Join us in celebrating 38 years of exemplary service to the Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health and Mental Health Fields!

Psychotherapy Associates
38th Annual Advanced International
Winter Symposium
January 29 - February 1, 2012

Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health
and Mental Health

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Colorado Springs, Colorado

REGISTRATION

"Super Program...as always, great speakers, important content, and on the cutting edge of behavioral health"
-John C., M.D.

all attendees please download handouts from the Login page.

The purpose of the 38th annual winter symposium includes improving physician and health professional advanced diagnostic/assessment and treatment knowledge and skills specific to the addictive disorders as well as a broad spectrum of mental health and behavioral health problems. Attendees will be able to identify 5 or more essential evidenced based diagnostic features as well as 5 or more evidenced based treatment interventions (including psychotropic medications, psychotherapies, psychosocial treatments, EMDR, DBT, and self-help care) for persons manifesting alcohol dependence, PTSD, disabilities, eating disorders, co-morbid disorders, and other disorders included in the educational program.
Contact Information: Sandra Della-Giustina, addicteduc@aol.com
719-597-5959 / 719-594-9304

Special Thanks to our 2012 Educational Supporters!

The 38th Annual Advanced International Winter Symposium
is an exciting and fun educational experience held in Colorado Springs, CO. Each year this internationally recognized Symposium brings together a distinguished faculty to address the issues of treatment, recovery, and research in the addictions, mental health, and behavioral health fields. Over 1,000 participants attended the 2011 meetings and expo. The Symposium provides intensive, advanced clinical training as well as focused interaction between faculty and participants. The skill building and learning experiences that our faculty provide to attendees each year are truly exceptional.

SYMPOSIUM PURPOSE AND CORE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the 38th Annual Winter Symposium includes improving health professional attendee’s evidence-based diagnostic/assessment and treatment evidence-based knowledge and practice skills specific to the addictive disorders as well as reducing and/or eliminating health care provider care gaps related to a broad spectrum of behavioral health and mental health disorders. Attendees completing the full Symposium will be able to identify 5 or more evidenced-based diagnostic/assessment measures, treatment interventions, and practice gap reduction measures including psychotropic medications, psychotherapies, psychosocial treatments, and self-help care for persons manifesting various addictive disorder related conditions included in this educational program.

Colorado Springs, CO
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This exciting, booming city is located 60 miles south of Denver. Our great airport makes Colorado Springs easy to reach! The climate, scenery, recreational opportunities and Pikes Peak make Colorado Springs an exceptional setting for the 38th annual symposium.
Symposium attendees can enjoy a visit to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Olympic Training Complex, Cripple Creek, and other unique sites during their stay in Colorado Springs. Skiing is only two hours away! Make the Symposium a fun and relaxing learning experience.