – 12pm

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Catherine McAlpine
Manager of Community Support Services
Montgomery County Dept. of Health and Human Services
Meghan Westwood, Executive Director
Maryland Treatment Centers
3 CEUs available

Presenters:
Dr. Stephen Carroll, Adjunct Professor, Loyola Univ.
Strategies Addressing Spiritual & Religious Issues in Addictions
Kathy Brennan, LCPC
Supporting Clients with Addictions
Dr. Elizabeth Nyang, Journey to Self Understanding
Interventions Used in a Holistic Focused Addictions Program

Location:
Loyola University, Columbia Campus
8890 McGaw Road Columbia, MD 21045

Costs:
Early-bird
(Until 2/12/10)
Pre-Registration
(2/13/10-3/9/10)

Late Registration
(3/10/10 or after)
Professional Members $40 $40 $50
Professional Non-members $40 $50 $60
Student/Retired Members $25 $25 $30
Student/Retired Non-Members $25 $35 $40

For more information, email Elizabeth@selfunderstanding.org
Register online at www.MDCounseling.org

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