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Addiction Therapy 2016
October 03-05, 2016
Volume 7, Issue 5(Suppl) J Addict Res Ther
ISSN:2155-6105 JART, an open access journal
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October 03-05, 2016 Atlanta, USA
5th International Conference and Exhibition on
Addiction Research & Therapy
Rick Krueger, J Addict Res Ther 2016, 7:5(Suppl)
Integrated service treatment approach addressing the whole person including mind, body and spirit
Rick Krueger
Vinland National Center, USA
Rick Krueger’s presentation will discuss the use of an integrated service treatment approach addressing the whole person
including mind, body and spirit. His presentation covers how the integration of these services plays an important role in
the long-term success of individuals recovering from substance abuse, mental illness and cognitive challenges. His presentation
will discuss illness management and recovery (IMR), an evidence-based mental illness and chemical dependency (MI/CD)
treatment practice, Trauma Informed Services, Resiliency , Mindfulness-based meditation, Therapeutic exercise, and adapted
yoga. Rick will review outcome studies of both Illness Management Recovery and therapeutic exercise. Additionally, he will
review a promising study of the Use of Mindfulness mediation with clients with a Substance Use Disorder.
Biography
Rick Krueger MA, LPCC, LADC is the Clinical Director at Vinland National Center. Rick earned his Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Loras College in
Dubuque, Iowa. He completed his Master’s level practicum through Mercy Hospital Employment Assistance Program. While earning his Master’s Degree he worked
full-time as Chemical Dependency Counselor at Turning Point Treatment Center. He moved to Minnesota in 1994 to enter a PsyD program at the Minnesota School
of Psychology. He completed his diagnostic assessment practicum at Boston Health Care Services working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities, and
he completed a therapy practicum at University Wisconsin River Falls Counseling Center. He worked as Chemical Dependency Counselor at St. Mary’s Treatment
Center, which later became Fairview Recovery Services. He worked at Hazelden Center for Youth and Family and, he was the Clinical Director at River Ridge
Treatment Center before joining the clinical team at Vinland National Center.