Deconstructing Co-Dependence 101Saturday, April 12, 20088:30am 12 noonSt. Pauls Cathedral 2728 6th Ave. San Diego, 92103Located in The Great HallA New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing) is pleased to invite you to a morning of open conversation about the impact of drug and alcohol addiction on individuals, their families and communities, and to participate in the conversation as parents explore the balance between harm reduction and tough love in dealing with addictive illness. We will: explore the intricacies of the disease of substance abuse and the effects of the disease on family members. discuss the high cost of tough love approaches, vs. more therapeutic strategies aimed at harm reduction present a realistic understanding of the problem from a personal, as well as a healthcare perspective suggest actions to take in order to provide necessary support to loved ones with addictive illness, as they journey through the disease, treatment, relapse, and often incarceration. question whether support is ethical and necessary or promoting of self-destructive behavior. Families are encouraged to create workable plans for reintegration with family members from institutions into the community and to advocate for therapeutic treatment opportunities, rehabilitation, and reunification. The panel that will discuss this important issue will include: Gretchen Burns Bergman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of A New PATH Caroline Stewart, L.C.S.W, President of A New PATH Board of Directors Jeff Jeffery, President of Proposition 36 Alumni Association Moderator: John de Miranda, Ed.M., Faces & Voices of Recovery California Board MemberA New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing) is a non-profit organization of parents of individuals suffering from the disease of addiction, concerned citizens, and community leaders working together with health care professionals, the criminal justice system and individuals in recovery from addictive illness to seek better understanding of the illness and to create “therapeutic justice” for substance abuse related crimes. Our goal is to reduce recidivism, save lives, and heal families. For more information: 619-670-1184 or email anewpathcox.net or www.anewpathsite.org Deconstructing Co-Dependency 101 Objectives: Participant will have a better knowledge of the difference between parental ethic of care and co-dependency. Participant will be made more aware of the need to advocate for the 5 Rs: recovery, rehabilitation, respect, reintegration, and reunification. Participant will have greater awareness of realistic approaches for families to utilize in accessing resources for transitioning individuals from institutions into the community.Schedule & Outline8:30 am registration & exhibits9:00 am Welcome Rev. Mary Moreno9:10 am Gretchen Burns Bergman Jeff Jeffery Caroline Stewart10:20 am exhibits 10:50 am Performance TranscenDANCE11:00 am Q&A with Moderator: John de Miranda12 noon ClosingWho Should Attend? Parents, Families, People in Recovery, Concerned Citizens Professionals: Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Therapists, Counselors, etc. Community Leaders: Health Advocates, Program Managers and others interested in social policy and substance abuse issues.Rates & Registration:Please fill out one form for each person attending (feel free to copy this form).Send your check payable to: New PATH, 2527 Doubletree Rd. Spring Valley, Ca. 91978Phone & Fax #619-670-1184, Website: anewpathsite.org, E-mail: anewpathcox.net Price: $15 includes coffee & continental breakfastExhibitor Price: $50 includes display table and one ticket to eventPlease return the below portion with your paymentDeconstructing Co-Dependence 101 Name:_ (Please print)Address:_ _ Phone:_ Email:_Enclosed is my check payable to: New PATH, Check # _ $_Please bill my _Visa _ Mastercard _ Discover or _ American Express for the below amount.Card#_ Exp._ $_Name on card_ Signature_