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Arizona Affiliate Information

Arizona Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors
Del Worley, President
p: 520.798.3659
delworley@msn.com

Arizona Upcoming Events

Aug 18-22	45th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies 2013 theme: Embracing Recovery & Wellness – Where Hope Stems from Within August 18-22, 2013 Tucson, Ariz This long-standing event features nationally known speakers and Arizona faculty addressing a wide range of topics and issues relevant to behavioral/mental health, child welfare and substance abuse. Held at the fabulous Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, AZ. More information
Oct 16	Using the DSM-5® for Accurate Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Phoenix, AZ October 16, 2013 Holiday Inn Airport 3220 S. 48th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 (480) 543-1700 DSM-5® is applicable in a wide diversity of contexts and is intended for use among clinicians and researchers practicing in academic, inpatient, outpatient, residential, partial hospital, private practice, primary care, clinical, community and consultant settings. This workshop meets the pressing needs of these professionals as they are required to facilitate more accurate diagnosis of mental health disorders and strive for more common language to communicate with patients and to promote measurement-based care. The DSM-5® represents a fundamental shift in how disorders are conceptualized and diagnosed. This timely workshop provides more than an overview of the manual, its new organization and other innovations such as spectrum disorders. Participants have the chance to practice using the new system and its changes as they relate to major psychiatric diagnostic groups. This workshop acts as a powerful tool to help participants effectively apply the methodology of the DSM-5® to every day practice. You will learn effective interpretation strategies to make sure you diagnose and set treatment plans with the level of accuracy required for the new diagnostic protocol. More information
Oct 17	Using the DSM-5® for Accurate Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Tucson, AZ October 17, 2013 Holiday Inn Airport 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd Tucson, AZ 85714 (520) 746-1161 DSM-5® is applicable in a wide diversity of contexts and is intended for use among clinicians and researchers practicing in academic, inpatient, outpatient, residential, partial hospital, private practice, primary care, clinical, community and consultant settings. This workshop meets the pressing needs of these professionals as they are required to facilitate more accurate diagnosis of mental health disorders and strive for more common language to communicate with patients and to promote measurement-based care. The DSM-5® represents a fundamental shift in how disorders are conceptualized and diagnosed. This timely workshop provides more than an overview of the manual, its new organization and other innovations such as spectrum disorders. Participants have the chance to practice using the new system and its changes as they relate to major psychiatric diagnostic groups. This workshop acts as a powerful tool to help participants effectively apply the methodology of the DSM-5® to every day practice. You will learn effective interpretation strategies to make sure you diagnose and set treatment plans with the level of accuracy required for the new diagnostic protocol. More information
Oct 24-26	Advances in Anger Management And Domestic Violence National Anger Management Association Conference October 24 & 25, 2013 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Continuing education credits available from NAADAC, NASW, CA-BBS, NABCC, NAMA Presenters include: Ron Potter-Efron Rich Pfeiffer More information

Arizona NAADAC Approved Education Providers

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ABC Wellness Centre
Ms. Renee Siegel
7219 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
p: 480-991-9818
f: 480-368-0949
abcwellnessctr@aol.com
www.abcwellnesscentre.org

Addictions Counselor Education Program (ACEP)/University of Boston, UC
Dianne Doyle Pita, Ph.D.
7052 Stanhope Place
University Park, FL 34201
p: 617.287.7907
f: 480-368-0949
Dianne.doylepita@umb.edu
uc.umb.edu/alep

Amity Foundation/Extensions, LLC
Michelle Espinosa
10500 E Tanque Verde
Tucson, AZ 85749
p: 520-749-7178
f: 520-838-8799
mespinoza@extensionsllc.com
www.amityfdn.org

Arizona State University's Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy
Dr. Michael S. Shafer
500 N Third St # 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
p: 602-496-1470
f: 602-496-1484
michael.shafer@asu.edu
www.cabhp.asu.edu

Ben Franklin Institute
Paul Ortman, Executive Director
PO Box 7128
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
p: 480-585-5247
f: 480-585-3226
BFIsummits@aol.com
www.BFIsummit.com

Calvary Addiction Recovery Center
Larry Solomon
720 E Montebello Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85014
p: 602-279-1468
f: 602-279-3090
larry.solomon@psysolutions.com
www.calvarycenter.com

Equine Explorations
Sherry Simon-Heldt
4510 N Tierra Alta Dr
Tucson, AZ 85749
p: 520-990-4257
simonheldt@cox.net
www.equineexplorations.com

Growth Central
Anita Bohensky, Ph.D.
6545 N Via Divina
Tucson, AZ 85750
p: 520-299-2550
f: 520-577-6998
growthcentral@gmail.com
www.growthcentral.com

Institute of Addiction Awareness
Guy C. Lamunyon, MSN, RN, CAS
190 Red Rock Trail
Sedona, AZ 86336
p: 949-463-7366
f: 928-550-4926
glamunyon@aol.com
www.ceuinstitute.com

International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals
Ms. Tami VerHelst, Vice President
PO Box 2112
Carefree, AZ 85377
p: 480-575-6853
f: 480-595-4753
tami@iitap.com
www.iitap.com

Kay Bennett
7034 E Hacienda La Norea Ln
Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
p: 602-397-9006
bennett1141@hotmail.com
www.human-wisdom.com

Magnolia Creek Treatment Centers for Eating Disorders
PO Box 391
Chelsea, AZ 35043
p: 205-678-4373
f: 205-678-4632
marisa@magnolia-creek.com
www.magnolia-creek.com

Meadows, The
Ms. Carrie Steffensen
553 W Wickenburg Way
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
p: 928-684-4077
f: 928-684-7821
csteffensen@themeadows.org
www.themeadows.org

Rio Salado College
Kirk Bowden, Ph.D
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
p: 480-517-8522
f: 480-517-8449
kirk.bowden@riosalado.edu
www.riosalado.edu

Sierra Tucson
Ms. Lila Duffy
39580 S Lago del Oro Pkwy
Tucson, AZ 85739
p: 800-624-5858
f: 520-818-5869
eduffy@sierratucson.com
www.sierratucson.com

Arizona Educational Programs

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
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Arizona U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals

Don Gerstenschlager
3241 E. Shea Blvd Suite 9
Phoenix , AZ 85331
p: 480-600-1396
standingfox@yahoo.com

Orlando Harding
405 S Main St
Yuma, AZ 85364
p: 760-741-6297
drugrd1091@hotmail.com

Beverly Janowitz-Price
3020 N 14th St # 106A
Phoenix, AZ 85014
p: 480-941-0940
bevjano@msn.com

MARY LOU PHILAGE
10221 N 32nd St Ste B
Phoenix, AZ 85028
MARYLOUPHILAGE@AOL.COM

Joe Santos
198 S Coronado Dr Ste B
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
p: 520-456-5885
jasantos1@cox.net

Rebecca Smith
478-A SOUTH PASCO CERRO
GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614
p: 800-522-5382
NIS12@ME.COM

Shannon Spellman
10640 N 28TH DR STE B202
PHOENIX, AZ 85029
p: 602-863-3939
VCCSS@MSN.COM

Jacquelyn St. Germaine
2558 W Cezanne Cir
Tucson, AZ 85741
p: 520-325-6097
JSTGERMAINE@COMCAST.NET

John Valvo
416 N Kendrick # 2
Flagstaff, AZ
p: 928-214-8844
JOHNVALVO@AOL.COM