Doug Denton, Executive Director, traveled to Tucson in August, 2009, where he spoke to the NIATx Summit and the SAAS National Conference. His topic was “Making Medication Available for Your Clients: Some Successful Models.”

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In August, 2008, Doug Denton participated in a panel discussion at the Annual Institute of the Texas Department of State Health Services meeting in Dallas. The topic was “Treatment Options for the Young Heroin User: The Dallas Report.”

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C.Renee Breazeale, B.S., LCDC, Program Director for Intake Services, Women Residential, and Special Projects, was selected by the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers as the recipient of the 2007/2008 Liberty Bell Award for her innovative new program in Dallas, "New Life Opportunities."

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During the first week of July, 2006, Douglas Denton, Executive Director, and Dr. Susana Méndez, Assistant Executive Director, visited the Department of Psychology at the Universidad Señor de Sipan in Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Perú. While there they attended the 4th International Conference in Psychotherapies. Mr. Denton delivered a keynote address on "Drug and Alcohol Treatment Systems in the United Stated," and Dr. Méndez conducted a week-long training in AcuDetox using the NADA protocol, certifying 10 professionals. She also presented 2 lectures, "The Benefits of Using the NADA Protocol in Patients with a Dual Diagnosis Seeking Treatment for Chemical Dependency" and "Hands-on in the NADA Protocol in Conjunction with Motivational Interview: Our Future as CTN for NADA."