2008 Webcast Schedule
Beginning in March, monthly Webcasts are planned on a
variety of topics including the following:
March: “Join the Voices for Recovery:
Real People, Real Recovery”
The kickoff Webcast sets the stage for another successful
celebration in September 2008 and will help organizers
as they plan events to raise awareness about the benefits
of addiction treatment and recovery.
April: “Medication-Assisted Therapies:
Providing a ‘Whole-Patient’ Approach to Treatment”
This program will look at how methadone, buprenorphine,
and other medication-assisted therapies continue to help
individuals, families, and communities overcome alcohol
and drug addiction.
May: “Addiction and PTSD: Combating
Co-Occurring Disorders”
This Webcast will examine the connection of post-traumatic
stress disorder to substance abuse disorders and will
provide information on where to find treatment for these
conditions.
June: “Recovery and the Family:
Extending Treatment to Everyone”
While many options are available to persons in need of
treatment, support also exists for children and spouses
affected by a family member’s addiction. This program
will emphasize the importance of getting loved ones into
treatment and celebrate the benefits enjoyed by the family
in recovery.
July: “Real People, Real Recovery:
Effectively Delivering Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care”
From 12-step programs to inpatient and outpatient treatment,
an entire network of treatment and support services is
available for those dealing with substance abuse and mental
health disorders. This program will explore ways to increase
awareness and better deliver these services.
August: “Accessing Prevention,
Treatment, and Recovery Online”
This program will highlight the state of recovery in
the 21st century and examine how technology has revamped
the field of substance use disorder prevention and addiction
treatment.
September: “Recovery in the United
States: Past, Present, and Future”
This program will look back on some of the recovery movement’s
successes as well as current policy initiatives
to enhance treatment services. It also will
look at what must happen to ensure that
sustained, comprehensive treatment is available
to everyone who needs it.
October: “The Road to Recovery
2008: A Showcase of Events”
In this program, Recovery Month events conducted
in communities across the Nation will be highlighted,
along with the positive message that addiction is treatable
and recovery is possible.
To view the list online, visit www.recoverymonth.gov/2008/
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