Susan Li Conference

Sixth Annual Susan Li Conference July 18 & 19, 2013

Healing a Woman’s Heart
Trauma, Addiction and Recovery

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Keynote Speaker, Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW

Stephanie S. Covington is a clinician, organizational consultant and lecturer. For over twenty-five years her work has focused on the creation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services. Her extensive experience includes designing women’s services at the Betty Ford Center, developing programs for women in criminal justice settings and being the featured therapist on the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show entitled “Breaking Down the Bars.” She has also served as a consultant to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Vienna and was selected for the federal Advisory Council on Women’s Services. She has published extensively, including six gender-responsive, trauma-informed treatment curricula. Dr. Covington is based in La Jolla, California, where she is co-director of both the Institute for Relational Development and the Center for Gender and Justice.

Attendees will receive 12 CEU’s in the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the National Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).

The 2013 Susan Li Conference fee is $95 per person. Early bird price is $75 per person for those registering by June 15, 2013. Student fee is $25 (students must send proof of current student ID for the reduced fee). Breakfast and lunch are provided both days.

Conference will be held at the Fairbanks Recovery Center, 8102A Clearvista Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46256. For more information, contact Susan Day.

Listed below are the topics and speakers. A detailed agenda will be available at the conference.

July 18, 2013 - Day One
(brief recovery presentations will be held throughout the day)

Keynote: Women, Trauma, Addiction and Recovery
Stephanie S. Covington Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Trends in Indiana
Tamara Watson, Indiana State Police

Breakout sessions (choose one)

Evidenced Based Therapies for PTSD and SUD
Jacqueline R. Elster, Psy.D

Acupuncture and Addiction Recovery: Healing from Within
Robin Parsons, Ms, LMHC, LCAC, LADS

July 19, 2013 - Day Two
(brief recovery presentations will be held throughout the day)

12-Step Meeting (Open) or
12 Step Recovery Yoga

Keynote: Love, Addiction and Codependency Strengths
Carol Juergenson-Sheets, CSAT, LCSW, PCC

The role of food and supplements in Recovery from Addiction
Barbara Davis M.D.

Breakout sessions (choose one)

La Verna Lodge for Women: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment
Bridget Kielty, MA, LMHC

Healing the Heart with EMDR
Amy Konkle, MD

Breakout sessions (choose one)

Dancing Mindfulness
Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC

Eating and Substance Use Disorders
Kate Fisch, LCSW

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

“For me rock bottom isn’t a place, it’s a feeling,” added Frank.

Frank chose recovery on September 13, 1996 when he came to Fairbanks. Although he had attempted sobriety many other times, this time he wanted it for good.

“Fairbanks had my best interest,” said Frank. “Everyone at Fairbanks helped me get honest and cut through the denial to see who I really was.” According to Frank one of the ways he stays sober is through volunteering at Fairbanks with the adolescents. For him, it is how he gives back.

“Life today is 180 degrees different from what it was when I was using,” said Frank. “It’s not what I have, it’s how I feel.”
READ FRANK'S STORY>>

The disease of addiction often affects the entire family. When Melinda’s mother, Adell, was struggling with alcoholism, Melinda found herself feeling hopeless.

“Before my mother embraced treatment and recovery, I was certain that her addiction was going to kill her,” said Melinda. “I came to Fairbanks because I didn’t know what else to do, or where else to go. I just knew that we needed help. I told my mother that I couldn’t help her, but I knew a place that could.” That place was Fairbanks.

“Recovery means bringing life back to a loved one, and it has truly been a blessing for her, our family and me,” said Melinda. “I’m indebted to Fairbanks forever.”
READ MELINDA'S STORY>>

Debra, a former patient who now volunteers at Fairbanks, says that the best thing she received from her time in recovery here, was when she left.

“I had to face life on my own, and I learned I wasn’t afraid anymore – I could feel the peace.”

Being at Fairbanks, Debra says, helped her find the woman she’s been hiding all these years. “When I look in the mirror, I can say I actually like this person,” she says. “I had to deal with all my emotions and stuff. Before recovery, my emotions were in a bottle.”

“My biggest thrill is talking with the other women at Fairbanks,” she says. “They think I’m helping them…they’re helping me.”
READ DEBRA'S STORY>>

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Susan Li Conference

Register for the 2013 Susan Li ConferenceKeynote Speaker, Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW

Register for the 2013 Susan Li Conference

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Register for the 2013 Susan Li Conference

Keynote Speaker, Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW