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The annual Health Ministry Conference at LTSP
“He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives.” Luke 4:18 Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 8:15 am to 4:15 pm
Benbow Hall, The Brossman Center 7301 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119 Schedule | About the Presenters Keynote presenters:
The Program As part of their "survival plan," many people are controlled by addictive behaviors, ranging from the familiar forms of alcohol and drug dependency to other behaviors, including, but not limited to, smoking, eating disorders, gambling, pornography, and workaholism. These behaviors profoundly impact individuals and their loved ones, and many leaders are not comfortable with the church’s response. This conference will examine addictive behaviors and appropriate responses that can lead to healing for individuals, their families, and communities of faith. At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:
The schedule:
The conference will be held at The Brossman Center on the campus of The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Free parking is available adjacent to The Brossman Center. The building is handicapped accessible. For more information about the program call Beverly Freed-Lawrence at 215.572.5654. About our presenters
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Continuing Nursing Education Units At the completion of this program, nurse participants will receive 4.5 contact hours. (Please note New Jersey and Pennsylvania now require continuing education hours for licensure renewal. Also a contact hour is now 60 minutes.) Merion Publications, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association (No. 008-0-07), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Merion Publications, Inc. is also approved as a provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (No. 13230) and by the Florida Board of Nursing (No. 3298). Sponsored by:
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Terry Lieb has been the executive director of Diakon Family Life Services for 27 years. Terry has counseled hundreds of individuals and families in connection with a wide range of addictive behaviors and during his career has led hundreds of workshops on emotional and other health issues challenging families and churches. He is a National Certified Counselor and a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor. 
Tim Philpot has worked both as a private psychotherapist in a group practice and as a behavioral health therapist and case manager at Princeton House in Princeton, NJ. In 2002, he became the manager of Prevention Education Services at the Bucks County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., becoming associate director in 2006. A member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in New Hope, PA, Tim makes frequent community presentations on addiction, parenting, alcohol and drug prevention and group dynamics.