Conferences are a key element in advancing the mission of the Betty Ford Institute. BFI Critical Issues and Consensus Conferences combine action research with systems consultation and intervention. Our approach is divided into four parts:
1. Identify a critical or contentious problem in the field;
2. Convene a small group of experts to explore it;
3. Summarize the findings, conclusions and recommendations in the form of a Strategy for Change; and
4. Stage a follow-up conference in 18-24 months to evaluate and ensure successful implementation of the Strategy for Change.
Betty Ford Institute Conferences to Date:
"What is Recovery? A Working Definition from the Betty Ford Institute."
"Extending the Benefits of Addiction Treatment; Practical Strategies for Continuing Care and Recovery."
- October, 2007: The conclusions and recommendations of this conference are scheduled for publication in the early fall of 2008.
- PAPERS ARE PENDING
"What is Recovery Redux?"
- September, 2008: Phase II of the BFI Conference system is designed to assess the accuracy of the conclusions of the original "Recovery Conference" and to evaluate the impact of its recommendations on the addiction treatment field.
- PAPERS ARE PENDING
"Addressing the Crisis: Helping Graduate Medical Education Integrate Addiction Medicine and Science into Primary Care."
- December, 2008: A Critical Issues Consensus Conference drawing attention to the dearth of formal graduate medical education of primary care physicians in the recognition and treatment of addictive disease.
- Click Here for Resources and Published Papers
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