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Recovery Month Community Events


Rhode Island
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
455
Title
Recovery Month 2007 - Resources
Description
A virtual listing of resources to help you plan for Recovery Month.
Date
8/26/2007 1:00 AM to 9/30/2007 12:00 AM
Location
For resource links, visit

http://www.kecri.org/e107_plugins/links_page/links.php?cat.87
Expected Number of Participants
100
Primary Contact
Knowledge Exchange Center of Rhode Island... Rhode Island's Association of Nonprofits
Address
1567 Plainfield Pike
Johnston, RI  02919
Phone Number
401-946-1798
Email Address
info@kecri.org
Secondary Contact
Milinda Butterworth, Executive Director
Address
1567 Plainfield Pike
Johnston RI  02919
Phone Number
401-946-1798
Email Address
director@kecri.org
Web Site
http://www.kecri.org/e107_plugins/links_page/links.php?
cat.87

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
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
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
425
Title
RI Council on Alcoholism Annual Awards and Fundraising Dinner
Description
Join the Rhode Island Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependence (RICAODD) as we celebrate Recovery Month with our Annual Awards and Fundraising Dinner. At this event, we present our Annual Awards and hear how RICAODD has helped to assist the lives of thousands of Rhode Islanders through our 24 Hour Information and Referral Helpline, Recovery Housing Program, Education, Outreach and Advocacy.
Date
9/20/2007 6:00 PM to 9/20/2007 9:00 PM
Type of Event
Reception and Dinner
Location
West Valley Inn
West Warwick, RI
(contact RI Council on Alcoholism office for details)
Program Agenda
Reception 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Followed by:
Award Presentations
Presentations by RICAODD Program Consumers and
Presentations by Rhode Island Treatment, Prevention and Education Leaders.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Representative Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) and Honorable Neil A. Corkery (Exec. Dir. DATA of RI) are event Chairpersons.
Award Recipiants:
National Bronze Key Award: James P. Curran, PhD
President's Award: Craig S. Stenning
RICAODD Appreciation Award: Thomas P. Harrington
RICAODD Community Service Award: Paul J. Savoie
James H. Ottmar Award: Peter H. Ottmar
Volunteer Of The Year: Jackie Lavallee
RICAODD Board of Directors, led by President John Almeida.
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
Agency volunteers, Rhode Island substance abuse treatment Professionals and Community, Agency consumers, as well as all Rhode Islanders who wish to join us.
Primary Contact
David E. Walsh
Address
500 Prospect St.
Pawtucket, RI  02860
Phone Number
401-725-0410
Email Address
david@ricaodd.org
Secondary Contact
Carolyn A. Caliri
Address
500 Prospect St.
Pawtucket RI  02960
Phone Number
401-725-0410
Email Address
volunteercoordinator@ricaodd.org
Web Site
http://www.ricaodd.org

Event Number
194
Title
Information and Entertainment Event
Description
Free information and entertainment event with food, information tables, music, speakers, children's activities, recovery quilt and vigil honoring those who died from addiction
Date
9/29/2007 3:00 PM to 9/29/2007 6:00 PM
Type of Event
Speaking and music forum
Location
Corner of Canal and Steeple Streets in Providence
Invited Officials/Presenters
Craig Stenning- Executive Director of the Division of Behavioral Healthcare Services, Ellen Nelson- Director of the RI Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals, Kathy- Parent Support Network, Galinda- person in recovery, CODAC All Stars, and Silver Moon Mars- member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe.
Expected Number of Participants
200
Invited Participants/Audience
People in recovery, family members, treatment providers, general public
Primary Contact
Elizabeth  Kretchman
Address
14 Harrington Road- Barry Hall
Cranston, RI  02920
Phone Number
401-462-0644
Email Address
ekretchman@mhrh.ri.gov
Secondary Contact
Kristen Quinlan
Address
14 Harrington Road- Barry Hall
Cranston RI  02920
Phone Number
401-462-5697
Email Address
kquinlan@mhrh.ri.gov
Web Site
http://www.mhrh.ri.gov