The Florida Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse Mental Health Program Office (SAMHPO) in conjunction with the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA) would like to invite you to a FREE webinar. CEUs are available at no cost. WHAT: Vivitrol PRESENTER: Dr. David Gastfriend, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Alkermes DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., EST CEUs: 2.0 Continuing Education Units/Contact Hours are provided for this event Florida Certification Board Provider #A-001, Exp. Date 12/31/2013 Florida Board of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #50-676, Exp. Date 3/31/2013 Florida Board of Nursing Provider #50-676, Exp. Date 10/31/2012 ABOUT THIS WEBINAR: Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is an evidence-based practice that combines pharmacological interventions with substance abuse counseling and social support. The results of implementing MAT with Vivitrol have been significant. Clients receiving Vivitrol injections have reported: reduced drinking days, continuation of treatment, increased independent living, improved employment, and decreased recidivism. Additionally, the reliance on costly services has been reduced, as well as the cost for treatment. With such strong results, the Department's Substance Abuse Mental Health Program Office, along with its partners, plans to continue supporting the use of MAT with Vivitrol well into the future. This webinar will present research data on the use of Vivitrol as well as Florida data and other State's data regarding best practices (3-4 injections in conjunction with counseling/therapy) and the positive outcomes associated with Vivitrol. To register for this event, please click on this link, or copy and paste into your browser: https://fadaaevents.webex.com/fadaaevents/onstage/g.php?d=660847645&t=a Please read the following important messages before registering for this event:  FADAA uses WebEx as our online event system.  Audio for the event is accessible via the internet. To receive audio, attendees must join the event by using computers equipped with speakers. There is no teleconference for this event.  Once the host approves your registration, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event. To avoid problems with log-in and receiving credit for attendance, please use the confirmation email to join the event. This email is coded with your registration information. Also, please confirm that email from "[email protected]" is not blocked as spam or junk by your email server. ABOUT THE PRESENTER: David R. Gastfriend, M.D. is Vice President for Medical Affairs at Alkermes, Inc. where he is involved in research, education and scientific publication on behalf of the company's efforts in the field of addiction treatment. For over two decades, he has served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, most recently as Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Addiction Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Gastfriend received a B.A. at Haverford College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an M.D. from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This product was supported by the Florida Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse and Mental Health Program Office funding.