Events

AMTA Conference 2000

American Methadone Treatment
Association
April 9-12, 2000
San Francisco

Preconference Meeting

How Can We Develop and
Strengthen Patient Advocacy Groups?

Day: Sunday
Date: April 9, 2000
Time: 1 – 5 PM

Moderator: John Finger, TexNAMA
Presenters:
Joycelyn Woods, NAMA
Diane Fleury-Seaman, MALTA
Fred Christie, AFIRM
James DePasquale, Membership Director/Chapter Coordinator of NAMA

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This special preconference meeting has been developed by the
National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NAMA) in collaboration with other
advocacy groups to present concepts that programs can use to promote positive
patient outcomes and consumer satisfaction that will be a major focus for the
new accreditation system. Ways for providers to develop consumer satisfaction
including patient recognition ceremonies, 12 step groups, patient advisory
boards, patient advocacy groups and patient organizing drives are some of the
strategies that can be utilized by providers and patients to work together. The intended audience for this
presentation includes program directors, medical personnel, doctors, nurses,
counselors, social workers, administrative staff, patients, advocates and anyone
else interested in the methadone field. This meeting will greatly enhance the
ability of providers and patients to become one community with the common goal
of creating the best methadone system possible.

Supported by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Conference Workshops

Planting Seeds and Watching Patients Grow

Day: Tuesday
Date: April 11 2000
Time: 1 – 2:30 PM

Presenters:
Alice Diorio
New England Chapter/National Alliance of Methadone Advocates (NENAMA)
Diane Fleury-Seaman, S.D.C.
Methadone as a Legitimate Treatment Alternative (MALTA)
John McCarthy, M.D.
Bi-Valley Medical Clinic (NAMA Advisory Board)

This interactive workshop uses harm reduction principles and
sensitivity training to improve outcomes. Presenters will give a patient’s
perspective on how to create individualized treatment based on communication and
respect. They will discuss ways to enhance a trusting, therapeutic relationship
that conveys compassion and understanding.

3rd National Harm Reduction
Conference

Harm Reduction Coalition
October 21-25, 2000
Miami

Preconference Meeting

3rd National Methadone Consumers
Meeting

Day and Time: To be determined.

Meeting sponsored by NAMA, MALTA and Miami/Florida NAMA.

11th International Conference on the
Reduction of Drug Related Harm

April 9-13, 2000
Jersey Channel Islands, British Isles

NAMA will not be attending this conference however many of our
international affiliates will be participating in the conference and the Users
Meeting held during the conference and report back.

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