ADVISORY/Dr. Stephen Grinstead, Developer of Addiction-Free Pain Management Treatment System, to...

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ADVISORY...Thursday (Oct. 30th)

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2003

Dr. Stephen Grinstead and the CENAPS(R) Corporation in conjunction with the Klallam Counseling Service of the Lower Elwha Klallam

Dr. Grinstead's Addiction-Free Pain Management (APM) system is a treatment approach that uses the Gorski-CENAPS(R) Relapse Prevention model to integrate the most advanced pain management methods, with the most effective research-based treatment methods for addictive disorders leading to relief of pain while lowering or eliminating the risk of addiction or relapse.

What:   Addiction Free Pain Management Certification Training -- A
        three day skills training on implementing an effective program
        of treatment for people suffering from addiction to pain
        medication (October 27-29, 2003 closed to the public).

        Managing Pain and Co-Existing Addictive Disorders -- A one day
        overview where participants learn identification and
        management strategies to help overcome the numerous obstacles
        to successful treatment for clients with chronic pain and
        coexisting addictive disorders (open to the public).

When:   October 30, 2003, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Where:  Port Angeles City Hall, Port Angeles, Washington

Who:    For nearly two decades Dr. Grinstead has specialized in
        training and consultation for addiction and coexisting chronic
        pain, personality and mental health problems. He is an author
        and nationally recognized expert on prescription pain
        medication addiction (www.addiction-free.com) and is a Senior
        Trainer with Terence T. Gorski's CENAPS(R) Corporation. Dr.
        Grinstead has a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders and a private
        practice in Sacramento, CA. He is currently on the faculty at
        the University of California at Santa Cruz.

Note:   Members of the media wishing to schedule an interview with Dr.
        Grinstead are encouraged to contact his office at 916-419-1674
        to arrange an appointment.

In recommending the Addiction-Free Pain Management system, John K. Sturman, MD of St. Jude's Hospital Chronic Pain Program in Southern California stated, "Dr. Grinstead has produced a clearer vision of the interface between chronic pain and addiction with his program and questionnaire. This will help the clinician work more effectively with the chemically dependent pain patient and guide them into a treatment plan which offers hope."

About CENAPS(R) Corporation

CENAPS(R) (Center for Applied Sciences) is the private training and consultation firm founded by Terence T. Gorski in 1982. CENAPS(R) is committed to providing the most advanced clinical skills training for the addiction and behavioral health fields. CENAPS(R) is committed to providing excellence in training and consultation services (www.cenaps.com).