Chemical Dependency and the Family January 29, 2008

"Chemical Dependency and the Family" will be presented on January 29, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Mary Ragland, MSW, LLMSW; Therapist, Dawn Farm Daybreak Program. This presentation will describe the effects of chemical dependency on each family member, and provide information on help for people affected by chemical dependency in their family. This workshop is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues; and to dispel the myths, misinformation, secrecy, shame and stigma that prevent chemically dependent individuals and their families from getting help and getting well. Workshops are free and open to anyone interested in attending, including people with alcoholism/addiction, people in recovery, people interested in recovery, family members/friends and others affected by chemical dependency, people who work with chemically dependent individuals, students, people interested in any topic for any reason – ALL ARE WELCOME! Registration is not required. 1.5 hours of free C.E. approved by MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals) is offered for each workshop. A certificate to document attendance is provided on request. The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please contact (734) 485-8725, info@dawnfarm.org, or see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html.

Official Website: http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.ht