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Dr Cesar Benarroche is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He did his residency in psychiatry at the University of Rochester, N.Y and subsequently completed a fellowship in Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr. Benarroche was a faculty member at Yale University’s Department of Psychiatry for nine years where he was Director of the Transitional Unit at the Yale Psychiatric Institute and Director of one of the outpatient divisions of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. He is a Board Certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, teaching, and research experience. He has been the Medical Director of Lifeskills of Boca Raton for the past ten years. He is also involved in clinical medication trials and has a busy extensive outpatient practice in Boca Raton since 1987.

Dr Cesar Benarroche is a graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He did his residency in psychiatry at the University of Rochester, N.Y and subsequently completed a fellowship in Psychiatry at Yale University. Dr. Benarroche was a faculty member at Yale University’s Department of Psychiatry for nine years where he was Director of the Transitional Unit at the Yale Psychiatric Institute and Director of one of the outpatient divisions of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. He is a Board Certified psychiatrist with over 30 years of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, teaching, and research experience. He has been the Medical Director of Lifeskills of Boca Raton for the past ten years. He is also involved in clinical medication trials and has a busy extensive outpatient practice in Boca Raton since 1987.

Richard Broom was born April 1946 in Albany, NY. In 1966 Broom was drafted into the Army. Broom remained in the US Army until he took an honorable discharge in 1968. He then returned to graduate from Hudson Valley Community College in 1970 and reenrolled in S.U.N.Y at Albany. In 1982, Broom was incarcerated and spent 359 days in the county jail while awaiting trial and sentencing. For approximately the next ten years, Broom remained in the Florida Department of Corrections. On March 9th, 1993, Broom was released on parole. On January 1st, 1997, Broom began working as a therapist in a small treatment center in South Florida called Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches. The center now has three separate treatment centers with over 150 beds. Broom remains at this center as a primary therapist. The book (Cocked and Loaded) will not be officially printed until November 09. The book is Richard Broom’s journey through substance abuse, into discovery and through continued recovery.

Richard Broom was born April 1946 in Albany, NY. In 1966 Broom was drafted into the Army. Broom remained in the US Army until he took an honorable discharge in 1968. He then returned to graduate from Hudson Valley Community College in 1970 and reenrolled in S.U.N.Y at Albany. In 1982, Broom was incarcerated and spent 359 days in the county jail while awaiting trial and sentencing. For approximately the next ten years, Broom remained in the Florida Department of Corrections. On March 9th, 1993, Broom was released on parole. On January 1st, 1997, Broom began working as a therapist in a small treatment center in South Florida called Behavioral Health of the Palm Beaches. The center now has three separate treatment centers with over 150 beds. Broom remains at this center as a primary therapist. The book (Cocked and Loaded) will not be officially printed until November 09. The book is Richard Broom’s journey through substance abuse, into discovery and through continued recovery.

John McAndrew is a national recording artist and has moved audiences at many events, including th 50th anniversary of NATO and the National Town Hall Meeting. Please join us for a holiday celebration with John as we discuss recovery, forgiveness, and spirituality. We will enjoy John’s recordings of “Give Me New Eyes”, “Good Enough”, “If I Can’t Forgive” and “Like We Were Made of Gold.” This is a great time of year to reflect on our blessings, friendships and opportunities. All of us at WestBridge extend warm wishes for a memorable holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

John McAndrew is a national recording artist and has moved audiences at many events, including th 50th anniversary of NATO and the National Town Hall Meeting. Please join us for a holiday celebration with John as we discuss recovery, forgiveness, and spirituality. We will enjoy John’s recordings of “Give Me New Eyes”, “Good Enough”, “If I Can’t Forgive” and “Like We Were Made of Gold.” This is a great time of year to reflect on our blessings, friendships and opportunities. All of us at WestBridge extend warm wishes for a memorable holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

Howie Vogel is the Executive Director of Double Trouble in Recovery Inc. Howie is in charge of the overall supervision and management of the Double Trouble in Recovery program throughout New York State. Through the years Howie has started over 400 groups Across New York State and has trained and assisted many other states (Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, Alaska, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey and the list can go on) in the development of DTR groups, throughout these states. Mr. Vogel has played a critical role both in the adaptation of the intervention, and in the forging of an effective link between the formal treatment (TSF therapy) and the DTR community. He is also supporting the research of “Effectiveness Self-Help for Dually Diagnosed persons”, with, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. Howie’s heartfelt attitude toward DTR is truly a driving force to its success.

Howie Vogel is the Executive Director of Double Trouble in Recovery Inc. Howie is in charge of the overall supervision and management of the Double Trouble in Recovery program throughout New York State. Through the years Howie has started over 400 groups Across New York State and has trained and assisted many other states (Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, Alaska, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey and the list can go on) in the development of DTR groups, throughout these states. Mr. Vogel has played a critical role both in the adaptation of the intervention, and in the forging of an effective link between the formal treatment (TSF therapy) and the DTR community. He is also supporting the research of “Effectiveness Self-Help for Dually Diagnosed persons”, with, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. Howie’s heartfelt attitude toward DTR is truly a driving force to its success.

Alex Koroknay-Palicz, originally from Michigan, moved to the DC area after attending American University. During his senior year in high school, Alex successfully changed the policy of several age-discriminatory stores in his hometown of Holland, MI. In his capacity as NYRA's Executive Director, Alex has appeared on CNN, PBS and Fox News and has been quoted in most major newspapers in the country, and was the subject of a feature article in the Washington Post. In addition to his role as NYRA's Executive Director, Alex serves on the board of the Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth. Alex was voted into office in 1999.

Alex Koroknay-Palicz, originally from Michigan, moved to the DC area after attending American University. During his senior year in high school, Alex successfully changed the policy of several age-discriminatory stores in his hometown of Holland, MI. In his capacity as NYRA's Executive Director, Alex has appeared on CNN, PBS and Fox News and has been quoted in most major newspapers in the country, and was the subject of a feature article in the Washington Post. In addition to his role as NYRA's Executive Director, Alex serves on the board of the Community Alliance for the Ethical Treatment of Youth. Alex was voted into office in 1999.

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Newhouse has been an editor of the Tribune since 1988, serving as news editor, editorial page editor and projects editor respectively. He also served as a juror for the 2007 and 2008 Pulitzer Prizes, judging the entries in the explanatory reporting category. Before joining the Tribune, Newhouse had an 18-year career with The Associated Press, the national wire service. Newhouse won the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for “Alcohol: Cradle to Grave,” a 12-part series of stories that were published once a month throughout 1999. It was also honored by the NAADAC, the Society of Addiction Professionals; the Research Society on Alcoholism; and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. One of his books, “Faces of Combat, PTSD & TBI,” was published by Issues Press in the fall of 2008. You can learn more about the book at its Web site: www.FacesOfCombat.US

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Newhouse has been an editor of the Tribune since 1988, serving as news editor, editorial page editor and projects editor respectively. He also served as a juror for the 2007 and 2008 Pulitzer Prizes, judging the entries in the explanatory reporting category. Before joining the Tribune, Newhouse had an 18-year career with The Associated Press, the national wire service. Newhouse won the Pulitzer Prize in 2000 for “Alcohol: Cradle to Grave,” a 12-part series of stories that were published once a month throughout 1999. It was also honored by the NAADAC, the Society of Addiction Professionals; the Research Society on Alcoholism; and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. One of his books, “Faces of Combat, PTSD & TBI,” was published by Issues Press in the fall of 2008. You can learn more about the book at its Web site: www.FacesOfCombat.US

William (“Bill”) White is a Senior Research Consultant at Chestnut Health Systems, past-chair of the board of Recovery Communities United and a volunteer consultant to Faces and Voices of Recovery. He has a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies from Goddard College and has worked full time in the addictions field since 1969 as a street worker, counselor, clinical director, trainer and researcher. His book, Slaying the Dragon - The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America, received the McGovern Family Foundation Award for the best book on addiction recovery. His widely read papers on recovery advocacy were recently published in the book Let’s Go Make Some History: Chronicles of the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement. His latest publication is a monograph entitled Recovery Management and Recovery-oriented Systems of Care: Scientific Rationale and Promising Practices.

William (“Bill”) White is a Senior Research Consultant at Chestnut Health Systems, past-chair of the board of Recovery Communities United and a volunteer consultant to Faces and Voices of Recovery. He has a Master’s degree in Addiction Studies from Goddard College and has worked full time in the addictions field since 1969 as a street worker, counselor, clinical director, trainer and researcher. His book, Slaying the Dragon - The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America, received the McGovern Family Foundation Award for the best book on addiction recovery. His widely read papers on recovery advocacy were recently published in the book Let’s Go Make Some History: Chronicles of the New Addiction Recovery Advocacy Movement. His latest publication is a monograph entitled Recovery Management and Recovery-oriented Systems of Care: Scientific Rationale and Promising Practices.

Petros Levounis, MD, MA, is the Director of The Addiction Institute of New York (formerly Smithers) and Chief of Addiction Psychiatry at St. Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals in New York City. Dr. Levounis is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist, Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). His academic interests include the psychotherapy and psychopharmacology of addiction, the teaching of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, gay and lesbian mental health, and the behavioral addictions. Dr. Levounis is the co-author of the self-help book “Sober Siblings: How to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister and Not Lose Yourself” (DaCapo Books/Perseus, 2008). He is currently writing a textbook on “Co-occurring Substance Use and Other Psychiatric Disorders” for addiction counselors and a textbook on “Motivation and Change” for general psychiatrists.