Printer-friendly versionA Lunchtime Event with the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Noon to 1:00 pm PDT
Two short presentations will be followed by discussions.
-Linking trauma, mental health and addictions treatment practice
Dr. Vivian Brown will briefly discuss the findings of the Women and Co-occurring Disorders and Violence Study (WCDVS) and her work with Prototypes in California in order to highlight our need to bring evidence to practice as a way of linking and integrating the treatment of mental health, trauma and addictions concerns experienced by women.
Vivian B. Brown, Ph.D. is the founder and recently retired Chief Executive Officer of PROTOTYPES, Centers for Innovation in Health, Mental Health, and Social Services.
-Linking addictions and child welfare practice
Dr. Laurie Drabble returns to share results of recently completed research on the role of collaborative and harm reduction oriented values, for bridging the work of child welfare and addiction treatment providers as they support mothers with substance use problems.
Laurie Drabble, Ph.D., MSW, MPH is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at San José State University.
How you can participate
In person: BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, E311-4800 Oak Street, Vancouver. Seating is limited, please register early.
Webcast: You can participate virtually via webcast. Instructions for this option will be sent upon registration.
Registration is required for this event. If you wish to attend, in person or via webcast, please send an email to bccewh@cw.bc.ca by July 30, 2010. For more information and to download the flyer, please go to BCCEWH's website.