Below are some of the endorsements from the November 11-13, 2010, Sacramento Addiction-Free Pain Management®  Training. They are broke into Medical, Mental Health, and Addiction Professionals categories. Our next training will be in February of 2011.

Medical Professionals

“Physicians treating pain, addiction and behavioral health issues would greatly appreciate and use the information and techniques of this Addiction-Free Pain Management® Course.”
Gregory Ellison, MD, Board Certified in Family and Addiction Medicine, Advanced Medical Center, Tempe AZ

“Dr. Grinstead provides a strong foundation for managing addiction-free pain patients in his Addiction-Free Pain Management® Certification Skills Training course. He keeps the information fresh, exciting and applicable to all clinical and medical settings. This course will help me to better serve my patients and community—Thank you.”
Anjali Wilkerson, Physician Assistant Auburn Pain and Rehabilitation Clinic, Auburn, CA.

“The Addiction-Free Pain Management® Training was an interactive course training balanced with spirit, humor, realness, and professionalism. Dr. Grinstead’s knowledge, skills and humanness, brings compassion, hope health, and self-responsibility into action.”
Michelle Bowie, RN, Napa State Hospital, Napa, CA

“This training is essential for physicians, other treatment providers and facilities who attempt to treat people with pain and co-occurring disorders, including addiction.”
Lisa Molbert, Assessment Director and Interventionist, The Sequoia Center, Redwood City, CA

“Finally, a multidisciplinary approach to pain management that focuses on medication management, counseling, and nonpharmacological approaches to help patients manage their pain.”
Yvone Humoeller, Physician Liaison, Gilbert AZ

Mental Health Professionals

“Dr. Grinstead helped and educated me and gave me the tools necessary to deal with the frustrations of clients with pain management issues and addiction.”
Terry C. Holbrook, BSW, CATC, Universal Care, Garden Grove, CA

“This training is very helpful both personally and professionally. It applies to all populations and allows for the integration of needed resources in a universal language that is simple yet reaches depths consistent with traditional psychotherapy models.”
Amy Davis, LCSW, CATS, PT, Napa State Hospital, Napa CA

Addiction Professional

“If anyone wants to have a great understanding of pain management in all aspects of treatment attend Dr. Grinstead’s three day Addiction-Free Pain Management® training.  This training has given me the ability to confidently address pain management in my clients. I full endorse this training to anyone interested in becoming certified in Addiction-Free Pain Management® or to enhance their prior knowledge.”
Jeffery Barnes, AOD Counselor; Napa County Drinking Driver Program, Napa CA

To learn about resolving problems while undergoing chronic pain management please check out my article Overcoming Obstacles for Effective Chronic Pain Management that you can download for free on our Article page.

If you’d like to receive training for helping people with chronic pain and coexisting disorders, including addiction, I’m very excited to announce we are once again presenting my Addiction-Free Pain Management® Certification Training in Sacramento on November 11-13, 2010 this time in our new office space in Sacramento CA. To learn more about this and my other upcoming trainings you can check out our Calendar page.

You can learn about the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System at our website www.addiction-free.com. If you are working with people undergoing chronic pain management and want to learn how to develop a plan for managing their chronic pain and coexisting psychological disorders; including depression, addiction and other coexisting psychological disorders effectively; please consider my book Managing Pain and Coexisting Disorders: Using the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System. To purchase this book please Click Here.

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