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June 04, 2008

Coming Up Soon!!!!

Women Association of Addiction Treatment (WAAT)

moving to new location

First Tuesday of every month 8AM

Panini Garden Bistro

4647 MacArthur Blvd

Newport Beach, CA 92660



Addiction Treatment Centers & Professionals Consortium of California

July 16-18, 2008

Doubletree Resort

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

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National Eating Disorders Association Conference--

      Break the Silence: Tools for Help, Hope and Healing

September 18-20, 2008

Renaissance Austin Hotel
Austin, TX
 For more information and registration, visit NEDA online

May 08, 2008

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

"Transforming children's mental health care in America", Systems of Care brings to us National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, TODAY... May 8th! 

Awareness Day will be held on Thursday, May 8th, 2008. The theme for this year's national event is Thriving in the Community, with a special emphasis on high school youth who receive the services they need are more likely to have positive outcomes such as better grades and higher rates of education and less likely to have negative outcomes such as involvement with the juvenile and criminal justice systems.             This year the National Event, "Still I Rise": A Celebration of Resiliency through the Performing Arts features....

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January 26, 2008

House of Hope Foundation PRESENTS: Paul Williams in Concert!

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House of Hope Foundation, San Pedro Presents
Paul Williams in Concert
Saturday, March 8, 2008, at 8 p.m.

Legendary musician and composer Paul Williams performs a benefit concert for House of Hope Foundation at the historic Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro, California.  Member of the Songwriters Hall of Fa me and winner of an Oscar, two Grammys and several Golden Globes, Paul is as passionate about helping others as he is about his music.  House of Hope is honored that he is donating his talent to help our women in recovery.

Three performance options are available

  • VIP Package @ $150 includes priority seating in rows 1-10 and a reception with Paul Williams following the concert
  • Preferred Seating @ $65 includes assigned seats in Orchestra rows 11-29 and the first five balcony rows
  • General Admission @ $50 includes balcony rows 6 through 11

Tickets may be purchased from House of Hope, 205 W. 9th Street, P.O. Box 921, San Pedro, California 90733 (310) 521-9209 (check, MasterCard, Visa) or on the Warner Grand Theatre website at www.warnergrand.org.

One of the oldest residential treatment programs for women in the country, the nonprofit House of Hope was founded over 52 years ago.  Its mission has remained constant: to help women regain their self awareness, spirituality, dignity and integrity and learn how to live life without alcohol and drugs.  Visit the website at www.houseofhopesp.org.

January 22, 2008

MusiCares honors Aretha Franklin!

Seventeen-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Aretha Franklin will be honored as the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year on Feb. 8, 2008. Now in its 18th year, this annual GRAMMY Week gala will be held in Los Angeles, two days prior to the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Proceeds from the Person of the Year dinner and concert provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need......read more.

November 01, 2007

Join Hired Power at the New Directions for Women Workshop

A unique workshop aimed at "Meeting the Specialized Needs of Women Pre and Post Treatment", a powerful 3-day workshop designed especially for Addiction Treatment professionals.  It is presented by New Directions for Women, one of the nation's most experienced treatment centers exclusively for women.
This workshop provides the opportunity to work intimately with 5 Nationally Recognized Interventionists that regularly refer business to treatment centers around the country.  Come prepared to:
  1. Better understand the female addict's needs, pre, during and post treatment
  2. Identify special steps a professional must take when working with women patients
  3. Create networking relationships with other professionals to provide a more complete solution for your female patients and their families

Worshop will be held:  November 14th-16th, 2007

Location:  Hyatt Regency Suites in Palm Springs, CA

Join Nanette Zumwalt as she presents "Bridging the Gap: From Treatment to Living in Recovery" on the 16th, at 3:00pm.

For more information please visit: New Directions For Women Workshops