Mark your calendars and come to Boston in the Fall to enjoy the foliage and the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP) Annual Conference on October 20-21.

Several hundred  judges, other criminal justice professionals, treatment providers, researchers, federal, state and community leaders are expected to attend the 8th  Annual Conference that will be held once again in  Boston, Massachusetts at the beautiful  UMASS conference center overlooking Boston Harbor.

Featured confirmed presenters include:

• West Huddleston, CEO,  National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP)
• Doug Marlowe, J.D., PhD.,  NADCP Chief of Science, Law and Policy, and Director, Division on Law and Ethics Research, Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania
• David Rosenbloom, Director, Join Together and NIAAA Youth Alcohol Research Prevention Center, BU School of Public Health
• Kathleen Brady, renowned scientist in the field of co-occurring disorders and  psychopharmacology
• Lisa Najavitz, leading expert in the treatment of  PTSD and addiction (author of Seeking Safety)
• Sam Mettler, Creator and Executive Producer, A&E Television Network's "Intervention" 
• Federal and state leaders and drug court professionals presenting model programs.

Special features include an awards luncheon, including the Presidents and Hope awards and a new annual award to be announced, plus many exciting exhibits and both plenary and interactive workshop sessions. Other attractions are in the works!

For the first time, NEADCP is accepting presentation and workshop abstracts - a limited number will be accepted for presentations at the conference. The brochure will be available in the summer.

Please feel free to email to colleagues and friends!