Sep 28, 2006 - Sep 28, 2008

• Big House Big Heart 5K/1 Mile Fun Run, University of Michigan,Ann Arbor.
  The race starts and finishes at the University of Michigan’s famous football stadium--The Big House. It is the largest stadium in the country seating over 107,000 spectators. This chip-timed 5K starts in the parking lot east of The Big House and the run takes you through the University of Michigan’s beautiful campus with a spectacular finish--a run through the Big House tunnel and onto the field. You’ll finish on the 50 yard line and watch yourself on the Big House Big Screen! 734-929-9027

May 4, 2007 - May 4, 2007

• Hope Medical Clinic 25th Anniverary Banquet , Travis Pointe Country Club 2829 Travis Pointe Road(off Ann Arbor-Saline Road) Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  A banquet, honoring founder Dr. Daniel D. Heffernan and his wife Beverly, will be held at Travis Pointe Country Club on May 4, 2007. Dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the evening will feature entertainment by “Cornerstone”, whose unique blend of folk, acappella, contemporary Christian, and humorous songs has been delighting audiences since 1980. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are still available. (734) 484-2989

May 6, 2007 - May 6, 2007

• Hope Medical Clinic 25th Anniversary Worship Service, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 401 W. Cross, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  A worship service to celebrate God’s faithfulness to Hope Clinic is planned for May 6 at 4:00 pm. The service will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located at 401 W. Cross in Ypsilanti. A buffet dinner will follow the worship service and all are welcome. (734) 484-2989

Sep 9, 2007 - Sep 9, 2007

• Dawn Farm 34th Anniversary Jamboree, Dawn Farm, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti Michigan 48197-6609. In Washtenaw County. Please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/maps.html for a map to the location. .
  The Dawn Farm Jamboree is an annual family event with free admission and free activities for all ages, live and silent auctions and an award ceremony. 734-485-8725

Sep 16, 2007 - Sep 16, 2007

• Out of the Darkness Community Walk- Ann Arbor, Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Corner of Stadium and Main..
  Join us to create awareness, educate the public and reduce stigma about mental illness, depression and suicide. Proceeds benefit your local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). Registration is FREE, as well as food/beverages, and live entertainment. Former Detroit Lions Quarterback to speak and walk at event. For more information, please visit our web site at www.outofthedarkness.org. 248 669-1898

Sep 22, 2007 - Sep 22, 2007

• Webster Fall Festival, Webster Township Historical Society grounds 6225 Webster Church Rd., Dexter, MI 48130.
  Pioneer craft demonstrations, giant rummage/antiques sale, hay rides, crafts & games. Antique cars & tractors.Homemade food, baked goods and a roast pig supper. Fun for the entire family. Free general admission and parking. (734) 426-5115

Sep 30, 2007 - Sep 30, 2007

• Etsy @ the Market, Ann Arbor Artisan Market Kerrytown Market 317 Detroit Stree.
  Etsy @ the Market Your online place to "buy all things handmade joins forces with the Ann Arbor Artisan Market. Over 100 local artists! Sunday, September 30, 2007 11-4PM Kerrytown Market 317 Detroit Street http://23corridor.blogspot.com

Oct 5, 2007 -

• TC’s Speakeasy and Michigan Ability Partners present “The REACH Out Tour” Local Bands Play for a Good Cause, TC’s Speakeasy located at 207 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti.
  On Friday, October 5th TC’s Speakeasy in Ypsilanti is hosting a fundraiser for Michigan Ability Partners (MAP) housing program, REACH (Realizing Excellence in Affordable Community Housing). Four local bands are volunteering their time to raise money for people with disabilities who are homeless and in need of housing support services. The bands include: Paul’s Big Radio, Laurels of Bedford, Brandon Wiard and South of Six. More information on the bands can be found on the website: tcsspeakeasy.com TC’s Speakeasy will offer great dinner specials and a portion of all sales of food and drinks will be generously donated to Michigan Ability Partners. The cover charge is a minimum $10.00 donation. There will be an information table set up for the agency as well as T-Shirts and CDs for sale. There will also be fabulous door prizes. REACH Out Tour bands will begin playing for your listening enjoyment at 6pm. (734)975-6880

Oct 6, 2007 - Oct 6, 2007

• Dexter's Apple Daze 2007, Monument Park, Downtown Dexter 3215 Central Street Dexter, MI 48130.
  A family fun festival, for all ages, "celebrating the fall harvest and all things apple!!" Including entertainment, petting farm, pony rides, craft booths, hay rides, farmer's market, children's games, pie eating contests and, of course... apple pie & ice cream, caramel apples, pumpkins and more!! The Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes begins the entertainment this year with the pie eating contests following and local dance groups to round out the day. An event for the whole family with tickets for only 50 cents and concessions! Contact Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce at 734-426-0887 or www.dexterchamber.org for more info, map and other details. 734-426-0887

Oct 12, 2007 - Oct 13, 2007

• LOBBY ART AND MUSIC SHOW, TCs Speakeasy 207 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti MI 48197.
  10/12/2007 08:00 PM - LOBBY Art Show @ TCs Speakeasy 207 W Michigan Ave Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 US Cost:$5 21 and up $10 18-20 Description:LOBBY ART SHOWS (Formerly Heinrich White Art Shows) @ new venue, TCs Speakeasy in downtown Ypsilanti. Music: 9pm: The Mood Romantic www.myspace.com/moodromantic 10pm: Ron Dillon and The Barn Doors www.myspace.com/rondillonandthebarndoors (featuring members of Tone and Niche and Eugene and Rusty) 11pm: Eugene and Rusty www.myspace.com/eugeneandrusty 12pm: Sh! The Octopus www.myspace.com/shtheoctopus 1am: The Cetan Clawson Revolution www.myspace.com/thecetanclawsonrevolution ART: several promising local artists 7343307439

Oct 16, 2007 - Oct 16, 2007

• Addiction 101, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Addiction 101" will be presented by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will examine the dynamics of addiction, including the brain disease and the recovery process. Free, open to all; CE available. Part fo the Dawn FArm Education Series. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for details. 734-485-8725

Oct 23, 2007 - Oct 23, 2007

• The Physiology of Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Physiology of Addiction" will be presented by Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist. This presentation will explore the difference between addiction and dependence, the mechanisms of physical dependency, brain neurochemistry, and the effects of treatment. Free, open to all; CE available. Part fo the Dawn FArm Education Series. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for details. 734-485-8725

Oct 30, 2007 - Oct 30, 2007

• The Doctor's Opinion on Alcoholism, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Doctor's Opinion on Alcoholism" will be presented by Herbert Malinoff, MD; Addictionologist. This presentation will describe a physician’s view of alcoholism, as presented in the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous. Free, open to all; CE available. Part fo the Dawn FArm Education Series. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for details. 734-485-8725

Nov 20, 2007 - Nov 20, 2007

• A History of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will present an informal history of Alcoholics Anonymous, including A.A.'s founding and growth. The discussion and slide show will also include a brief overview of the 12 Steps. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Nov 20, 2007 - Nov 20, 2007

• The Doctor's Opinion on Alcoholism, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will present an informal history of Alcoholics Anonymous, including A.A.'s founding and growth. The discussion an dslide show will also include a brief overview of the 12 Steps. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Nov 27, 2007 - Nov 27, 2007

• Alcoholics Anonymous: A Panel Discussion, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Alcoholics Anonymous: A Panel Discussion" will provide a lively panel discussion regarding addiction and alcoholism, personal recovery, and individual participation in 12 Step programs. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Dec 18, 2007 - Dec 18, 2007

• Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion" will provide a lively panel discussion with a unique, individual perspective regarding the Al-Anon Family Groups, a recovery program for family and friends of addicts and alcoholics. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Jan 18, 2008 - Jan 20, 2008

• "Covering Ground"--56th Annual EMU Dance Concert, Quirk Theatre in the Quirk Building on the EMU Campus.
  The dancers at Eastern Michigan University will present an exciting and marvelously varied concert set by EMU Faculty and Guest Artists this month. This year’s concert, entitled “Covering Ground,” promises to be one of the most eclectic in the 56-year history of the annual concert. The performers will be dancing everything from Pointe to Hip-Hop, from Modern to Fosse to Caribbean-influenced Afromodernism to Broadway. The pieces presented will cover subject matters as interesting as the dance genres they employ. Audiences will see performances that look at the anxiety of Home Pregnancy Tests, the joy of aspiring to be a Hat Check Girl, dismantling our individual defense mechanisms to the rare form of amnesia that afflicts British Musicologist Clive Wearing to the brutal reality of gang warfare in America. “Covering Ground” will be held in the Quirk Theatre on the EMU Campus—January 18, 19, and 20. Curtain is 8 pm on Friday and Saturday evening, with a 2 pm matinee on Sunday. Admission for students with EMU ID is $8, and General Admission is $10. Tickets on sale at the Convocation Center box office—734.487.2282 Quirk Theatre box office—734.487.122. Or, go online to www.emich.edu/convocation (select “Purchase Tickets”). Visit www.emich.edu/musicdance for more information. All proceeds benefit the EMU Dance Program. 734-487-2282

Jan 22, 2008 - Jan 22, 2008

• Codependency, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Codependency" will be presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW; Chemical Dependency Therapist. This presentation will discuss the symptoms and progression of codependency and describe recovery from codependency. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Jan 29, 2008 - Jan 29, 2008

• Chemical Dependency and the Family, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Chemical Dependency and the Family" will be presented on January 29, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Mary Ragland, MSW, LLMSW; Therapist, Dawn Farm Daybreak Program. This presentation will describe the effects of chemical dependency on each family member, and provide information on help for people affected by chemical dependency in their family. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Feb 19, 2008 - Feb 19, 2008

• Intervention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Intervention" will be presented by Jeff and Debra Jay; Interventionists. Jeff and Debra Jay are internationally-acclaimed Intervention specialists and best-selling authors, who will describe their effective model for intervention with addicted loved ones. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Feb 26, 2008 - Feb 26, 2008

• The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery" will be presented on February 26, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Brenda Bolzman, LMSW; Dawn Farm Detox Program Coordinator. This presentation will discuss the cultural elements of addiction and recovery - with an emphasis on how to move individuals from the culture of addiction to the culture of recovery. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Mar 18, 2008 - Mar 18, 2008

• Addiction and Spirituality, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Addiction and Spirituality" will be presented on March 18, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-2; addiction counselor, Jefferson House. This presentation will explore spiritual needs, life choices, and the spirituality of the 12 Steps; and discuss how the 12 Steps can help anyone, whether recovering from chemical dependency or not. Free, open to all. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org. 734-485-8725

Apr 9, 2008 - Apr 9, 2008

• Intervention!, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  "Intervention" will be presented by Jeff and Debra Jay; Intervention specialists and best-selling authors of “Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” and other books. Jeff and Debra Jay’s “Love First” Intervention process uses love and honesty to break through the denial that keeps a chemically dependent individual locked in the downward spiral of his/her disease. This program will describe how “Love First” can “raise the bottom” and create a moment of clarity that allows a chemically dependent person to accept help and find recovery. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Apr 15, 2008 - Apr 15, 2008

• Chemical Dependency and Survivors of Domestic Violence, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Chemical Dependency and Survivors of Domestic Violence" will be presented by Jason Schwartz, LMSW; Dawn Farm Clinical Director; and Barbara Niess, MPA, MSW; Executive Director, SafeHouse Center. This presentation will discuss the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, with the focus on the survivor. People with a personal or professional interest in domestic violence and/or chemical dependency are welcome. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Apr 22, 2008 - Apr 22, 2008

• Domestic Violence and Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Domestic Violence and Addiction" will be presented by David Garvin, LMSW; Director, Alternatives to Domestic Aggression Program, Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County; and Jason Schwartz, LMSW; Dawn Farm Clinical Director. This presentation will discuss the relationship between addiction and domestic violence, with the focus on the batterer. People with a personal or professional interest in domestic violence and/or chemical dependency are welcome. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Apr 29, 2008 - Apr 29, 2008

• Toxic Relationships In & Out of Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Toxic Relationships In & Out of Addiction" will be presented on April 29, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-2; addiction counselor, Jefferson House; and Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital. This presentation will discuss how personal bonds are formed, and the patterns of relationships in addiction. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

May 17, 2008 -

• Rockin' Rocks, Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center in Chelsea.
  On Saturday, May 17, participants can learn fun facts about rocks just outside the Discovery Center, and take a closer look at unique rocks, minerals, fossils and geologic features. This program begins at 11am. (734) 475-3170

May 20, 2008 - May 20, 2008

• Relapse Prevention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Relapse Prevention" will be presented on May 20, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Kelly Mullins, BS, CAC-M; Dawn Farm Huron Street therapist; and Elizabeth Hawver, LMSW; Social Worker/Chemical Dependency Therapist. This presentation will discuss the warning signs that lead the chemically dependent person into a relapse, and cover strategies to help handle high-risk situations. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

May 27, 2008 - May 27, 2008

• Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented by Patrick Gibbons, DO; Addiction Psychiatry Fellow, University of Michigan Medical Center. This presentation will discuss diagnostic criteria, treatment interventions, and the perspectives of both the addict and the treatment provider on addiction and psychiatric illness. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Jun 17, 2008 - Jun 17, 2008

• Eating Disorders, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Eating Disorders" will be presented by Carl Christensen, MD; Ph.D., Addictionologist; and Robin Edison, M.Ed., LLPC; Dawn Farm therapist and EDEN group facilitator. This presentation will examine the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar to chemical dependency. Different models of treatment will also be discussed. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Jun 24, 2008 - Jun 24, 2008

• Tobacco Cessation & Addiction Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Tobacco Cessation & Addiction Recovery" will be presented by Jason Schwartz, LMSW; Clinical Director, Dawn Farm; and Matt Statman; Team Leader, Dawn Farm Detox and Dawn Farm Education Series Coordinator. This presentation will describe the prevalence of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship between tobacco use and recovery, and basic information about how to quit using tobacco. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Jul 1, 2008 - Jul 1, 2008

• Our Devilish Alcoholic Personalities, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Our Devilish Alcoholic Personalities" will be presented on July 1, 2008; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, by Kelly Mullins, BS, CAC-M; Dawn Farm Huron Street therapist; and Elizabeth Hawver, LMSW; Social Worker/Chemical Dependency Therapist. This presentation will provide a glimpse of what really goes on in the thinking of practicing alcoholics and addicts. Free, open to all; CE available. Part of the Dawn Farm Education Series. For details, see http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html. 734-485-8725

Sep 27, 2008 - Sep 27, 2008

• Webster Fall Festival, Directions: From Route US-23 -exit west on North Territorial Road (Exit 49), go west for aprox 3.5 miles to Webster Church Rd. (flashing yellow light), turn left (south) and go one-mile to the Fall Festival. (5484 Webster Church Road, Dexter MI, 48130) .
  Step back in time to enjoy a variety of fun activities, displays, food and entertainment that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Michigan's Webster Township. 734-426-5115

Oct 2, 2008 - Oct 2, 2008

• Walgreens Take Care Health Tour, Walgreens on 419 E Michigan Ypsilanti, MI 48198.
  The Walgreens Take Care Health Tour aims to bring free screening services and better health awareness to local communities throughout the US. The six free screenings include total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index. Many diseases can be detected through screenings long before any symptoms are noticed, making awareness the key to remaining healthy. Visit www.walgreens.com/takecare or call toll free 866-484-TOUR 866-484-TOUR

Oct 6, 2008 - Oct 6, 2008

• Walgreens Take Care Health Tour, Walgreens on 2170 Washtenaw Rd. Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
  The Walgreens Take Care Health Tour aims to bring free screening services and better health awareness to local communities throughout the US. The six free screenings include total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist circumference and body mass index. Many diseases can be detected through screenings long before any symptoms are noticed, making awareness the key to remaining healthy. Visit www.walgreens.com/takecare or call toll free 866-484-TOUR 866-484-TOUR

Oct 21, 2008 - Oct 21, 2008

• Addiction 101, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Addiction 101" will be presented by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will examine the dynamics of drinking and drug use, review addiction as a brain disease and describe the process of recovery from chemical dependency. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Oct 28, 2008 - Oct 28, 2008

• Alcoholics Anonymous: A Panel Discussion, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Alcoholics Anonymous: A Panel Discussion" will present a lively moderated panel discussion regarding addiction and alcoholism, personal recovery, and participation in 12 Step programs. The audience will hear personal recovery stories, and learn how A.A. helps alcoholics recover and how to become involved with A.A. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Nov 18, 2008 - Nov 18, 2008

• The Doctor's Opinion on Alcoholism, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Doctor's Opinion on Alcoholism" will be presented by Dr. Herbert L. Malinoff, MD; Addictionologist. This program will describe the differences between social drinkers and alcoholics, and present a physician’s view of alcoholism as described in the literature of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Nov 25, 2008 - Nov 25, 2008

• The Physiology of Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Physiology of Addiction" will be presented by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist. This program will explore the differences in neurochemistry between the addicted brain and the normal brain, the progression of physiological changes that occur in chemically dependent individuals, the mechanisms of physiologic tolerance and withdrawal, and the effects of treatment on the addicted brain. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Dec 16, 2008 - Dec 16, 2008

• A History of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will present an overview of the history and development of the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) program, and a brief overview of the 12 Steps. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Jan 20, 2009 - Jan 20, 2009

• Addiction and Spirituality, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Addiction and Spirituality" will be presented by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-2; addiction counselor, Jefferson House. This program will describe how spirituality relates to recovery from chemical dependency, explore personal spiritual needs and life choices, and discuss the Twelve Steps as a spiritual program which can benefit anyone (recovering or not). It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Jan 27, 2009 - Jan 27, 2009

• Codependency, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Codependency" will be presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW; Chemical Dependency Therapist. This program will discuss the symptoms and progression of codependency and describe actions that help codependent people to recovery from codependency. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Feb 11, 2009 - Feb 11, 2009

• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Team Challenge Information Meeting, University of Michigan Hospital Room 1H201 University Hospital (Use Taubman Center Entrance) 1500 E Medical Center Dr Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
  Join the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America for Team Challenge Summer Season '09. Team Challenge (TC) is now entering its second year as a national fundraising and awareness building program. Michigan participated in Miami in January, 2008 and in San Antonio, TX in November, 2008 and will be participating in Kona, HI in June, 2009, and in Napa Valley, CA in July, 2009. To date, Team Challenge has raised over $8 million for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis research and patient support. Join us and be part of finding a cure! Participants may elect to walk or run their event of choice. The program is designed to meet the needs of everyone…from beginning walker to advanced runner! By signing up to participate in the program, you commit to raise a certain amount of money (it varies for each event) on behalf of CCFA. This money goes to support research and patient services. Our team for San Antonio trained and fundraised very diligently and rocked Texas on Sunday November 16th! Recruitment and training for our summer season will get underway in February! Go to www.ccteamchallenge.org or call (248) 737-0900 for more information. (248) 737-0900

Feb 17, 2009 - Feb 17, 2009

• Chemical Dependency and the Family, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Chemical Dependency and the Family" will be presented by Mary Ragland, MSW, LMSW; Dawn Farm Daybreak Program. This workshop will describe the roles and behaviors that family members often acquire when living with addiction, ways in which each family member is affected by addiction in the family, and options for family members to obtain help to cope with addiction in the family. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Feb 24, 2009 - Feb 24, 2009

• Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion" will present a lively moderated panel discussion with a unique individual perspective regarding Al-Anon Family Groups, a recovery program for family members and friends of alcoholics and addicts. The panel will provide an overview of the Al-Anon program, an opportunity to experience Al-Anon members sharing their stories, and information on how to become involved with Al-Anon. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Mar 17, 2009 - Mar 17, 2009

• Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented by Dr. Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO; Addiction Psychiatry Fellow, University of Michigan Medical Center. This program will provide an overview of co-occurring addiction & psychiatric illness, including standard diagnostic criteria, individual considerations for determining the appropriate course of treatment, available treatment interventions, and the perspectives of both the addict and the treatment provider on addiction and psychiatric illness. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Mar 24, 2009 - Mar 24, 2009

• Trauma and Chemical Use and Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Trauma and Chemical Use and Addiction" will be presented by Dr. Tana Bridge, Ph.D., LMSW; Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University. The latest research highlights the relationship between chemical use, addition and trauma. This presentation will review events involved with trauma exposure, trauma specific symptomology, the impact trauma has on the brain and on coping and subsequent substance use, and how to aid individuals struggling with trauma and addiction. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Mar 31, 2009 - Mar 31, 2009

• ntervention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Intervention" will be presented by Jeff and Debra Jay, internationally-acclaimed Intervention specialists and best-selling authors of “Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” and several other books. This program will describe how the “Love First” process of Intervention can help chemically dependent people find recovery. It will bring PRACTICAL INFORMATION, HELP and HOPE to anyone who cares about a chemically dependent person, and to anyone who wants to learn more about the intervention process. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Apr 21, 2009 - Apr 21, 2009

• The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "The Cultures of Addiction and Recovery" will be presented by Robin Edison, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn Farm Huron Street coordinator. This program will discuss the cultural elements of addiction and recovery, explore the role of “cultures” in addiction and recovery, and describe how the symptoms and behaviors of culturally enmeshed alcoholics and addicts change as the individual moves from the culture of addiction to the culture of recovery. 734-485-8725

Apr 28, 2009 - Apr 28, 2009

• Relapse Prevention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Relapse Prevention" will be presented by Robin Edison, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn Farm Huron Street coordinator. This program will discuss the dynamics of relapse, the warning signs that lead the chemically dependent person into a relapse, and strategies to prevent relapse and help handle high-risk situations. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

May 19, 2009 - May 19, 2009

• Adult Children of Alcoholics, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Adult Children of Alcoholics" will be presented by MaryGrace Fisher, LLMSW; Dawn Farm Huron Street therapist. This program will provide an overview of beliefs and behaviors that are common to adult children of alcoholics. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

May 26, 2009 - May 26, 2009

• Relationships In and Out of Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Relationships In and Out of Addiction" will be presented by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-2; addiction counselor, Jefferson House; and Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital. This program will describe how patterns in thought, action and relationships are affected by addiction. It will describe the process of self-actualization, the formation of personal bonds, the pathology behind relationships in addiction, and key attitudes and tools for healthy relationships. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Jun 16, 2009 - Jun 16, 2009

• Grief and Loss in Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Grief and Loss in Addiction" will be presented by Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital; and Veronica Smith, LMSW; Dawn Farm Daybreak therapist. This program will describe theories of grief and grief recovery, losses that addiction produces for the individual and the family, and how recovery program tools can help individuals cope with grief and loss. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Jun 23, 2009 - Jun 23, 2009

• Eating Disorders, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Eating Disorders" will be presented by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist. This program will examine the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar to chemical dependency. It will define various eating disorders and their consequences, explore neurobiological theories of addiction, discuss screening tools used for eating disorders, and provide information on treatment options and resources for eating disorders. It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Jun 30, 2009 - Jun 30, 2009

• Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  "Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery" will be presented by Jason Schwartz, LMSW; Clinical Director, Dawn Farm; and Matt Statman; Dawn Farm Detox therapist and Dawn Farm Education Series Coordinator. This workshop will describe the prevalence of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship between tobacco use and recovery, and basic information about how to quit using tobacco.It is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series and is free and open to all. See http://www.dawnfarm.org/edseries.html for information. 734-485-8725

Dec 1, 2009 - Dec 1, 2009

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Dec 8, 2009 - Dec 8, 2009

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Dec 12, 2009 -

• Solstice Celebration at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Matthaei Botanical Gardens - University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
  Celebrate the beginning of winter and change of seasons, and learn what “solstice” means and why winter begins here in December. Seasonal drop-in activities for kids during the afternoon include making bird feeders from pine cones to take home or to leave at Matthaei for feeding the birds; stringing garlands of popcorn, cranberries, and other bird food. Pre Registration required. Ages 6-12. 734-647-7600

Dec 15, 2009 - Dec 15, 2009

• Codependency, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Codependency" will be presented on December 15, 2009; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ronald E. Harrison, SW; Chemical Dependency Therapist. This program will discuss the symptoms and progression of codependency and describe actions that help codependent people to recover from codependency. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Jan 5, 2010 - Jan 5, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Jan 12, 2010 - Jan 12, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Jan 19, 2010 - Jan 19, 2010

• Chemical Dependency and the Family, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Chemical Dependency and the Family" will be presented on January 19, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Holly Mae Haddock, TLLP, MCP; Dawn Farm Therapist. This program will describe the roles and behaviors that family members often acquire when living with addiction, ways in which each family member is affected by addiction in the family, and options for family members to obtain help to cope with addiction in the family. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Jan 26, 2010 - Jan 26, 2010

• Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Grief and Loss in Addiction and Recovery" will be presented on January 26, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital; and Paulette Walker, LMSW, CAAC; Dawn Farm Outpatient therapist. This program will describe theories of grief and grief recovery, losses that addiction produces for the individual and the family, and how recovery program tools can help individuals cope with grief and loss. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Feb 2, 2010 - Feb 2, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Feb 9, 2010 - Feb 9, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Feb 16, 2010 - Feb 16, 2010

• Relapse Prevention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Relapse Prevention" will be presented on February 16, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Robin Edison, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, CAAC; Dawn Farm Huron Street coordinator. This program will discuss the dynamics of relapse, the warning signs that lead the chemically dependent person into a relapse, and strategies to prevent relapse and help handle high-risk situations. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Feb 23, 2010 - Feb 23, 2010

• For Family and Friends: How to Support Recovery and Not Support Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "For Family and Friends: How to Support Recovery and Not Support Addiction" will be presented on February 23, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ronald E. Harrison, SW; Chemical Dependency Therapist. When pleading, threatening, encouraging, manipulating, and shaming have not worked - 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? This program will address these and other questions. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Mar 2, 2010 - Mar 2, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Mar 9, 2010 - Mar 9, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Mar 16, 2010 - Mar 16, 2010

• Trauma, Chemical Use and Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Trauma, Chemical Use and Addiction" will be presented on March 16, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Dr. Tana Bridge, Ph.D., LMSW; Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University. The latest research highlights the relationship between chemical use, addition and trauma. This presentation will review events involved with trauma exposure, trauma specific symptomology, the impact trauma has on the brain and on coping and subsequent substance use, and how to aid individuals struggling with trauma and addiction. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Mar 23, 2010 - Mar 23, 2010

• Intervention, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Intervention" will be presented on March 23, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Jeff and Debra Jay, internationally-acclaimed Intervention specialists and best-selling authors of “Love First: A New Approach to Intervention for Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” and several other books. This program will describe how the “Love First” process of Intervention can help chemically dependent people find recovery. It will bring PRACTICAL INFORMATION, HELP and HOPE to anyone who cares about a chemically dependent person, and to anyone who wants to learn more about the intervention process. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Mar 30, 2010 - Mar 30, 2010

• A History of Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "A History of Alcoholics Anonymous" will be presented on March 30, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by James Balmer; President, Dawn Farm. This program will present a fascinating overview and slide show of the history and development of the Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) program, and a brief overview of the 12 Steps of A.A. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Apr 6, 2010 - Apr 6, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Apr 13, 2010 - Apr 13, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Apr 20, 2010 - Apr 20, 2010

• Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction" will be presented on April 20, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit Capuchin Service System. This program will describe how spirituality relates to recovery from chemical dependency, explore personal spiritual needs and life choices, and discuss the Twelve Steps as a spiritual program which can benefit anyone (recovering or not.) This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Apr 27, 2010 - Apr 27, 2010

• Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations" will be presented on April 27, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Dr. Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO; Adjunct Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of Michigan; Medical Director of the WCHO Community Crisis Response Team; and consultant with Pain Management Solutions in Ann Arbor. This program will provide an overview of co-occurring addiction and psychiatric illness, including standard diagnostic criteria, individual considerations for determining the appropriate course of treatment, available treatment interventions, and the perspectives of both the addict and the treatment provider on addiction and psychiatric illness. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

May 4, 2010 - May 4, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

May 11, 2010 - May 11, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

May 14, 2010 - May 16, 2010

• Greyhound Event of Michigan, Clarion Hotel 2900 Jackson Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Washtenaw County.
  A weekend of fun, shopping, vendors, seminars, live auction, silent auction, raffle and door prizes for you and your hound. Sponsored by Greythounds of Eastern Michigan. Go to http://www.gemgreyhounds.org/ for information and registration 877-436-3647

May 16, 2010 - May 16, 2010

• Dawn Farm Ride for Recovery, Dawn Farm, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, Ypsilanti Michigan 48197 (Washtenaw County) .
  The Ride for Recovery is a family fun and fitness event AND a fundraiser for Dawn Farm. There will be 10, 25 and 50 mile bike rides; 5K and 10K runs, and a “fun walk at the Farm.” Registration includes "Fun Day at the Farm" for participants and their families, with food, hayrides, tours of the working farm, kid's activities in the Dawn Farm Community Barn, and more! The Ride for Recovery also provides an opportunity to support a critical community service. All funds raised will help Dawn Farm keep vital addiction treatment and recovery support services available for those who need them most.Please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/rideforrecovery.html for more information. 734-485-8725

May 18, 2010 - May 18, 2010

• Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Al-Anon: A Panel Discussion" will be presented on May 18, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This program will present a lively moderated panel discussion with a unique individual perspective regarding Al-Anon Family Groups, a recovery program for family members and friends of alcoholics and addicts. The panel members will provide an overview of the Al-Anon program, an opportunity to experience Al-Anon members sharing their stories, and information on how to become involved with Al-Anon. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

May 25, 2010 - May 25, 2010

• Relationships In and Out of Addiction, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Relationships In and Out of Addiction" will be presented on May 25, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit Capuchin Service System; and Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital. This program will describe how patterns in thought, action and relationships are affected by addiction. It will describe the process of self-actualization, the formation of personal bonds, the pathology behind relationships in addiction, and key attitudes and tools for healthy relationships. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Jun 1, 2010 - Jun 1, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Jun 8, 2010 - Jun 8, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do" is a FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series designed to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Part 1 is presented on the first Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on how to understand and recognize the signs of a teen substance abuse problem, and includes a short video. Part 2 is presented on the second Tuesday of each month from October through June, provides information on what should and should not be done when a teen substance abuse problem is recognized, and concludes with an open talk by a teen speaker in recovery. The series is presented by Ronald E. Harrison, SW, and is co-sponsored by Dawn Farm, the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Consortium, and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System Mission Services. All workshops are free and open to all. The presentations are targeted primarily to parents and caretakers of teens, but are also inclusive of teens, family members, people who work with teens, students, and anyone interested in attending for any reason. All are welcome to attend! Registration is not required. A certificate to document attendance can be provided on request. For information, please contact us at (734) 973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Jun 15, 2010 - Jun 15, 2010

• Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Tobacco Cessation and Addiction Recovery" will be presented on June 15, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Anna Byberg, Dawn Farm Project Manager. This program will describe the prevalence of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship between tobacco use and recovery, and basic information about how to quit using tobacco. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Jun 22, 2010 - Jun 22, 2010

• Eating Disorders, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.
  "Eating Disorders" will be presented on June 22, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Dr. Carl Christensen, MD, Ph.D.; Addictionologist; and Lori Perpich, TLLP, MS Clinical Behavioral Psychology; cognitive behavioral therapist and EDEN program facilitator. This program will examine the evidence that eating disorders are true biopsychosocial diseases, similar to chemical dependency. It will define various eating disorders and their consequences, explore neurobiological theories of addiction, discuss screening tools used for eating disorders, and provide information on treatment options and resources for eating disorders. This program is part of the FREE, annual Dawn Farm Education Series. 734-485-8725

Oct 5, 2010 - Oct 5, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Oct 12, 2010 - Oct 12, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Nov 2, 2010 - Nov 2, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Nov 9, 2010 - Nov 9, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Dec 5, 2010 - Dec 5, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Dec 7, 2010 - Dec 7, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892

Dec 14, 2010 - Dec 14, 2010

• Teens Using Drugs: What To Know and What To Do, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center, 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197..
  FREE, ongoing, two-part workshop series to help participants learn to understand, identify and address adolescent alcohol/other drug problems. Presented on the first (part 1) and second (part 2) Tuesday evenings from October – June, by Ron Harrison. Cosponsored by Dawn Farm, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, and the Livingston/Washtenaw Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium. For information: 734-973-7892 or teensusingdrugs@gmail.com, or see http://www.teensusingdrugs.org. 734-973-7892