Recovery Month Community Events

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National Addiction Counselors Day @ UNLV-SAMHSA Sponsored

Student Organization for Addiction Professionals (SOAP) will showcase National Addiction Counselors Day at UNLV.

9/20/2007 9:00:00 AM

state observance

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Governor Gibbons will issue two proclamations:
Recovery Month and Substance Abuse Awareness Day. Senator Reid will issue a Certificate of Senatorial Recognition for National Addiction Counselors Day.

200

Larry Ashley

University of Nevada, 4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV  89154-3066

702-895-3935

naadac@naadac.org

653

SAMHSA Sponored-NAADAC Open House

Come join NAADAC for Addiction Professionals' day and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the association.

9/20/2007 11:00 AM to 9/20/2007 2:00 PM

Alexandria, VA

Doors Open from 11 am to 2 pm and all are welcome!

40

Diana Kamp

1001 N. Faifax St Suite 201
Alexandria, VA  22314

702-741-7686

naadac@naadac.org

635

State of Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals' Annual Conference "Medical and Pharmalogical Aspects of Addiction"-SAMHSA Sponsored

9/27-28 State of Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals' Annual Conference "Medical and Pharmalogical Aspects of Addiction"
State of Nevada Association of Addiction Professionals' Annual Conference "Medical and Pharmalogical Aspects of Addiction" September 27-28.

Friday, September 28, 2007 1:00 - 5:00 pm
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals: "Pharmacotherapy: Integrating New Tools into Practice"

More information
Email: adriennemft@cox.net

9/27/2007 9:00 AM to 9/28/2007 12:00 AM

conference

UNLV's Richard Tam Alumni Center
At Harmon & Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV

250

Julio Landero

80 South Rancho Drive, PMB 1072
Las Vegas, NV  89106

702-598-2020

j_landero@hotmail.com

164

22ND ANNUAL NUMAGA POWWOW - SAMHSA Sponsored

22ND ANNUAL POWWOW
NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL EVENT INCLUDES COMPETITION DANCING, PRINCESS PAGEANT, HANDGAME TOURNAMENT

7/31/2007 7:00 PM to 9/2/2007 12:00 PM

POWWOW

POWWOW GROUNDS
HUNGRY VALLEY
(RENO SPARKS INDIAN COLONY) SPARKS, NEVADA

GRAND ENTRY, COMPETITION DANCING, SPECIAL CONTEST, TINY TOT DANCING, CLOSING OF CEREMONY

MC: OTIS HALFMOON
ARENA DIRECTOR: GARY WATSON
HOST DRUMS: ZOTIGH AND SHADOW PREY
TRIBAL OFFICIALS

1000

TRIBAL MEMBERS, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SAM  JOHNSON

19 RESERVATION ROAD
RENO, NV  89502

775-843-0544

SJOHNSON@RSIC.ORG

AMANDA HALL

98 COLONY ROAD
RENO NV  89502

775-353-2140

AHALL@RSIC.ORG

473

Mutual Aid Based Group Work.com

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.

8/28/2007 1:27 AM to 8/28/2007 2:28 AM

On-line promotion of Recovery Awareness Month

On-line

on-line promotion

no one

500

on-line viewers

Andrew Cicchetti

439 78th street, apt. 4
Brooklyn, NY  11209

212-505-6212

atcicchetti@att.net

89

Oxford House 9th Annual World Convention

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.

8/30/2007 9:00 AM to 9/2/2007 7:00 PM

Conference

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001

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.

500

Oxford House Forum is open to any organization, company, or entity having an interest in the activities of the Oxford House Forum.

Anna Mable-Jones

1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD  20910

(301) 587-2916

anna.mable@oxfordhouse.org

402

Recovery Month Faith Community Bulletin Insert

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.

9/1/2007 12:01 AM to 9/30/2007 11:59 PM

product

This product can be downloaded from http://www.mattc.org/information/recovery/insert.html and used anywhere in the country.

N/A

N/A

100

N/A

Jan Wrolstad

Mid-America ATTC; UMKC; 5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO  64110-2499

(816) 482-1150

WROLSTAD@MATTC.ORG

505

Recovery Month Kick-Off National Survey on Drug Abuse Release -- SAMHSA-Sponsored

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.

9/6/2007 9:30 AM to 9/6/2007 11:00 AM

Press Conference

National Press Building,
Murrow-White-Lisagor Rooms, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

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

100

Media, organizations and the general public

Mark Weber

1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857

240-276-2130

mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov

673

Traveling Recovery Mural

Vitality Unlimited and the Alcohol and Drug Program for the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone have created a mural that will "visit" Native American events and offices throughout the year. People will have the opportunity to paint a recovery message of hope and celebration.

9/8/2007 6:00 PM to 12/31/2007 6:00 PM

Public awareness and participation

Tribal events throughout Northern Nevada.

Any member of the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone is invited to write a message on the mural as it travels to various tribal events throughout the year.

Te-Moak Tribal leaders of the Western Shoshone

3000

Members of the Te-Moak Tribe of the Western Shoshone

Judy  Andreson

674 Fifth Street
Elko, NV  89801

775-738-4158

vc_ins1@frontiernet.net

561

Steppin Out for Recovery Walkathon

This is Washoe County's 4th Steppin Out for Recovery Walkathon! Please join us to walk around Virginia Lake and raise awareness about recovery! Refreshments will be served and media may be present. This event is FREE to anyone who supports recovery.

9/15/2007 10:00 AM to 9/15/2007 1:00 PM

Walk

Virginia Lake, Lakeside Dr., Reno, Nevada

Walk, have refreshments, make friends!

40

Denise Everett

3500 Lakeside Ct., Ste. 101
Reno, NV  89509

775-786-6880

everett_d@sbcglobal.net

50

WASTAR 2007 Women's Conference

The University of Nevada, Reno Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) will host the Womens Alliance to Strengthen Treatment Access and Retention (WASTAR) 2007 Women's Conference. This conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS-SAMHSA) Grant #PA-06-001, will be held at the Montbleu Resort in Lake Tahoe, Nevada on September 17-18, 2007. Our conference goal is to improve gender-specific substance abuse counselor effectiveness.

9/17/2007 8:00 AM to 9/18/2007 5:00 PM

Conference

MontBleu Resort
P.O. Box 5800
55 Highway 50
Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449

All participants will be divided into one of four cohorts. Each cohort will attend all presentations. Cohorts include: Assessment & Engagement Circle, Treatment & Evidence-Based Practices Circle, Recovery Circle, and Filling in the Gaps Panel. The final program agenda is pending.

Joseph Amic, MDiv, LISAC, CAS - President of National Assoc. of Lesbian & Gay Addiction Professionals,
Olivia S. Ashley, DrPH - Author, Researcher at Research Triangle Park,
Louise Bauschard, MSW, LCSW - Author and nationally known advocate for battered women,
LuLa Beatty, PhD - Chief, NIDA Special Populations Office,
Thomas M. Brady, PhD - Research Scientist, MayTech Corporation,
Mary-Lynn Brecht, PhD - Researcher and Director of statistical support for UCLA Integregated Substance Abuse Programs and nationally known expert in methamphetamine abuse,
Norma Finkelstein, PhD - Executive Director of the Institute for Health and Recovery, Cambridge, MA
Thomas Freese, PhD - Co-PI/Director, Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Carla Green, PhD, MPH - Center for Health Research, Oregon Health & Science Univ.,
Glen Hanson, DDS, PhD - former head of NIDA, Univ. of Utah Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Charles O'Brien, MD,PhD - Univ. of PA, Director, Center for Addiction Treatment, and Treatment and Treatment Research Center
Anne Helene Skinstad, PhD - Program Director Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center,
Barbara Sullivan, PhD - Univ. of UT. School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies,
Constance Weisner, Dr.PH, MSW - Univ. of Calif., Alcohol Research Group National Alcohol Research Center,
Claire Wilcox, MD - UCSF Department of Psychiatry

200

Substance Abuse Treatment professionals,
Department of Corrections professionals,
Addiction Technology Transfer professionals,
Anyone who works with women having substance dependence

Michelle Berry

800 Haskell St.
Reno, NV  89509

775-784-6265

mberry@casat.org

Angela  Broadus

800 Haskell St.
Reno NV  89509

775-784-6265

abroadus@casat.org

659

Addictions Counselor Day 2007

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

9/20/2007 1:00:00 AM

official observance

United States Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany

250

Larry Ashley

University of Nevada, 4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV  89154-3066

702-895-3935

BambergPAO@eur.army.mil

576

Film Clip and Panel Discussion

Vitality Unlimited, Great Basin College and others are collaborating to host the viewing of short film clip followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session about recovery.

9/20/2007 6:30 PM to 9/20/2007 7:45 PM

Public Awareness Event

Great Basin College, Greenhaw Technical Arts Building, Room 130, Elko, Nevada

A short film clip, "Seeking Treatment," produced by Minnesota County Attorney's Association and Clockwork Distractions will be viewed. A panel discussion featuring people working in recovery and those who are in recovery will follow. The event ends with a Q & A session.

The panel will feature those who work in recovery and recovering addicts (both adults and adolescents)

200

College students, faculty, parents, and the general public

Judy Andreson

674 Fifth St.
Elko, NV  89801

775-738-4158

vc_ins1@frontiernet.net

245

Churchill County Walk/Run

5K and 10K routes planned for a recovery walk/run.

9/22/2007 7:00 AM to 9/22/2007 9:00 AM

Walk / Run for Recovery

Route to be posted.

20

Lana Henderson

110 West B Street
Fallon, NV  89406

775-423-1412

ccoad@cccomm.net

Shannon Ernst

285 West B Street, Ste. 105
Fallon NV  89406

775-423-6695

ssdirector@churchillcounty.org

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Ropes for Recovery

Churchill County JPO and Churchill County Parks and Rec are teaming up to provide the ropes course for Churchill County youth and adults. The ropes course includes the climbing wall and other activities.

9/22/2007 9:00 AM to 9/22/2007 3:00 PM

Ropes Course for Youth and Adults

Churchill County Parks and Rec facility, 325 Sheckler Road, Fallon, NV 89406

20

Lana Henderson

110 West B Street
Fallon, NV  89406

775-423-1412

ccoad@cccomm.net

Shannon Ernst

285 West B Street, Ste. 105
Fallon NV  89406

775-423-6695

ssdirector@churchillcounty.org

244

Churchill County Recovery Month Picnic

Recovery Month picnic with recovery speakers, Native American exhibition dancing, music provided by local band, face painting, dunk tank

9/22/2007 11:00 AM to 9/22/2007 4:00 PM

Picnic and Fun Day

Oats Park, Fallon, Nevada

100

Lana Henderson

110 West B Street
Fallon, NV  89406

775-423-1412

ccoad@cccomm.net

Shannon Ernst

285 West B Street, Ste. 105
Fallon NV  89406

775-423-6695

ssdirector@churchillcounty.org

672

Proclamation

The City of Elko and Mayor Mike Franzoia issued a proclamation naming September as Recovery Month

9/24/2007 4:00 PM to 9/24/2007 4:15 PM

City Council Meeting

Elko City Hall

Elko Mayor read a proclamation submitted by Vitality Unlimited at the city council meeting.

Mayor, city council members

50

General Public

Judy Andreson

674 Fifth St.
Elko, NV  89801

775-738-4158

vc_ins1@frontiernet.net

404

Health Fair

Vitality Unlimited, a non-profit organization with treatment facilities for adults and adolescents will have an information table at the Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital Health Fair.

9/29/2007 7:00 AM to 9/29/2007 10:00 AM

Health Fair

Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, 2001 Errecart Blvd., Elko, NV

Information table with recovery literature.

250

Judy Andreson

674 Fifth St.
Elko, NV  89801

775-738-4158

vc_ins1@frontiernet.net

562

7th Annual Recovery Picnic

This is Washoe County's 7th Annual Recovery Picnic. This event is FREE to anyone in recovery or supports recovery. Activities include food, a bounce house, horseshoes, face painting, LIVE MUSIC and more!

9/29/2007 11:00 AM to 9/29/2007 3:00 PM

Picnic

Deer Park on Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada

Invited officials and some people in recovery will say a few words at 11:00 am then volunteers will begin serving food immediately afterwards. The band will start while everyone is getting their food.

Three elected officials have been invited to say a few words but have not confirmed their attendance.

250

Anyone in recovery or who supports recovery

Denise Everett

3500 Lakeside Ct., Ste. 101
Reno, NV  89509

775-786-6880

everett_d@sbcglobal.net

543

2007 Las Vegas Recovery Month Picnic

Picnic, Free food, refreshments, entertainment, childrens activities, raffles

9/29/2007 11:00 AM to 9/29/2007 4:00 PM

Picnic

Lorenzi Park
3333W.Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89107

Live entertainers, demonstrations, exhibits, food, drinks and raffles. All activities are free

Local Officials, State Legislators, Substance Abuse Prevention and treeatment Agency.

300

Recovery support, prevention and treatment providers

Frank  Parenti

10656 Royal Pine Ave.
Las Vegas, NV  89144

702-610-3382

fjparenti@yahoo.com

584

Our Stories Have Power: A Media Workshop for Recovery Advocates

Growing numbers of recovery advocates are telling their stories to give human interest to a story or because of growing press attention and coverage to our recovery advocacy activities. The media helps us reach policy and decision makers; educate the public and attract new people to our growing movement. During this workshop, you will learn more about messaging and using your personal story to advocate for our issues in and out of the media. The media directly affects how people feel, think, and act. Sharpen your skills as a recovery communicator, strategize with other recovery leaders, and then take home new tools that you can use in your community.

9/30/2007 1:00 PM to 9/30/2007 6:00 PM

Seminar

The Rooms
Foundation for Recovery
4750 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 10
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Tom Coderre
National Field Director
Faces & Voices of Recovery

60

Recovering addicts and professionals in the field

Timothy Doyle

4750 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 10
Las Vegas, NV  89102

702-868-5825

TDoyle@ForRecovery.org

Diane Medeles

4750 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 10
Las Vegas NV  89102

702-257-8199

DMedeles@ForRecovery.org