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This year’s conference will celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the
Association and we plan to showcase the many positive contributions Therapeutic
Communities have made to the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction in
Australia & New Zealand.
The 2007 ATCA Conference will also demonstrate that Australia & New
Zealand have formed alliances with international Therapeutic Community
organisations and recognise the unique impact Therapeutic Communities
have as an effective intervention for drug alcohol and comorbid client
groups.
As the theme suggests, the conference will look at past achievements,
present practice and future initiatives.
These will include:
• Acknowledging the pioneers of the Therapeutic Community in Australia
& New Zealand and their contribution to developing the Therapeutic
Community model as a unique and successful process for addiction treatment
and rehabilitation.
• Celebrating the current practitioners who are instrumental in
ensuring the Therapeutic Community model is delivered within a context
of practical, evidence-based responses to a myriad of conditions and presenting
problems.
• Embracing the challenges as we move forward and explore the future
role of Therapeutic Communities in treating complex clients in practical,
sensitive and eclectic ways.
• This conference is for managers, researches, clinicians and welfare
workers interested in the delivery of effective treatment to an often
complex and comorbid client group.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Please
click here to view programme
To register complete the attached Registration Form and forward with your
payment. Payment can be made by cheque (in $AU) payable to: ATCA and posted
to: ATCA, 85 Campbell St. Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia, or by Credit
Card.
fax completed registration form to +61 (0)2 8252 7513.
Registration
Form
The Conference venue, The Park Hyatt Melbourne has accommodation reserved
for delegates at a cost of: single rate AU$275 & double room rate
AU$305 including breakfast. Please use the booking form attached to reserve
accommodation at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.
Park
Hyatt booking form
City Limits Hotel Apartments
offers rooms at $128.00 per room per night for one to 2 people.
This hotel is a short walk across the park to the conference venue. Accommodation
can be reserved via www.citylimits.com.au
For other accommodation options check out http://www.wotif.com
Call for abstracts
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