Christine Dessenne

For 36 years I have been dealing with patients in addiction recovery and offering trainings. Based on my experience, I also worked as a consultant for the ILO, caring out missions in Africa, educating business leaders and specialists about alcohol and substance abuse in the workplace.
Specialized in addictology, I coach occupational health physicians and occupational nurses in companies offering training about addictology.
At CCS I am regional coordinator for French-speaking employees of companies in Europe and MENA region, coordinating individual support services for employees, offering educational workshops for managers and employees.

2000 – 2025
Trainer and consultant in addiction medicine, with various organizations:
Lecturer at the Institute of Occupational Health of Northern France (ISTNF) in Lille, training of medico-social staff in addiction medicine and Bachelor’s degree in occupational nurses,
Lecturer: Medicine University Lille 4 : Clinical Addiction Capacity
Lecturer for the APHP (Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris) medical staff. Paris Picpus

1983- 2000 (employee) National Association for Prevention Addictions ANPAA
Follow-up of patients with an addictive problem
Follow-up of care obligations and therapeutic injunctions, with the integration and probation service, visits to the Prison, work with the Judge responsible for the execution of sentences.

In parallel with my work
1998 Inventory study on “Legislation: Alcohol, Drugs and the Workplace” for the ILO and the European Commission. (DG Sanco)
1998 Formation of a relay prevention group in Kinshasa DRC for Bralima (Heineken International)
1997 Member of the alcohol think tank for Heineken International (Amsterdam, Zurich, Johannesburg)
1991 Mission for the International Labour Office, Geneva (ILO. UN) as expert consultant in Africa to develop a prevention network: alcohol and other drugs (Zimbabwe, Indian Ocean, Ivory Coast, etc.)
1990 Exchange: alcohol prevention associations in London: Institute of Alcohol Studies, Turning Point, in Brussels: CCS and Creation of a French-speaking network (Belgium, Luxembourg, French-speaking Switzerland) of a European network for the prevention of addictions in the workplace

Diplomas:
DEES in social work in 1983
License in psychology in 1986
and further DU (University Degree) Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in 1991 and Addictology 1992.
Lifestyle Medicine Certificate (ELMO Erasmus) in 2000
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