IC&RC Partners with Vendome Healthcare’s Mental Health & Addiction Community for 2016 Live Events
New York, NY, September 2, 2015—Vendome Healthcare’s Mental Health & Addiction Community announces its partnership with IC&RC for its national, regional, and local live events in 2016.
As Ferguson Anniversary Approaches, Behavioral Healthcare Response Takes Center Stage
Media Interviews Available at National Conference Next Week in St. Louis
New York, N.Y., July 30th, 2015—The National Conference on Addiction Disorders has organized a panel of local experts to explore how individual behavioral healthcare providers can be a catalyst for healing when communities are in turmoil.
We have all watched as Baltimore, Ferguson, New York City, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and other cities across the country reacted to the deaths of Freddie Gray, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and others. During the sometimes violent protests, often lost in the national discussion is the long-term impact of trauma on communities.
In this significant plenary panel discussion—The Provider's Role in Addressing Community Trauma—taking place Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel, an expert panel of local and national behavioral healthcare leaders will address important—and often neglected—issues, specially exploring how individual behavioral healthcare providers can be a catalyst for healing when communities are in turmoil.
Moderated by Gary Enos, Editor of Addiction Professional, this discussion will draw upon the experience and insight of its remarkable panel of local experts, including: Dr. Marva Robinson, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Preston & Associates Psychology Firm, LLC (St. Louis, MO); Rev. F. Willis Johnson Jr., D. Min., Wellspring Church (Ferguson, MO); and Dr. Christi M. Griffin, Founder and President, The Ethics Project (St. Louis, MO). Among other key points, the panel will focus on understanding: the long-term impact of trauma on communities; how an individual provider can be involved in healing communities; and how behavioral healthcare providers can be a catalyst for change in a recovery-oriented system of care.
Dominion Diagnostics is the Title Sponsor of this year's National Conference on Addiction Disorders. Dominion Diagnostics is also the Thought Leadership Partner for the 2015 Addiction Professional Panel Series, a nationwide series of expert panel events in 27 locations across the country. Visit www.addictionpro.com/panelseries for more information.
For media inquiries, contact Nadine Harris Daly, 212-812-1419
Nharris-daly@vendomegrp.com
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including online, print, face-to-face engagement, and more.
About the National Conference on Addiction Disorders
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders, along with Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit, has rapidly established itself as a premier, respected, and trusted national conference that provides a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions that affect various genders, generations, and cultures.
Dominion Diagnostics is a leading, certified and accredited national medical laboratory that provides drug monitoring solutions and actionable clinical information to improve patient care and treatment outcomes in addiction medicine and chronic pain management. Dominion Diagnostics is a well-respected, trusted healthcare company with a demonstrated commitment to regulatory compliance, ethical standards, and professional integrity. Dominion Diagnostics has a long history of servicing customers from a diversity of medical specialties across the United States.
Ricky Byrd Announced as the NCAD Celebrity Plenary
New York, N.Y., June 22, 2015 – Vendome Healthcare Announces 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Ricky Byrd as Celebrity Keynote Speaker for Its 2015 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit, August 1-4 in St. Louis, MO
Due to a scheduling conflict, Richie Supa will not be able to speak at this year’s NCAD conference; however a lifelong friend of Richie’s, Ricky Byrd, a 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and world renowned guitarist will be the celebrity keynote.
In his keynote session—taking place Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel—Ricky will relate and share his own recovery journey: what he has learned in 27 years of sobriety as a rock star; how he has applied his experiences to everyday life; what he has learned giving back with his guitar and music and how the music sessions at Sunrise Detox helped changed his life. Ricky has also joined Richie Supa, who runs the Creative Recovery program at Recovery Unplugged Treatment Center, in sharing his story with their clients.
Ricky Byrd Photo Credits: Atlanta Sunrise Detox
Known for the power chords that came to define Joan Jett and the Blackhearts’ platinum cover of I Love Rock & Roll, Ricky Byrd—who has achieved 27 years of sobriety and has toured with numerous rock bands—will be delivering a keynote address entitled, Rockin for Recovery: A Man and His Guitar, at this year’s National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit. He’s also played with legends like The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Mott the Hoople singer, Ian Hunter, longtime Springsteen cohort, Southside Johnny, and many more artists.
Sober since 1987, Byrd had wrestled with addictions that led to a collapsed lung in 1983 and a dangerously low weight—a live or die situation. In the past 10 years Ricky got the opportunity to play with Richie Supa and a few other friends touring treatment centers and detox facilities. Ricky saw the reactions that the music was getting and Ricky went on to start the Clean Getaway Band and Foundation and now works at Sunrise Detox. Ricky still collaborates with Richie Supa who recently sponsored an event put together by The Face the Music Foundation, which included live music, art projects, and family fun to raise awareness for substance abuse. Ricky and Richie were joined by friend artists: Randi Fishenfeld/ Clarence Clemons, and Kasim Sultan of Blue Oyster Cult.
Dominion Diagnostics is the Title Sponsor of this year's conference. Dominion Diagnostics is also the Thought Leadership Partner for the 2015 Addiction Professional Panel Series, a nationwide series of expert panel events in 27 locations across the country. Visit www.addictionpro.com/panelseries for more information.
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris Daly, 212-812-1419
Nharris-daly@vendomegrp.com
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including online, print, face-to-face engagement, and more.
About Recovery Unplugged™
Recovery Unplugged™ Treatment Center is a rehab facility in Florida that offers a rehabilitation approach that is unique, long-lasting, and truly individualized. Recovery Unplugged™ combines traditional and cognitive behavioral rehabilitation approaches by using music as a catalyst to break down defenses, inspire, and motivate the change necessary for long-term recovery and sobriety. The best thing about our approach is that clients can take the skills and knowledge with them when they complete treatment to use throughout their lives.
Vendome Healthcare Announces Dr. David R. Gastfriend, CEO of the Treatment Research Institute, as Plenary Speaker for Its 2015 National Conference
New York, N.Y., April 6, 2015 – Vendome Healthcare Announces Dr. David R. Gastfriend, CEO of the Treatment Research Institute, as Plenary Speaker for Its 2015 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit, August 1-4 in St. Louis, MO
The CEO of the Treatment Research Institute, David R. Gastfriend, will be delivering a plenary address entitled Precise Data for Imprecise Behavior: Why National Standards Make a Difference at this year’s National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit.
Throughout a 25-year span at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Dr. Gastfriend was Director of the MGH Addiction Research Program and founded the MGH/McLean Hospital Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. His pharmacologic and behavioral research activities included serving as an investigator in the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cocaine Collaborative Study, and as investigator and committee chair in the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) COMBINE Study and the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. As the lead researcher on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s (ASAM’s) Patient Placement Criteria, his efforts to operationalize and validate the criteria contributed to their endorsement by most U.S. states, the Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense.
Dr. Gastfriend has received numerous awards, including the NIDA Mid-Career Investigator Award for Patient-Oriented Research in 2000; the “Champion in Health Care – Innovator Award” from the Boston Business Journal for his research on Vivitrol® in 2007; and ASAM’s McGovern Award and Lecture for contributions to addiction treatment and society.
In his plenary session—Precise Data for Imprecise Behavior: Why National Standards Make a Difference—taking place Monday, August 3, 2015 at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel, Dr. Gastfriend’s presentation will describe: (1) how managed care utilization review will be more equitable; (2) how program quality will become measurable and improvable through the Treatment Research Institute’s Consumer Guide; and (3) how clinicians will be able to use the ASAM Criteria definitively to describe a patient’s needs. For more information and to register for the conference and Dr. Gastfriend's session, visit www.ncadcon.com.
Dominion Diagnostics is the Title Sponsor of this year's conference. Dominion Diagnostics is also the Thought Leadership Partner for the 2015 Addiction Professional Panel Series, a nationwide series of expert panel events in 27 locations across the country. Visit www.addictionpro.com/panelseries for more information.
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris-Daly, 212-812-1419
About TRI (Treatment Research Institute)
Treatment Research Institute is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to translating research into improved policies and programs to address the devastating effects of substance abuse on families, schools, businesses, criminal justice and healthcare. As a not-for-profit research organization TRI is committed to: empiricism; integrity and accountability; collaboration and partnership; and solutions-oriented research
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including online, print, face-to-face engagement, and more.
National Conference on Addiction Disorders Now Features Gender Matters Track
Gender and trauma expert Dr. Stephanie Covington to open NCAD and its new Gender Matters track
Vendome Healthcare and the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR;www.cedarcolorado.org) have announced that CeDAR’s Gender Matters conference will take place as part of the 2015 National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) and Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit in St. Louis, August 1-4. World-renowned gender and trauma expert Dr. Stephanie Covington will be the opening plenary speaker for both NCAD and its new Gender Matters track. CeDAR Executive Director Steven Millette will introduce Dr. Covington.
Since 2011, CeDAR’s annual Gender Matters conference has brought together national experts to discuss issues relevant to the intersection of substance use disorder treatment, trauma, gender and sexuality-related issues. This year Gender Matters will take place during NCAD, offering attendees multiple sessions on gender-related topics. “We are thrilled to be partnering with CeDAR to continue highlighting important developments in the delivery of gender-responsive and gender-specific treatment services,” said Doug Edwards, Vice President and Managing Director of Vendome Healthcare’s mental healthcare and addiction communities. “Any professional with an interest in gender-related treatment programming will not want to miss the wide variety of perspectives that will be part of the 2015 conference’s Gender Matters track.” NALGAP: The Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and Their Allies (www.nalgap.org) is also a partner on the conference, NALGAP Inc. will offer a team of nationally recognized experts in the area of LGBT addiction treatment to present during the Gender Matters track.
Registration for NCAD includes access to all Gender Matters sessions as well as dozens of other workshops on a wide range of topics. More than 25 continuing education units are available, and the conference registration fee includes daily breakfasts and lunches. A discounted hotel rate is also available. For more information and to register, visit http://www.ncadcon.com.
Dominion Diagnostics (www.dominiondiagnostics.com) is the Title Sponsor of this year’s conference. Dominion Diagnostics is also the Thought Leadership Partner for the 2015 Addiction Professional Panel Series, a nationwide series of expert panel events in 27 locations across the country. Visit http://www.addictionpro.com/panelseries for more information. CeDAR is a sponsor of the upcoming panel event in Denver in June.
About CeDAR
The Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) is a leading residential addiction treatment center specializing in patients dealing with dual substance abuse and mental health disorders. CeDAR is fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and its alliance and integration with the University of Colorado Hospital, part of University of Colorado Health, helps distinguish its addiction rehab center as one of the nation's best. For more information, visit http://www.cedarcolorado.org.
About Vendome Healthcare
Vendome Healthcare produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including online, print, face-to-face engagement, and more. For more information, visit http://www.vendomegrp.com.
Dr. Stephanie Covington to Speak on Why Gender Matters in Trauma Services at NCAD 2015
Vendome Healthcare announces Dr. Stephanie S. Covington, an internationally recognized clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer, will be the Opening Plenary Speaker for the 2015 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit, August 1-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Dr. Covington’s presentation will not only begin the 2015 conference, it will also kick off the conference’s dedicated track on gender and sexuality issues. The Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR; www.cedarcolodado.org) is sponsoring Dr. Covington’s presentation as well as the gender track, providing NCAD attendees four days of deep educational programming on addressing issues related to trauma, gender, and sexuality.
A pioneer in the field of women’s issues, addiction, trauma, and recovery, Dr. Covington has developed an innovative, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed approach that results in effective services in public, private, and institutional settings.
Dr. Covington’s opening plenary session—taking place Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel—is entitled Gender Matters: A Trauma-Informed Approach. For more information and to register for the conference and Dr. Covington’s session, visit www.ncadcon.com.
Dominion Diagnostics is the Title Sponsor of this year’s conference. Dominion Diagnostics is also the Thought Leadership Partner for the 2015 Addiction Professional Panel Series, a nationwide series of expert panel events in 27 locations across the country. Visit http://www.addictionpro.com/panelseries for more information.
About Dr. Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Stephanie Covington is a clinician, author, organizational consultant, and lecturer. Recognized for her pioneering work in the area of women's issues, Dr. Covington specializes in the development and implementation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services in both the public and private sectors. Educated at Columbia University and the Union Institute, Dr. Covington has served on the faculties of the University of Southern California, San Diego State University, and the California School of Professional Psychology. She has published extensively, including eight manualized treatment programs. Dr. Covington is based in La Jolla, Calilfornia, where she is co-director of both the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice. For more information, visit: http://www.stephaniecovington.com/
About Vendome Healthcare
Vendome Healthcare produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including online, print, face-to-face engagement, and more. For more information, visit www.vendomegrp.com
For more information about NCAD 2015, contact Nadine Harris-Daly, Vendome Healthcare Media (212) 812-1419.
Raymond V. Tamasi Speaks on Defining Your Business in the New Era of Behavioral Healthcare at NCAD 2015
New York, N.Y., March 9, 2015 – Vendome Healthcare Announces Raymond V. Tamasi, President and CEO of Gosnold on Cape Cod, as Plenary Speaker for Its 2015 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Executive Summit, August 1-4 in St. Louis, MO
Hundreds Gather in St. Louis—to Celebrate
Local and national media invited to attend presentation by St. Louisan Darryl Strawberry at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare
Leadership Summit this weekend
New York – Addiction treatment professionals from across the country will be converging in St. Louis beginning this Friday to learn new care techniques and celebrate the power of recovery at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit, offering local and national media professionals a refreshing change of coverage in light of recent area events.
Baseball legend and St. Louisan Darryl Strawberry will kick off the conference as the opening-day plenary speaker. Members of the local St. Louis community are invited to attend to hear Strawberry’s uplifting message, as well as participate in the conference’s diverse educational curriculum, focused on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions and mental illnesses that affect various genders, generations, and cultures.
A four-time World Series champion, Strawberry founded the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center (DSRC), located in St. Cloud, Fla., in partnership with Oglethorpe Healthcare Inc. Together with his wife Tracy, Strawberry has also started a Christian recovery program at Oglethorpe's behavioral hospital in Longview, Texas.
Strawberry says his past experiences, both good and bad, have brought him to where he is today: “My strength and the reason that I am here today is proven through the experiences and conditions I have endured. The spikes are in a box, the bat is retired but the true passion and purpose for my life is just beginning. That passion is being able to make a difference in the lives of others. Today I have hope, a hope I want to instill in others.”
For more information on the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit, and to register to attend, visit http://www.addictionpro.com/ncad-conference/national-conference-addiction-disorders.
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris Daly at 212-812-1419, or nharris-daly@vendomegrp.com. Interviews with attendees and speakers are available.
Active Internet Marketing Announced as a Sponsor of NCAD Car Giveaway
Active Internet Marketing, the leader in addiction treatment marketing, is sponsoring the giveaway of a 2014 Fiat at the Nation Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) Exhibit Hall.
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) April 11, 2014
Active Internet Marketing, the leader in addiction treatment marketing, is sponsoring the giveaway of a 2014 Fiat in the 2014 NCAD Exhibit Hall.
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) will be running concurrently with the Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit (BHLS) at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Active Internet Marketing will be stationed at booth #216 in the hotel’s Exhibit Hall.
“We are proud to be sponsoring the giveaway of the 2014 Fiat,” Michael Myles, CEO of Active Internet Marketing, said. “This is our first trip out to NCAD and BHLS, and being able to give back to the community of health professionals and the people they help is a great honor, and a lot of fun.”
Attendees will be able to enter a voluntary drawing on Tuesday, August 25th by visiting the Active Internet Marketing booth, #216. It won’t be easy to miss – Myles and his team will be wearing black suits with bright red bowties, with a red booth to match.
Active Internet Marketing will also be giving away something of their own – a book on creating websites that generate leads. “We want to give away something that people can use, just like a car,” Myles added. Copies are limited, but anyone who stops by the Active Internet Marketing booth can pick one up.
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit will be held in St. Louis, MO August 22nd through the 26th and 25th, respectively. For more information on the giveaway, please visit addictionpro.com.
NCAD/BH Summit Announce Car Giveaway for 2014 Exhibit Hall
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit have announced that the 2014 conference exhibit hall will feature a car giveaway.
Attendees to the 2014 conference in St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 22-26, will be able to enter a voluntary drawing for the car giveaway by visiting participating sponsors’ booths. Sponsors include Dominion Diagnostics (www.dominiondiagnostics.com), which is also the Title Sponsor of the conference; Active Internet Marketing (www.activeinternetmarketing.com); Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches (www.bhpalmbeach.com); The Joint Commission (www.jointcommission.org); and Medivance Billing Service (www.medivancebilling.com). Just three car sponsor opportunities remain. (For more details, e-mail Doug Edwards at dedwards@vendomegrp.com.)
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit offer attendees and exhibitors alike a unique experience. This year’s keynote speaker line-up includes Darryl Strawberry, Mark Gold, and Andrea Barthwell, as well as expert panel discussions on hot topics such as marijuana use. For more information, visit our conference website.
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including, print, online, face-to-face engagement, and more.
Dr. Andrea Barthwell will give a plenary address at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit
New York, N.Y., March 24, 2014 – Vendome Healthcare Media today announced that Dr. Andrea Barthwell will give a plenary address at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit.
Established as the premier conference for providing a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions and mental illnesses that affect various genders, generations, and cultures, the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit will take place at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., August 22-26, 2014. With Dominion Diagnostics as the 2014 Title Sponsor.
Andrea Grubb Barthwell, MD, FASAM, is an internationally renowned physician that has been a pioneer in the field of addiction medicine within the American Addiction Society of Medicine (ASAM) and a contributor to the field of alcoholism and addiction treatment. She is a past president of ASAM, was awarded fellow status, and is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM).
Dr. Barthwell’s career has been as diverse and successful as the patients for whom she advocates. Her career has comprised of a unique balance of research and practice, reflecting her steadfast commitment to merging scientific inquiry with the human side of addiction. Dr. Barthwell has combined involvement in governmental policy with community-based work in healthcare organizations, as well as serving on a number of editorial boards of scientific journals and widely publishing her own research.
Dr. Barthwell joins previously announced NCAD and BHLS plenary speakers Darryl Strawberry, baseball legend and founder of the Darryl Strawberry Recover Center and Strawberry Ministries, and Dr. Mark S. Gold, chair of psychiatry at the University of Florida School of Medicine.
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris Daly, 212-812-1419
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including, print, online, face-to-face engagement, and more.
40 Years of Research on the Effects of Drugs and Food on the Brain and Behavior Speaking at NCAD
New York, N.Y., March 17, 2014 – Vendome Healthcare Media today announced that Dr. Mark Gold will give a plenary address at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit.
Established as the premier conference for providing a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions and mental illnesses that affect various genders, generations, and cultures, the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit will take place at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., August 22-26, 2014. Dominion Diagnostics is the 2014 Title Sponsor.
Mark S. Gold, MD, chair of psychiatry at the University of Florida School of Medicine, has worked for nearly 40 years to develop models for understanding the effects of tobacco, cocaine, other drugs, and food, on the brain and behavior. Dr. Gold has developed translational research models which have led to new treatments for addicts and also conceptualized hypotheses which were more than novel but also yielded new approaches to treat patients.
Dr. Gold is frequently interviewed on addictions, overeating, and intervention risk-benefits and has been called a prominent addiction researcher by “The Wall Street Journal” and also interviewed on this subject by “USA Today,” “Newsweek,” “Forbes Magazine,” “Bloomberg,” “Businessweek,” “Men’s Health,” and many others.
Dr. Gold joins previously announced NCAD and BHLS plenary speaker, baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, founder of the Darryl Strawberry Recover Center and Strawberry Ministries.
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris Daly, 212-812-1419
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including, print, online, face-to-face engagement, and more.
MOCMHC Welcomed as New Partner for Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit
Vendome Group, publisher of Behavioral Healthcare, has announced a new partnership between the Missouri Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers and the 2014 Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit, taking place this August in St. Louis, Mo. Through this mutually beneficial partnership, Behavioral Healthcare is able to leverage the local strengths of MOCMHC while offering them access to a larger, national audience.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with MOCMHC,” said Mark Fried, Vendome Group President. “With their 32 member agencies that annually provide treatment and support services to over 250,000 people, this inspirational coalition is constantly looking to the future of behavioral healthcare in Missouri and across the nation—and we look forward to sharing our insight and vision with each other. ”
MOCMHC will join title sponsor Dominion Diagnostics to help make the 2014 Behavioral Leadership Summit, held August 22 – 25, 2014, at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., a huge success. For additional information, visit: www.behavioral.net/summit/behavioral-healthcare-leadership-summit
About Vendome Group, LLC
Vendome Group, LLC serves the information needs of healthcare professionals through tightly-integrated digital and print publications, live and virtual symposia and conferences, and a broad range of custom services, products, and events. Its award-winning editorial teams provide information and analysis for healthcare professionals.
Vendome’s Healthcare Media division focuses on live events, products and services for professionals in design and construction (Healthcare Design); information technology (Healthcare Informatics); mental health (Behavioral Healthcare); addiction and recover (Addiction Professional), long-term care (Long-Term Living); senior living (Environments for Aging); and ear, nose, and throat physicians (Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal).
About MOCMHC
The Coalition, founded in 1978, represents Missouri’s not-for-profit community mental health centers, as well as alcohol and drug abuse treatment agencies, affiliated community psychiatric rehabilitation service providers, and a clinical call center. Thirty-two member agencies staffed with more than 9,000 caring and capable individuals annually provide treatment and support services to approximately 250,000 people. The mission of the Missouri Coalition of Community Mental Health Centers is to enable access to quality mental health services by all Missouri citizens in need of such services, while maximizing their human potential and quality of life. This mission will be accomplished through the continued maintenance and development of a stable statewide network of comprehensive community-based mental health care.
Baseball Legend Darryl Strawberry to Headline 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit
Described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, Darryl Strawberry’s current purpose and passion involves speaking a message of hope and helping others transform their lives
New York, N.Y., March 6, 2014 – Vendome Healthcare Media today announced that Darryl Strawberry will be the opening-day Plenary Speaker at the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit.
Established as the premier conference for providing a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions and mental illnesses that affect various genders, generations, and cultures, the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit will take place at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, August 22-26, 2014. With Dominion Diagnostics as the 2014 Title Sponsor.
A four-time World Series champion, Strawberry founded the Darryl Strawberry Recovery Center (DSRC), located in St. Cloud, Fla., in partnership with Oglethorpe Healthcare Inc. Together with his wife Tracy, Strawberry has also started a Christian recovery program at Oglethorpe's behavioral hospital in Longview, Texas.
Strawberry says his past experiences, both good and bad, have brought him to where he is today: “My strength and the reason that I am here today is proven through the experiences and conditions I have endured. The spikes are in a box, the bat is retired but the true passion and purpose for my life is just beginning. That passion is being able to make a difference in the lives of others. Today I have hope, a hope I want to instill in others.”
For media inquires, contact Nadine Harris Daly, 212-812-1419
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works toward improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including, print, online, face-to-face engagement, and more.
About Strawberry Ministries
Dedicated to restoring lives & relationships through the power of God & the process of change, Pastors' Darryl & Tracy Strawberry are driven to see the multitudes saved and set free through the grace and power of Jesus Christ. Addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail-time and other issues are just a few things that plagued their lives. In 2003, they had lost it all. But God's plan was not to be undone. Darryl and Tracy found true redemption and restoration in Jesus Christ. Today, they share their story as a powerful illustration of the true power of God and His redeeming love. Strawberry Ministries enables them to lead people to Jesus Christ, and to restore lives and relationships through the power of God and the process of change.
THE 2014 FATHER JOSEPH C. MARTIN AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Father Martin’s Ashley announces call for nominations for 2014 prestigious award
HAVRE DE GRACE, MARYLAND (JANUARY 20, 2014)— Father Martin’s Ashley, the non-profit alcoholism and drug addiction treatment center, announced that nominations for the 2014 Father Joseph C. Martin Award for Professional Excellence are now being accepted.
The Father Martin Award is given annually to a professional who embodies Father Martin’s legacy of treatment with dignity, respect for the value of 12 step programs and continuous focus on ways to help individuals, and their families, achieve lasting, long-term recovery.
The 2013 award winner Jerry Moe, MA, Vice President and National Director of Children’s Programs at the Betty Ford Center. This year’s award will be presented at a special breakfast plenary during the National Conference on Addictive Disorders (NCAD) in St. Louis, Missouri on August 23, 2014. The 2014 award honoree will be invited to attend the conference to receive the award as the guest of Father Martin’s Ashley.
An independent committee of leading addiction and mental health professionals will review the nominations and select this year’s winner. The deadline for submitting nominations is May 15th, 2014. For more information about, and nomination forms for, the 2013 Father Joseph C. Martin Award for Professional Excellence Award go to www.FatherMartinsAshley.org/award or you may email marketinginfo@fmashley.com to have the nomination forms sent to you by email or mail.
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ABOUT FATHER MARTIN’S ASHLEY: Father Martin’s Ashley is a nationally-recognized leader in the treatment of alcoholism and chemical dependence. Accredited by The Joint Commission and located on a 147-acre campus in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Father Martin’s Ashley has, since being co-founded by Father Joseph C. Martin, S.S.—a priest in recovery from alcoholism—in 1983, been devoted to advancing the science of medicine, the art of therapy and the integration of spiritual practices to help those afflicted with chemical dependency, and their families, achieve lasting recovery. Father Martin’s Ashley is a division of Ashley, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, that has treated more than 37,000 patients, offering inpatient addiction, pain recovery and alcoholism treatment as well as sobriety enrichment, DWI, and family and children’s educational programs. Father Martin’s Ashley sponsors the Father Joseph C. Martin Award for Professional Excellence.
Dominion Diagnostics Announced as the Title Sponsor of the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit
Agreement is a critical component of Vendome Healthcare Media’s strategy of identifying forward-thinking ideas and partnering with industry-leading organizations.
New York, N.Y., January 29, 2014 – Vendome Healthcare Media today announced that Dominion Diagnostics will serve as the Title Sponsor for the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders and Behavioral Healthcare Leadership Summit.
Established as the premier conference for providing a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions that affect various genders, generations, and cultures, NCAD/Summit 2014 will take place at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, August 22-26, 2014.
“Dominion Diagnostics is a steadfast supporter of providing the field with high-quality education, making them an ideal partner for our 2014 event,” notes Vendome President Mark Fried.
As the title sponsor, Dominion Diagnostics will have the honor of introducing the conference’s high-profile keynote speakers. Additionally, conference attendees will be invited to attend a Dominion-sponsored pre-conference session conducted by thought-leading experts in the field.
“Dominion Diagnostics has long been committed to advancing addiction medicine through clinical education, meaningful laboratory diagnostics, and focused treatment support," said Mary Hauser, Dominion's Vice President of Addiction Services. "We are extremely pleased to partner with Vendome to support the important mission ofNCAD/Summit 2014."
Dominion Diagnostics is also the Series Sponsor of the 2014 Addiction Professional Panel Series, which includes lunch ’n’ learns across the country on topics of local interest before and after NCAD/Summit 2014. For upcoming events, visit www.addictionpro.com/panelseries.
About Vendome Healthcare Media
Vendome Healthcare Media produces high-quality publications and premier events for professionals in today’s healthcare industry. From award-winning magazines to renowned conferences, Vendome works towards improving the productivity and efficiency of community members by supplying them with the tools they need to effectively—and profitably—bring their services and products to market. Backed by a team of editorial and marketing experts, Vendome Healthcare Media serves the needs of customers through a variety of solutions including, print, online, face-to-face engagement, and more.
About Dominion Diagnostics
Dominion Diagnostics is a leading national laboratory that offers clinical drug testing, prescription monitoring services, and a full suite of clinical support solutions. Since 1997, Dominion Diagnostics has provided services to clients representing a diversity of medical specialties across the United States, including addiction medicine, behavioral health, pain medicine, primary care, psychiatry, and hospital systems. Dominion Diagnostics is supported by a world-class team that shares a commitment to clinical excellence, compliance, and integrity. For more information, please visit www.dominiondiagnostics.com.
National Addiction Conference Coming to St. Louis in August
The 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders will be held at the historic Union Station Hotel
NEW YORK (September 26, 2013) – The premiere national conference on the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders is arriving in St. Louis in August. Vendome Healthcare Media, publisher of Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare, has announced that the 2014 National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) will be August 22 – 26, 2014, at the historic St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO. For the fifth year, NCAD will bring together addiction treatment and mental health professionals from across the continent to network and discuss emerging and best practices on the prevention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions and co-occurring disorders.
“NCAD 2013 was another rousing success,” said Vendome President Mark Fried, referring to this year’s conference held September 21 – 25, in Anaheim, CA. “We are excited to continue to provide a venue for leaders in the field to advance their professional development, increase their ability to support their clients, and build an active recovery community.”
The conference will be a major event in St. Louis next summer, drawing hundreds of attendees from around the country and beyond. For interviews, conference logos, and other information, contact Nadine Harris-Daly at (212) 812-1419 or nharris-daly@vendomegrp.com.
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) features four days of educational sessions, presentations, and an extensive exhibit hall, addressing the full spectrum of approaches to addiction treatment and recovery. With leading association partners including IC&RC, NALGAP, NARR, NAATP, and TPAS, NCAD is able to provide a comprehensive, well-rounded conference experience, as well as CEUs from a multitude of accrediting organizations.
Experts discuss the implications of legalizing or decriminalizing recreational marijuana use
NEW YORK / AUGUST 22, 2013 / -- A panel of experts will discuss the implications of legalizing or decriminalizing recreational marijuana use in Orange County, CA, on September 24. The engaging debate will be part of the National Conference on Addiction Disorders at the Anaheim Marriott, September 21-25.
In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to adopt voter-approved initiatives to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and to regulate the drug similar to the regulation of alcohol. Are similar initiatives coming to other states, and what are the implications for marijuana use trends in communities and for addiction treatment programs? Panelists on both sides of the legalization issue, including those who have worked directly on marijuana legalization and medical marijuana debates at the state and national levels, will discuss what it would mean to change current marijuana prohibition policies.
Panelists include:
- Ben Cort, Board Member of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana); Business Development Team Member, Center for Dependency, Rehabilitation and Recovery (CeDAR) in Colorado. Cort played a large role in the ultimately unsuccessful effort to defeat Colorado’s Amendment 64 that legalized recreational marijuana use.
- Amanda Reiman, California Policy Manager, Drug Policy Alliance. Reiman served as the first chairwoman of the Medical Cannabis Commission for the city of Berkeley, California, and has consulted with various cities and states on the development of medical marijuana policy.
- Kevin Sabet, Director, Drug Policy Institute and Assistant Professor, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, President, Policy Solutions Group, Inc. From 2009 to 2011, Sabet served in the Obama Administration as Senior Advisor at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
The discussion will be moderated by Addiction Professional magazine Editor-in-Chief Gary Enos, the country’s longest-serving journalist in the addiction treatment field.
Complimentary media passes are available in advance. Contact Nadine Harris-Daly at 212-812-1419 or nharris-daly@vendomegrp.com. Pre-event interviews with Addiction Professional Publisher Doug Edwards, Editor-in-Chief Gary Enos, or panelists are available.
About the National Conference on Addiction Disorders
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (www.ncadcon.com) is North America’s premier event for mental health and substance use prevention and treatment professionals. NCAD is produced by Addiction Professional magazine. Through its award-winning periodical, website (www.addictionpro.com), e-newsletters, and live events, including NCAD, Addiction Professional stimulates important conversation and encourages dialogue on key issues for improving the lives of people recovering from addiction disorders. Addiction Professional is produced by Vendome Healthcare Media (www.vendomegrp.com).
NCAD Keynote Speaker and Addiction Professional Editor Featured on One Hour at a Time Radio Show
NEW YORK (July 16, 2013) – Scott Strode, founder and executive director of Phoenix Multisport and keynote speaker for the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD), and Gary Enos, editor of Addiction Professional, recently appeared on the Internet radio show One Hour at a Time with Mary Woods. The in-depth discussion addressed the positive effect a physically active and supportive community can have on maintaining long-term sobriety, providing a preview of what Scott Strode will discuss at the upcoming National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
Highlights include how Strode’s Colorado-based Phoenix Multisport, a sober community focusing on strenuous activities like mountain climbing and triathlons, acts as a support vehicle for recovering addicts. Strode detailed his program, which is open to anyone with 48 hours of sobriety, and how it provides avenues for participants to connect socially and benefit from a healthy, active lifestyle.
Hear more about Strode’s success with Phoenix at the 2013 National Conference on Addiction Disorders, held September 21st – 25th in Anaheim, California. The conference, now in its fourth year, provides a diverse educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery management of addictions that affect various genders, generations, and cultures.
The full recording of the episode, including Enos’ overview of key topics to be featured at this year’s NCAD meeting, can be downloaded at http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/71599/fellowship-and-fitness-with-guests-scott-strode-founder-phoenix-multisport-and-gary-enos-editor.
About the National Conference on Addiction Disorders
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders’ (NCAD)mission is to provide addiction treatment and mental health professionals with new insight into the latest clinical and organizational strategies in their fields, and to increase their ability to support their clients throughout the prevention, treatment, and recovery processes. NCAD offers a diverse, well-rounded experience covering the full range of treatment modalities, providing a “big tent” approach to education.
