Building a Recovery-Oriented System of Care

New York, NY| Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 11am – 1pm (ET)

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Building a Recovery-Oriented System of Care
 
Recovery is not a compartmentalized process, but an ongoing journey with multiple care providers assisting along the way. 
Employee assistance professionals, private practice therapists, residential centers, interventionists, outpatient community resources, and many others have a profound impact on those in recovery.  Coordinating care between these providers can be difficult, but the Recovery-Oriented System of Care model, when implemented effectively, can provide people in recovery with wraparound services to help them maintain their sobriety.
Join Addiction Professional for lunch and a panel discussion with experts from the area and around the country as we address how providers can better work together to support their clients' recovery.
Upon attending this course, participants will be able to:
  • Understand the Recovery-Oriented System of Care model, and how it has shifted the focus of addiction treatment facilities from episodic care to ongoing recovery support
  • Explain how treatment centers and the recovery community have established meaningful recovery support services, including community-based recovery centers, to help individuals gain important life skills and strengthen their long-term sobriety
  • Demonstrate practical strategies to help treatment facilities and individual providers partner with recovery organizations to offer more extended support to patients
One hour of continuing education credit will be available. 
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Thank you to our panelists!
Aurora Gonzalez
Clinical Supervisor at Retreat at Lancaster County
 
Aurora Gonzalez, MS, CADC, is Clinical Supervisor at Retreat at Lancaster County.  With over 15 years of experience in the field of addictions treatment, she has served in all aspects of clinical care.  Most recently, Aurora has been an instrumental part in developing and maintaining individualized track curricula for the Clinical Program at Retreat.  From intake, throughout treatment, and in planning aftercare for a patient, Aurora supports a comprehensive individualized plan of care that includes an interdependent systems approach.  As such, she is currently Chairperson for the Care, Treatment, and Services Committee at Retreat, and serves on a Clinical Efficiency Task Force, Electives Task Force and a Training Series Committee.  Aurora is continually dedicated to addressing system barriers to treatment and improving treatment efficacy and recovery outcomes. Throughout her career she has dedicated herself to connecting with addicts and fostering partnerships and community relationships that improve recovery outcomes.  She is a passionate advocate for those afflicted with the disease of addiction and supports an interdependent model of care and treatment.  Aurora currently partners with local community agencies, support groups and recovering professionals in Lancaster County to provide comprehensive care and referral to those recovering from the disease of addiction.  
Nicholas Lessa, MA, LCSW, CASAC
Executive Director/Clinical Director, Partner - INTER-CARE
 

Nick has been in the addiction treatment field for over 30 years. He began his career as a counselor at a therapeutic community on the Lower East Side and today is the CEO and Partner of INTER-CARE, an industry leader in the field of chemical dependency treatment. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Social Work at NYU and Adelphi University. He is sought after by the treatment community as a trainer, and is nationally recognized for his seminars on chemical dependency.  He has co-authored two books on treatment, the well received Concise Guide to Mental Health: Substance Use Disordersand his newest book, Living with Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: The Teen EditionNick is known as an innovator and leader to his colleagues, a mentor to his staff and interns, a teacher to his students, a therapist to his patients: a man whose commitment and dedication has made a huge contribution to the addiction field.

 

Philip McCabe, PhD, CSW, CAS
Rutgers University, President
NALGAP
 
Philip McCabe, PhD, CSW, CAS, CDVC, DRCC, is a Health Educator for Rutgers School Of Public Health, in the Office of Public Health Practice, LGBT Healthcare Instructor for Rutgers School of Nursing, facilitator for the NJ Medical School/UBHC Psychology Internship Training and an adjunct instructor for Rutgers Center for Alcohol and Drug Studies. Mr. McCabe serves on the Board of Directors of NALGAP: The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and their Allies, and holds the position of President. He contributed to the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment’s, “A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals” as a principal writer on family issues.

Location:
Becco
355 W 46th Street, New York, NY - 10036