Cultural competency and addiction modalities Bayshore Courier News Posted:03/04/10
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Lincroft - Peter Bell was executive vice president for publishing and educational services from 2001 to 2002 at Hazelden, the internationally renowned nonprofit that provides a wide range of alcohol and drug-abuse services including treatment, prevention, research and publishing. Prior to that position, he was executive vice president for new ventures development.
From 1990 to 1994, Bell was a human services consultant in the field of alcohol/drug abuse. He was the keynote speaker at the White House Conference on a Drug-Free America in 1990. He was the co-founding and executive director of the Institute on Black Chemical Abuse from 1975 to 1990. In addition, he has written numerous books on chemical dependence.
Brookdale Community College (BCC) will host a free program, "Cultural Competency & Addiction Modalities," by chemical dependence expert Peter Bell.
The BCC Student Health Center and the Diversity Council cosponsor the program. It offers 6 Continuing Education Units from The Certification Board, Inc., New Jersey. Pre registration is necessary; call 732-224-2106 for more information and to register.
The free program will be held March 26 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft in the Warner Student Life Center, Navesink rooms.
