The Cabin Working with the Addiction Community

The Cabin is a major contributor of research and knowledge to the addiction community both locally and worldwide and has featured prominently in key research and training in the field of addiction. Staff at the Cabin work with the top people and institutions in addiction from all over the world and contribute important findings garnered from their work and research at The Cabin.

Below you will find a selection of The Cabin’s clinical achievements including published works, conference presentations, training conducted and media reports.

Conference Participation 2013
Brisbane April 29th - 30th Miners' Health & Wellbeing Conference 2013

Speaker: Cameron Brown (BA (Psych) PGDip (Psych) Assoc. MAPS), Aftercare Provider & Evidence Based Researcher, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: Substance Abuse and the Mining Industry (April 29: 2.50 – 3.20pm)
 
London May 9th - 11th 10th UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders 2013 (UKESAD) 

Speaker: Alastair Mordey (BA hons, FDAP), Programme Director, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: A Unique Treatment Method: Using modern cognitive techniques such as Mind Mapping + ABC exercises, to impact 12 Step principles within a 3 Circle recovery plan (May 10: 4.00 - 5.30pm)
 
Singapore May 22nd - 23rd 2nd Asia Pacific Behavioural and Addiction Medicine Conference (2nd APBAM)

Speaker: Prem Kumar Shanmugam (MSocSc (Counselling), Deg (Psychology), MCSAT, MCPAC, CCS), Programme and Clinical Consultant, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: The 3 Circle Recovery Plans as a 12 Step/CBT Hybrid Treatment Method for All Addictions in a Residential Setting (May 23: lunchtime talk)
 
Kuching August 15th – 18th 3rd Asian Pacific Rim International Counselling & Psychotherapy Conference 2013 (APRICPC 2013)

Speaker: Prem Kumar Shanmugam (MSocSc (Counselling), Deg (Psychology), MCSAT, MCPAC, CCS), Programme and Clinical Consultant, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: Lesbians, Gay, Bisexuals and Transgenders Individuals with Chemical Dependency (Aug 17: 9.00 – 9:45 am)
 
Brisbane November 24th - 27th Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Scientific Conference  2013 (APSAD Conference) Bridging Knowledge and Practice

Speaker: Cameron Brown (BA (Psych) PGDip (Psych) Assoc. MAPS), Aftercare Provider & Evidence Based Researcher, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: TBC

Speaker: Prem Kumar Shanmugam (MSocSc (Counselling), Deg (Psychology), MCSAT, MCPAC, CCS), Programme and Clinical Consultant, The Cabin Chiang Mai
Topic: TBC
 

 

Articles -     
Advances in Dual Diagnosis Magazine   Advances in Dual Diagnosis Magazine
Can 12 step fellowship and cognitive behaviour therapy work together? A hypothesis on an integrated treatment approach for mild dual diagnosis
  Evaluation of the Facilitated In-house Recovery Education (FIRE) Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers
Advances in Dual Diagnosis Magazine   Integrated Psychosocial Treatment Programme for Substance Abusers: Relapse Prevention and Social Anxiety Diminution: A Systematic Review of Published Literature - by The Cabin's Programme and Clinical Consultant Prem Kumar Shanmugam, recently published in the Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy

 

Press -    
  6 Feb 2013 – 938LIVE Radio Interview
Alastair Mordey, The Cabin's Pogramme Director speaks comprehensively on addiction and The Cabin's unique and effective treatment model to a Singapore radio news station.
 

Athletes and Addition
Cameron Brown discusses the link between addiction and athletes on Australian radio as part of a series of follow-up interviews he did after his keynote address on at the Swinburne University Drug and Alcohol in Sport: The Silent Epidemicheld in Melbourne November 2012.

  09 April 2012 - 93.8FM Radio Interview Part 1
Mr Prem Kumar Shanmugam speaks about addiction and treatment programs in Singapore.
  09 April 2012 - 93.8FM Radio Interview Part 2
Mr Prem Kumar Shanmugam speaks about addiction and treatment programs in Singapore.

 

Training -     
  Gorski - CENAPS Training October 2012 Hosted by The Cabin
  Government Organisation Training

 

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