CO-SPONSORED BY THE MEADOWS

FRONTIERS IN ADDICTION LECTURE SERIES2020

SEPTEMBER 15The Role of Childhood Relational Trauma to Addiction: Understanding the Pia Melody Post Induction Treatment ModelSarah Bridge, LCSWSenior Clinical Advisor to the Meadows

JANUARY 21Intervention: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction With Love, Care and ConcernJerry Law, D.Min, CSAT-C, MDAAC, CIPExecutive Director – Gentle Path at the Meadows and Willow House at the Meadows and Certified Intervention Professional

NOVEMBER 17It’s Not About the Sex: Moving from Isolation to Intimacy After Sexual AddictionAndrew Susskind, LCSW, SEP, CGPLicensed Clinical Social Worker, Somatic Experiencing and Brainspotting Practitioner and Certified Group Psychotherapist

MARCH 17Addiction: What’s the Problem? What to Do About it?Matthew Torrington, MD, DFASAMFamily and Addiction Medicine PhysicianChair of Addiction Medicine, The Beach House Malibu

MAY 19Let’s be Blunt: Concurrent and Sustained Effects of Adolescent Marijuana UseLauren Ozbolt, MD, CEDS, FAPAAttending Psychiatrist, Clementine Malibu Lake

JULY 21The Brain Gut Connection. Integrative Solutions to Consider in Addiction MedicineDonese Worden, NMD Physician and global health educator

Health Education

Torrance Memorial Hoffman Health Conference Center3315 Medical Center Dr., Torrance, CA 90505*2.5 – CMEs/CEUs

TUESDAYS8:30 – 9 am9 – 11:30 am

Breakfast servedPresentation

For more information, please call 310.784.4879 • ThelmaMcMillenRecoveryCenter.com

FEBRUARY 25How I Met Anxiety at Age 7 – Trauma, Mental Health and AddictionLouise Stanger, EdD, LCSW, CIP, CDWFAuthor-Educator-Speaker, Interventionist

OCTOBER 27Approaching Addiction through The “Trauma Spectrum.” Re-Evaluating How We Evaluate, Diagnose and Treat Addiction and Its Co-Morbidities.Deborah Finklestein, MA, MDPsychiatrist

APRIL 285 Common Mistakes Well-Intended Mental Health Care Providers Make Regarding Their Client’s Nutrition GoalsDiana Lipson-Burge, RDN, CEDRDCertified Eating Disorder SpecialistThe Energy Resource

JUNE 23LGBTQ Clients in Treatment – Creating a Safe and Affirmative Environment for AllChristine MacInnis, LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Transcends Therapy Center

AUGUST 25The Trauma Informed Lens in Eating Disorder TreatmentDawn Delgado, LMFTLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an EMDR trained trauma specialist, and National Director of Clinical Development at Center for Discovery

The Thelma McMillen Recovery Center for alcohol and drug treatment is making lasting changes in the lives of South Bay adults and adolescents as well as their families. We look forward to partnering with you to provide outpatient services to help clients find sobriety within the framework of their daily lives.

Adult Program – 310.784.4879Teen Program – 310.257.5760

Moe Gelbart, PhD Executive Director

Please contact Special Events Coordinator, Jamie Gelbart, with questions about listed events.jamie.gelbart@tmmc.com • 310.784.4929

TUESDAYS*1 CEU9 – 10 am Presentation

Health Education

CO-SPONSORED BY CENTER FOR DISCOVERY

SOUTH BAY NETWORKING LECTURE SERIES2020

ThelmaMcMillenRecoveryCenter.com310.784.4879

Thelma McMillen Recovery Center3333 Skypark Drive, Suite 220 Torrance, CA 90505