Brentwood 10/21/2010 2:21:05 AM
News / Health & Wellness

FRN Hosts Record-breaking Conference

September 2010 “Moment of Change” event welcomed record number of treatment providers, interventionists and other professionals

October 20, 2010 – Nashville, TN – “The Moment of Change: Intervention Approaches for Professionals” conference returned to The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, Sept. 27-30, 2010, setting attendance records with more than 750 registrants, drawing interventionists, CEOs, therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists from as far away as Hong Kong.

The four-day education and networking event hosted by Foundations Recovery Network and Southworth Associates included six keynote addresses and 30 workshops led by more than 40 of the industry’s leading experts on addiction and recovery. This 32nd national conference also set a record with 103 exhibitors on hand.  

Early morning 12-step meetings overlooking the gorgeous Palm Beach sunrise attracted more than 100 attendees each morning, while conference nightlife included comedian Tom Simmons (XM Radio, Comedy Central) and live music by Nashville singer-songwriter Sonia Lee. The new “Interventionists Showcase,” highlighted dozens of veteran and emerging interventionists, providing a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity.

The next FRN conference will take place April 6-8, 2011, in Palm Desert, California, showcasing Michael’s House, a member of our FRN family.  For more information, go to: http://home.dualdiagnosis.org/moment-of-change-2011. For more information on all FRN events, visit www.foundationsevents.com.

About Foundations Recovery Network

Foundations Recovery Network, based in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the premier organizations for treating persons with addiction and mental health disorders. Their integrated treatment approach, focusing on a dual-diagnosis model, is put into action at all of their facilities, which include Michael’s House in Palm Springs, Calif.; La Paloma in Memphis, Tenn., and The Canyon in Malibu, Calif.

About Southworth Associates

Southworth Associates specializes in medical and professional addiction intervention and monitoring services. Their goal is to provide quality intervention, consulting and monitoring services with an emphasis on early identification and treatment referrals.