JUNE 9-13, 2008
Ramada Inn
Morgantown, WV

35-hours Continuing Education
2-Hour CME Program, Monday, June 9
Single or Multiple Day Registration

Co-Directors
Carl R. Sullivan, MD and Mimmie Byrne, LICSW, CAC

Course Description
The 19th Annual West Virginia Addiction Training Institute (ATI) features current issues within the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual areas of addictive behavior. Special topics for 2008 include gender differences, trauma, families in treatment, relapse prevention, neurobiology of addiction, and ethics. This course is designed for those experienced in the field of addiction, and for those new to the addiction field or those seeking a thorough review of fundamental information and approaches with the substance abusing population. The training is valuable for those working or planning to work in the areas of mental health, addictions counseling, courts and corrections, school counseling, nursing and psychology.

The two-hour session on “Addiction Updates” will be offered Monday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm beginning with dinner at 5:30 pm. CME will be offered.

Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of
Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, the ATI provides 35 hours of continuing education credit for full week attendance

Course Objectives
The goals of the ATI are to examine various aspects of addictive behavior to provide addiction knowledge and training
which forms the base of understanding from which various professionals can build discipline-specific proficiencies.

Following this course participants should be able to:

Registration
• Preregistration for the Addiction Training Institute is required before May 22, 2008 with the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Conference Office.

DAILY SESSIONS
Participants have the choice of two concurrent sessions each day. Plenary sessions include the daily keynote address and evening presentations Monday and Wednesday. Please indicate your preference by marking ‘A’ or ’B’ on the registration form. Keynote Sessions=2.0 CE/2.5 Contact; Breakout Sessions= 1.5 CE/1.8 Contact; Night Sessions 2 CE/2.4 Contact

VISITING FACULTY

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY

Continuing Education
All sessions for the ATI Course are offered for continuing education. Participants who attend all course work including the night sessions from June 9 through June 13, 2008 are eligible to receive 35 CE or 42 contact hours.

CE has been approved by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners Provider #490038, the West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychology, West Virginia Alcoholism and Drug Counselors Certification Board and the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling #535

This continuing education activity has been provided by the West Virginia University School of Nursing for 42 contact hours. West Virginia University School of Nursing is an approved provider for Registered Professional Nurses, Legislative Rule §19CSR11-4 under provider number WV1996-0120RN.

CME Tuesday evening, 6 pm-8 pm only
The West Virginia University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The WVU Office of CME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Disclosure: It is the policy of the WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculty/authors/planners participating in our programs are expected to disclose any relevant relationships they may have with commercial companies. For this conference, Dr. Sullivan has disclosed that he has received honoraria from Pfizer and Reckitt Benckiser. Dr. Hall has indicated that he has no significant interests to disclose.

Continuing Education Credit

Location/Parking
ATI will be held at the Ramada Inn, Morgantown, WV, which is located on Route 119 at the intersection of I-79 and US
68. Visitor parking is available in front of the hotel.

Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Ramada Inn at a special conference rate of $72 plus tax. This includes breakfast. You may call 1-800-834-9766 or 304-296-3431 to make reservations. Identify yourself as attending the ATI Course.

Special Thanks
The 18th Annual West Virginia Addiction Training Institute is supported in part by an educational grant from the West
Virginia Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Planning Committee
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry and Office of CE
• S. Barbara Kupchak, PhD, RNC • Carl R. Sullivan, MD • Kari Long, MBA • Marilyn H. Byrne, ACSW, CAC • Kerr W. Crosby, Coordinator


West Virginia University does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, religion, or disability in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities, or with respect to admission and employment. Inquiries may be directed to the Executive Officer for Social Justice, 105 Stewart Hall, Office of the President, 304-293-4150.

REGISTRATION APPLICATION

For more information email kcrosby@hsc.wvu.edu or by phone 304-293-2637.