TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

• Prevalence of chemical dependency and the economic impact.
• Protections given chemically dependent persons.
• The American with Disabilities Act and bias under the ADA.
• Federal Fair Housing Act and bias under the FFHA.
• Privilege and confidentiality issues in counseling and group therapy—plus exceptions.
• What is the duty to warn?

• Mandatory reporting of pre-natal exposure to chemicals.

• Chemically dependent persons and commitment proceedings.

• Special problems with business transactions and unemployment compensation issues.

• Ethical issues related to chemical dependency

• The Hijacked Brain—a short film showing how addiction affects our brains.

FEATURING:

Michael Braman J.D., M.A., L.A.D.C., Fairview Recovery Services, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview