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Connecticut
Event Number
197
Title
SAMHSA Sponsored-Recovery Walks!
Description
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is hosting Recovery Walks!, their 8th Annual Walk for Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. We strive to mobilize people to support policies that encourage and improve access to recovery and remove barriers to long-term recovery. CCARs Recovery Walks! includes live musical entertainment, childrens activities and stories of recovery beginning at 10:00 am with the 3-mile walk beginning at 12:00 noon. This year our guest speaker will be songwriter/vocalist Paul Williams.
Date
9/15/2007 10:00 AM to 9/15/2007 1:00 PM
Location
Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT
Invited Officials/Presenters
Paul Williams
Governor M. Jodi Rell
Mayor Eddie Perez
Commissioner Thomas Kirk, Jr. PhD
Expected Number of Participants
3000
Primary Contact
Phillip Valentine
Address
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT  06114
Phone Number
860-244-2227
Email Address
ccar2005@ccar.us
Web Site
http://www.ccar.us/

Event Number
653
Title
SAMHSA Sponored-NAADAC Open House
Description
Come join NAADAC for Addiction Professionals' day and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the association.
Date
9/20/2007 11:00 AM to 9/20/2007 2:00 PM
Location
Alexandria, VA
Program Agenda
Doors Open from 11 am to 2 pm and all are welcome!
Expected Number of Participants
40
Primary Contact
Diana Kamp
Address
1001 N. Faifax St Suite 201
Alexandria, VA  22314
Phone Number
702-741-7686
Email Address
naadac@naadac.org
Web Site
http://www.naadac.org

Event Number
473
Title
Mutual Aid Based Group Work.com
Description
I will be using my blog, Mutual Aid Based Group Work.com to promote recovery awareness month all month. The blog is viewed mostly by social workers providing group treatment.
Date
8/28/2007 1:27 AM to 8/28/2007 2:28 AM
Type of Event
On-line promotion of Recovery Awareness Month
Location
On-line
Program Agenda
on-line promotion
Invited Officials/Presenters
no one
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
on-line viewers
Primary Contact
Andrew Cicchetti
Address
439 78th street, apt. 4
Brooklyn, NY  11209
Phone Number
212-505-6212
Email Address
atcicchetti@att.net
Web Site
http://www.mutualaidbasedgroupwork.com

Event Number
89
Title
Oxford House 9th Annual World Convention
Description
Oxford House is a concept in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. In its simplest form, an Oxford House describes a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Parallel to this concept lies the organizational structure of Oxford House, Inc. This publicly supported, non-profit 501(c)3 corporation is the umbrella organization which provides the network connecting all Oxford Houses and allocates resources to duplicate the Oxford House concept where needs arise.
Date
8/30/2007 9:00 AM to 9/2/2007 7:00 PM
Type of Event
Conference
Location
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
Program Agenda
Oxford House, Inc. exists to educate individuals and private and public entities in the benefits of the Oxford House concept of group homes for recovering substance abusers. It allocates all resources, including grant funds, property donations, and available personnel, to replicate democratically self-run and self-supported Oxford Houses to assist in the recovery of substance abusers.
Expected Number of Participants
500
Invited Participants/Audience
Oxford House Forum is open to any organization, company, or entity having an interest in the activities of the Oxford House Forum.
Primary Contact
Anna Mable-Jones
Address
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD  20910
Phone Number
(301) 587-2916
Email Address
anna.mable@oxfordhouse.org
Web Site
http://www.oxfordhouse.org/

Event Number
402
Title
Recovery Month Faith Community Bulletin Insert
Description
This product, a faith community bulletin insert, can be easily downloaded and used by churches, temples and mosques for their Sunday/Sabbath-day bulletins, newsletters or bulletin boards. The 5" X 8" double-sided informational sheet provides: current facts from research about the number of persons struggling with addiction; effectiveness of evidence-based treatment in bringing about recovery; what persons can do to become more informed about this disease; what persons can do to help others suffering from addiction; and what faith communities can do to provide support services. The bulletin insert in pdf is available in color and black & white. Both the color and black & white versions can be downloaded from the Mid-America ATTC Web site at: http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html . Printing instructions are provided on the website.
Date
9/1/2007 12:01 AM to 9/30/2007 11:59 PM
Type of Event
product
Location
This product can be downloaded from http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html and used anywhere in the country.
Program Agenda
N/A
Invited Officials/Presenters
N/A
Expected Number of Participants
100
Invited Participants/Audience
N/A
Primary Contact
Jan Wrolstad
Address
Mid-America ATTC; UMKC; 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110-2499
Phone Number
(816) 482-1150
Email Address
WROLSTAD@MATTC.ORG
Web Site
http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html

Event Number
657
Title
Connecticut Recovery Month Proclamation
Description
WHEREAS recovered and recovering alcoholics and addicts are gainfully employed in Connecticut, contribute to the economic productivity of the state and raise healthy families; and,

WHEREAS alcohol and drug abuse is a major public health problem that costs the American people more than $300 billion each year, affecting millions of Americans of all ages, races and ethic backgrounds and in all communities; and,

WHEREAS a large number of citizens of our state suffer from untreated addictive disorders and are isolated from families, friends, meaningful work and a satisfying life; and,

WHEREAS addictive disorders are treatable and treatment of addiction is as successful as the treatment of other chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma; and,

WHEREAS tens of thousands of addiction-focused health care professionals and non professionals have dedicated their lives to increasing awareness of alcohol and drug disorders; enhancing of care of individuals, families and communities through treatment, education and prevention programs: and,

WHEREAS addiction clinicians are uniquely qualified, frontline health care professionals, many of whom are in personal recovery, who are indispensable in the process of guiding people with addictive behaviors to recovery; and

WHEREAS State and National Agencies recognize the importance of celebrating sobriety and ongoing recovery and invite all residents of Connecticut to recognize the month of September as Recovery Month;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jodi M. Rell, Governor of the State of Connecticut, do hereby proclaim, September, 2007

Recovery Month

In Connecticut and I commend this observance to all citizens.
Date
9/1/2007 9:00 AM to 9/30/2007 12:00 AM
Type of Event
state observance
Location
Connecticut
Expected Number of Participants
2
Primary Contact
Governor M. Jodi  Rell
Address
State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT  06106
Phone Number
860-566-4840
Email Address
Governor.Rell@ct.gov
Web Site
http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/site/default.asp

Event Number
505
Title
Recovery Month Kick-Off National Survey on Drug Abuse Release -- SAMHSA-Sponsored
Description
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the results of the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 6. The annual survey, formerly called the Household Survey is the largest of its kind, and is the governments primary vehicle for determining how many persons are abusing illegal drugs, pharmaceuticals, alcohol and tobacco.

The release of the 2006 survey results is the keynote of the annual National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month press conference marking a month long observance of the gains made by those in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, as well as treatment providers.
Date
9/6/2007 9:30 AM to 9/6/2007 11:00 AM
Type of Event
Press Conference
Location
National Press Building,
Murrow-White-Lisagor Rooms, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
Invited Officials/Presenters
John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

Terry Cline, Ph.D., Administrator, SAMHSA
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Expected Number of Participants
100
Invited Participants/Audience
Media, organizations and the general public
Primary Contact
Mark Weber
Address
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857
Phone Number
240-276-2130
Email Address
mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov
Web Site
http://www.recoverymonth.gov or www.samhsa.gov

Event Number
720
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Skline House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Skyline Oxford House 
Address
99 Griswald Street
Gastonbury, CT  06033-1005
Phone Number
860-633-9183
Email Address

Event Number
721
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Yale House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
70
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Yale Oxford House 
Address
531 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT  06511-2235
Phone Number
203-495-9293
Email Address

Event Number
722
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Rock Park House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
65
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Rock Park House 
Address
279 Blake Avenue
New Haven, CT  06515-1310
Phone Number
203-387-7591
Email Address

Event Number
723
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Norwich House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
65
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Norwich House 
Address
139 McKinley
Norwich, CT  06360-3509
Phone Number
860-887-1655
Email Address

Event Number
724
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Willimantic House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Willimantic House 
Address
183 North Street
Willimantic, CT  06226-2522
Phone Number
860-450-0321
Email Address

Event Number
725
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
New London House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
New London House 
Address
15 Steward Street
New London, CT  06320-4924
Phone Number
860-437-1323
Email Address

Event Number
726
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Moon Park House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Moon Park House 
Address
262 Cresent Street
New Haven, CT  06511
Phone Number
203-776-0577
Email Address

Event Number
727
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Mystic House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Mystic House 
Address
25 Fenwwick Court
Mystic, CT  06511
Phone Number
860-536-7954
Email Address

Event Number
728
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Sherwood House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Sherwood House 
Address
4 Sherwood Road
W. Hartford, CT  06117
Phone Number
860-233-8459
Email Address

Event Number
729
Title
Open House
Description
Oxford Open House Events
Date
9/15/2007
Type of Event
Open House
Location
Woodbridge House
Program Agenda
Open house, coffee and doughnuts to meet the community
Expected Number of Participants
55
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to Public
Primary Contact
Woodbridge House 
Address
580 Woodbridge Street
Manchester, CT  06042-3641
Phone Number
860-646-0834
Email Address

Event Number
108
Title
Recovery Walks!
Description
The Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR) is hosting Recovery Walks! 8th Annual Walk for Recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction. CCARs Recovery Walks! includes live musical entertainment, childrens activities and stories of recovery beginning at 10:00 am with the 3-mile walk beginning at 12:00 noon.
Date
9/15/2007 10:00 AM to 9/15/2007 2:00 PM
Location
Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT
Invited Officials/Presenters
Paul Williams, Commissioner Thomas A. Kirk Jr. PhD, Governor M. Jodi Rell, Mayor Eddie Perez
Expected Number of Participants
2000
Primary Contact
Phillip Valentine
Address
198 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT  06114
Phone Number
860-244-2227
Email Address
phillip@ccar.us
Web Site
http://www.ccar.us/

Event Number
659
Title
Addictions Counselor Day 2007
Description
Whereas, addiction counselors are uniquely qualified, frontline health care professionals who are indispensable in the process of guiding patients with addictive disorders to recovery;

Whereas, alcohol and drug disorders are a major public health problem that costs American society more than $300 billion each year, affecting millions of Americans of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds and in all communities through treatment, education, and prevention programs; and

Whereas, addictive disorders are a treatable disease and treatment of addiction is as successful as the treatment of other chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma; and

Whereas, tens of thousands of addiction-focused health care professionals have dedicated their lives to increasing awareness of alcohol and drug disorders and enhancing the care of individuals, families, and communities through treatment, education and prevention programs; and

Whereas, addiction counselors promote excellence in care by promoting the highest quality and most up-to-date, science-based services to our clients, our families and our communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gary A. Rosenberg, Garrison Commander of the United States Army Garrison Bamberg, do hereby proclaim 20 September 2007

ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR DAY

GARY A. ROSENBERG
LTC, SF
Commanding
Date
9/20/2007 1:00:00 AM
Type of Event
official observance
Location
United States Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany
Expected Number of Participants
250
Primary Contact
Larry Ashley
Address
University of Nevada, 4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV  89154-3066
Phone Number
702-895-3935
Email Address
BambergPAO@eur.army.mil
Web Site
http://www.bamberg.army.mil/sites/local/

Event Number
295
Title
A Public Forum on Understanding Recovery
Description
In conjunction with Recovery Month, SAAC has scheduled A Public Forum, entitled Understanding Recovery.

The program will feature brief presentations from individuals in recovery sharing their paths to recovery, along with comments from representatives from the treatment community and the clergy, followed by a question and answer session.

The forum is free, and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call (860) 589-4520 or email saac1@aol.com
Date
9/26/2007 7:00 PM to 9/26/2007 8:30 PM
Location
Plainville Public Library Auditorium
Expected Number of Participants
5
Primary Contact
Joe LaRosa
Address
145 Queen St.
Bristol, CT  06010
Phone Number
860-589-4520
Email Address
saac1@aol.com
Web Site
http://www.saacct.org