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Wyoming
Event Number
178
Title
Wellbriety Event-SAMHSA Sponsored
Description
This will be a one day event that takes place at the Wyoming Indian School. We will have plenty of food and speakers. Everyone is welcome to participate!
Date
9/8/2007 12:00:00 PM
Type of Event
Wellbriety Day Gathering
Location
Wyoming Indian School
636 Highway 132
Ethete, WY 82520
Program Agenda
TBA
Invited Officials/Presenters
Don Coyhis, President
White Bison Inc.
Expected Number of Participants
250
Invited Participants/Audience
Everyone who is interested in celebrating recovery is welcome to join us!
Primary Contact
Connie Robinson
Address
913 Mary Ann Drive
Riverton, WY  82501
Phone Number
307-349-4953
Email Address
connierobinson@bresnan.net
Secondary Contact
Bob  Kilpack
Address
P.O. Box 1121
Ethete WY  
Phone Number
307-332-5459
Email Address
info@whitebison.org

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
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
171
Title
Evanston: The 5th Annual Recovery Celebration
Description
Food and drinks and entertainment will be provided.
Date
9/14/2007 6:00:00 PM
Type of Event
Event
Location
Machine Shop
Expected Number of Participants
250
Invited Participants/Audience
Open to all community members.
Primary Contact
Kassahn  Mathson
Address
195 Feather Way Ste. 1
Evanston, WY  82930
Phone Number
307-789-0715
Email Address
ksanders@mrsi.org

Event Number
137
Title
Recovery Walk and Western Family Bar-B-Q
Description
To help men and women in recovery celebrate and learn how to overcome the stigmas associated with their recovery.
Date
9/15/2007 10:00 AM to 9/15/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Recovery Walk and Western Bar-B-Q
Location
Lion's Park North Shelter
Program Agenda
Recovery Walk will begin at 10 a.m. and Lunch will be served from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.
Invited Officials/Presenters
Govenor and Mrs Dave Freudenthal, Mayor Jack Spiker, City and County Council members, Sherrif Danny Glick, Chief of Police Bob Fecht.
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
All residents living in or near Laramie County, Wyoming are invited to come and celebrate recovery.
Primary Contact
Sarah Binkley
Address
824 Windmill Road
Cheyenne, WY  82002
Phone Number
307-221-3261
Email Address
sarah_binkley49@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact
Willie Ottosen
Address
736 Hirst Street
Cheyenne WY  82003
Phone Number
307-256-9403
Email Address
gutterguy360@yahoo.com
Web Site
http://www.laramiecountyrecoverycoalition.com

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
135
Title
Sobriety Celebration
Description
The community and family sobriety celebration will include live music provide by High Plains tradition, a Wyoming bluegrass band. Refreshments, door prizes, and a chance to meet members of the recovery community. The event celebrates the positive impact that recovery has on the individual, family, and community.
Date
9/22/2007 1:00 PM to 9/22/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Community Celebration
Location
Riverton City Park
Invited Officials/Presenters
Sponsored by With Eagles Wings, Fremont County Alcohol Crisis Center, Sho-Rap Recovery, City of Riverton Parks and Recreation Department, Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming Department of Health Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division, and local businesses.
Expected Number of Participants
100
Primary Contact
Virgil Amos
Address
PO Box 197
St. Stephans, WY  82524
Phone Number
307-857-5940
Email Address
amos85103@yahoo.com

Event Number
136
Title
Sobriety Celebration
Description
The community and family sobriety celebration will include live music provide by High Plains Tradition, a Wyoming bluegrass band. Refreshments, door prizes, and a chance to meet members of the recovery community. The event celebrates the positive impact that recovery has on the individual, family, and community.
Date
9/22/2007 1:00 PM to 9/22/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Community Celebration
Location
Riverton City Park
Invited Officials/Presenters
Sponsored by With Eagles Wings, Fremont County Alcohol Crisis Center, Sho-Rap Recovery, City of Riverton Parks and Recreation Department, Wyoming Arts Council, the Wyoming Department of Health Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division, and local businesses.
Expected Number of Participants
100
Primary Contact
Virgil Amos
Address
PO Box 197
St. Stephans, WY  82524
Phone Number
307-857-5940
Email Address
amos85103@yahoo.com

Event Number
696
Title
National Recovery Picnic
Description
Community Picnic
Date
9/23/2007 12:00 PM to 9/23/2007 3:00 PM
Location
Kendrick Park, Sheridan, WY.
Expected Number of Participants
250
Primary Contact
Pamela  Peldo
Address
1095 Saberton
Sheridan, WY  82801
Phone Number
307-672-2044
Email Address
pamp@wystarrecovery.com
Secondary Contact
Sonya  Harnish
Address
1095 Saberton
Sheridan WY  82801
Phone Number
672-0244

Event Number
559
Title
WYSTAR's Recovery Picnic
Description
A family picnic to celebrate Recovery Month.
Date
9/23/2007 12:00 PM to 9/23/2007 3:00 PM
Type of Event
picnic
Location
Kendrick Park, Sheridan, WY
Expected Number of Participants
150
Primary Contact
Sonya Harnish
Address
1095 Saberton Street
Sheridan, WY  82801
Phone Number
307-672-2044
Email Address
sonyah@wystarrecovery.com

Event Number
170
Title
Starfish Thrower Awards
Description
Two days of celebrating recovery will start out with training, then to a recovery person speaking at lunch, then a panel discussion. The first day ends with an Awards banquet to honor those who have excelled in recovery. The second day starts with a 5K Amble/Walk/Run and ends in the park with Recovery Rocks.
Date
9/28/2007 8:00 AM to 9/29/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Trainings, luncheon speaker, panel discussion, Awards Banquet, 5K Amble/Walk/Run, Recovery Rocks
Location
Casper, Wyoming.

First day events will be held at the Ramkota.

The 5K starting point is yet to be determined by will end at Washington Park with the Recovery Rocks celebration.
Program Agenda
Schedule is Tentative at this time and subject to change.

September 28, 2007:

8-10am- Training (2 blocks)
Clinician focused
Recovery Advocate


10-10:15am- Break

10:15-12:00- Training (2 blocks)
Clinician Focused
Community Coalition

12-1:00pm- Lunch (provided) w/ Guest Speaker

1:00-1:15pm- Break

1:15-3:00pm- Panel

6-10:00 pm- Awards Banquet and recognitions


September 29, 2007

10 am- 5K Amble/Walk/Run

11am- Recovery Rocks Fest in Washington Park, BBQ, Bands, lots of free family fun
Invited Officials/Presenters
Lisa Halpren with NAMI

Matt Mattson with DBSA Alliance
Expected Number of Participants
300
Invited Participants/Audience
Clinicians, consumers. All are invited from the Treatment, Prevention, and Tobacco areas who feel this could be beneficial to them.
Primary Contact
Shawna Kautzman
Address
6101 Yellowstone Rd. Suite 220
Cheyenne, WY  82002
Phone Number
307-777-5828
Email Address
skautz@state.wy.us
Secondary Contact
Kathy  Davis
Address
6101 Yellowstone Rd. Suite 220
Cheyenne WY  82002
Phone Number
307-777-6494
Email Address
kdavis@state.wy.us
Web Site
http://www.health.wyo.gov/sad/starfish.html

Event Number
62
Title
Recovery Rocks 2007
Description
Barbecue, music, food, games
Date
9/29/2007 11:00 AM to 9/29/2007 4:00 PM
Type of Event
Celebration
Location
Washington Park, Casper Wy
Expected Number of Participants
1000
Primary Contact
Rhonda Lawstuen
Address
420 W. 1st ST.
Casper, WY  82601
Phone Number
307-797-2815
Email Address
rlawstuen@bresnan.net
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