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9th National Conference on Addiction & Criminal Behavior
Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
St. Louis, MO
Sep. 28 - Oct. 1, 2008

 

"Understanding the parallels of addiction and criminal behavior."
 
 

Topics included:

  • The Psychology of Incarceration
  • Managing Resistant Clients
  • Current Drug Trends
  • Understanding Trauma
  • Drugs to Treat Addiction
  • Reentry back into the Community – Targeting Resources
  • Strategies for Addressing Sexual Exploitation
  • Understanding Offender Tactics
  • Understanding Addiction & Anti-social Behavior
  • Veterans & Dual Diagnosis
  • Relapse and Relapse Prevention
  • Workforce Development
  • Ethical Issues Associated with Reentry
  • Effective Approaches for Working With Young African-American Males
  • Effectively Understand Offender Belief Systems
  • Practical Ways to Defuse Anger
  • Understanding Meth Addiction
  • Learning to Take Care of Yourself
  • Juvenile Reentry
  • Understanding Evidence Based Programs
  • Understanding Cogitative Behavioral Therapy
  • Effective Case Management


Who Should Attend?
• Federal Bureau of Prisons • State Departments of Corrections • Probation and Parole • Community Corrections Programs • Juvenile Detention Programs •Drug Courts • Substance Abuse Counselors • Pre-release Centers • Addiction Treatment Providers • Mental Health Agencies

Continuing Education
Earn continuing education units from American Psychological Association, Certified Criminal Justice Professionals, National Association of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Counselors, National Association of Social Workers, National Board of Certified Counselors, American Probation & Parole Association, Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors' Certification Board, and Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification.


GWC, Inc.©
P.O. Box 5023
530 Falling Springs Road
Cahokia, IL 62206
Phone: (800) 851-5406 or (618) 337-9300
Fax: 618-337-7880
E-Mail: info@gwcinc.com

   

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