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Welcome to New York

WFTC OFFICERS & COMMITTEES 

WFTC OFFICERS 

President - William B. O'Brien - U.S.A. 

Deputy President - Charles J. Devlin - U.S.A. 

1st Vice President - Franco DePieri - Italy 

2nd Vice President - Mohd Yunus Pathi Mohd - Malaysia 

3rd Vice President - Gabriel A. Mejia M. - Colombia 

Secretary - Patricia A. Zingale - U.S.A. 

Treasurer - Richard Pruss - U.S.A.` 

Special Assistant to President/Worldwide 

Communications - Michael Buonauro - USA 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

International Organizing Committee 

Charles J. Devlin (U.S.A.), Chairman 

Associate Chairman/Chairwoman: 

Carina Molle (Italy) 

Richard Pruss (U.S.A.) 

International Concerns Committee 

Associate Chairmen/Chairwomen: 

Charles Blatch (Australia) 

Jolanta Koczurowska (Poland) 

Matthew Gissen (U.S.A.) 

Gloria Plaza (U.S.A.) 

Fr. Thien Chi Nguyen (Thailand) 

Marilu Gonzales Posada (Peru) 

Somnuck Rodprasert (Thailand) 

Scientific & Professional Advisory Committee 

Charalampos Poulopoulos (Greece), Chairman 

Associate Chairmen/Chairwoman: 

Catherine Martens (U.S.A.) 

Heiner Peterburs (Germany) 

Dr. Sidney Shankman (U.S.A.) 

Sushma D. Taylor, Ph.D (U.S.A.) 

Standards & Goals Committee 

Wilbur R. Grimson (Argentina), Chairman 

Associate Chairmen: 

James M. Ch'ien (Hong Kong) 

Martin R. Infante (Philippines) 

Albert Sabates (Spain) 

Mowrer Sholl Awards Committee 

Bianca Costa (Italy), Chairwoman 

Associate Chairmen/Chairwoman: 

Yang Maobin (China) 

Harold J. Rahm, S.J. (Brazil) 

Kathleen A. Riddle (U.S.A.) 

Operations Committee 

Brian J. Madden (U.S.A.) Chairman 

Associate Chairmen: 

Bartomeu Catala Barcelo (Spain) 

Mohd Yunus Pathi Mohd (Malaysia) 

Ronald Williams (U.S.A.) 

WFTC XXIII Conference 

Conference Chair: 

Charles J. Devlin (USA) 

International Organizing Committee: 

Justice Amnuay Intuputi (Thailand) 

Andrzej May-Majewski (Poland) 

Gabriel Antonio Mejia M. (Colombia) 

Carina Molle (Italy) 

Garth Popple (Australia) 

Charalampos Poupopoulos (Greece) 

Richard Pruss (USA) 

Kathleen Riddle (USA) 

Alberto Sabates (Spain) 

Ivan Jose Soriano Salero (Spain) 

Anthony Slater (Norway) 

Richard Steinberg (USA) 

Sushma Taylor (USA) 

Local Organizing 

Committee: 

Michael Buonauro 

Tony Gelormino 

Aloysius Joseph 

Susan Laporte 

Tom McCulloch 

Britta Mühlbach 

Richard Pruss 

Scientific Program 

Committee: 

Alexis Gadsden (USA) 

Elsa H. Gervasio (ARG) 

Elena Goti (ES) 

Carina Molle (IT) 

Britta Mühlbach (USA, Chair) 

Charalampos Poulopoulos (GR) 

Sushma Taylor (USA) 

Mohd Yunus Pathi Mohd (Malaysia) 

T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s 

Welcome Letter from WFTC President ..............................................................................4 

Welcome Letter from WFTC Conference Chair, Deputy President....................................5 

Letter from TCA - New York Chapter ................................................................................6 

Conference Sponsors ..........................................................................................................7 

Schedule-At-A-Glance ..................................................................................................8 - 9 

Evening Social Events ......................................................................................................11 

WFTC Recognizes Excellence: The Award Winners ........................................................11 

FRIDAY 

SATURDAY 

MONDAY 

TUESDAY 

Opening Ceremony ............................................................................................12 

General Plenary ..................................................................................................12 

Technical Assistance (TA) Workshops ..........................................................13-14 

Breakout Sessions..........................................................................................15-17 

Mini Plenary ..................................................................................................18-23 



Mini Plenary ..................................................................................................29-33 



General Plenary ..................................................................................................39 

Closing Ceremony ..............................................................................................39 

FRIDAY - MONDAY 

Scientific Posters ........................................................................................40 - 41 

Hotel Floor Plans 

Locations of Workshops/Events ....................................................................42-43 

ALL SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES FALL INTO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF RELEVANCE TO 

THE TC, OR CONFERENCE TRACKS: (Note: Throughout, they are also indicated by their colors) 

# Track Area 

The Therapeutic Community - The Original Concepts 

and Their Challenges 

Evolution of the Modern TC: Populations, Settings, Issues 

Management and Administration of the Modern TC 

Beyond TC Treatment: Prevention and Intervention in 

Family and Community 

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DEAR COLLEAGUES: 

“O THIS IS EDEN!”, EXULTED THE DUTCH POET JACOB STEENDAM UPON HIS ARRIVAL 

HERE IN 1634. “A TERRESTRIAL CANAAN”, ECHOED THE ENGLISH ESSAYIST DANIEL 

DENTON THE SAME YEAR, “WHERE THE LAND FLOWETH WITH MILK AND HONEY!” 

IT DOES NOT COME EASY ON THE SCREEN OF ONE’S IMAGINATION TO ACCEPT THAT BOTH WERE REGISTERING 

INITIAL REACTIONS TO THEIR ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN TODAY), THEN CALLED: “NEW 

AMSTERDAM.” BETTER DESCRIBED: “TERRESTRIAL CONFUSION-VILLE WITH BUSTLING YELLOW TAXIS, HUGE LOR- 

RIES AND ENDLESS RIVERS OF RUSHING TOYOTAS, MERCEDES AND FORD MUSTANGS. HORNS BLOWING – PEDES- 

TRIANS DASHING AT CROSS STREETS AND, AT TIMES, A GOODYEAR BLIMP (DIRIGIBLE) AND SKY HELICOPTER TRAF- 

FIC OVERHEAD. YET, THERE ARE QUIET CHURCHES, UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS AND PARKS THAT RESCUE 

ALL OF US ‘FROM THE CRUSH’. WELCOME TO THE BIG APPLE! 

AND THE VERY CENTER OF OUR UNIVERSE THIS WEEK – THE NEW YORK SHERATON HOTEL AND THE WORLD 

FEDERATION’S 23RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE! THE WORLD FAMILY HAS ARRIVED AND OUR SERIOUS WORK 

IS UNDERWAY. HOW BEST TO APPLY THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY TECHNIQUES TO THE CHANGING SCENE? TOO 

HARSH- TOO SOFT CRITICISMS? STAFF TRAINING! MANAGEMENT! RELATING TO GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETAL 

NEEDS! THESE AND A HOST OF OTHER ISSUES ON YOUR MIND WILL BE ADDRESSED BY CONFERENCE PLANNERS 

INTO THE CONFERENCE THEME: “CONTINUING THE JOURNEY”. IT’S “SHARING TIME” FOR COLLEAGUES FROM 

ATHENS TO JAKARTA, FROM RIO TO ROME! WE ARE FAMILY, BENT ON HELPING EACH OTHER! 

CORDIALLY, 

WILLIAM B. O’BRIEN, PRESIDENT 

WORLD FEDERATION OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES, INC.

DEAR FRIENDS: 

WELCOME TO THE 23RD WORLD CONFERENCE OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES, WELCOME TO NEW YORK! 

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES HAVE COME A LONG WAY. AROUND THE WORLD, TCS HAVE ESTABLISHED THEM- 

SELVES AS A HUMANISTIC APPROACH TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION 

TO HELP THEMSELVES. YOU HAVE TRAVELED TO THIS CONFERENCE BECAUSE YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A PART OF 

THIS GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF HEALING AND HOPE; I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY WARMEST REGARDS AND APPRE- 

CIATION FOR ALL THE EFFORTS YOU ARE MAKING TOWARDS OUR SHARED GOAL OF HUMAN DIGNITY.FOR THE NEXT 

FEW DAYS, PLEASE CONSIDER NEW YORK YOUR HOME AND BECOME PART OF THIS GREAT “LEARNING COMMUNITY”. 

THE LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE SET THE GOAL TO CREATE A CONFERENCE THAT WOULD REFLECT THE 

DEEP AGREEMENT ON THE ESSENTIAL VALUES AND METHODS AS WELL AS THE GREAT DIVERSITY IN THE GLOBAL 

TC MOVEMENT. IN ORDER TO CREATE A SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM THAT WOULD ADDRESS CURRENT CLINICAL AND 

MANAGEMENT ISSUES FACING TODAY’S TC, WE ASKED FOR INPUT FROM PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH 

THE FIRST WFTC CONFERENCE SURVEY.WEALSO ENSURED THAT THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE REPRE- 

SENTED A BROAD SPECTRUM OF REGIONS AND TREATMENT SETTINGS. WHETHER YOU ARE A COUNSELOR, 

RESEARCHER, MANAGER, NURSE, OR EXECUTIVE, I HOPE YOU WILL FIND THAT THESE EFFORTS HAVE LED TO A SCI- 

ENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULE CAPABLE OF ENRICHING YOUR WORK, YOUR SKILLS, AND YOUR COMMIT- 

MENT TO THE TC. 

WELL, WE KNOW YOU ARE AT LEAST AS INTERESTED IN NEW YORK AS IN THE WORLD CONFERENCE, AND 

AFTER AN INTENSE DAY OF LEARNING AND SHARING, I HOPE YOU WILL THOROUGHLY ENJOY YOURSELF! THIS 

GREAT CITY OF OURS DOES NOT REALLY NEED A PROGRAM TO BE ENJOYED, NEVERTHELESS OUR SOCIAL 

COMMITTEE HAS ORGANIZED SOME WONDERFUL EVENTS TO SHOW YOU A GOOD TIME, AND GIVE YOU LOTS OF 

IDEAS FOR SIGHTSEEING, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND, OF COURSE, SHOPPING. 

AS THE TC IS COMING OF AGE, I BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO REFLECT ON WHAT WE DEVELOPED AND 

LEARNED ALONG THE WAY AND APPRECIATE THE PIONEERS. WE WILL ALSO CHEER ON THE NEW GENERATIONS OF 

TC STAFF AS THEY TAKE THE BATON AND CONTINUE TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF THE TC. OLD-TIMERS AND 

NEWCOMERS, LET’S “CONTINUE THE JOURNEY” OF THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES TOGETHER, AND USE THE 23 RD 

WORLD CONFERENCE TO STRENGTHEN OUR BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP. 

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING, WITH MY BEST WISHES, 

CHARLES J. DEVLIN 

CONFERENCE CHAIR, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, WFTC 

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CONFERENCE SPONSORS 

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S CHEDULE A T A GLANCE 

T HURSDAY, AUGUST 31 ST 

10:30am - 5:00pm Registration 

6:30pm - 9:00pm Welcome Reception at the Sheraton 

F RIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 ST 


9:00pm - 10:30am Opening Plenary Session 

10:30am - 11:00am Break 

11:00am - 12:30pm General Plenary Session 

12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch 

2:00pm - 3:30pm Breakout Sessions/Federation Report 

Technical Assistance Workshops 

3:30pm - 4:00pm Break/Poster Session (with Authors) 

4:00pm - 5:30pm Breakout Sessions 

4:00pm - 5:30pm Technical Assistance Workshops 

7:00pm - 11:00pm Gala Reception at the United Nations 

S ATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ND 


9:00am - 10:30am Mini-Plenary Sessions 

10:30am - 11:00am Break 

11:00am - 12:30pm Mini-Plenary Sessions 

12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch 

2:00pm - 3:30pm Breakout Sessions/Research Roundtable 





6:30pm - 10:30pm Awards Dinner at the Sheraton 

The Modern Therapeutic Community: Directions 

for Research, Policy and Management (Page 12) 

Integrating and Fostering Spirituality in the 

TC (Page 13) 

Improving Retention in Therapeutic 

Communities: Using a System’s approach 

(Page 13) 

A Community-Based Prevention Program 

(Page 14) 

A Healing Community for Mothers and 

Children (Page 14) 

Today’s Therapeutic Community - Advances and 

Challenges (Page 18) 

Organizational Challenges (Page 19) 

Trauma and Substance Abuse: Issues and 

Treatment (Page 20) 

Improving TC Treatment through Research 

and Evaluation (Page 21) 

Treatment of Co-occurring Psychiatric Issues 

and Substance Abuse (Dual Diagnosis) (Page 22) 

Promoting Organizational Functioning and 

Change (Page 23) 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) in the TC (Page 24) 

Making It Work: Implementing Seeking Safety 

Therapy (Page 25) 

Creating Sanctuary: The Curriculum Based 

Teaching and Therapeutic Community (Page 24) 

Assessing and Building Chemical Dependency 

Counselor Skills in a TC (Page 25)

S UNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 RD 

Free Day See the Sites of New York 

TBA - Visit a local Therapeutic Community Facility 

1:00pm - Theatrical Performance: The Concept Play 

M ONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 TH 


9:00pm - 10:30am Mini-Plenary Sessions 

10:30am - 11:00am Break 

11:00am - 12:30pm Mini-Plenary Sessions 

12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch 






8:30pm - 12:00am Dance Party at B.B. King’s Night Club 

T UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 TH 

9:00am - 10:30am General Plenary Session 

10:30am - 11:00am Break 

11:00am - 12:30pm Closing Ceremony 

Cultural Developments and the Challenge of 

Diversity (Page 29) 

TCs and Special Populations: What we are 

Learning from Research for Clinical Practice 

and Policy (Page 30) 

Workforce Development (Page 31) 

Prevention and Intervention in the Community 

(Page 32) 

Family Treatment - Relevance and Strategies 

for Supporting Family Recovery (Page 33) 

Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring 

Disorders in the TC (Page 34) 

Clinical Microskills: Improving Counselor 

Skills around Mental Health, Trauma, and 

Violence Issues (Page 34-35) 

Enhancing Adolescent Outpatient TC 

Treatment through Functional Family Therapy 

(FFT) (Page 35) 

Passing the Torch - A Roundtable Discussion 

between TC Pioneers and Newcomers (Page 39) 

For all your information needs on the scientific program and social events please see our Information Desks (Second and Third 

Floors) and multi-lingual staff available on all floors. 

You are also invited to visit our Hospitality Lounge in the Lenox Ballroom (Second Floor). There you will find a place to view scientific 

posters, exhibitions, video showings, and other resources and program materials. Come and network with other participants in a 

relaxed comfortable environment. Someone there will be available to answer questions about New York City sights and entertainment. 

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The Lincoln Center

SOCIAL 

EVENTS 

THURSDAY -Welcome Reception 

Sheraton Hotel 

Central Park West, Flr 2 

6:30pm - 9:00pm 

FRIDAY - Gala Reception 

United Nations 

7:00pm - 11:00pm 

SATURDAY - Awards Dinner 

Sheraton Hotel 

Metropolitan Ballroom, Flr 2 

6:30pm - 10:30pm 

SUNDAY - Performance for Delegates 

of “The Concept” 

Daytop Headquarters 

54 West 40th Street 

1:00pm 

MONDAY - Dance Party 

B.B. King’s Night Club 

8:30 - Midnight 

THE WFTC 

RECOGNIZES 

EXCELLENCE! 

The success of the TC movement around the 

world requires leadership, commitment and 

expertise from people who care. 

The O. Hobart Mowrer Award is the WFTC's 

acknowledgement of the leadership, commitment 

and expertise from people from outside 

the TC ranks. They come from the fields of substance 

abuse treatment or prevention, the 

helping sciences, philosophy, academia, 

research, government or the voluntary sector, 

which advance the goals of "helping man to 

help himself", and further the Therapeutic Community 

cause. 

The Harry Sholl Award cites outstanding leadership 

from within WFTC ranks and is bestowed on 

an individual with consistent commitment to TC 

goals, distinguished leadership in the WFTC as 

well as in his or her own region in TC treatment. 

This year’s recipients remind us that the global 

movement at hand is the result of a lifetime of 

consistent effort. The Awards Committee 

selected this year’s winners from a world of 

powerful nominees. 

THURSDAY EVENING, you’re invited to a Welcome Reception at the Sheraton Hotel. 

Drop off your bags and come meet and greet your fellow conference attendees. There 

will be music by the George De Leon Classical Jazz Ensemble and complimentary soft 

drinks and hors d’oeuvres. 

FRIDAY EVENING - Join us for a Gala Reception at the United Nations, the renowned 

landmark of international diplomacy. You’ll be entertained by the Jason Devlin Trio during 

the cocktail hour, and then enjoy a buffet dinner in the delegate’s dining room and 

outside patio overlooking the East River and New York City’s majestic skyline. 

Transportation from the Sheraton Hotel will be provided. 

SATURDAY EVENING - Help celebrate the presentation of the O. Hobart Mowrer and 

Harry Sholl awards to international leaders in our field. 

SUNDAY there are no planned conference activities. You may take the opportunity to 

visit one of our local Therapeutic Community facilities (transportation and lunch will be 

provided), or spend the day being a New York City tourist. 

ALSO ON SUNDAY, The Concept is a theatrical event 

based on the lives of, and performed by, recovering 

addicts. It shows the power of love and possibilities for 

personal change and transformation that come from 

healing in a community. This play has been performed 

since 1968, and opened the door to recovery for many. 

Those wishing to attend must sign up ahead of time at 

the information tables. 

MONDAY EVENING’S closing extravaganza will be held at B.B. King’s Blues Club, 

recently voted one of the 10 best music venues in the United States. Break loose and 

get on the dance floor to the music of Dr. K’s Motown Review, and Jimmy Bosch, internationally 

recognized salsa music trombone icon. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. 

O. HOBART MOWRER AWARD 

Mr. Thomas Browne (1) has an unwavering commitment to Drug 

Demand Reduction Programs that work. Currently Deputy Director of the 

Office of Anticrime Programs, U.S. Department of State, Bureau for International 

Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, he is responsible for the 

formulation, coordination and implementation of U.S. policy and programs 

for drug demand reduction. Thom has helped to lay the foundation for 

treatment programs and networks in over 70 countries around the world. 

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THE HARRY SHOLL AWARD 

Dr. Sidney Shankman (2) is the Founder and President of Second 

Genesis, Inc., a pioneer program in the Washington, D.C., area. Dr. 

Shankman is a leading advocate of the TC model. As a devoted supporter 

of Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA) since its inception, Dr. 

Shankman has been recognized for his contributions to his community 

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and his heroic efforts to save the lives of hundreds of young people. A leading authority on behavioral disorders, 

Dr. Shankman is frequently sought after by governors, judges and legal authorities who search for and 

recognize therapeutic and rehabilitative intervention as a viable alternative to incarceration. As a member of 

the Executive Council of the WFTC, Dr. Shankman furthered its scientific and professional goals. 

Dr. Bianca Costa Bozzo (3), former president of the Italian Federation of Therapeutic Communities, is 

no stranger to the frontline responses to addiction and social problems facing people in need. As founder of 

Centro di Solidarieta di Genova (CSG), a voluntary program for adolescents with drug addiction, Dr. Costa 

Bozzo began a life-time commitment to the advancement of the TC program in Italy. She joined the global 

effort in 1990 when she was named a member of the Executive Council of the WFTC. Dr. Costa Bozzo collaborates 

actively in scientific presentations and in furthering the WFTC’s goals. Dr. Costa Bozzo is the recipient 

of numerous awards recognizing her contributions in the social sector and as a member of the WFTC is a 

“role model” for outstanding leadership and commitment to TC objectives. 

Harold J. Rahm, SJ (4), known around the world as Father Rahm, is President of the Brazilian Federation 

of Therapeutic Communities (FEBRACT) and truly a miracle worker. He has devoted himself to helping 

people with addictions since attending the seminary. When Father Rahm went to Brazil in 1964, there were 

few services for dealing with addiction, and certainly no formalized programs. He has been instrumental in 

founding a number of centers there, including “Our Lord’s Ranch” in Campinas and “Our Lady of Guadalupe 

Prevention and Assistance Center” for female drug addicts. Along the way he has authored 24 books, and 

received numerous awards from the Brazilian government and many community groups. 

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FRIDAY OPENING CEREMONY 

9:00AM - 10:30AM 

Date: Time: Location: Floor: 

September 1st 9:00am - 10:30am Metropolitan Ballroom 2 

Welcoming Remarks 

Charles J. Devlin, Conference Chair, Deputy President, WFTC 

Opening Address 

Monsignor William B. O’Brien, President, 

World Federation of Therapeutic Communities, Inc. 

WFTC Video Presentation 

The Therapeutic Community - Continuing the Journey 

FRIDAY GENERAL PLENARY 

11:00AM - 12:30PM 


September 1st 11:00am - 12:30pm Metropolitan Ballroom 2 

Title: The Modern Therapeutic Community: Directions for 

Research, Policy and Management 

From a stand of independence, the Therapeutic Community (TC) has developed 

close partnerships with the community, public policy makers, funding 

sources, and the sciences. Relevant to a climate of change and evolution, this 

panel of experts will provide some insight and recommendations for the direction 

that modern TCs might take in the present and future in order to provide 

the most appropriate service to its clients and the community. 

Moderator: Charles J. Devlin, Senior Vice President/COO, Daytop Village, Inc. 

Presenter 1: Nora D. Volkow, M.D., Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), USA 

Abstract: Progress in Translating Drug Abuse Research into Clinical Practice 

Presenter 2: Henry F. Zwack, Executive Deputy Commissioner Office of Alcoholism and 

Substance Abuse Services, NYS, USA 

Abstract: Current Trends and Future Visions: Accountability and 

Creativity in Therapeutic Communities 

Presenter 3: Charalampos Poulopoulos, Ph.D., Director, KETHEA, Greece 

Abstract: Managing Therapeutic Communities in a Changing World 

Dr. Poulopoulos discusses the need for modern TCs to respond effectively 

to internal and external developments, i.e., changes in clinical, social, 

and economic conditions of substance abuse treatment. Conscious change 

management and the involvement of all members of the TC in the process 

can create an on-going evolution true to TC principles and community needs. 

NOTE: FOR ALL FULL-LENGTH ABSTRACTS, PLEASE REFER TO THE ABSTRACT BOOK 

Dr. Nora D. Volkow became 

Director of the National 

Institute on Drug Abuse 

(NIDA) in May, 2003. She 

is recognized as one of the 

leading world experts on 

drug addiction and on brain 

imaging. Her work has been 

instrumental in demonstrating 

that drug addiction is a disease of the 

human brain. She also pioneered the use of brain 

imaging to investigate the toxic effects of drugs 

and the use of imaging to investigate the effects 

of drugs responsible for their addictive properties 

in the human brain. 

Dr Volkow spent most of her professional 

career at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), 

where she held several leadership positions 

including Director of Nuclear Medicine, Chairman 

of the Medical department and Director for 

Life Sciences. In addition, Dr. Volkow was a professor 

in the department of psychiatry and Associate 

Dean of the medical school at the State 

University of New York (SUNY)-Stony Brook. 

During her professional career she has been 

the recipient of multiple awards, among others, 

she has been elected to membership in the Institute 

of Medicine in the National Academy of 

Science. She has more than 330 peer-reviewed 

publications, more than 50 book chapters and 

non-peer reviewed manuscripts and has also 

edited three books. 

Mr. Henry F. Zwack, 

Executive Deputy Commissioner 

Office of Alcoholism 

and Substance Abuse Services, 

NYS 

Dr. Charalampos 

Poulopoulos, is the 

Director of KETHEA and 

received his doctorate 

degree from the University 

of Bradford, UK. Dr. Charalampos 

Poulopoulos is the 

Chairman of the Scientific 

and Advisory Committee 

of WFTC and Vice-Chairman of EFTC. He also 

teaches "Addiction" at the Democrition University 

of Thrace, Greece. His book "Addiction: The 

Therapeutic Communities" was published in 

Greece in 2005.

WHAT IS A TECHNICAL 

ASSISTANCE (TA) WORKSHOP? 

Conference participants have the opportunity to 

attend technical assistance (TA) workshops. 

These are intended to enhance the audience’s 

comprehension of the design and applicability 

of therapeutic interventions specific to the TC 

as well as other evidence-based practices 

through examples, demonstrations, videos, etc. 

These workshops will also discuss strategies 

and issues regarding the implementation of such 

practices into the Therapeutic Community. 

Dr. Todd Molfenter is Deputy Director for 

NIATx, and manages and provides technical 

assistance to Learning Collaborative members and 

process improvement coaches. For the last 

decade, he has studied, planned and led organizational 

and individual change efforts. As a member 

of the administrative staff at The Christ Hospital 

in Cincinnati, OH, he successfully implemented a 

total quality management program and other 

change processes to improve the quality of care 

and the organization's customer satisfaction. He 

specializes in the use of organizational collaboratives 

as agents of change, and has helped many 

clients, including the Health Care Finance Administration, 

Voluntary Hospitals of America, and the 

Harvard Risk Management Foundation to 

develop more effective approaches to productive 

change in their organizations. Dr. Molfenter 

recently received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering 

from the UW-Madison. 

FRIDAY TA WORKSHOPS 

TC-Original Concepts and their Challenges 


September 1st 2:00pm-3:30pm (part 1) Central Park West 2 

4:00pm-5:30pm (part 2) 

Title: Integrating and Fostering Spirituality in the TC 

This workshop will explore the role of spirituality and religion in the life of 

TCs and its members. Research and practice find that many individuals struggling 

with addiction find strength and hope for their recovery in what they 

often refer to as a Higher Power; and TCs can foster that bond in culturally 

and traditionally sensitive ways. TC practitioners from a broad range of spiritual 

backgrounds will present their particular approach, openly discuss their 

differences and commonalities, and demonstrate how they give expression to 

faith through experiential exercises. The workshop will be moderated by Dr. 

Richard Dunn, who has extensive clinical and theoretical expertise in substance 

abuse treatment and staff training as well as pastoral counseling and 

spirituality – and he has a great sense of humor! 

Presenters: Dr. Caroline Williams, USA: Spirituality in Substance Abuse Treatment and 

Recovery: Research Findings 

Reverend Kuppiyawatte Bodhananda Thero, aka Rev. Bodhi (Sri Lanka): 

Spirituality is a Powerful Force – The Buddhist Perspective 

Father Harold Rahm (Brazil): A Christian Approach to Drug Treatment 

Mukta Kaur Khalsa (India): A System of Ancient Yogic Science for 

Addictive Behavior 

Portia Mereki (Australia): Deeper Dimension of Healing Addictions 

Michael Bosch, USA: The Spirit of the TC 



September 1st 2:00pm-3:30pm (part 1) Conference K Lower Level 

4:00pm-5:30pm (part 2) 

Title: Improving Retention in Therapeutic Communities: Using a 

System’s Approach 

How can a therapeutic community be designed to better meet client needs, 

foster engagement, and decrease early drop-outs? Many organizations are frustrated 

by high percentages of early drop-outs, thinking the client is to blame, 

only to find out that, by changing organizational systems, clients will come to 

and stay in treatment. 

This workshop will provide participants with a set of tools to assess client 

needs and redesign organizational systems using approaches successfully applied in 

the national NIATx demonstration project. A series of exercises will occur in the 

workshop to assist you in developing a “Client Alignment Map” for your organization. 

Upon completion of the workshop, you will have systematic strategies to: 

Empathetically assess consumer needs; Make the organization’s physical environment 

more conducive to recovery; Identify barriers to consumer engagement; 

and, Design and implement successful organizational change projects 

that remove barriers to recovery & result in evidence-based practice (EBP) 

implementation. This workshop is not for casual observers. Action-oriented 

individuals will be engaged and find the session productive. 

Presenter: Todd Molfenter, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Network for the Improvement of 

Addiction Treatment (NIATx), USA 

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FRIDAY TA WORKSHOPS 

Beyond TC Treatment: Prevention and Intervention in Family and 

Community 


September 1st 2:00pm - 3:30pm Riverside Suite 3 

Title: A Community-Based Prevention Program 

The Daytop Parents Educating Parents (DPEP) program is a communitybased 

prevention program aimed at raising parental, school and community 

awareness around substance abuse problems among adolescents and young 

adults, increasing chances of primary prevention and early intervention. The 

DPEP program combines the expertise of counselors, parents and teenagers to 

inform parents and teachers regarding “red flag” behavioral signs and symptoms 

of drug use, issues of denial and conflict, as well communication and other preventive 

strategies. The goal of DPEP workshops is eventually to assist and 

empower parents, schools and communities to take responsibility and establish 

their own local “task force” to help their youths grow into healthy adults. 

This conference workshop will present and demonstrate the goals and methods 

of the DPEP prevention program, outlining the counselor, parent and teenager roles 

in this work, and describe the administrative framework. The audience will gain 

information and resources on how to organize a similar program within their own 

programs and communities. 

Presenters: Wayne O’Connell, CASAC, Administrator, Outpatient Services, Daytop 

Village, Inc., USA 

Robert Anderson, MSW, CASAC, Facility Manager, Quality Assurance 

Coordinator, Daytop Village, Inc., USA 


September 1st 4:00pm - 5:30pm Empire Ballroom West 2 

Title: A Healing Community for Mothers and Children 

The need for intense treatment services for mothers and children will only 

increase in the coming years, and more comprehensive programs are needed. 

Services need to be designed to help both parent and child heal from the 

effects of parental substance abuse and prevent emotional scars and the repetition 

of trauma. Treatment for parents and children will have to do much 

more than address substance abuse issues, and provide a wide range of parenting, 

educational, child development and care, medical, recreational, and social 

work services. The presenters of this TA workshop will introduce their work 

with mothers and children in three different settings, outlining the issues 

encountered, treatments offered, and successes noted. 

Presenters: Laura Lambe, CADC II, ICADC, Executive Vice-President, Center Point, 

Inc., USA 

Susan Y. Plaza, BS, CASAC, Director of OASAS Residential Services, Odyssey 

House, Inc., USA 

Cecilia Scott-Croff, MS ED; SAS, SDA, Director of Children's Services, 

Odyssey House, Inc., USA 

Alexis Gadsden, MSW, CASAC, Vice President, Outreach Project, Inc., USA 

Mr. Wayne O’Connell initiated the Daytop 

Parents Educating Parents (DPEP) Program 

advising parent volunteers to become community 

activists and educators to help raise parental/ 

community awareness to the growing concerns of 

substance abuse. Wayne and the DPEP Program 

received awards from numerous community 

based organizations along with the “DVI Staff 

Member of the Year Award” for his work in the 

field of prevention. 

Mr. Robert Anderson oversees outpatient programming 

for adolescents and adults at Daytop 

Village. He is also in charge of Quality Assurance 

for several of Daytop's outpatient programs. 

Robert has been affiliated with Daytop for nearly 

ten years. He is a graduate of Fordham University 

Graduate School of Social Service. Robert has 

developed and facilitated professional development 

curricula for Daytop and outside agencies, 

both regionally and internationally. 

Ms. Laura Lambe has been employed at Center 

Point, Inc., a national social rehabilitation agency 

with headquarters in Northern California, for 

nearly two decades. During her tenure she has 

participated in the development, management and 

supervision of Center Point’s multiple and diverse 

programs for adults, women with children and 

criminal justice populations. For the last six years 

she has provided oversight of an innovative TC 

for women offenders and their children. 

Ms. Susan Y. Plaza has managed programs in outpatient, 

residential, community-based, hospital and 

homeless shelter settings for 15 years. As Deputy 

Clinical Director at Odyssey House, a residential 

mental health and drug treatment agency, she oversees 

608 treatment slots at four programs, serving 

single adults, mothers and children, adolescents 

and the elderly. Ms. Plaza is credentialed by OASAS 

as a CASAC and C.P.P. and holds a BSc with a concentration 

in Human and Community Services. 

Ms. Cecilia Scott-Croff has over 15 years of experience 

working with children in various settings. 

She is a New York State certified teacher, administrator, 

and Early Childhood Professional. She 

has two masters degrees, one with a concentration 

in Early Childhood Education and the other in 

Administration and Supervision. She has worked 

in TC for the last 9 years, and is a strong advocate 

for quality Early Childhood programs. 

Ms. Alexis Gadsden has more than 25 years of 

experience as a provider of services to special 

populations and as an administrator of numerous 

innovative treatment initiatives geared 

toward addressing the needs of adolescents and 

women in recovery. Along with her expertise in 

program development, she has been instrumental 

in cross-systems collaborations that have supported 

the creation of local and statewide 

initiatives focused on systems improvements and 

best practices for women with children and other 

special needs populations.

FRIDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS 

Break-out sessions are oral presentations of research findings, program innovation, and clinical issues. The topics will be explored and discussed 

from different perspectives. Sessions bring together practitioners and researchers from diverse treatment settings, agencies, and countries, with the 

goal of sharing clinical and management experience with each other and the audience. Audience involvement through Questions and Answers is 

highly encouraged. 

2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: Report from the Regional TC Federations 

Location: Riverside Ballroom Floor: 3 

Topic: Report from the Regional TC Federation 

Asian Federation of Therapeutic Communities (AFTC), Yunus Pathi Mohd, AFTC Deputy President 

Australasian Therapeutic Communities Association (ATC), Carol Daws, President 

European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC), Anthony Slater, President 

Latin-American Federation of Therapeutic Communities (FLACT), Gabriel Antonio Mejia M., President 

Federation of TCs of Central & Eastern Europe (FTCCEE), Andrzej May-Majewski, President 

Therapeutic Communities of America (TCA), Michael B. Harle, President 

Title: Advances and Reflections on the TC (Spanish) 

Location: Liberty 4 Floor: 3 

Topic: New responses to new challenges at the modern TC 

Bartomeu Catala Barceló, Presidente Projecte Home Balears, Mallorca, Spain 

Topic: “… de la impotencia y la incertidumbre hacia la creatividad y la esperanza” 

R. Daniel De Angelis, Psicologo, Presidente, Proyecto U.N.O. 2 Una Nueva Oportunidad, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Topic: Autoeficacia, afrontamiento al estrÉs y “BÚsqueda de sensaciones” en drogradependientes 

Gilmar William Guevara Ortega, Psicologo, Director, Terapeutico, CT Escuala de Vida, Lima, Perú 

Title: TC Evaluation: Processes and Results 

Location: Conference L Floor: Lower Level 

Topic: Completers and non-completers in a therapeutic community program: A question of time 

Hatta Smit, Psychomotor Therapist, VNN, Eelde, The Netherlands 

Topic: Actuarial risk assessment and the self-report questionnaire. Results of an Australian study. 

Lynne Magor-Blatch, M.Psych, BA, Clinical Director Client Services, Alcohol and Drug Foundation ACT, Isabella Plains, Australia 

Topic: Follow up evaluation of Tehran Therapeutic Community 

Mohammad Reza Abdollahnejad, MA, Director, Tehran TC, Tehran, Iran 

Topic: Study on the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation services using TC method 

Amrita Devi, MD, Medical Doctor, Pamardisiwi Treatment and Rehabilitation Center, National Narcotics Board, Indonesia 

Title: A Therapeutic Community in Transition: The Evolution from Synanon to Comprehensive Continuing Care 


John T. Brewster, L.C.S.W., Associate Professor and Executive Director, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA 

Julie Miller, M.A., L.P.C., Director of Women's Treatment and Instructor, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA 

Kenneth Gaipa, L.C.S.W., L.A.C., M.A.C., Director of Peer I TC, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Denver, USA 


Title: Vocation and Education: Keystones to Independence 

Location: Empire West Floor: 2 

Topic: Addicts in Wonderland – The Vocational frontier 

Sushma D. Taylor, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Center Point, Inc., San Rafael, USA 

Topic: The Phoenix Career Academy – a Vocationally Integrated Therapeutic Community 

Victor Lidz, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA 

Topic: "I Can Read!" - Remediation Strategies for Learning Disabled Clients 

Suzanne Ostermann, Registered Addiction Specialist, Director of Women & Children Services, Phoenix Houses of California, Monrovia, USA 

Melissa Thomasson, Ph.D., Family Therapist, Phoenix House of California, USA 

Topic: Social Learning Model: Project based learning 

Mike Schulman, M.S. Spec. Ed., Cert. School District Superintendent, The Daytop Preparatory School, NY, USA 

Title: Innovative Approaches to Early Intervention and Treatment Engagement for Adolescents and Young Adults 

Location: Madison 2 Floor: 5 

Topic: Harm Reduction and Early Intervention in the TC - A program directed at homeless young adults 

Dave Breckenridge, Vice President, Secretary, Board Member, Dianova USA, Inc., Canada 

Topic: Protecting Children Abusing Drugs: Parent-driven, Court-ordered, Mandatory Treatment 

Silvia Vajushi, MSW, RSW, Executive Director, Youth Services Branch, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, Alberta, Canada 

Darlene Gartner, RPN, B.Comm, Senior Manager, Protection of Children Abusing Drugs, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, Canada 

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2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: Expanding Treatment Options Through Inter-Agency Collaboration: The Methadone and TC Example 


Topic: Therapeutic Communities and Methadone Maintenance: Collaborations in Program Innovation 

James Hollywood, LCSW, Senior Director Residential Services, Palladia, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Nancy Fieldman, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Services, Division of Substance Abuse at the Albert Einstein, Bronx, USA 

Dan Meltzer, LMSW, CASAC, Clinical Director, Palladia, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Topic: Development of Day TC for heroin users on substitution treatment 

Georgi Nedkov Vasilev, MD, M.P.H., Director, Bulgarian Addiction Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria 

Title: Criminal Justice Collaborations and the TC 


Steve Rockman, CASAC, Director, Outpatient Services, Samaritan Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Dominick Mattina, MA, CASAC, Administrator Outpatient Services, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Kathy Couglin, Deputy Director for Program Services, NYC Dept. of Corrections, New York, USA 

Howard Halligan, MA, MS, CASAC, Program Development Specialist, Systems Development and Public Education, OASAS, Albany, USA 

Grant Valentine, Director of Operations, New York State Division of Parole, New York, USA 


Title: Assessing and Improving TC Staff Competency 


Kelly L. Catherman, B.A., C.A.C., C.C.J.P., C.C.D.P., Program Director, Common Ground, Gaudenzia, Inc., Harrisburg, USA 

Ed Johnson, LGSW, MSW, Chesapeake Region Division Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Baltomire, USA 


4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: Evolution and Diversity 


Topic: We Help Ourselves (WHOS): TCs "Down Under” 

Lyn Roberts, MSH, Manager, We Help Ourselves (WHOS), Chippendale, Australia 

John Roach, Certificate Addiction Studies, Manager, We Help Ourselves (WHOS), Chippendale, Australia 

Topic: Integration of risk and harm reduction into abstinence-based TCs: A Case Study of We Help Ourselves (WHOS) 

Garth Popple, Executive Director, We Help Ourselves (WHOS), Chippendale, Australia 

Topic: Her Majesty’s Prison Dovegate Therapeutic Community UK: From egg & sperm to septuplets 

Robert Woodward, Chartered Forensic Psychologist, Director of Therapy, HMP Dovegate Therapeutic Community, Staffordshire, UK 

Marya Hemmings, Psychologist, TC Trainer, HMP Dovegate Therapeutic Community, Staffordshire, UK 

Title: Keys to Recovery: Aftercare and Relapse Prevention 


Topic: Developing an innovative relapse prevention initiative within a traditional TC setting 

Phaedon Kaloterakis, B.R.E., M.W.S., PhD cand., Assistant Director, KETHEA, Thessaloniki, Greece 

Topic: Enhancing aftercare service: Experiences from Pengasih Drop-in-center program, Malaysia 

Muhamad Dzahir Kasa, MA, Lecturer, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia 

Mahmood Nazar Mohamed, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia 

Yunos Pathi Mohd, MSW, President, PENGASIH, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Topic: Narcotics Anonymous: A recovery network in your community 

Jane Nickels, BSW, CDAC, PR Coordinator, NA World Services, Chatsworth, USA


4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: Moving Towards Main House: One Step at a Time 


Jan Birtle, MB ChB FRC Psych MSc (Psychotherapy), Director, Personality Disorder Service, Birmingham, Great Britain 

Dr Bill Calthorpe, MRCPsych, Locum Consultant, Personality Disorder Service, Birmingham, Great Britain 

Liz Adie, BA Hons. PG Dip RAth. Clinical Specialist (Bridger House), Clinical Lead (Day TC), Personality Disorder Service, Birmingham, Great Britain 


Title: Special Considerations for Women's Treatment Needs 


Topic: Gender Responsive Treatment for the Female Offender: A Re-working of the Traditional TC 

Renee L. Smith, MSW, LCSW, Director of Criminal Justice Programs—FOTEP, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, USA 

Topic: Women: Criminal Justice and Treatment 

Lisa Alexander, CASAC, Program Director, NY Therapeutic Community, Inc./Serendipity II, Brooklyn, USA 

Topic: The Daytop Women's Program 

Maxine Thomas, CASAC, Administrator, Women's Programming, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Title: Ohio's TC initiative: Bridging High Fidelity and Uniformity to Diverse Settings 

Location: Riverside Suite Floor: 3 

Carole Harvey, LICDC, LISW, Program Director, West Central Community Correctional Facility, Marysville, USA 

Helen Magers, LPCC, LICDC, Program Director, River City Correctional Center, Cincinnati, USA 

Candace Paulucci, PhD, LCDC-III., Director, CompDrug, Inc., Tapestry Therapeutic Community, Lancaster, USA 

Elaine Surber, LICDC, Program Administrator, Mohican Juvenile Correctional Facility, Perrysville, USA 

Annette Dominguez, LCDC-III , Program Supervisor, Comp Drug, Inc. / Tapestry TC, Marysville, USA 

Title: Enhancing Treatment Options for the Dually Diagnosed Client 


Topic: Effective Management of Mental Health Urgencies in the TC Setting 

Theresa Varela, Phd, NPP, Director of Mental Health/Research Coordinator, Project Samaritan AIDS Services, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Michelle Latimer, MSN,NPP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Project Samaritan AIDS Services, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Topic: Progress and Pitfalls: Implementing the Modified Therapeutic Community for the Dually Diagnosed 

Stacey S. Shipe, MSW, MSc, Director of Research and Evaluation, Samaritan Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Nadia Q. Siddiqui, MSc, Research Associate, Samaritan Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Topic: Cognitive functioning in dual diagnosis patients-Impact of social and medical factors 

Krzysztof Krysta, M.D., Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland 


Title: TCA of New York State: A Collaborative Approach to Tackling Challenges to the TC in the 21st Century 


James Hollywood, CSW, Senior Director, Residential Services, Palladia Inc., Bronx, USA 

Frederick K. Cohen, MA, LCADC, CASAC, ICADC, CCJP, Program Director, Samaritan Village, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Britta Muehlbach, MA, Research and Outcomes Evaluation Manager, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Title: Innovative Quality Improvement Tools 


Topic: The Quality Improvement Process Tool 

Liliane T. Drago, M.A., CASAC, National Training Director, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Dolores A. Jewell, J.D., Ph.D., Quality Improvement Manager, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Topic: Improving quality of care in TC treatment: Results from a quality improvement intervention 

Patricia A. Ebener, B.A., Senior Behavioral Scientist, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, USA 

James J. Dahl, Ph.D., Research Director, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Topic: Making the TC a Home: the relationship between physical environment and the TC therapeutic process 

Conrad Levenson, FAIA, Vice President, Director of Properties Management, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Title: Investing in the Future: Workforce Development 


Topic: The New Human Resources Challenge: Finding and keeping the right person 

Ed Castillo, President, Seagulls Flight Foundation, Inc, Muntinlupa City, Philippines 

Topic: The Phoenix House Counselor Training Program (CTP) 

Robert Wright, LMSW, CASAC, Director, New York Training Center, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Topic: MISU- Workforce Development Initiative Mental Illness & Substance misuse 

Mark Buckingham, Chief Executive Officer, Kedesh Rehabilitation Service, Berkeley, Australia 

Larry Pierce, BA, Executive Director, NADA Network of Alcohol & Other Drugs Agency, Redfern, Australia 

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SATURDAY MINI-PLENARY 

9:00AM - 10:30AM 



September 2nd 9:00am - 10:30am Empire Ballroom West 2 

Title: Today’s Therapeutic Community - Advances and Challenges 

The TC for addiction treatment has a history that spans close to half a century. 

This panel reviews the evolution of the TC, contrasting essential TC tools 

and interventions with other treatment models and evidence-based practices, 

and exploring the potential and challenges that accompany the TC’s integration 

into the wider treatment field. 

Moderator: Richard Pruss, President, CEO, Samaritan Village, Inc. 

Presenter 1: Dr. Martien Kooyman, M.D., Ph.D., Consultant, Psychiatrist (Netherlands) 

Abstract: The Self Help Philosophy of the Therapeutic Community and 

the Medical Model 

The TC philosophy of self- and peer-help stands in contrast to the medical 

model, which emphasizes expert help and case management. Dr. Kooyman 

explores the role of recovering addicts and professional staff members in the 

treatment of addiction and the meaning of recent socio-political shifts for the 

current TC. 

Presenter 2: Naya Arbiter, Co-Founder and Board Member, Amity Foundation; Founder 

and Principal, Extensions, LLC, USA 

Abstract: Creating Sanctuary 

Ms. Arbiter will address the modern threats to the essential TC agent of 

change, the Community of Peers and its original power to provide sanctuary 

and transformation for marginalized populations. She will describe the need for 

such Sanctuary, a psychological space supported by a physical environment and 

emotional climate where boundaries are created with the intent of integrating 

the lower forces of our nature, and inviting that which is authentic to enter. 

Presenter 3: Peter Provet, Ph.D., President, CEO, Odyssey House, Inc., USA 

Abstract: Clues to the Modern TC 

The potency of original concepts of group-based drug treatment and the 

use of group transference in the TC may be maximized through integration of 

appropriate clinical practices and the involvement of all staff members in the 

facilitation of such group processes. The presenter will present experiences and 

recommendations for the further development of the original TC method. 

Dr. Martien Kooyman 

founded several addiction 

treatment centers in the 

Netherlands, e.g., the Emiliehoeve 

TC (1972) in The 

Hague. He served as Medical 

Director of methadone and 

drug-free programs, at the 

Bouman Foundation (Rotterdam) 

and Jellinek Centre (Amsterdam). He 

teaches at the Department of Preventive and 

Social Psychiatry of the Erasmus University, and 

founded treatment centers for traumatized 

refugees. He currently is a consultant for addiction 

treatment programs in the Netherlands and 

other European Countries. 

Ms. Naya Arbiter has 

invested 30 years in teaching 

and the TC movement. 

She was one of the founders 

of Amity where she is currently 

a board member, and 

she served on the boards of 

WFTC, TCA, and the Inter- 

American Commission for 

Drug Policy in the Americas. She and her colleagues 

designed correctional TCs whose outcome 

data are the cornerstones of U.S. correctional 

treatment policy. As the principal of her consulting 

firm Extensions, she provides national and 

international trainings and has written a comprehensive 

bi-lingual curriculum (English and 

Spanish) for women and men seeking to make the 

journey from degradation to dignity. 

Dr. Peter Provet joined 

Odyssey House as President 

and CEO in 1999. He 

has more than 15 years of 

clinical experience treating 

people with addictions and 

mental illness. 

He was awarded a 

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology 

from Boston University in 1987. He is a Licensed 

Psychologist and Certified Addictions Specialist, 

and formerly an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Provet has 

authored several articles and op-eds on substance 

abuse issues including help for cocaine abusers and 

their families, guidelines for psychologists in assessing 

and treating substance abuse, and adapting treatment 

techniques for special populations. 

Central Park

Dr. Paul M. Roman, Distinguished 

Research Professor 

of Sociology, has been at 

the University of Georgia 

since 1986. He received a 

Ph.D. in Sociology from 

Cornell University in 1968. 

Dr. Roman's most recent 

work examines organizational 

change and adaptation in national samples 

of 900 public and private substance abuse treatment 

organizations; diffusion and adoption of 

innovations by substance abuse treatment organizations; 

organization and management in a 

national sample of 400 therapeutic communities; 

management of substance dependence in the 

workplace, macro and micro dynamics of the 

treatment of alcoholism; and implementation of 

policies in workplaces. 

Dr. Sushma Taylor has 

been CEO of Center 

Point, Inc., since 1981. She 

is responsible for the development, 

management and 

administration of the 

agency’s community-based 

TC programs, which today 

serve more than 6,500 

clients annually. Previously, Dr. Taylor directed 

CA state initiatives for the CJS population and 

developed exemplary programs for the mentally 

ill and mothers and children. She is Vice-President 

of TCA; serves on statewide and national 

advisory boards and commissions; and has internationally 

trained professionals in the latest techniques 

of addiction treatment as a consultant for 

the State Department. She is also a licensed Marriage 

and Family Therapist (MFT) and a certified 

practitioner of psychodrama, sociometry and 

group psychotherapy. 

Mr. Martin R. Infante is 

the founder and president of 

Self Enhancement for Life 

Foundation, Inc. (SELF), a 

model treatment center recognized 

locally and in the 

international arena. In 1998, 

he served as the Chairman 

of the Inter-Agency Committee 

for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of 

Substance Dependents (IAC-TRDD) of the Dangerous 

Drugs Board (DDB) of the Philippines. Mr 

Infante is a Board member of the Asian Federation 

of TCs (AFTC); and Associate Chairman of the 

Standards & Goals Committee of the WFTC 

Executive Council. Martin also served as a 

Regional Trainer of the Colombo Plan Drug 

Advisory Program where he co-authored the 

book Development of Family and Peer Support 

Groups in November 2003 and a guidebook on 

minimum standards entitled Management of 

Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Programs in 

Asia in May 2005. 


9:00AM - 10:30AM 



September 2nd 9:00am - 10:30am Central Park West 2 

Title: Organizational Challenges 

Today’s TCs operate in a highly complex public health field, posing multiple 

challenges for TC management and administration. Serving primarily those 

on the social periphery, with few to no resources, many TCs are highly 

dependent on public funding and under pressure to increase efficiency. 

External accountability requirements and service delivery standards, and more 

complex organizational structures require sophisticated management that 

serves rather than takes away from treatment delivery. The panel discusses 

some of these aspects and offers strategies to ensure future stability. 

Moderator: John Coppola, Executive Dir., NYS Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers 

Presenters 1: Paul Roman, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, Institute 

of Behavioral Science, University of Georgia, USA 

Abstract: Therapeutic Communities in the USA: A Dynamic Present and a 

Challenging Future 

Based on a national study of clinical and management features of TCs in 

the US, Dr. Roman reviews the spread of TC methodology into the wider treatment 

arena, and the integration of emerging treatment technologies into the TC. 

The presenter will discuss the opportunities that arise from this development as 

well as the need to draw parameters or boundaries around the TC concept. 

Presenter 2: Sushma D. Taylor, Ph.D., CEO, Center Point, Inc., USA 

Abstract: Issues and Challenges in the Management of Non-Profit 

Organizations 

The effectiveness of non-profit organizations is measured not only in the 

services delivered but also in the efficiency of the organization itself. This presentation 

identifies nine core areas of organizational functioning. In addition to 

describing organizational challenges and measurements, Dr. Taylor will present 

types of organizational models and describe the core values and attributes of 

excellent organizations. 

Presenter 3: Martin R. Infante, President, Self Enhancement for Life Foundation., Inc. 

(SELF) (Philippines) 

Abstract: Against all odds - Maintaining TC Integrity and Operation 

In some parts of the world governmental regulation may be experienced as a 

challenge to treatment integrity; the Philippine experience, however, may be 

representative of those countries where lack of regulation and the associated 

public funding lead to problems for the management, sustainability, and effectiveness 

of treatment. This presentation will discuss some of the resulting 

organizational challenges. 

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9:00AM - 10:30AM 


Community 


September 2nd 9:00am - 10:30am Empire Ballroom East 2 

Title: Trauma and Substance Abuse: Issues and Treatment 

Emerging research has documented a strong association between the long-term 

effects of many forms of trauma and substance abuse. Among individuals with 

substance use disorders, 30 to 60 percent meet the criteria for comorbid Post- 

Traumatic Stress Disorder (NIDA). The panel will provide an overview of the 

relationship between trauma and substance abuse, discuss various examples of 

trauma and their effects on both men and women, and outline treatment considerations 

for this highly sensitive client population. 

Moderator: Elena Goti, MA, Consultant, WFTC 

Presenter 1: Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., ABPP, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department 

of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA 

Abstract: Numbing the Pain: PTSD and Substance Abuse 

Dr. Najavits describes current state-of-the-art knowledge about the treatment of 

patients with the dual diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and substance 

abuse, a population that is typically considered “difficult to treat.” Diagnostic background 

as well as clinical interventions for PTSD and substance abuse and clinical 

interventions will be discussed, including an in-depth description of the Seeking 

Safety psychotherapy for PTSD and substance abuse. 

Presenter 2: Mardell Gavriel, Psy.D., Managing Director of Mental Health Services and 

Specific Populations, Walden House, USA 

Abstract: Addiction and Trauma: Maintaining Clients with Trauma 

Histories in the TC 

Many TC clients have trauma issues, and TCs struggle with providing an 

appropriate therapeutic response. Dr. Gavriel will outline strategies that assess trauma 

histories and symptoms, identify resources for coping, and provide skills to 

manage trauma triggers and reexperiencing in the TC. Interventions and practical 

skills such as grounding techniques, learning to ask for help and forming trust relationships 

will be discussed as well as the integration of the Seeking Safety model. 

Presenter 3: Carol Davidson, LCSW, CASAC, Program Director, Samaritan Village, Inc., 

Veterans Program, USA 

Abstract: Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the TC 

Ms. Davidson will discuss PTSD resulting from childhood abuse, natural disasters, 

combat, interpersonal violence, etc., and the relationship between the neurobiology 

of PTSD and the neurobiology of addiction. She will emphasize PTSD treatment 

interventions suitable for the TC modality and point out the strengths of the TC as a 

therapeutic environment for PTSD treatment. Use of assessment tools and enhanced 

treatments (EMDR) will be discussed. 

Dr. Lisa M. Najavits is Associate 

Clinical Professor in 

the Department of Psychiatry, 

Harvard Medical 

School; Director of the 

Trauma Research program 

in the Alcohol and Drug 

Abuse Treatment Center at 

McLean Hospital, and 

research psychologist at the National Center for 

PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System. She 

is author of Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual 

for PTSD and Substance Abuse and A Women’s 

Addiction Workbook, and over 90 professional 

publications. She has headed several NIH grants, 

including an Independent Scientist Award. In 

addition, Dr. Najavits has received numerous 

awards for research and clinical contributions in 

the areas of trauma and PTSD, and treatment of 

women. She is a practicing therapist and psychotherapy 

supervisor. 

Dr. Mardell Gavriel earned 

a doctorate in clinical psychology 

from the Chicago 

School of Professional Psychology 

and became a California 

licensed psychologist 

in 1999. She has developed 

and directed programs for 

Walden House and has been 

instrumental in integrating mental health services, 

implementing evidence-based practices and conducting 

trainings in the areas of clinical skills and 

dual diagnosis since 1997. 

Ms. Carol Davidson is a 

NY State Licensed Clinical 

Social Worker & Credentialed 

Alcoholism & Substance 

Abuse Counselor 

who has been working in the 

field of chemical dependency 

for 30 years. Since 1999, 

she has been working at 

Samaritan Village Veterans 

Program, where her clinical work with combat 

veterans has engendered the development of specialized 

knowledge & skills related to the treatment 

of PTSD. 

East New York

Dr. James L. Sorensen's 

work in the substance 

abuse treatment research 

area began 25 years ago. He 

has developed and evaluated 

numerous treatments 

and has authored over 185 

professional publications, 

including A Family Like 

Yours: Breaking the Patterns of Drug Abuse 

(1987), Preventing AIDS in Drug Users and Their 

Sexual Partners (1991), and Drug Abuse Treatment 

Through Collaboration: Practice and 

Research Partnerships That Work (2003). Projects 

he leads include completion of two Treatment 

Research Center studies---Drug Abuse Treatment--Emergency 

Department Linkages, and 

Incentives to Improve Treatment Outcome in 

HIV+ IDUs, and Therapeutic Community and 

Opioid Replacement Therapy (research grant 

from NIDA). Dr. Sorensen directs the California- 

Arizona (CA-AZ) Research Node of the NIDA 

Clinical Trials Network program. Dr. Sorensen is 

also Co-Principal Investigator of the NIDAfunded 

P50 Treatment Research Center and he is 

an experienced mentor of professionals in training. 

Dr. Edie Ravndal has been 

a Researcher/project director 

in the substance abuse 

field for 30 years, working 

especially with treatment 

research and evaluation. 

Currently she is researcher/ 

project director for the 

biggest treatment study in 

Norway "What benefit for whom at what costs"? 

A prospective study of drug abusers in treatment. 

Dr. Ravndal is a sought-after speaker, and lectures 

and consults nationally and internationally. She is 

a member in several national and international 

boards and committees concerning substance 

abuse treatment and policy. 

Mr. Gerasimos 

Papanastasatos is a sociologist 

and criminologist. 

He has been the Head of 

KETHEA’s Research Department 

since 1992, and has 

been working on drug 

addiction research and evaluation 

research projects 

regarding treatment, prevention and training since 

1989. He is a member of many scientific boards 

and scientific review groups in Greece and abroad. 


11:00AM - 12:30PM 



September 2nd 11:00am - 12:30pm Central Park West 2 

Title: Improving TC Treatment through Research and Evaluation 

From its inception, research and evaluation have repeatedly found the TC to be 

highly effective in treating severe substance abuse disorders. A mutual partnership 

between clinical practice and science offers opportunities to understand 

and improve treatment process and outcomes as well as increase research relevance. 

The panelists will discuss the role of research in the TC, point out 

present and future directions, and present examples of relevant findings. 

Moderator: Britta Muehlbach, M.Sc., Research and Outcomes Evaluation Manager, 

Daytop Village, Inc. 

Presenters 1: James L. Sorensen, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, 

San Francisco, USA 

Abstract: Linking Therapeutic Communities Practice and Research 

TC research remains relatively restricted, with few researchers, studies, 

grants, or scientific publications. Dr. Sorensen recommends moving the field 

forward through strengthening practitioner-scientist collaborations, and discusses 

valuable areas for research as well as the obstacles to building strong relationships 

between TC practice and science and how to overcome them. 

Presenter 2: Edle Ravndal, Ph.D., Professor, Norwegian Institute for Alcohol and Drug 

Research and University of Oslo (Norway) 

Abstract: Evidence-based Treatment – A Threat or Challenge to the 

Original TC Concepts? 

Evidence based treatment is making its way into the TC world. Dr. Ravndal 

discusses the compatibility of the ideology behind evidence-based practice with 

basic TC philosophy and principles. To what extent is the TC able to cope with 

such changes without giving up the basic TC ideology? How will their use 

change the interaction between clients, and between clients and staff? How will 

any decision on the use of evidence-based methods affect the future development 

of the TC model?. 

Presenter 3: Gerasimos Papanastasatos, MSc, Director, Research Department, KETHEA 

(Greece) 

Abstract: Treatment Quality and Effectiveness in Therapeutic Communities: 

The Clients’ Perspectives. 

Mr. Papanastasatos presents the results of a 5-year study, an example of 

innovative TC research and evaluation. Here, client perception of the TC 

process and effectiveness are presented and related to variables of treatment 

process and outcomes. The presenter draws conclusions regarding the relevance 

of certain treatment components and opportunities for quality improvement. 

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11:00AM - 12:30PM 



September 2nd 11:00am - 12:30pm Empire Ballroom East 2 

Title: Treatment of Co-occurring Psychiatric Issues and Substance 

Abuse (Dual Diagnosis) 

Today, the co-occurrence of substance abuse and moderate to severe mental 

health problems is the rule rather than the exception in many TC clients, both 

adult and adolescent. A thorough understanding of prominent psychiatric diagnoses 

and their impact on the treatment process in the TC is crucial to providing 

appropriate treatment to this vulnerable population. This panel of experts 

will provide an overview of key diagnostic and treatment issues, and present an 

initial look at TCs designed to foster recovery for substance abuse and mental 

health problems. 

Moderator: A. Jonathan Porteus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of California 

Presenter 1: Stanley Sacks, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Integration of Research and 

Practice, NDRI, USA 

Abstract: Co-occurring Disorders 

This session provides an overview of the SAMHSA Treatment 

Improvement Protocol #42, Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with 

Co-Occurring Disorders. Material is presented that describes historical developments, 

screening and assessment, evidence-based practices and new 

approaches for integrating research and practice in the area of treatment for 

dually diagnosed clients. 

Presenter 2: Dean M. De Crisce, MD, Attending Psychiatrist, Woodhull Medical and 

Mental Health Center, USA 

Abstract: Dual Diagnosis in the Adolescent Population: Etiology, 

Assessment and Treatment 

The co-occurrence of mental health disorders and substance abuse in 

adolescents requires special approaches suitable for their developmental stage 

and particular social environment. Dr. De Crisce will address relevant issues in 

recognizing, assessing and treating this vulnerable population. 

Presenter 3: Andrzej May-Majewski, MD, Director, TC Familia; President, FTCCEE (Poland) 

Witold Skalbania, MD, Manager, TC Familia; Secretary, FTCCEE (Poland) 

Abstract: The modified TC 'Familia' for patients with psychotic disorders 

The presenter will describe the main goals of the TC for clients with severe 

mental health disorders based on the needs of its clients, and outline significant 

differences compared to the classic TC. This presentation will discuss the 

impact of key factors of the therapy success in the modified community, and 

how they influence the improvement of clients’ mental health condition and 

his/her addiction. 

Dr. Stanley Sacks is a clinical 

research psychologist, 

specializing in technology 

transfer of evidence- and 

consensus-based approaches 

into clinical practice. Dr. 

Sacks is an internationally 

recognized authority in the 

area of co-occurring disorders, 

and chaired the Treatment Improvement 

Protocol, Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons 

with Co-Occurring Disorders (2004); he is the 

Expert Leader for the Co-Occurring Center for 

Excellence, which provides training and technical 

assistance to states and agencies across the USA. 

Concurrently, Dr. Sacks is leading research activities 

for several federally funded studies. Over the 

course of his career, Dr. Sacks has served as 

Deputy Director of Programs in a large urban 

center for adolescent substance abuse, and has 

provided organizational consultation to many 

human services agencies. 

Dr. Dean M. De Crisce is a 

psychiatrist with specialties 

in the area of forensic psychiatry, 

child and adolescent 

psychiatry, and addiction 

medicine. He has been 

involved in teaching and 

presentations to professional 

groups on the subject of 

addictions and has conducted research in the 

areas of benzodiazepine use, and juvenile delinquency. 

He is a member of the Addictions Committee 

to the American Society of Adolescent 

Psychiatry, and a member of the American 

Society for Addiction Medicine. He has been 

involved in the assessment and treatment of substance 

abusers in detoxification units, long-term 

outpatient and day programs, and TCs in both 

psychiatric and non-medical capacities. 

Dr. Andrzej May-Majewski 

is a psychiatrist and addiction 

therapy specialist; he 

created the first therapeutic 

community in Poland in 

1985 and is the co-founder 

of the Federation of TCs 

in Central and Eastern 

Europe (FTCCEE), serving 

as its President since 1999. He is founder and 

director of “Familia,” a TC program for clients 

with dual diagnosis in Poland.

Dr. Dwayne Simpson’s 

research on drug addiction 

and treatment effectiveness 

reported in over 250 publications 

and 10 books or 

edited volumes, includes 

several large-scale and longitudinal 

national evaluations. 

Over the past 15 years, he 

has focused on assessments of client functioning 

and service delivery process, and how these factors 

influence treatment engagement and retention 

rates, stages of recovery, and long-term outcomes. 

This work includes development of cognitive and 

behavioral interventions shown to enhance client 

services and improvements in program management. 

His interests have expanded to the study of 

organizational behavior and its role in transferring 

evidence-based innovations into practice in community-based 

treatment agencies as well as criminal 

justice settings. Dr. Simpson is an advisor to 

national and international research centers and 

government organizations that address drug abuse 

treatment and related policy issues, a Fellow in both 

American Psychological Association and American 

Psychological Society, and a member of the editorial 

boards for several journals. 

Mr. Ed Carlson has worked 

in the substance abuse treatment 

field for 21 years, and 

has opened over 22 treatment 

programs. He has 

worked for government, 

non-profit, and for-profit 

agencies, and also managed 

granting for Charles Schwab 

Personal Family Foundation. Mr. Carlson became 

Executive Director of Odyssey House Louisiana in 

January 2005. Odyssey House has been providing 

successful TC-based substance abuse treatment in 

New Orleans for the last 36 years. 

Mr. Andrea De Dominicis 

has spent more than 25 

years implementing TCs in 

Italy (e.g., CeIS) and in 

Latin America. At present, 

Andrea De Dominicis is 

involved in overarching cultural 

and institutional TC 

activities. He represents 

CeIS in the Board of Rome Agency for Drugs 

Intervention, teaches Organizational Psychology, 

and collaborates with the University of Rome II. 


11:00AM - 12:30PM 



September 2nd 11:00am - 12:30pm Empire Ballroom West 2 

Title: Promoting Organizational Functioning and Change 

As its role in the public health field expands and evolves, the TC as an organizational 

system invariably experiences clinical and administrative change, some of 

it welcome, some of it against resistance. The panelists provide research findings 

and practical experiences that may help understand and manage organizational 

change, allowing it to be a positive force for system, staff, and client functioning. 

Moderator: Cathy Martens, Executive Director, Second Genesis, Inc. 

The Botanical Gardens 

Presenters 1: D. Dwayne Simpson, Ph.D., Director, Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR), 

and the S.B. Sells Professor of Psychology at Texas Christian University, USA 

Abstract: Planning and Managing Change for Clients and Organizations 

Research in the past decade has increasingly focused on “treatment 

process,” i.e., how client severity, motivation, and engagement relate to retention 

and better outcomes. Dr. Simpson suggests applications of these findings 

to planning and managing client change. He will also address the role of “organizational 

functioning” in delivering more effective services, and how programs 

can conduct self-examinations of staff perceptions and prepare strategic plans 

for changes that may be needed. 

Presenter 2: Edward Carlson, MA, M.F.T., Executive Director, Odyssey House 

Louisiana, Inc., USA 

Abstract: Building Effective Substance Abuse Treatment (BEST) 

Many non-profit organizations find it challenging to define and assess their 

organizational functioning, and to effectively plan and improve organizational 

capacity. Mr. Carlson will describe a comprehensive and action-oriented model 

to help develop more effective non-profit, community-based substance abuse 

treatment organizations. 

Presenter 3: Andrea De Dominicis, Psychologist, Senior Management Staff, Centro 

Italiano di Solidarietà (CeIS), Rome (Italy) 

Abstract: The Italian Therapeutic Community: Looking for the Fifth Leg of 

the Cat! 

Mr. De Dominicis describes the necessary development of organizational 

skills to respond to internal and external instability and change. The example of 

CeIS Roma illuminates an on-going organizational evolution through a dialectic 

process of research and practical necessity in order to adapt the TC concept 

to a variety of social scenarios. 

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SATURDAY TA WORKSHOPS 



September 2nd 4:00pm - 5:30pm Riverside Ballroom 3 

Title: Creating Sanctuary: The Curriculum Based Teaching and 

Therapeutic Community 

“In community nothing and no-one is secondary. Everyone has something 

to teach and everyone has something to learn. We teach and learn from each 

other working in the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual realms.” TC 

Tradition Seven 

The utilization of a standardized whole person curriculum which implements 

strength based TC tools fosters sanctuary, diminishes isolation and 

improves fidelity to the TC model. Whole person curriculum enhances the 

psychological safety (sanctuary) necessary for internalized understanding on 

emotional and intellectual levels. An authentic sanctuary community, which 

serves as an antidote to personal alienation starts with the formation of a 

teaching/learning sanctuary community with faculty (staff). Faculty is tested 

for curriculum competency quarterly along with tracking student (participant) 

retention. Faculty improves their vocabulary of sanctuary and ability to 

teach/learn from each other and learn from students. Within curriculum circles 

leadership is regularly rotated to foster personal growth, emotional literacy 

and social responsibility. The TC itself and the majority of subsequent innovations 

were developed by marginalized and demonized populations. 

Leadership rotation gives voice to the marginalized populations of our time 

increasing the possibility for creative solutions to current problems. 

Utilization of curriculum has demonstrated research results in dramatic 

reductions of recidivism in prison and community based TC’s. Retention for 

both faculty and students improve. This model insures that community norms 

are based on authenticity and information rather than power and control; that 

the corporate structure is of service to and part of the community. 

Presenter: Naya Arbiter, Co-Founder and Board Member, Amity Foundation; Founder 




September 2 2:00pm - 3:30pm Riverside Suite 3 

Title: Motivational Interviewing (MI) in the TC 

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, directive counseling 

style that allows individuals to explore and resolve their ambivalence toward 

treatment, thus enhancing motivation to change. MI assumes that the client is 

responsible for changing his or her addictive behavior and recognizes ambivalence 

as a natural part of the process. A number of clinical trials have found MI 

an effective means to increase clients’ readiness for change, engagement in, and 

adherence to substance abuse treatment in a variety of settings. This workshop 

provides an introduction to MI, followed by a discussion of the application of 

MI in TC settings. The discussion highlights points of compatibility and contrast 

between MI and TC approaches, followed by specific recommendations 

for the integration and implementation of MI in a TC setting. Resources are 

provided for further exploration. 

Presenter: Harry Zerler, MA, LCADC, MAC, MINT Trainer, Program Development 

Consultant, Metropolitan Motivational Interviewing, USA 

Ms. Naya Arbiter (See page 18) 

Mr. Harry Zerler has been a Motivational Interviewing 

Network of Trainers (MINT) member 

since his training in Motivational Interviewing 

under Dr. William Miller and Dr. Steven Rollnick 

in 1998. He was lead speaker and moderator of the 

2005 international MINT conference symposium 

on the application of MI in mandated settings. A 

former clinical director of outpatient and residential 

TC programs, he is now a consultant and 

author specializing in clinical applications of MI. 

Empire 

State 

Building

Mr. Robert L. Neri has over 20 years experience 

designing, overseeing and maintaining clinical operations 

of non-profit substance abuse treatment, 

including residential TCs for adolescents and 

adults, substance abusers in the criminal justice 

system and specialized treatment for women and 

their children. Mr. Neri served as the Executive 

Vice-President for Operation PAR, Inc., and more 

recently was Clinical Director for Phoenix House, 

Fla. He has published several journal and research 

articles relating to that experience. 

Dr. Lisa M. Najavits (See page 20) 

Bryant 

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SATURDAY TA WORKSHOPS 



September 2nd 4:00pm - 5:30pm Liberty 5 3 

Title: Assessing and Building Chemical Dependency Counselor 

Skills in a TC 

This workshop assumes that participants have had some prior training and 

exposure in the basics of supervision and focuses only on one aspect of the 

supervisor’s responsibilities: the assessing, teaching and mentoring the functions 

that help to further develop skills in providing treatment for substance 

abuse disorders. Participants in this course will have an opportunity to increase 

understanding and practice in assessing the clinical skills of counselors they 

supervise and to build learning plans that assure their continued professional 

growth and development. This workshop has been designed to achieve the following 

learning objectives: 

1. Be familiar with the Addiction Counselor Competencies 

2. Increase ability to assess counselor proficiencies in each Competency 

3. Build skills in designing professional development plans to improve counselor 

job performance 

4. Help participants visualize progressive levels of developing competencies 

5. Become familiar with two models for assessing counselor competencies 

In Therapeutic Communities counselors and Clinical Supervisors need a 

structure that provides the staff with descriptions of successive levels of proficiency 

in moving toward full mastery of the counseling position. This TA 

workshop will provide a tool and methodology to establish an initial benchmark 

and process to accomplish the above goals. 

Presenter: Robert L. Neri, LMHC, Senior Vice President, WestCare Foundation, USA 


Community 


September 2nd 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Part 1) Empire Ballroom East 2 

4:00pm - 5:30pm (Part 2) 

Title: Making it Work: Implementing Seeking Safety Therapy 

This workshop will provide an opportunity to address how Seeking Safety 

is implemented in clinical settings. Seeking Safety is an empirically-studied, integrated 

therapy for substance abuse and trauma/PTSD. The model teaches present-focused 

coping skills to help clients attain safety in their lives; it is highly 

flexible and designed for a wide variety of clients and settings. The workshop 

addresses frequently asked questions when implementing Seeking Safety; offers 

the opportunity to conduct a session in small group format; and explores topics 

such as adaptation of the model, how to combine it with trauma processing 

treatment, and ways to make it as effective as possible. The workshop will be 

highly clinically-oriented, interactive, and allow ample time for questions. 

Objectives: 

1. To answer frequently asked questions in implementing Seeking Safety 

2. To explore challenges that arise when conducting Seeking Safety 

3. To improve one's ability to solve clinical dilemmas in the treatment of 

PTSD and substance abuse 

4. To understand how a manual-based treatment is implemented 

Presenter: Lisa M. Najavits, Ph.D., ABPP, Associate Clinical Professor in the Department 

of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA 

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SATURDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS 

2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: The Prison-Based TC: Treatment and Re-entry Issues 


Topic: Working With Violent Offenders in a Prison-Based TC---practices and outcomes 

Rod Mullen, President and CEO, Amity Foundation, Tuscon, USA 

Harry K. Wexler, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Center for the Integration of Research and Practice, NDRI, Philadelphia, USA 

Topic: Post-Prison Shock 

Vitka Eisen, Ed.D., Managing Director of Criminal Justice Program, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, USA 

Demetrius Andreas, CCS, Director, Criminal Justice Programs for Walden House, Inc., Los Angeles, USA 

Title: Research Roundtable: Evidence Based Practice - Challenge and Opportunity for Documenting TC Treatment 


Paul M. Roman, Institute of Behavioral Science, University of Georgia, USA (Discussion Moderator) 

James J. Dahl, Ph.D, Research Director, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA (Discussion Moderator) 

Invited speakers: James L. Sorensen, Ph.D., University of California, USA; Henry Zwack, Esq., New York State OASAS, USA; Rex Haigh, MA, 

BMBCh, Great Britain; Jan Lees, MA, MSc, Great Britain. Other invited participants: Erik Broekaert, University of Gent, Belgium; George 

DeLeon, Ph.D., NDRI, Inc. USA; Nancy Jainchill, NDRI, Inc., USA; Mads Uffe Pedersen, Ph.D., Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research 

University of Aarhus, Denmark; Edle Ravndal, Ph.D., National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Norway 

Title: Creating a Continuum of Care 

Location: Conference K Floor: Lower Level 

Topic: Prison to Community: The Treatment Continuum 

Richard Jimenez, MA, BA, Vice President, Correctional Services, Center Point, Inc., San Rafael, USA 

Dennis McCray, BS, FACT Cert., RAS Cert., Vice President, Community Services, Center Point, Inc., San Rafael, USA 

Topic: One Stop Shop: It Really Does Work 

Robert Thomas, MHS, CACAD, Chesapeake Region Division Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Baltimore, USA 

Carol Valoris, Division Director for Ambulatory Services, Chesapeake Region, Gaudenzia, Inc., Baltimore, USA 


Title: Addressing Tobacco Dependence in the TC 

Location: Central Park West Floor: 2 

Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH, Professor and Director of Addiction Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA 

Tony Comerford, Ph.D., President & CEO, New Hope Foundation, Marlboro, USA 

Donald Fraizer, CDO, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, USA 

Title: Utilization of Buprenorphine in the Therapeutic Community 


Gregory C. Bunt, MD, Medical Director, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Rick Chou, DO, Addiction Physician, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Peter Guiney, DO, Addiction Physician, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Sharon Degnan, Administrator, Special Programs, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Gary Calleo, CASAC, Program Director, Assessment and Referral Unit, Daytop Village, Inc., New York, USA 

Title: Clinical Issues and Approaches in the Italian TC (Italian/English) 


Topic: The Treatment of Patients with Dual Diagnosis: The Project Castore and Polluce 

Paolo Merello, General Director, Centro di Solidarieta, Genova, Italy 

Topic: Drug Prevention for Adolescents and Young Adults 


Topic: Intervention Modes for Incarcerated Drug Addict 


Topic: Systematic family and parenting interventions study in a community centre for women and children: Luna Stellata 

Fausta Fagnoni, MD, Community Manager, Luna Stellata, Piacenza, Italy 

Topic: Re-integration and Vocational Development 

Angelo Benvegnù, General Manager, Centro di Solidarietà Don Lorenzo Milani, Mestere, Italy 

Title: Targeted Interventions for Young Adults and the Elderly 


Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment for Older Adults: A Program Evaluation Model 

John Tavolacci, LCSW, Senior Vice President, C.O.O., Odyssey House, Inc., New York, USA 

Jeffrey Savoy, LCSW, CASAC, Vice President, Director of Clinical Support Services, Odyssey House, Inc., New York, USA 

Topic: Rejuvenating lost lives (Innovative project for destitute aged) 

Seema, MSW, Psychiatric Social Worker, Shafa Home, Delhi, India 

Topic: Young Adults in Therapeutic Communities: Improving Outcomes by Addressing Special Needs 

Paige K. Prentice, MA, CASAC, RT-ADS, Director, Horizon Village, Inc., Sanborn, USA 

Richard J. Pozak, B.A., Senior Counselor, Horizon Village, Inc., Sanborn, USA


2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: Program Accreditation and Quality Improvement 


Topic: Accreditation as a Quality Indicator 

Nikki K. Migas, M.P.A., Managing Director, Behavioral Health, CARF International, Tuscon, USA 

Topic: Using a Holistic Data-Driven Approach to Improve Performance in the Modern TC 

Janet Bridgers, MS, Vice President of Management Information Systems, Second Genesis, Silver Spring, USA 

Alexa Spencer, MS, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Second Genesis, Silver Spring, USA 

Gerardo Luna, BA, Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration, Second Genesis, Silver Spring, USA 

Title: Partnering With the Community 


Gadi Aronson, MSW, Director of Development, Gaudenzia, Inc., Norristown, USA 

Julie Girsch, Senior Project Manager and Marketing Specialist, Community Affairs Manager, Gaudenzia, Inc., Harrisburg, USA 

Rosi Crosby, Senior Projects Manager and Professional Trainer, Community Affairs Manager, Gaudenzia, Inc., Norristown, USA 

Beyond TC Treatment: Prevention and Intervention in Family and Community 

Title: Working with Families in the TC (Spanish) 


Topic: Dispositivos para trabajar con las familias en el programa ambulatorio 

Lilia A. Aletti, Lic. en Psicologia, Program Director, Grupo Del Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Topic: Drogodependencia y violencia de genero 

Myrian Estela Navarte Venturo, Psicóloga, Madrid, Spain 

Topic: Patologia dual en el centro andana y en la CT Casa Oberta 

Paulino Vega García, Licenciado en Medicina Colegiado 3790, Director Cenro Andana, Projecte Home Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 


4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: Re-Evaluating and Shaping Basic TC Methods 

Location: Central Park West Floor: 2 

Topic: Evolution of encounter group methods in therapeutic communities for substance abusers 

Rudy Bracke, Clinical Director, De Kiem, Oosterzele, Belgium 

Topic: Emotions 101: The Emotional Cartography Program at Phoenix House 

Liliane T. Drago, M.A., CASAC, National Training Director, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Jennifer Butler, B.S., CASAC, Research Associate and IRB Coordinator, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Topic: Community as Method: The process and effects of cooperative behavior in a corrections-based TC 

Keith Warren, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University College of Social Work, Columbus, USA 

Carole Harvey, MSSA, Program Director, West Central Community Correctional Facility, Marysville, USA 

Title: Measuring TC Effectiveness: Finding and Interpreting the Evidence 


Topic: TCs: From evidence based methods to evidence based practice. 

Mads Uffe Pedersen, Ph.D., Director, Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research, University of Aarhus, Denmark 

Topic: Outcomes Measures in a New Zealand Therapeutic Community 

Alexander Davidson, BA, MSocSci, Ph.D., Research Analyst, Odyssey House, Auckland, New Zealand 

Christine Kalin, NZRN, Clinical Transactional Analyst, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Odyssey House, Auckland, New Zealand 

Topic: The interpersonal behavioral model in a modified TC; Outcomes and considerations 

Katinka F.M. Damen, Ph.D., Psychologist, Novadic-Kentron, St. Oedenrode, The Netherlands 

C.A.J. De Jong, MD, Ph.D., Professor in Addiction and Addiction Care, Scientist, Nispa, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 

Title: TC Approach to Institutional Early Release Programming 


George Wharton, LSW, LICDC, Director, OASIS, ODADAS, Columbus, USA 

Ralph Anthony, AA, LDCD II, Operations Supervisor, OASIS, ODADAS, Columbus, USA 

Margaret Berry Roche, BA, Program Director, Stella Maris, Inc., Cleveland, USA 

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4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: TC Treatment Behind Prison Walls; Special Considerations and Experiences at Gaudenzia 


Michael B. Harle, MHS, President/Executive Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Norristown, USA 

Cecilia M. Velasquez, MHS, CCJP, CAC DIPLOMATE, Director of Correctional Services, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Pat O'Connor, MSAJ, Division Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Chester, USA 

Christine Adbur-Rahim, MHS, Division Director - Mental Health Programs, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Mary Lynn Rote, LPC, NCC, CAC, Residential Supervisor, Gaudenzia, Inc., Erie, USA 

Title: The Phoenix House System of Care for Adolescents 


Kevin McEneaney, B.A., President, Hopeworks, LLC; Former Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Phoenix House Foundation, 

New York, USA 

Leslie Damesek, M.H.S.A., Director, Program Support Services, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Deirdre Rice-Reese, M.P.A., CASAC, Vice President, Director of Admissions and Community Court Program, Phoenix House Foundation, New 

York, USA 

Amy E. Singer, M.P.A., Sr. Vice President, Director of Program Planning and Research, Phoenix House Foundation, New York, USA 

Michael Gerrard, LMSW, Director, Belmont Academy, Phoenix Houses of New York, New York, USA 

Title: Modification of TC “Familia” in Poland for Patients with Mental Disorders 


Andrzej May-Majewski, M.D., Director, TC Familia; President (FTCCEE), Gliwice, Poland 

Witold Skalbania, M.D., Manager, TC Familia; Secretary (FTCCEE), Gliwice, Poland 

Jacek Chalubinski, MSc, Deputy Director, TC Familia, Gliwice, Poland 

Marta Struzik, MSc, Therapist, TC Familia, Gliwice, Poland 

Title: Treatment Issues for Adolescents (Spanish) 


Topic: Niños y adolescentes: Pasta base, socializacion y cultura-abordaje en C.T. 

Fabian Gustavo Chiosso, Director General, Asociacion Civil C.T. Santa Clara De Asis, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Topic: Factores clave de la intervenciÓn con adolescentes consumidores de drogas 

Oriol Esculies Plou, Psicólogo, Coordinador Terapéutico, Proyecto Hombre Cataluñ, Barcelona, Spain 

Topic: Fase IV: El Primer Paso Siempre es el Mas Dificil 

Ruben Febres, MS, CADC, Substance Abuse Counselor, Daytop-NJ, Mendham, USA 


Title: TC Counselors Training: Turning Experience Into Expertise 


Topic: Investing in the Future: the role of education on staff development in drug treatment organizations 

Remos Armaos, Ph.D., Head of Staff Training Department, KETHEA, Athens, Greece 

Topic: Looking Back to the Future:The Value of Staff Role Modeling in the Evolving Therapeutic Community 

Ronald Plotts, MA, Managing Director, Phoenix House Inc., Santa Ana, USA 

Topic: Treatment by former drug users 

Yunus Pathi Mohd, President/Founder, PENGASIH, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Title: Challenges for the Modern TC: Balancing Tradition with the Demands of Today’s Health Care System 


J. Aaron Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens, USA 

Hannah K. Knudsen, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens, USA 

Meredith Huey Dye, MA, Research Assistant, Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia, Athens, USA

Dr. Erik Broekaert has long 

experience in the field of 

substance abuse treatment 

and research, both nationally 

and internationally. Dr. 

Broekaert founded the first 

TC (‘De Kiem’) in Belgium. 

He is Chairman of the 

Orthopedagogical Observation 

and Treatment Centre and chairman of the 

Service for Disabled Students, both affiliated with 

Ghent University. He is Chairman of the European 

Workshop on Drug Policy Oriented 

Research and secretary of the European Scientific 

Association for Residential and Foster Care. He 

is also coordinator of several Socrates projects 

concerning substance abuse treatment. He is 

actively involved in a variety of national and international 

research projects concerning Substance 

Abuse Treatment. He has authored numerous scientific 

publications, is co-editor of the ‘Therapeutic 

Communities—The International Journal for 

Therapeutic and Supportive Organizations’ and is 

widely recognized as an expert concerning the 

application of the drug-free TC. 

Ms. Elsa H. Gervasio is a 

Psychologist (B.Sc.) and cofounder 

and Director of 

the Argentinean TC “El 

Reparo,” founded in 1985. 

She is a treatment and prevention 

expert, and has 

published and presented on 

issues of families, social 

rehabilitation, TCs in prisons, and management. 

Ms. Gervasio consults for treatment programs in 

Argentina and Latin America, drug abuse prevention 

campaigns and public officials for the nation 

and for the Province of Buenos Aires, and has 

developed innovative prevention techniques for 

children and adolescents. She is President of a 

Drug Abuse Prevention Network (RIPRED) and 

a member of FONGA (Federation of Non-governmental 

Organizations in Argentina), and the 

Director of PROPAS (Prevention and Assistance 

Program for Social Intervention). 

Mr. Ranjan Dhar has 15 

years experience in the field 

of drug abuse prevention, 

treatment and rehabilitation, 

with particular experience 

in the development 

and management of TCs in 

India. He received TC 

training from Daytop International, 

and moved on to become a local trainer, 

himself facilitating international trainings. He also 

is an international trainer in Life Skill Education, 

an initiative of the Colombo Plan Bureau. He has 

presented his work in various papers at WFTC 

and AFTC conferences, and regularly conducts 

trainings at the national level for Indian Law 

Enforcement Agencies, students, volunteers, etc. 

MONDAY MINI-PLENARY 

9:00AM - 10:30AM 



September 4th 9:00am - 10:30am Empire Ballroom West 2 

Title: Cultural Developments and the Challenge of Diversity 

The TC model of treatment has spread throughout the world, and can now be 

found on all continents. This great development poses the challenge to maintain 

fidelity to the core set of TC values and tools while creating healing communities 

that are true and responsive to diverse cultural and social conditions. 

A selection of international TCs from three continents will represent their 

efforts to create culturally sensitive and effective TCs. The moderator adds 

special expertise in responding to the cultural diversity that can be found under 

one roof in US TCs. 

Moderator: Alexis Gadsden, Vice President, Outreach Project, Inc. 

Presenter 1: Erik Broekaert, Ph.D., Professor, Chairman, Department of Orthopedagogics, 

University of Ghent (Belgium) 

Abstract: The Cultural Identity of European Therapeutic Communities 

Dr. Broekaert describes the history and identity of the European TC for 

drug addiction, which is rooted in ‘milieu’ or ‘environmental’ therapy, and 

imbedded in psychoanalysis and often referred to as “the democratic TC,” 

emphasizing social learning and decision-making by consensus. He will contrast 

the European TC identity with the American model, with its stronger emphasis 

on self-help. Important differences and similarities will be discussed. 

Presenter 2: Elsa H. Gervasio, Psychologist, President and Therapeutic Director, El 

Reparo TC (Argentina) 

Abstract: The Therapeutic Community within the South American Culture 

Ms. Gervasio describes important social and environmental characteristics 

of the South-American region and their impact on client needs and TC model 

application. Among other special populations, young children and adolescents 

exposed to gang and military violence require high intensity services. Ms. 

Gervasio will also address cultural specifics of staff development and TC adaptation 

exemplified by the Argentinian TC “El Reparo.” 

Presenter 3: Ranjan Dhar, M.Sc, Chief Executive Officer, Shafa Home (India) 

Abstract: Integrity in Diversity 

In order to create an effective TC, it is assumed that the original TC concepts 

need to be maintained. At the same time, the challenge arises to adapt 

each TC to its environment’s cultural identity, here the rich heritage of diverse 

cultures, traditions, languages and religions on the Indian subcontinent. This 

presentation will describe in detail some of the modifications introduced at 

‘Shafa Home,’ an Indian TC located in Uttranchal, Punjab & Delhi. 

Presenter 4: Don Mimmo Battaglia, President, Centro Calabrese di Solidarieta (Italy) 

President, Italian Federation of Therapeutic Communities (FICT) 

Abstract: TCs: The Future in our Roots 

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September 4th 9:00am - 10:30am Empire Ballroom East 2 

Title: TCs and Special Populations: What we are Learning from 

Research for Clinical Practice and Policy 

This plenary summarizes key findings and conclusions from major programs 

of research involving TCs for, co-occurring disorders, adolescents/juveniles, 

criminal justice clients, women and children. The panel will focus upon the 

implications and recommendations for clinical practice, programming, as well 

as policy considerations. 

Moderator: George DeLeon, Ph.D., Research Psychologist, Center for Therapeutic 

Community Research, NDRI, USA 

Presenter 1: Nancy Jainchill, Ph.D., Director, Center for Therapeutic Community 

Research, NDRI, USA 

Abstract: Dr. Jainchill is an international expert on the treatment of adolescent substance 

abuse and has conducted large evaluations of the modified TC for adolescents. 

In this presentation she will present her findings regarding juvenile justice and 

issues of reentry from residential settings, correctional and community-based. 

Presenter 2: Joann Sacks, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for the Integration of 

Research and Practice, NDRI, USA 

Abstract: As Director and Principal Investigator of CIRP, Dr. J. Sacks is involved in federally-funded 

studies of addicted special populations. During the past decade, 

she has managed eight multi-site evaluations of treatment programs for substance 

abusing individuals, many with co-occurring mental illness. 

In this presentation she will report on her research on gender-specific issues 

of addicted women in criminal justice and community treatment, and on the 

effect of the sequela of substance abuse on children and the family unit. 

Presenter 3: Harry K. Wexler, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Center for the Integration 

of Research and Practice, NDRI, USA 

Abstract: Dr. Wexler has a national reputation in the areas of substance abuse policy, 

treatment and research and is best known for his studies of TC effectiveness in 

the community, prisons and aftercare, establishing prison treatment programs 

in 20 states. He will present his recent work studying elements of prison treatment, 

community re-entry, and other measures of reducing recidivism by eliminating 

stigma. 

Dr. George De Leon is the 

founder and past director of 

the Center for Therapeutic 

Community Research in New 

York City; he is a Clinical Professor 

of Psychiatry at New 

York University. Author of 

numerous scientific publications, 

Dr. De Leon has 

authored and edited four 

books and three NIDA Research Monographs, which 

address issues of theory, research, and practice in TCs. 

He is associated with Therapeutic Communities of 

America (TCA) and the World Federation of Therapeutic 

Communities (WFTC). He regularly trains and consults 

with drug treatment programs nationally and 

internationally, and is a recipient of several awards, 

among them the TCA Award for Distinguished Service 

(1978); the 1993 NIDA Pacesetter Award for Outstanding 

Leadership in Pioneering Research on the TC 

Approach to Drug Abuse Treatment and The European 

Federation of TCs (EFTC) Award for Distinguished 

Contribution (2005). He has maintained a private clinical 

practice for over 40 years. 

Dr. Nancy Jainchill is a psychologist 

who resides in New 

York City. For 20 years, Dr. 

Jainchill has been involved with 

substance abuse research 

involving TC. She is a member 

of the Editorial Board of Psychology 

of Addictive Behaviors. 

She is developing and 

editing a book, Understanding 

and Treating Adolescent Substance Use Disorders 

(Civic Research Institute Publishers). Dr. Jainchill’s projects 

have been supported by grants from NIDA, and her 

research has been widely published. She leads one of the 

two adolescent research centers funded under the 

NIDA CJ-DATS collaborative. 

Dr. Joann Sacks has over two 

decades of clinical, programmatic, 

and research experience, 

and has garnered exceptional 

administrative, managerial, and 

multi-site research expertise. 

She has designed and implemented 

innovative programs 

for those with mental illness, 

addictive, and co-occurring disorders. 

As Deputy Executive 

Director of a New York City treatment agency with a 

staff of over 250, Dr. Sacks developed and supervised 

the operation of 22 treatment programs for homeless 

individuals with co-occurring disorders. 

Dr. Harry K. Wexler is a recognized 

leader in the movement 

to make addiction treatment 

and aftercare available to drug 

offenders, and has received the 

Pioneer Award from The California 

Department of Corrections 

in recognition of this 

work. Dr. Wexler was the Co- 

Chair of a recent Treatment 

Improvement Protocol, Substance Abuse Treatment for 

Adults in the Criminal Justice System (TIP 44), and is the 

Principal Investigator on two current governmentfunded 

projects. Dr. Wexler is a senior staff member of 

the CIRP at NDRI and co-founded and serves as the Codirector 

of the Center on Evidence-Based Interventions 

for Crime and Addictions (CEICA) at Treatment 

Research Institute in Philadelphia.

Mr. Kevin McEneaney is 

the former Executive Vice 

President and Chief Operating 

Officer of Phoenix 

House, Inc. He is an early 

graduate of Phoenix House, 

and has a Bachelor of Arts 

degree from Fordham University, 

NY and a certificate 

in public relations management from NYU. Mr. 

McEneaney took charge of clinical programming 

for Phoenix House as Senior Vice President, 

Director of Clinical Services in 1983. He became 

chief operating officer in 1995 and was named 

Executive Vice President the following year. Mr. 

McEneaney is a former President of Therapeutic 

Communities of America and Chair of the association’s 

Workforce Committee. In 2001, he 

chaired the development of a National Training 

Manual for Therapeutic Communities, sponsored 

by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 

(CSAT) at SAMHSA. 

Ms. Rosario Abaitua Arana 

has a degree in Modern 

Languages from the University 

of Dublín, Ireland, a 

degree in theology, and a 

Masters degree in individual 

and group therapy from the 

University of Comillas 

(Madrid). 

Since 1999, she has directed the staff development 

institute of Proyecto Hombre, where she 

is responsible for the organization of basic and 

ongoing professional development courses for the 

staff members of the agency’s 26 treatment 

centres in Spain. Since 2004, Ms. Arana has been 

serving as Director of Proyecto Hombre. She 

developed her educational experience in the area 

of theology at the University of Comillas. 

Dr. Rosemary Madl-Young 

has over 30 years experience 

in surviving the human 

services field. She has been 

a director of addictions 

residential and outpatient 

programs and mental health 

partial hospitalization programs. 

Rosemary has been a 

trainer for the PA Dept of Health and the PA 

Bureau of Probation and Parole. She is developing 

an A.A. degree program with an addictions concentration 

in partnership with Eastern University. 


11:00AM - 12:30PM 



September 4th 11:00am - 12:30pm Empire Ballroom West 2 

Title: Workforce Development 

The development of a strong workforce is crucial to the TC’s long-term survival. 

TC staff need to be prepared for complex client populations and administrative 

requirements while maintaining competency in facilitating self-help and 

peer-help processes; the issue of integration of experienced TC para-professionals 

with mental health, medical and other rehabilitation professionals in a 

multi-disciplinary team is closely related. Additionally, many TCs seek solutions 

to problems of staff turnover, training levels, compensation ranges, and issues 

of counselor stress. The panel will address these issues as they apply to the TC 

and provide some innovative ways to support and train staff. 

Moderator: Kathleen Riddle, President, CEO, Outreach Project, Inc. 

Presenters 1: Kevin McEneaney, B.A., President, Hopeworks, LLC, USA 

Abstract: Staffing the TC of Tomorrow 

Outlining current staffing issues, Mr. McEneaney discusses the need for an 

experientially based workforce, and the role this workforce will take in the 

future of the TC. Included in this discussion are the issues of professional credentialing 

for TC staff members, and career tracking as a means to attract and 

retain qualified, experienced staff. He suggests a need to codify and professionalize 

the overall method, i.e., running a TC should become a well-outlined, 

detailed set of interventions. 

Presenter 2: Rosario Abaitua Arana, MA, Director, Department of Development and 

Evaluation, Proyecto Hombre (Spain) 

Abstract: Process of Staff Development at Proyecto Hombre 

Professionals working in the drug addiction field require on-going training, 

qualifying them to provide competent treatment. Proyecto Hombre developed 

an in-house institute to provide holistic and comprehensive training, emphasizing 

skills crucial to effective counseling and topics related to the complex issue 

of drug addiction, both for future and experienced counselors. 

Presenter 3: Rosemary Madl-Young, Ph.D, BSN, LPC, MAC, CAC, CCDP, Director of 

Continuous Quality Improvement/Staff Development, Gaudenzia, Inc., USA 

Abstract: Stages of Motivation applied to the supervision process 

Supervisors are expected to be production specialists, leaders and human 

relations specialists. One of the more important responsibilities of a supervisor 

is to assist their staff to maintain their motivation to do good quality work. 

DiClemente’s five stages of change will be applied to a developmental model of 

supervision. These developmental stages of supervision will reflect the dynamics 

of the supervisee who is growing in competence and confidence and the 

role that the supervisor takes in each of the stages. 

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11:00AM - 12:30PM 


Community 


September 4th 11:00am - 12:30pm Central Park West 2 

Title: Prevention and Intervention in the Community 

With their expertise in creating healthy communities, TCs have an important 

role to play in the primary and secondary prevention of substance abuse. 

Familiar with the causes, dynamics and consequences of addiction, many TCs 

now engage in prevention activities for vulnerable individuals, families, and 

communities. The panel shares principles and approaches to prevention and 

early intervention, and outlines key issues in successfully implementing them. 

Moderator: Wilbur Richard Grimson, M.D., Psychiatrist (Argentina) 

Presenter 1: Alberto Sabatés, President, Proyecto Hombre (Spain) 

Abstract: From Therapeutic Community Treatment to Prevention and Back 

Mr. Sabatés describes the development of prevention methodologies 

within the TC context at Proyecto Hombre, and their implementation in programs 

directed primarily at families and educators. The experience shows that 

concurrent treatment and prevention increase effectiveness through mutual 

support, and emphasizes links with the community system, such as schools. 

Mr. Sabatés will also describe how prevention programs are enriched by TC 

experience and principles. 

Presenter 2: Marilú de Cossio de Gonzales Posada, President, Mundo Libre (Peru) 

Abstract: Helping Children: Hands-on Work in the Street 

Instituto Mundo Libre has been dedicated to the needs of street children 

for the past 21 years. Forty of the 100-170 million street children live in Latin 

America without access to healthcare and education, often experiencing violence 

and punitive measures taken to eliminate them. Rehabilitation of street 

children involves imparting skills and values that enable them to become 

financially independent, as well as to empower them to make healthy and wise 

life choices. 

Presenter 3: Barnabe D´Souza, sdb., Reverend, MSW, RMM. Phil. pursuing a Ph.D, 

Director, Shelter Don Bosco TC (India) 

Abstract: A Rural Community Dialectic in Alcoholism Prevention through 

Empowerment 

Barnabe D’Souza will trace the development of a community approach, 

modifying and adapting the various principles and tools of the TC, to prevention 

and alcohol reduction at 3 impoverished tribal communities on the outskirts 

of Mumbai, India. This multi-pronged community-based prevention 

program facilitates social empowerment through the utilization and mobilization 

of indigenous resources, effectively breaking the patterns of poverty and 

alcoholism in a community approach. 

Alberto Sabatés holds a 

degree in theology from the 

University of Barcelona. In 

1994, he became Director 

of Proyecto Hombre, and 

in 2004 he was named the 

President of Proyecto 

Hombre, a position he still 

holds at the present time. 

Mr. Sabatés presided over the Scientific Program 

Committee for the 22nd World Conference of 

WFTC, held in April 2004 in Palma de Mallorca. 

Sra. De Cossio de Gonzales 

Posada is a renowned 

advocate for street children 

in Peru. As President of 

Mundo Libre, her work 

focuses on the prevention 

of drug use and the rehabilitation 

of street children. 

She has served as a board 

member of the Latin American Federation of 

TCs (FLACT) and WFTC, as well as President of 

Ladies Committee of the State Department of 

Foreign Affairs of Peru. Her work earned her 

several awards of recognition. 

Rev. Barnabe D’Souza, 

sdb., has 20 years of experience 

working with marginalized 

children and 

adolescents and the communities 

they live in. He is 

the director and founder of 

the Shelter Don Bosco, 

providing a home and therapeutic 

community for street children, as well as 

alcoholism prevention and slum education. Fr. 

Barnabe is also the director of Shelter Don 

Bosco’s Research and Documentation Centre 

(DBRD). He has presented research papers and 

lectures on chemical substance abuse management, 

research methods, etc., at various conferences 

and universities. His publications include 

four volumes of Handbooks for Marginalized 

Adolescents and five books on various adolescent 

issues and perspectives.

Dr. Marianne Yoshioka has 

extensive research and clinical 

experience in working 

with addicted individuals 

and their families; she 

recently co-chaired the consensus 

panel for the TIP on 

Substance Abuse Treatment 

and Family Therapy released 

by SAMHSA. She has worked as a social worker 

in the areas of domestic violence, addictions, 

marital and family therapy, and HIV prevention 

and has important expertise in culturally appropriate 

social work practice. 

Ms. Lynne Magor-Blatch is 

Clinical Director of the 

Alcohol and Drug Foundation 

ACT (Australia), and 

the Karralika TC program. 

She has more than 30 years 

experience in the alcohol 

and other drug field from 

primary prevention to tertiary 

treatment, commencing with the Ley Community 

(UK) in 1974. She has worked within 

government and non-government sectors as drug 

policy officer, psychologist, teacher and consultant, 

and in mental health crisis counseling, child 

and adolescent, and forensic services. 

Mr. James Pitts has been 

involved in the TC movement 

for over 28 years with 

the Odyssey House organization 

in the US and 

abroad. His interests are in 

the macro social, political, 

and economic drug misuse 

worldwide. James is a member 

of a number of prominent boards and committees, 

including the VP Network of Alcohol and 

Other Drug Agencies, New South Wales; he is a 

member of the University of Western Sydney 

Medical Scholl Community Committee. 


11:00AM - 12:30PM 


Community 


September 4th 11:00am - 12:30pm Empire Ballroom East 2 

Title: Family Treatment—Relevance and Strategies for Supporting 

Family Recovery 

Addiction and recovery are a family affair; no individual struggles with drugs and 

alcohol in a social vacuum, but affects and in turn is affected by family members 

and friends in psychological, behavioral, and social ways. Research has documented 

the fact that a more systemic approach to substance abuse treatment 

renders better engagement, retention and outcomes for the addicted individual, 

fosters the emotional recovery of the family, and helps prevent the transmission 

of substance abuse to future generations. Few substance abuse programs, however, 

truly integrate the family into treatment (CSAT, 2004), neither as a resource 

nor as people with therapeutic needs of their own. The panel presents an 

overview of the complex interaction between addiction and family life, and 

offers approaches to integrating family treatment into the TC. 

Moderator: Anthony Gelormino, Administrator of Vocational Rehabilitation and 

Training, Daytop Village, Inc. 

Presenters 1: Marianne Yoshioka, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Professional Practice, 

Columbia University School of Social Work, USA 

Abstract: Family Therapy and Substance Abuse Treatment - Challenges 

and Benefits of Integration 

Dr. Yoshioka will describe the severe effects of substance abuse and 

addiction on family members and the family system as a whole, and the need 

for treatment to include the family. The importance and utility of family therapy 

within substance abuse treatment has been largely recognized. There are 

significant differences between these two fields however in terms of the philosophical 

underpinnings of the approaches used, practitioner training, and that 

may serve as barriers to effectively using family therapy within substance abuse 

treatment services. This presentation focuses on understanding these differences 

and the multiple ways that family therapy and substance abuse services 

may be used in conjunction with one another. 

Presenter 2: Lynne Magor-Blatch, M.Psych (Forensic), Clinical Director Client Services, 

Alcohol and Drug Foundation ACT (ADFACT) (Australia) 

Abstract: Fractured Families: Building a Resource for Recovery 

Ms. Magor-Blatch will describe a project undertaken at Karralika in the 

Australian Capital Territory working with extended family groups to address the 

problems associated with substance use and its effect on the family, and particularly 

the children of substance users. The project, Supporting Families and 

Children at Risk in a Therapeutic Environment, is making a real difference in 

the lives of families who are undertaking treatment with Karralika. 

Presenter 3: James A. Pitts, M.A., CEO, Odyssey House McGrath Foundation (Australia) 

Abstract: Better Relationships in Every Family (BRIEF) - A Group Therapy 

Intervention for Families 

The presentation outlines the development of an intervention at Odyssey 

House McGrath Foundation, which supports residents and their family of origin 

as they resolve their interpersonal conflicts. The theory behind the need 

for, and development of the BRIEF program will be discussed as well as the 

6 program modules and their rationale. The structure of the group sessions 

will be described as well as the participants in the program. Issues relating to 

participation and drop-out rates among group members will be discussed. 

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September 4th 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Part 1) Empire Ballroom East 2 

4:00pm - 5:30pm (Part 2) 

Title: Treatment of Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders in the TC 

Part One – Design and Implementation of a Modified TC for Persons 

with Co-Occurring Disorders 

This session describes the design and implementation, both in community 

and in prison settings, of a modified TC program for persons who have cooccurring 

substance use disorders and mental disorders. The session describes 

the program design, all of the program elements and activities, and the sequential 

process recommended for program implementation. The workshop continues 

with a summary of the research that has established the modified TC model 

as an evidence-based practice. In addition, the workshop describes some general 

technology transfer principles found to be helpful in adapting the modified 

TC program to fit the needs of specific agencies and settings. Overall, this 

workshop should prove useful to those interested in setting-up modified TC 

programs for this difficult-to-treat population. 

Part Two – TIP 42-Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co- 

Occurring Disorders 

This session provides an overview of the Treatment Improvement 

Protocol #42, Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring 

Disorders. Material is presented that describes historical developments, definitions, 

screening and assessment, evidence-based practices, services integration, 

and principles that guide building a system of care. The final segment reviews 

recent developments in integrating research with practice, and discusses some 

emerging approaches for affecting change in programs and clinical practice. 

Presenters: Stanley Sacks, Ph.D., Director, Center for the Integration of Research and 

Practice, NDRI, USA 

Joann Sacks, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Center for the Integration of 

Research and Practice, NDRI, USA 


September 4th 2:00pm - 3:30pm (Part 1) Central Park West 2 

4:00pm - 5:30pm (Part 2) 

Title: Clinical Microskills: Improving Counselor Skills around Mental 

Health, Trauma, and Violence Issues 

In this practice-oriented workshop, the presenters will teach and train 

hands-on Clinical Microskills around three issues highly relevant to TC clients 

and their counselors: 

Trauma: This part of the workshop will describe 1. Different kinds of 

trauma; their effects on the traumatized individual; and ways that post-traumatic 

states emerge or are visible while in treatment; 2. Aspects of the ‘Communityas-Healer’ 

that have therapeutic effects with different traumata and ways to 

focus this effect on the trauma; 3. Therapeutic interventions/clinical microskills 

that effectively address post-traumatic states in TC treatment 

Mental Health Issues: The presenters will provide a ‘hands on’ approach 

to talking about mental health issues with clients by addressing common issues 

that clients raise and common responses that have been found effective. 

Attendees will be given materials that summarize: common mental health 

issues; common questions that clients ask; common reasons that clients ask 

(Cont’d on next page) 

Dr. Stan Sacks (See page 22) 

Dr. Joan Sacks (See page 30) 

The 

Metropolitan 

Museum of 

Art

Dr. Jonathan Porteus is a Clinical Psychologist 

with clinical expertise in treating addictions, 

trauma, severe personality disorders, and violence. 

Other professional engagements include 

training, program development, and program 

evaluation. Dr. Porteus has worked at Daytop 

Village, consulted with various TCs, and held 

clinical positions across settings in the chemical 

dependence and mental health continuums of 

care. He currently serves as a consultant and is an 

Assistant Professor at California State University, 

Sacramento where he trains clinicians. 

Ms. Naya Arbiter (See page 18) 

Mr. Rod Mullen is the co-founder of Amity 

Foundation. He initiated the first intensive, highly 

successful TC-type program in the California 

Department of Corrections and served as director 

of a project funded by the Center for Substance 

Abuse Treatment to develop services for 

high-risk minorities under criminal justice supervision 

who were facing incarceration. Currently, 

Mr. Mullen supervises six prison programs for 

1,300 male inmates daily. In addition, he develops 

programs for adolescent drug abusers and a new 

model of treatment for privately funded, and/or 

EOP adult clients with a variety substance abuse 

disorders in Tucson, Arizona. 

Dr. Nancy Jainchill (See page 30) 

Ms. Pamela Mattel has been working in addictions 

and mental health for over 23 years. Currently 

she oversees residential, outpatient, 

primary healthy care, and transitional housing 

services at Basics Inc. She is a certified MI practitioner 

and supervisor with many years of clinical 

experience in its application. Ms. Mattel is 

active on state and federal initiatives to include 

clinical supervision as a best practice. She serves 

as Co-Chairperson of the State Credentials 

Board and is a member of the OASAS Workforce 

Development Steering Committee. Ms. Mattel is 

a graduate of Columbia University. 

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questions; common feelings that attend questions; sample responses that 

respond to both the cognitive and affective components; and common treatment 

plan responses. 

Violence: This part of the workshop will: 1. Describe common ‘types’ of 

violent client; 2. Common ‘types’ of violence and their origin; 3. Third-party 

communications and triangulation of treatment for criminal justice involved 

clients; 4. Describe aspects of the ‘Community-as-Healer’ that have therapeutic 

effects with violent clients; 5. Describe clinical microskills for specific intervention; 

6. Describe ways to focus the ‘Community-as-Healer’ on the violent client. 

Presenters: A. Jonathan Porteus, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, California State University, 

Sacramento, USA 

Naya Arbiter, Co-Founder and Board Member, Amity Foundation; Founder 


Rod Mullen, Co-founder and CEO, Amity Foundation, Tuscon, USA 


Community 


September 4th 2:00pm - 3:30pm Riverside Ballroom 3 

Title: Enhancing Adolescent Outpatient TC Treatment Through 

Functional Family Therapy (FFT) 

Approximately two thirds of specialized treatment programs for youth 

are in outpatient settings (OAS, 2003). Recent findings from a multi-site 

study comparing five interventions (CYT, Dennis et al., 2004) showed all 

treatment interventions about equally effective at reducing cannabis use 

(~24% over 12-months follow-up). None of the interventions utilized a 

therapeutic community (TC) approach, and the effectiveness of a nonresidential 

TC model awaits evaluation. 

Basics Inc., a treatment center based on the TC approach, has partnered 

with Functional Family Therapy (FFT), an evidenced-based model, to implement 

an outpatient program that utilizes both approaches in an innovative and 

integrative model. Similar to a residential TC, the Basics outpatient community 

consists of peers who are stratified according to differing levels of responsibility 

and status. FFT is initiated after an Orientation period that introduces 

the youth (and family) to the nonresidential community. Each approach has 

different parameters that facilitate increased functioning in the TC and the 

individual family. The target population is male youth under 18 years of age, 

referred through the juvenile justice system, and who are substance abusers in 

need of treatment services. Reflective of the demographic profile of Bronx 

County, youth enrolled in the adolescent treatment program are primarily from 

single parent households, are Hispanic or African-American, and tend to be 

living in poverty. 

The presentation will describe the program, address key areas of difference 

and commonality and how they are managed within this program design, and 

present preliminary findings on the first year’s admissions to the program. 

Presenters: Nancy Jainchill, Ph.D., Senior Researcher; Director of Center for TC 

Research, NDRI, USA 

Pamela Mattel, LCSW, CASAC, Executive Deputy Director, Basics Inc., USA 

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MONDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS 

2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: The Evolution and Diversity of the TC: The European Landscape 


Topic: Drug Therapy in Germany: From a TC to a clinical concept 

Heiner Peterburs, Dipl.-Paed., Managing Director, STEP, Hannover, Germany 

Topic: Continuing the journey – Phoenix House Haga, Norway 

Anthony Slater, Executive Director, Phoenix House Haga, Mysen, Norway 

Topic: Establishing TC in Southeast Europe: A Bosnia-Herzegovina Experience 

Samir Ibisevic, Director, NGO Association for Support of Drug Addicts-UG PROI, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Topic: In support of ideological impurity: recent developments at CeIS Roma 

David Turner, Head, Client Management Systems and Data Security, Centro Italiano di Solidarietà, Rome, Italy 

Title: Therapeutic Village of Care: An Alaskan Native Cultural Adaptation of the Therapeutic Community 


Valerie Naquin, MA, Vice President for Development, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc., Anchorage, USA 

Spero Manson, Ph.D., Head, Division of American Indian & Alaska Native Programs, University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, Aurora, USA 

Shannon Sommer, BSW, Director, Recovery Services Division, Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc., Anchorage, USA 


Title: Methadone in Therapeutic Communities: Adapting Program to Expand Treatment 


Siara Andrews, Ph.D., Psychologist / Project Director, UCSF, San Francisco, USA 

James L. Sorensen, Ph.D., Professor, UCSF, San Francisco, USA 

Steve Myers, Methadone Counselor, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, USA 

Title: No Sense of Safety, No Sense of Home; Working with Traumatized and Homeless Populations 


Topic: Trauma Informed Substance Abuse Treatment in the TC 

James Hollywood, LCSW, Senior Director Residential Services, Palladia, Inc., Bronx, USA 

Laura Quiros, LMSW, Clinical Supervisor, Palladia, Inc./ Homebase, Bronx, USA 

Topic: The Integration of the Therapeutic Community Model into the NYC Homeless Shelter System 

Detlef von Hahn, CASAC, Director, Outpatient and Housing Services, Odyssey House, Inc., New York, USA 

Title: Improving TC Treatment Through Specialized Mental Health Interventions 


Topic: Tweaking the TC for the 21st Century: What Works for the MICA Community 

Matthew L. Warner, Psy.D., Director of Mental Health Services, Odyssey House, Inc. New York, USA 

Topic: Integrating Mental Health services into the Therapeutic Community: The Walden House Model 

Mardell Gavriel, Psy.D., Managing Director of Mental Health Services and Specific Populations, Walden House, Inc., San Francisco, USA 

Topic: Gender specific treatment for men in therapeutic communities 

Robert L. Neri, LMHC, CAP, Senior Vice President, WestCare Foundation, St. Petersburg, USA 

Title: Recovery Through the Humanities 


Joseph B. Locaria, MSc, Ph.D. in process, C.U.R.A., Inc., Fremont, USA 

Rita Marie Locaria, MA, Vice President, C.U.R.A., Inc., Fremont, USA 

Title: The Use of Psychotherapy in the TC: Challenges and Opportunities 


Topic: System therapy and psychomotor therapy in a drug-free therapeutic community 

Alie Janssen, Systems therapist, VNN, Eelde, The Netherlands 

Topic: Psychomotor therapy in a drug-free therapeutic community 

Hatta Smit, Psychomotor therapist, VNN, Eelde, The Netherlands 

Topic: Crisis, Risk or Opportunity as a determinant of Rehabilitation of users of psychotropic substances 

Eleni Anagnostou, MSc, Director of Therapeutic Program PAREMVASI, KETHEA, Athens, Greece


2:00PM - 3:30PM 


Title: TC Treatment for Mothers and their Children 


Mary Gomez, BS, Division Director of Northern Region, Gaudenzia, Inc., Ashland, USA 

Mary Bair, L.P., Division Director of Women and Children’s Services, Gaudenzia, Inc., Harrisburg, USA 

Paula Kiernan, M.S., B.A., CAC. CCDP, Program Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Lancaster, USA 

Title: The Family Competence Program for Drug Users with Children at Proyecto Hombre (Spanish/English) 


Carmen Orte, Ph.D., Professor, Departament de Pedagogia i Didàctiques Especifique, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 

Marti X. March, Ph.D., Professor, Departament de Pedagogia i Didàctiques Especifique, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 

Lluis Ballester, Ph.D., Professor, Departament de Pedagogia i Didàctiques Especifique, Palma de Mallorca, Spain 


4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: Evolution and Diversity in the British TC 


Topic: British TC Evolution Update: Theory, Evidence, Quality Networking and Communication 

Rex Haigh, MA, BMBCh, MRCPsych Memb Inst GA, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy; PD Program, Thames Valley Institute, Reading, UK 

Jan Lees, MA, MSc, Therapist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, UK 

Nick Manning, MA, MPhil, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 

Topic: The Phoenix House Underpinning Project 

Jeremy Booker, BA(Hons), DipSW (Social Work), DipASS (Applied Social Sciences), Service Manager, Phoenix House UK, London, UK 

Title: A Three-dimensional Therapeutic Concept and its Results over a Seven Year Period 


Liane Gerber - Bologa, MD, PhD, BA, Director, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Zurich, Switzerland 

Pablo Pérez Vich, Licensed Psychologist, MA (Music Therapy), Mucis Therapist, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Zurich, Switzerland 

Francisco Vega, Licensed Sports Teacher and Licensed Sports Therapist, Sports Therapist, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Zurich, Switzerland 

Wolfgang Edel, Psychologist, MA (Therapy of Addiction), Clinical Psychologist, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Zurich, Switzerland 

Title: Evolution and Diversity: Asian Perspectives 


Topic: Nascence and Growing of TC in China 

Yang Maobin, MD, Director, Yunnan Daytop, Kunming, China 

Topic: TC and its challenges 

Anil Wali, Manager, Shafa Home, Delhi, India 

Topic: The practice of TC in 5 ASEAN countries: Some strength and limitations 

Mahmood Nazar Mohamed, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia 

Muhamad Dzahir Kasa, MA, Lecturer, University Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Malaysia 

Title: "Treating the Whole Person" - Aspects of Comprehensive TC Treatment 


Topic: The TC as a Biopsychosocial Treatment Model 

Fernando B. Perfas, Doctor of Social Welfare, Director of Special Projects, Daytop International, New York, USA 

Topic: Integrating Healthcare in a TC 

Frank Dominelli, DPM, ICE President & Director of Healthcare and Admissions, Odyssey House, Inc., New York, USA 

Topic: Overweight and obesity in the TC: treatment implications 

Lesley L. Green, MPH, EdD, Research Scientist, Community Research Group, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and 

Teachers College, New York, USA 

Topic: Abnormalities in Brain Function Due to Cocaine Use – Findings and Implications for TC Treatment 

Bryant Howard, BS, Assistant Research Scientist, New York University School of Medicine, New York, USA 

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4:00PM - 5:30PM 


Title: Integrating TC and Mental Health Principles for Clients with Co-occurring Disorders 


Theresa Madl-Young, MHS, Program Director, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Christine Adbur-Rahim, MHS, Division Director - Mental Health Programs, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Betty Watson, R.N., Nurse Manager, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Deborah Filanowski, M.A., CAC, Program Director, Gaudenzia Inc., New View, Harrisburg, USA 

Title: LESC: Innovative Research in a Pregnant Women and Infants Program in a Methadone Continuum of Care Residential TC 


Herbert Barish, CSW, President & CEO, Lower Eastside Service Center, Inc. (LESC), New York, USA 

Dr. James Prosser, MD, Research Scientist, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA 

James Quick, CASAC, Director, Pregnant Women and Infants Program, LESC, New York, USA 

Despina Vougioukas, M.A., ED.M., CRCC, CASAC, Director of Vocational Services, LESC, New York, USA 

Melissa Wigfall, CASAC, Senior Case Manager, Pregnant Women and Infants Program, LESC, New York, USA 


Title: Fostering Staff Development through Supervision and Education 


Rosemary Madl-Young, PhD, BSN, LPC, MAC, CAC, CCDP, Director of Continuous Quality Improvement/Staff Development, Gaudenzia, Inc., 

Norristown, USA 

Cecilia M. Velasquez, MHS, CAC Diplomate, CCJP, Director of Prison Services, Gaudenzia, Inc., Philadelphia, USA 

Ken Martz, Ph.D., Director of the Intensive Treatment Program, MTC, Gaudenzia, Inc., Baltimore, USA 

Nancy Jenkins-Ryons, MEd, ABD, Director of Admission and Recruitment, Gaudenzia, Inc., Norristown, USA 

Gwen White, Psy.D., Chair, Graduate Counseling Department, Eastern University, Saint Davis, USA 


Title: From Dependency to Inter-Dependency: Working with Individuals, Families, Communities 


Topic: The family role in the stages of change of the dependent individual 

Martha Fosteri, Psychotherapist, Family Therapist, Sociologist, Deputy Director, KETHEA, Athens, Greece 

Topic: Phoenix House, San Diego: Bridging gaps between youth, family, community and substance abuse treatment 

Elizabeth Urquhart, M.Ed., MFT, RAS, Director of Adolescent Services, Phoenix House of San Diego, USA 

Topic: Substance abuse and the family in Asian region society (Indonesian perspective) 

Melanie Hermanto, Chairman, Family Association, Yayasan Keluarga Pengasih, Jakarta, Indonesia 

Topic: Empowerment of Women as a Key Pathway to Confront Drug Abuse Within the Family 

Mohammad Hassan Nassirpour Shafei, MSPH, MPH, PhD, Senior Researcher, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 

Title: Prevention and Early Intervention 


Topic: The TC: Expansion and application: The road ahead 

Wilbur Richard Grimson, MD, Professor, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Topic: A response to different needs and characteristics of drug addicts: Outpatient TC Diavasi-KETHEA 

Eleni Votika, Psychologist, Assistant Head of Department, Non-Residential Therapeutic Program DIAVASSI, KETHEA, Athens, Greece 

Topic: Tanzania: drug problems among adolescents and strategic intervention 

Paulo Damiano Gogo, BA, Coordinator of Social and Community Services, Youth Alive Movement, Archdiocese of Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Richard Pruss 

Yang Maobin 

Richard Steinberg 

Mohd Yunus Pathi Mohd 

Judge Vicha Mahakun 

Ronald Williams 

Gabriel Antonia Mejia, M. 

Anthony Slater 

Kathleen A. Riddle 

Bartomeu Catala Barcelo 

TUESDAY GENERAL PLENARY 

9:00AM - 10:30AM 


Date: Time: Location: Floor 

September 5th 9:00am - 10:30am Metropolitan Ballroom 2 

Title: Passing the Torch—A Roundtable Discussion between TC 

Pioneers and Newcomers 

The visionary foundation of the therapeutic community movement was established 

by a number of unique individuals. These extraordinary men and women 

took bold measures, faced incredible obstacles, trained themselves and each 

other, risked personal resources and blazed trails, which others are following. As 

the next generation of pioneers and leaders emerge, it is important to celebrate 

the victories won, review the lessons learned, and to remember the key milestones 

that have shaped our past and will influence the future. Our Senior 

Professors and the Next Generation will engage in a roundtable discussion of 

key issues characterizing our field, and the future challenges we will encounter. 

Moderator: Sushma Taylor, Ph.D., CEO, Center Point, Inc. USA 

Discussants: William B. O'Brien, Charles J. Devlin, Richard Pruss, Michael B. Harle, Dr. 

Martien Kooyman, Charalampos Poulopoulos, Yang Maobin, James A. 

Pitts, John Challis, Erik Broekaert, Anthony Slater, Ronald Williams, Kevin 

McEneaney, Judge Vicha Mahakun, Mohd Yunus Pathi Mohd, Richard 

Steinberg, Harold J. Rahm, S.J., Gabriel Antonio Mejia, M., Bartomeu 

Catala Barcelo, M., Kathleen A. Riddle 

TUESDAY CLOSING CEREMONY 

11:00AM - 12:30PM 


September 5th 11:00am - 12:30pm Metropolitan Ballroom 2 

Conference Summary 

Aloysius Joseph, Daytop International 

Closing Remarks 

Charles Devlin, Deputy President, WFTC 

Presentation of WFTC flag to next Conference host Dr. Yang Maobin 

Dr. Yang Maobin, President, Daytop Yunnan 

China and the XXIV Conference 

Video Program 

China 

Awarding of Conference Prizes 

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FRIDAY-MONDAY SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSIONS 

9:00AM - 5:30PM IN THE LENOX BALLROOM, FLOOR 2 

Scientific Posters are written communications of research findings or clinical projects. In a concise format they present the background, 

methods/intervention, findings, and a conclusion. All scientific posters will be displayed in the Lenox Ballroom throughout the conference, 

and the poster's author will be available for questions during the afternoon break from 3:30-4pm. 

Poster (Posters are listed alphabetically) 

# 1 ..........Alpha Course: Caring for TC Residents Reintegrating into the Community 

Thavamany Gopal, MA, Department of Corrections, Malaysia 

# 2 ..........Application of a Specific Quality Management System (QMS) in a Long-term TC 

Liane Gerber–Bologa, MD, PhD, BA, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Switzerland 

# 3 ..........Being Creative and Innovative Helps Us….To Stay Alive! 

Ranjan Dhar, MA, MBA, Shafa Home, India 

# 4 ..........Beyond Treatment 

Wang Jiahui, Head of Family Association, Yunnan Daytop, China (et al.) 

# 5 ..........Breaking the Chains….That Held Us! 

Seema, MSW, Shafa Home, India 

# 6 ..........Comunidad Terapeutica y Tratamiento Ambulatorios: Una Complementariedad Necesaria 

Fernando Burgui Jurios, Fundacion Proyecto Hombre Navarra, Spain (et al.) 

# 7 ..........Curriculum,Connection,Community: Year One at Pittsgrove: A TC School for Boys 

Alan Amtzis, Ph.D., Daytop-NJ, USA (et al.) 

# 8 ..........Evaluation of TC Treatment of Addictions: A Long-term Follow-up Study in Spain 

José Javier López-Goñi, Ph.D., Fundación Proyecto Hombre Navarra, Spain (et al.) 

# 9 ..........Evolution of Drug Treatment in Poland 

Janusz Sieroslawski, MA, Warsaw Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Poland 

# 10 ........Harm Reduction Practice in Malaysia – What is Being Practiced and is it Successful? 

Mahmood Nazar Mohamed, Ph.D., University Utara, Malaysia 

# 11 ........Ideas of TC on the World’s Biggest Rock Concert Woodstock Stop-Poland 

Andrzej May-Majewski, MD, FTCCEE, Poland (et al.) 

# 12 ........Implantacion de un Modela de Evaluacion en una Asociacion Nacional: Cultura Evaluativa en 

Proyecto Hombre 

Comison Nacional de Evaluacion de la Asociacion Proyecto Hombre, Spain 

# 13 ........Improving Outcomes from Specialist Services Engaging in Holistic Interagency Partnerships 

Vasco Fernandes, MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, FFPH, MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, FFPH Community Drug and Alcohol Centre, Milton 

Keynes, UK 

# 14 ........La Pauta Adicta Comprendida Desde la Investigacion Intervencion 

Ricardo Andres Celis Pacheco, MSc., Universidad de Manizales, Columbia

FRIDAY-MONDAY SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSIONS 

# 15 ........Managing Bakti Kasih Project in Malaysia: Designing a Practical SOP 

Mahmood Nazar Mohamed, Ph.D., University Utara, Malaysia (et al.) 

# 16 ........A Modification of a Distance Project Considering Migration Problematic within Europe 

Liane Gerber–Bologa, MD, PhD, BA, Fuente Alamo Therapy Project, Switzerland (et al.) 

# 17 ........Modified TC: Its Effectiveness in the Philippine Setting 

Roberto Dela Vega Ramirez, MD, Bulacan Drug Rehabilitation Foundation, Inc., Philippines 

# 18 ........Neuropsychological Deficits in Cocaine-dependent Outpatients 

Iñaki Lorea Conde, BSc., Fundación Proyecto Hombre Navarra, Spain (et al.) 

# 19 ........Obstacles in Recovery 

Hafizi Harun, Training Manager, PENGASIH, Malaysia 

# 20 ........The Project for the Development of Community Network Processes for Narcotics Abuse 

Napa Rungsiwaroj, R.N., Chiang Mai Drug Dependence Treatment Center, Thailand 

# 21 ........A Psychological Traits Catalogue as a Tool for Facilitating Therapy Focus Formulation 


# 22 ........Report on the 2nd International Meeting of the Therapeutic Communities Survival Camp 

Andrzej May-Majewski, MD, FTCCEE, Poland (et al.) 

# 23 ........Risk Factors of Relapse in addictions: Results in a TC 

José Javier López-Goñi, Ph.D., Fundación Proyecto Hombre Navarra, Spain (et al.) 

# 24 ........The Rotation Principle of a Swiss Distance Project 


# 25 ........Ruling Control Family Model In Drug Addict Treatment 

Dr. Nguyen Tien Loc, National Economic University, Vietnam 

# 26 ........Success of Lumpang Therapeutic Community, Thailand 

Naranchaya Sriburapar, MA, Chiang Mai Drug Dependence Treatment Center, Thailand (et al.) 

# 27 ........Supply Reduction Approach to Drug Problem: The Bangladesh Scenario 

S.A. Saiful, Secretary General, Eskaton Modern Health Care (EMHC), Bangladesh 

# 28 ........Survey of DMS Drug Treatment Programs, Thailand 

Kuanchanok Tejafong, R.N., Chiang Mai Drug Dependence Treatment Center, Thailand (et al.) 

# 29 ........Suspertu Programa de Prevencion Para Jóvenes y sus Familias 

Comison Nacional de Evaluacion de la Asociacion Proyecto Hombre, Spain 

# 30 ........Using the Focus Group Interview as an Instrument to Research Relapse in the Greek TCs 

Phaedon Kaloterakis, B.R.E., M.W.S., PhD candidate, KETHEA, Greece 

# 31 ........White Matter Changes in Cocaine Dependence 

Jay Nierenberg, MD, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Center for Advanced Brain Imaging, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric 

Research, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, USA (et al.) 

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CONFERENCE ROOM LOCATIONS 

Areas highlighted in red are Conference Session Rooms. Rooms in blue are WFTC Conference Offices 

Lower Level (LL) 

Conference Room K 

Conference Room L 

Second Floor (2) 

Metropolitan Ballroom 

Empire Ballroom East 

Empire Ballroom West 

Central Park West 

Lenox Ballroom (Hospitality)

Third Floor (3) 

Riverside Ballroom 

Riverside Suite 

Liberty 4 

Liberty 5 

WFTC Business Offices 

Liberty 1 

Liberty 2 

Liberty 3 

Fifth Floor (5) 

Madison Suite 2 -5 

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