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Dawn Farm Addiction and Recovery Education Series

Jul 2, 2012

"Eating Disorders" was presented on June 26, 2012, by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, PhD, FACOG, CRMO, ABAM; and Lori Perpich, LLP, MS Clinical Behavioral Psychology; Cognitive Behavior Therapist and EDEN Program Facilitator. This program examines the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar...


May 30, 2012

"A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" was presented on Tuesday May 29, 2012; by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program presents a fascinating overview and slide show of the history and development of the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) program, including its founding and growth. The discussion includes a brief...


May 16, 2012

"How to Support Recovery and Not Support Addiction" was presented on Tuesday May 15, 2012 by Dr. Charles F. Gehrke, MD, FACP, FASAM. When all else has failed - what does work when confronted with a loved one’s addiction? What does not work? What can others do to help? What does not help? What role does an individual...


Apr 25, 2012

"Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction" was presented on April 24, 2012; by Rabbi Yisrael Pinson; Director, Jewish Recovery International and Editor-In-Chief, JewishRecovery.org.   Does spirituality contribute to one's recovery? Does recovery contribute to one's spirituality? The combination of the values of...


Apr 23, 2012

"The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse" was presented on April 17, 2012; by Barbara Niess May, MPH, MSW; Executive Director, SafeHouse Center; and David J.H. Garvin, LMSW; Director, Alternatives to Domestic Aggression, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County. Domestic violence offender and...