Although the primary purpose of an addiction treatment center is to provide alcohol addiction treatment, as well as treatment for other types of substance abuse, it can also serve as a site for workshops and conferences.
There are those who are work in occupations that may bring them in contact with those requiring an addiction treatment program. These include social workers, licensed therapists and professional counselors, and certified and/or licensed alcohol and drug counselors.
As part of their occupation, they may be required to earn a certain number of continuing education units (CEUs) per year. Conferences and workshops such as those sponsored or conducted by an addiction treatment center can help them earn the CEUs they need to maintain their certification or licensing privileges.
In addition, some conferences and workshops may sometimes be open to the public. When this is the case, community members, including clergy, teachers, or simply anyone who wants to obtain information on alcohol addiction treatment or other types of substance abuse treatment can attend.
Registration and a fee may be required in order to attend such sessions; however, registration can often be done online and fees are usually fairly moderate. The knowledge that can be gained from attending such sessions, though, is priceless. Attendees learn such things as how addiction affects entire families and sometimes even communities, and the types of alcohol addiction treatment or other substance abuse treatment that is available.
For more information on conferences and workshops held at or conducted by an addiction treatment center in your area, please visit http://www.addictiontreatment.net/ or call 1-800-559-9503. You can learn about the different topics that will be presented, how to register, and what the cost will be.
