The Hidden Epidemic Alcohol, Medication and the Older Adult Best Practices 2009 Conference
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| The Hidden Epidemic Alcohol, Medication and the Older Adult Best Practices 2009 Conference | ||||
Cost |
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| $50 | ||||
Date(s) and Time(s) |
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Location |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University
Student Commons Monroe Park Campus 907 Floyd Avenue Richmond, VA 23284 |
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Registration Deadline |
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| Tuesday, March 24, 2009 | ||||
Target Audience |
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| Physicians, Nurses, Social Workers, Substance Abuse Counselors, Administrators and other service providers of older adults. | ||||
Pre-requisites |
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| Attendance limited to first 200 registrants. $35.00 Registration Fee by March 10, 2009 $50.00 Registration Fee after March 10, 2009 Check Payable to: Virginia ABC and mail to P.O. Box 27491, Attn: Education Department, Richmond VA 23261-7491, Please include a copy of your registration confirmation. Receipt of check confirms your registration. Registration Deadline: March 24, 2009 Continental breakfast and Chicken Plated Meal for lunch included in registration fee. | ||||
Course Description |
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| You are invited to attend an interactive one-day conference to learn best practices recommended for service providers to address the issue of alcohol and medication misuse in older adults. Through this training, you will learn to utilize efficient and effective tools to access, screen and refer clients who may indicate signs or symptoms of alcohol and medication misuse. Innovative and creative teaching techniques will demonstrate how to help clients navigate the health care system to access needed services. You will leave equipped with an abundance of practical resources that you can share with your colleagues, as well as your clients and their families in the community. Featured presenters: Frederic Blow,PhD., University of Michigan, Carol Colleran, CAP, ICADC, Executive Vice President of Hanley Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, and Jennifer Solomon, Public Health Advisor, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. | ||||
Comments |
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| There is a $5.00 parking Fee in the Main Street Parking Garage. VCU Parking Garage: corner of Main Street and Cherry Street. Over flow parking Cary Street Deck. Please click on the following link for a MAP of VCU Campus: http://www.bsv.vcu.edu/vcupark/restricted.pdf |
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Driving Directions |
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| Please click on the following link: http://www.usca.vcu.edu/commons/directions.php PLEASE REVIEW CONFERENCE INFORMATION UNDER COURSE DESCRIPTION. |
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| * For a detailed brochure on this training, please contact ABC Education, (804) 213-4688 or e-mail at education@abc.virginia.gov. | ||||
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