The Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) is in its seventh year of operations! We’ve grown from a 3-day mini-pilot-institute in 2002 to an all-week event, featuring nationally known presenters, current topics, and attracting 682 participants, presenters, and exhibitors in 2004; 839 in 2005; 1,016 in 2006; and 1,049 in 2007. VSIAS is truly a collaborative venture—see “Sponsors” for a listing of the many organizations that contribute time, energy, wisdom, and resources.
Located on the beautiful campus of The College of William & Mary, VSIAS is also an ideal opportunity for participants to bring family members and stay additional days to enjoy the many attractions of Williamsburg (Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, dozens of golf courses, outlet shopping, and the beaches are just a little over an hour away.)
Wear comfortable walking shoes – although we use the University Center for most sessions, we will be expanding our offerings to some outlying buildings. There will be shuttle bus service available from the parking area to the University Center. The campus is beautiful and the walk from the parking lot or residence halls is also a healthy option.
Featured Tracks (see Presenter page for list of featured speakers):
- Trauma theory
- Trauma practice
- Recovery
- Adolescents
- Gender Specific
- Prevention
- Criminal Justice
- Skill Training
- Basics
VSIAS will also provide content-specific continuing education workshops for those of you seeking recertification and/or licensure continuing education hours. The cost for CEU’s from The College of William & Mary is $10.00.
Special Feature! 3 credit hour graduate course.
“Substance Abuse and Society” (meets education requirements for LPC);
E-mail info@vsias.org for registration information on the Grad Course
PLEASE NOTE:
- VSIAS uses an electronic system for registration. There will be no on-site registration and on-line registration closes on June 1 date.
- If you are applying for any kind of scholarship, check with the scholarship sponsor for procedures and deadlines for scholarship applications.
- Any conference registration cancellations must be received by June 6, 2008, in order to be eligible for a partial refund.
- Pre-register for all workshop preferences. Skill-building workshops are limited to a specific number and assigned on a first-come (by the date of registration) basis. A waiting list will be generated. For those workshops not limited in number, pre-registration is preferred in order to best accommodate space requirements. You are not required to adhere to these choices and will still have the flexibility to go to any presentation that has space.
- Upon registering online, you will receive an e-mail confirmation receipt. PRINT and BRING your CONFIRMATION receipt with you to the conference so you will remember your workshops. VSIAS will not provide you with a record of your workshop choices on-site. If your employer is registering for you, please make sure they give you a copy of your confirmation with workshops listed.
- No print copies of handouts will be provided. Handouts will be available for download at www.vsias.org after the conference. Each participant will receive a CD of all speaker handouts.
- All guests who park on campus must display a parking permit.
