Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles will participate in the 2010 World AIDS Day by holding a celebration at our central location in Tarzana, as we have for many years.  The theme for 2010 is Universal Access and Human Rights.  Much of the world’s HIV infected population lacks treatment because they don’t have access to it or suffer human rights violations.  Increased public awareness of these issues helps to battle the global HIV and AIDS epidemic, so we encourage all to attend.

Here are the details:

Date:        December 1, 2010
Time:        10:00am – 12:00pm
Location:   18646 Oxnard St.
                Tarzana, CA  91356
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Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides a full array of health care services including adult and youth alcohol and drug treatment.  We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley.  If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Telemedicine services are also available with online medical care, online mental health treatment, and online alcohol and drug treatment.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley. 

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles will participate in Recovery Month 2010 by planning and attending several events you may want to attend.  We will help the national recovery community to bring awareness to the public about the benefits of recovery from alcohol dependence and drug addiction.  Please join us in September for this celebration of hope and freedom.

Here are just a few of the events we will attend:

August 31, 9:30am           LA County Supervisors Proclamation at LA County Hall

September 7, 6:00pm       City of San Fernando Proclamation at Council Chambers

September 23, 6:00pm     Recovery Night at Dodger Stadium

September 28, 10:00am   Antelope Valley Rally and March for Recovery at Tarzana Treatment Centers

September 29, 10:00am   San Fernando Valley Rally and March for Recovery at Van Nuys Court Quad

We will plan and attend more events, so please bookmark this page and check back every day for updates.  If you or your organization would like to plan an event in your area, go to this page for information:
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/Community-Events/Event-Planning.aspx

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides adult and youth alcohol and drug treatment.  We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley.  If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

All of our services are also available via video conference or phone as part of our telehealth services.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

Arguably, the story of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, is the most heartwarming to those in recovery from alcohol dependence or drug addiction.  His wife, Lois Wilson, has always been equally memorialized in that her life experience led to the founding of Al-Anon.  Now a made-for-TV movie will chronicle her life, and how her own tragedy led to a life-saving program for millions.

The CBS Network will air the Hallmark Hall of Fame story, When Love Is Not Enough – The Lois Wilson Story on Sunday, April 25th at 9/8c pm.  No doubt, many individuals in recovery will watch this show along with their families.  We are using our web space to promote this important TV movie with the hope that many others will watch, as well.  It is an opportunity to spread awareness of the disease of addiction through entertainment.

View the movie trailer here:
http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article|10001|10051|/HallmarkSite/HallmarkHallOfFame/HHOF_TOP

Read more about the movie and Lois Wilson here:
http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/article|10001|10051|/HallmarkSite/HallmarkHallOfFame/HHOF_SCENES

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides alcohol and drug treatment for adults and youth.  We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley.  If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

A.W.A.R.E. (Always Working toward Advancing Recovery Environments) will present a pancake breakfast and community rally at Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 18, 2010.  Click the link below to view and print the flyer:


Join us for a day of fun great food.  Help to spread awareness to the community about alcohol and drug treatment, and raise funds to support programs in Los Angeles and California.

Confirmed speakers for this event are California State Senator Fran Pavley, and Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis P. Zine.

Contact John Whitaker, CATC for more information at 818-996-1051 x2066 or by email at jwhitaker@tarzanatc.org.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles provides treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction.  We specialize in treatment for mental health and substance use disorders, and have two primary medical care clinics in the San Fernando Valley and Antelope Valley.  If you or a loved one needs help with alcohol dependence, drug addiction, or co-occurring mental health disorders, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

The San Fernando Valley Planning Committee invites you to the 4th Annual Promising Practices Mental Health and Aging Conference to be held at California State University – Northridge on January 6, 2010.

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. along with Valley Care Community Consortium, Providence Health and Services, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center, Inc., Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks Hospital, and other community providers, is hosting this event that typically attracts 150-200 participants.

We hope you will place the conference in your calendar and plan to join us.


Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

It doesn’t seem very long ago that a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS came with a sense of hopelessness.  Now the diagnosis can come with a motivation to live healthier and extend life.  And when being HIV positive is paired with drug addiction or alcoholism, hope and life must be celebrated.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles understands this and provides comprehensive HIV services as part of our commitment to integrated behavioral healthcare in alcohol and drug treatment.  It is important for HIV positive patients to receive a continuum of care starting as soon as they enter drug or alcohol detox.  It is also important to celebrate life, as we have for several years now, by holding a World AIDS Day event.

We welcome you to join us for our World AIDS Day event, and celebrate life.  The event will include keynote speakers, live performances, food, prizes and more as we celebrate our continued fight for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.  Here is the information:

Date:          December 1, 2009
Time:         10am – Noon
Location:    18646 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA  91356 <click for map>

World AIDS Day originated through the World Health Organization in 1988 and later turned over to the World AIDS Campaign (WAC) in 2005.  The theme for 2009, as it has been since the WAC took the reins, is “Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise” with the subtitle “I Am…”

World AIDS Day is meant to raise awareness and money with the goal of defeating the deadly disease.  
Great progress has been made in extending the lives of HIV positive individuals, but we have a long way to go.  Public awareness about the virus is still lacking, and we still need to at least find a vaccine.

Slogans for 2009 events are “I am accepted”, “I am getting treatment”, and “I am well”.  They promote a positive attitude for all to see that those who are HIV positive can still lead productive lives.  With medication and treatment they can all contribute to society like anyone else.  There are still those in the general public who don’t know this, and take a fear-based approach to HIV/AIDS.

Advancements in medications and treatment for HIV/AIDS have been great over the past two decades.  Through healthy habits, medication, and treatment, individuals can live long and fruitful lives with HIV.  But it is expensive to live with HIV because of the high medical expenses.  So stopping the virus in its tracks is the ultimate goal of researchers.

For many years, researchers have tried to contain this virus.  The problem is that the virus mutates, which makes developing a vaccine very difficult.  Recent progress has been made in finding commonalities in all strains of the virus, opening the door to the discovery of a vaccine.  Research needs to continue to be funded through government and private grants so this can happen.

If you would like more details on the event, or need help with drug addiction or alcohol dependence and HIV, please call us now at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles and Professional Psych Seminars will present a seminar titled Medication Assisted Treatment in Addiction and Mental Health at the Luxe Hotel on Friday, November 13, 2009.

Participants will learn about the latest advances and methodologies in medication assisted treatment for alcohol craving reduction, harm reduction, and mood and anxiety disorders.

Click the link below to view and print the flyer and registration form:

Medication Assisted Treatment Seminar Flyer

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, and in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles is participating in Recovery Month 2009 by contributing time and staff for local events.  It is a wonderful opportunity to spread awareness to the public about alcohol and drug treatment in Los Angeles.  We invite you to join us in celebrating recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.

Since Recovery Month includes events all over the United States, we would like to inform those outside of Los Angeles County how to find events in their area.

There is now a Facebook page for Recovery Month 2009.  

If you already have a Facebook account:

1. Log in to your account
2. Type “Recovery Month” in the Search box
3. The first result should be for the official government page, with their logo at the left.  
4. Click on “Become a Fan” to join, and you will start getting news.

For those who don’t know, Facebook is a social networking web site where people interact with friends, family and others.  It is the new way to stay in touch with people, share stories and photographs, and to make recommendations to others.  The growth of Facebook has encouraged businesses and organizations to create their own pages to keep information flowing to customers, members, and fans.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles makes a daily effort to find treatment news articles that we can share with our readers in the alcohol and drug treatment community.  

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley, and in Santa Ana.

Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles is participating in Recovery Month 2009 with informative articles and by planning and attending local events.  During the month of September our goal is to bring awareness to the general public about recovery from alcohol dependence and drug addiction.  We recognize that our commitment to integrated behavioral healthcare in alcohol and drug treatment is only effective when alcoholics and drug addicts know where to begin their journey to recovery.

August 20-30    - Visit the TTC information booth in the Antelope Valley Fair!

September 1     - Join us  at Los Angeles City Hall for an official proclamation of Recovery Month

September 2     - We will  attend the Los Angeles Rally for Recovery

September 14   - San Fernando Valley Rally for Recovery - SF Government Square (event pending confirmation)

September 26   - Attending "A Taste of Recovery" hosted by the Substance Abuse Foundation of Long Beach

September 30   - Join us  in a March for Recovery hosted by our Antelope Valley site  at 44447 10th St West. Lancaster, CA 93534

More events are sure to be planned.  So bookmark this page and return to keep informed of how you can help bring recovery awareness to others and support alcohol and drug treatment in Los Angeles.

Tarzana Treatment Centers invites everyone to join us in our activities, and to offer events of their own as well.  If you are interested in planning your own event, go to http://www.recoverymonth.gov/Community-Events/Event-Planning.aspx.

If you need help with alcoholism or drug addiction, and are considering alcohol and drug rehab, please call us at 800-996-1051 or contact us here.

Southern California Locations for Alcohol and Drug Treatment
Tarzana Treatment Centers has locations all over Southern California in Los Angeles County and Orange County. Other than our central location in Tarzana, we have facilities in Lancaster in the Antelope Valley, Long Beach, in Northridge and Reseda in the San Fernando Valley, and in Santa Ana.

 
How often have you worked really hard to encourage, persuade, cajole, even scare a patient into addressing an alcohol, drug, or other self-destructive behavioral problem, yet find all your effort, support, and caring fruitless?  You watch someone continue to use this drug or this behavior for comfort, to numb out, to forget, to cope...and you watch them have problems in relationships they care about, have problems at work, and you may even see them doing apparent good work in therapy, but there is little change.  You may see them develop health problems yet continue in the self-destructive behavior.  And every time you bring up their alcohol, pot, cigarette, or other problem behavior, they defend, minimize, or avoid the issue - or get annoyed or angry with you!
 
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is both a philosophy and a counseling approach that helps engage patients in the treatment process.  The therapist who uses MI knows that persuasion is not effective in helping those with addictions resolve their ambivalence toward treatment. They know that motivation must come from inside the client.  MI seeks to mobilize the client's own values and goals to stimulate change.  This approach helps clients articulate and resolve their ambivalence toward treatment using a collaborative therapeutic relationship.  MI is being embraced more and more by substance abuse and mental health treatment providers, and there is research to demonstrate its effectiveness.  Participants will receive an overview of MI, learn the theory underlying this counseling approach, practice basic MI skills, and recognize how MI can be used to address ambivalence in any psychotherapeutic setting. 
 
Ken Bachrach, Ph.D., is Clinical Director of Tarzana Treatment Centers.  He has been engaged in clinical practice, research, and training for over 25 years. Dr. Bachrach is site principal Investigator in the Clinical Trials Network of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which tests new treatment protocols.  He is also President of Professional Psych Seminars, a leading continuing education provider for psychologists and other mental health professionals. 
 
Saturday, May 16, 2009,  9 am - 12 Noon
Using Motivational Interviewing to Engage Patients in Treatment
Ken Bachrach, Ph.D.
3.0 CE hours
The Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles 90049
310-440-4500
 
This event will also be held at the beautiful Skirball Cultural Center.  In this setting, Dr. Bachrach will talk to us about how Motivational Interviewing helps those with addictions to resolve their ambivalence toward treatment.  LACPA members have expressed an interest in learning about this approach. 
 
Saturday, June 6, 2009,  9 am - 4 pm
The Evaluation of Child Sexual Abuse for Intermediate and Advanced Forensic Practitioners
Barry Hirsch, Ph.D.
6.0 CE hours
LACPA OFFICE
17277 Ventura Blvd., Suite 202
Encino, CA 91316
818-905-0410
 
Many of our CE events are introductory programs. There is a need for some information better suited to those who have already begun to develop skill and expertise in an area.  This program presents an advanced workshop for the professionals who perform evaluations of child sexual abuse and the attorneys who examine them.  It is designed for those who have mastered the basic factors within this area and who wish to further hone their knowledge and skills.  This program will be held at the LACPA office in Encino.

Saturday, September 12, 2009, 9 am - 4 pm
Natural Alternatives to Prozac: Theories, Practices, and Research
Kathryn P. White, Ph.D., D.H.M. L.ac., Dipl. Ac, & C.H.
6.0 CE hours.
Huntington Memorial Hospital
100 W. California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-397-5000
 
Many LACPA members know Dr. White from CSPP.  Dr. White is a psychologist, acupuncturist, Chinese medical herbologist, Ayurvedic medicine practitioner, and a doctor of homeopathic medicine. So many of our members work with patients who use these alternative methods - or work with people who might prefer them to psychiatric medications for depression.  As their psychologists, we want and need to know something about these treatments and the practitioners who perform these services.  Dr. White will provide a great deal of information about acupuncture, herbs, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, and nutritional medicine for the treatment of depression and those who practice these methods. This program will be held at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena.