A one-day conference entitled "Listening for the Still, Small Voice, Addiction and Adolescents: A Spiritual Journey from Illness to Recovery," will be held November 29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Trinity Church, Boston.

Open to parish, youth and campus ministers as well as lay youth group leaders, the conference aims to provide an understanding of addiction, the spiritual dimensions of the illness and recovery, and their role in helping adolescents and their families recover and heal.

The keynote speakers include the Rev. John MacDougall, director of Spiritual Guidance, and Jim Kane, national outreach director, Hazelden Foundation; Dianne Seger, manager Clinical Services, Hazelden Center for Youth and Family; Kris Kampf, clinical supervisor, Gray Wolf Ranch; and Kevin M. Cross, M. Div student, Episcopal Divinity School.

Topics will include:

• Addiction - What is it? What does it have to do with spirituality?
• Addiction and Adolescents
• Recovery - How? What is the role of spirituality?
• A.A. - what is it? What are the spiritual dimensions of the steps?
• Treatment Resources and Options - identifying and using our local resources
• The role of the spiritual care giver
• Making Church "user-friendly" for adolescents and families in recovery