SCIACCA COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE DEVELOPMENT FOR MIDAA -
Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism.
NEW YORK, N.Y. TEL. 212-866-5935

Past Presentations #1:

SEPTEMBER 20, 1995, Co-Sponsors: Jackson-Hillsdale C.M.H. & The Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards. Conference: Innovations in Corrections and Mental Health, E.Lansing. Info.call: 517-374-6848. "Treatment Approaches for Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Substance Disorders."

SEPTEMBER 22, 1995, Sponsor: Detroit Wayne County Community Mental Health Board: Assertive Community Teams (ACT), Presentation: Integrating Treatment Services for Mental Illness, Chemical Abuse and Addiction, Detroit, Michigan.

OCTOBER 20,1995, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, MICA Sub-Committee. Plymouth CCSS and HALT. "Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis Consumer (providers) AM; Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse (for consumers and families) PM.

OCTOBER 27,1995 American Psychiatric Nurses Association: Wyndam Franklin Plaza Hotel, Phil. Pa.Workshop:"Program Development and Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism."

DECEMBER 5, 6, 7, 1995, Sponsor: SPECTRA, Case Management and CMH, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Two day seminar 12/5,6: "Integrated Treatment and Program Development for Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism MIDAA." In-service. Dec.7: 8AM to 12 PM, Open to community: "Treatment Approaches for Dual Diagnosis: MIDAA" For Info call: 616-774-0042.

DECEMBER 8, 1995, 9TH Annual National Assoc. for Family Based Services, Empowering Families Conference. Dec. 6-9,1995, Chicago Marriot Downtown, for info. call: 319-335-3213. December 8, F33: "Working Together with Families, Friends and Advocates of Persons who have Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism MIDAA."

JANUARY 8 & 9, 1996, Sponsor: Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, Quality Hotel and Conference Center, Metairie, Louisiana, for Info. call: 504-838-5495. "Integrated Treatment and Program Development for Persons with Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism (MIDAA)."

FEBRUARY 8, 1996, Sponsor: Chesapeake Community Services Board, Virginia. For Info. Call: 804-547-3336. "Treatment Approaches for Persons with Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism (MIDAA)."

FEBRUARY 13 & 14, 1996, The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse/Univ. of Texas. Holiday Inn South, Austin. For info call:512-867-8171. 2/13 AM "Interactive Effects of Chemical Dependency and Mental Illness;" PM "Theme- Centered Group Work with Dual Diag.Clients;" 12/14 AM "Individual and Group Trtmnt. Skills for Dual Diag.Clients;" PM "Motivational Interviewing."

FEBRUARY 17, 1996, Sponsor: The National Center for Advanced Medical Education: Contemporary Approaches to Substance Abuse. Chicago. Info. call: 800-621-4651. "Treatment Approaches for the Severely Mentally Ill Substance Abuser."

MARCH 1, 1996 Sponsor: New Avenues Inc. and The Butler County Mental Health Board. Conference: Integrated Treatment for Homeless Persons with Dual Diagnosis. Hamilton, Ohio, Info. call: 513-863-6200.

APRIL 9, 1996 Sponsor: Dodge City Community College/Allied Health Continuing Education Conference: Treatment Approaches and Program Development for Persons with Dual Diagnosis. Fee $55.00 in state, $75.00 out of state. Dodge City, KS. Info. call: 800-742-9519 Ext. 293 or 316-225-1321, Ext. 293.

MAY 8, 1996 Sponsor: Mississippi State Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, full day seminar. For further details, call: K.Sciacca, 212-866-5935.

MAY 2, 1996 Sponsor: U.S. Journal Training Inc. Full Conference dates: May 1-3,1996. Baltimore, Maryland. Presentations: "Dual Disorders Program Development and Integrated Treatment for Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, MIDAA." 5/2/96 1-2:30 PM: "Motivational Interviewing Techniques with the Dual Disorder Patient." 3-4:30 PM: Information call: 954-360-0909 Ext. 220.

MAY 30, 1996 Sponsor: Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center. Full conference dates May 29-31,1996. Washington, D.C., Institute: "Integrated Treatment and Program Development for Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism MIDAA." May 30, 1996, 1:30-4:45 PM. For Information call: 301-951-0056.

JUNE 17 & 19.1996 Sponsor: International Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (IAPSRS). Full conference June 17- 21,1996, Detroit, Michigan. Institute-Full day, June 17: "Developing Integrated Programs for Persons Who Have Dual/Multiple Disorders: Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism MIDAA." Workshops, June 19 AM: "Program Development for Integrated Treatment for Persons who have Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism MIDAA. " June 19 PM: "Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People to Change Addictive Behavior." For Info. call: 410-730-7190.

JUNE 21-23, 1996 Sponsor: National Association for Masters in Psychology NAMP. Greensboro, NC. June 22, two part workshop: "Program Development and Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis." For information call: 518-270-2221.

AUGUST 7-10, 1996 Sponsor: Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare. Minniapolis, Minnesota. Complete conference program. Information and registration: 703-836-2274. August 7, 1996, Full Day Institute: "Integrated Treatment and Program Development for Persons who have Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism (MIDAA).

AUGUST 10,1996 Sponsor: American Psychological Association. Full conference dates: August 9-13,1996. Toronto, Canada. August 10, 1996, 8 AM, Symposium: Family and the Dually Diagnosed Patient." Info. call: 602-912-5300.

AUGUST 18-20, 1996 Sponsor: The National Treatment Consortium. Full Conference dates: August 18-20,1996, Bethesda, Maryland. Pre-Conference Institute, August 18 AM: "Integrated Treatment and Program Development for Dual Disorders." August 20, 1996 AM, Panel discussion: "Developing Practice Guidelines in Treating Patients with Addiction and Psychiatric Dual Diagnosis." For information call: 202-434-4780.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1996 Sponsor: Oakland County Community Mental Health and Oakland County Health Division Office of Substance Abuse. Date: September 20, 1996, Southfield Plaza Hotel, Southfield, Michigan, 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM, All Day Seminar: "An Integrated Treatment Approach for Severely Mentally Ill Individuals with Substance Disorders." For Information call:810-858-0001.

OCTOBER 7, 1996 & NOVEMBER 20, 1996 Sponsor: State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Division of Alcoholism Drug Abuse and Mental Health. DSH Grounds, Springer Bldg. Wilmington, Delaware. 9 AM to 4 PM,
OCTOBER 7, "Dual Disorders in Women-An Introduction."
NOVEMBER 20, "Theme-Centered Interactional Group Leading and Motivational Interviewing with the Dually Diagnosed"
For Information Call:302-577-4980

OCTOBER 18, 1996 Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association: 48th Institute on Psychiatric Services. Full Conference dates: October 18-22, 1996. Place: Chicago Marriot, Chicago, Ill.
October 18, 1996, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, Workshop: " Program Development and Integrated Treatment for Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism" For Information call:202-682-6237

NOVEMBER 20, 1996, Wilmington, Delaware. See October 7 above for details.