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Kansas

Title	Recovery Panel
City	Hutchinson
Description	September is the 15th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, which will celebrate people in recovery who have overcome stigma, denial, and other barriers to treatment -- and as a result are leading healthy and productive lives in recovery. Come join us for a panel of five voices in recovery. Two of the voices to be heard are Judge Steven Becker, Chief Judge for the 27th Judicial District and Harold Casey, CEO of SACK. The panel will be sharing their road to recovery and answering questions about addiction. DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 TIME: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PLACE: HUTCHINSON SRS
Date	September 28, 2004
Type of Event	Observance/Panel discussion
Location	Hutchinson SRS 600 South Andrews South Hutchinson, Kansas 67505
Program Agenda	see description of event
Who Should Participate	Community SRS personel
Expected Number of Participants	40
Invited Officials/Presenters	Judge Steven Becker Harol Casey, CEO SACK
Primary Contact	Cindy Dickey
Address	600 Andrews
Phone Number	620-663-5731 ext.279
Email Address	cindy@saack.org
Secondary Contact	Paula McMullen Wright
Address	sam
Phone Number	620-663-5731 ext 240
Email Address	paula@saack.org

Title	Join The Voices For Recovery Training
City	Wichita
Description	Will provide an overview of signs and symptoms of substance abuse, accessing treatment, treatment opportunities (selected providers will give a 5-7 minute overview of their program as it relates to recovery) and ending with recovery stories.
Date	September 21, 2004 9 am-noon
Type of Event	Training
Location	Finney State Office Building 230 E William Room 3080
Program Agenda
Who Should Participate	Those who support or are interested in knowing more about recovery.
Expected Number of Participants	70
Invited Officials/Presenters	Parallax COMCARE ATS DCCCA, Women's Recovery Center DCCCA, Options Adult DCCCA, Options Youth Higher Ground KNOX Center Indian Alcohol Treatment Center (IATS) Behavioral Health Center King's Treatment Center Regional Prevention Center Miracles Inc Oxford Houses
Primary Contact	Erin Pettera
Address	230 E William
Phone Number	316-337-7043
Email Address	wexxp@srskansas.org
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Title	Helping The Addicted Make It To Solid Ground
City	Coffeyville
Description	Presentation on addiction and recovery.
Date	September 21, 2004
Type of Event	Public Education
Location	City Rec Building Walter Johnson Park Coffeyville, Kansas 67337
Program Agenda	Mark Westfall, CADC II, Alcohol/Drug Counselor at Four County Mental Health Center will be the keynote speaker for this event that is scheduled from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Individuals from the recovery community will be featured and present about their personal experiences from both a family members view and recovering person's view.
Who Should Participate	The general public is invited to attend.
Expected Number of Participants	20
Invited Officials/Presenters	The presenter is Mark Westfall, CADC II, Alcohol/Drug Counselor at Four County Mental Health Center. Individuals from the recovery community will be featured and present about their personal experiences from both a family members view and recovering person's view.
Primary Contact	Mark Westfall, CADC II
Address	Four County Mental Health Center, 813 Union Street, Coffeyville, KS 67337
Phone Number	620-251-8180
Email Address	mwestfall@fourcounty.com
Secondary Contact	Judy Wilkins
Address	Four County Mental Health Center, PO Box 688, Independence, KS 67301
Phone Number	620-331-1748
Email Address	jwilkins@fourcounty.com

Title	Public Service Announcements
City	Coffeyville
Description	Public service announcements focusing on recovery month and a community presentation offered on September 14, 2004 and September 21, 2004.
Date	September 2004
Type of Event	Radio Announcements
Location	Radio announcements will be on KGGF, Coffeyville, Kansas
Program Agenda	Public service announcements
Who Should Participate	Public service announcements targeting SE Kansas
Expected Number of Participants	30,000
Invited Officials/Presenters	Radio announcements.
Primary Contact	Judy Wilkins
Address	Four County Mental Health Center, PO Box 688, Independence, KS 67301
Phone Number	620-331-1748
Email Address	jwilkins@fourcounty.com
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Title	Life is Good
City	Salina
Description	A recovery month event sponsored by the Central Kansas Foundation, a nonprofit substance abuse treatment facility. Mackenzie Phillips is the keynote speaker for this event to celebrate recovery month. She will speak about her personal struggle with substance abuse and her life in recovery.
Date	September 18, 2004
Type of Event	Speaking engagement
Location	The Stiefel Theatre 151 S. Santa Fe Salina, Kansas 67401
Program Agenda	Program begins at 7:00 p.m. with the keynote address beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Who Should Participate	General Audience Members of the Central Kansas Foundation Recovering Individuals
Expected Number of Participants	875
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mackenzie Phillips, actress Donna Doolin, Director of Addiction and Prevention Services for the State of Kansas Hampton McDowell, Director of the Salina Area United Way
Primary Contact	Central Kansas Foundation
Address	1805 S. Ohio
Phone Number	785-825-6224
Email Address	cmarkel@c-k-f.org
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Email Address	c-k-f.org
Web Site	http://www.c-k-f.org

Title	Faces & Voices of Recovery in Topeka
City	Topeka
Description	Town Meeting will feature persons in recovery, and the conference topics include "Healthy Personalities-Healthy Culture, Healthy Professionals for Healthy Clients
Date	September 16 & 17, 2004
Type of Event	Faces & Voices of Recovery Town Meeting and Conference
Location	St. Francis Health Center, 1700 SW 7th Street, Topeka KS 66606, 2nd Floor Auditorium
Program Agenda	Thursday, September 16, 7:00-8:30 PM, Faces & Voices of Recovery Town Meeting; Friday, September 17, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM, conference on Healthy Personalities-Healthy Culture, Health Professionals-Healthy Clients
Who Should Participate	Persons in recovery, their friends and families; treatment, prevention, youth and social service providers; clergy; and the general public
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Officials/Presenters	Four persons in Recovery; Mark Hood, Conference Facilitator; Mayor James McClinton; County Commission Chair, Ted Ensley; City Council and County Commission members
Primary Contact	Max Wilson
Address	2209 SW 29th Street, Topeka, KS 66611
Phone Number	785.266.8666
Email Address	mwilson@parstopeka.com
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Web Site	http://www.parstopeka.com

Title	Helping The Addicted Make It To Solid Ground
City	Coffeyville
Description	Presentation on addiction and recovery. This will be a two part presentation. The second portion will be presented on September 21, 2004.
Date	September 14, 2004
Type of Event	Public Education
Location	City Rec Building Walter Johnson Park Coffeyville, Kansas 67337
Program Agenda	Mark Westfall, CADC II, Alcohol/Drug Counselor at Four County Mental Health Center will be the keynote speaker for this event that is scheduled from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Individuals from the recovery community will be featured and present about their personal experiences from both a family members view and recovering person's view.
Who Should Participate	The public is invited.
Expected Number of Participants	20
Invited Officials/Presenters	The presenter is Mark Westfall, CADC II, Alcohol/Drug Counselor at Four County Mental Health Center. Individuals from the recovery community will be featured and present about their personal experiences from both a family members view and recovering person's view.
Primary Contact	Mark Westfall, CADC II
Address	Four County Mental Health Center, 813 Union Street, Coffeyville, KS 67337
Phone Number	620-251-8180
Email Address	mwestfall@fourcounty.com
Secondary Contact	Judy Wilkins
Address	PO Box 688 Four County Mental Health Center, Independence, Kansas 67301
Phone Number	620-331-1748
Email Address	jwilkins@fourcounty.com

Title	Poster Contest Exhibit
City	Topeka
Description	SRS/Addiction & Prevention Services (AAPS) sponsored a poster art contest during the summer of 2004 as a prelude to increase awareness of Recovery Month during September. The winner's artwork will be used on brochures and other media to promote a statewide Recovery Conference, June 9-11, 2005. All the entries will be exhibited in the Capitol First Floor Rotunda during Recovery Month. Information about Recovery Month and the conference will be availableat the exhibit. The focus of the conference is on reducing the stigma of addictions. Consumers from around the state were encouraged to submit their interpretation of recovery. This is the first year for the event.
Date	Sept. 20 through Sept 24
Type of Event	Art Exhibit at the State Capitol
Location	Kansas State Capitol First Floor Rotunda 300 SW 10th Ave.
Program Agenda	None
Who Should Participate	N/A
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Officials/Presenters	N/A
Primary Contact	Christy Edwards
Address	915 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone Number	785-296-4744
Email Address	CLE@srskansas.org
Secondary Contact	Judy Hinman
Address	915 SW Harrison, Topeka, KS 66612
Phone Number	785-296-6807
Email Address	JKH@srskansas.org

Title	Public Service Announcement
City	Pittsburg
Description	2 30-second Public Service Announcements will be aired on radio stations throughout Southeast Kansas, Wichita, and the Flint Hills area, utilizing numerous stations from each area.
Date	Month of September 2004
Type of Event	Public Service Announcement
Location	Southeast Kansas, Wichita, and Flint Hills areas
Program Agenda
Expected Number of Participants	650,000
Primary Contact	Jeremey Wolfe
Address	1105 S. Hugh, Frontenac, Ks 66763
Phone Number	620-235-1600
Email Address	jeremey@radac.kscoxmail.com
Secondary Contact	Tom Lohff
Address	1105 S. Hugh, Frontenac, Ks 66763
Phone Number	620-235-1600
Email Address	tom@radac.kscoxmail.com

Title	Public Service Announcements
City	Independence
Description	Public service announcements focusing on recovery month and a community presentation offered on September 14, 2004 and September 21, 2004.
Date	Month of September 2004
Type of Event	Cablevision Ads
Location	Cablevision Independence, Kansas
Program Agenda	Public service announcements.
Who Should Participate	Independence Kansas area residents.
Expected Number of Participants	10,000
Invited Officials/Presenters	Public service announcements.
Primary Contact	Judy Wilkins
Address	Four County Mental Health Center, PO Box 688, Independence, KS 67301
Phone Number	620-331-1748
Email Address	jwilkins@fourcounty.com
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Title	"Join the Voices for Recovery....Now!"
City	Kansas City, Kansas
Description	Congressman Dennis Moore and other elected officials will be present to sign a proclamation. The vent will also include speakers, musical entertainment, and awards presentation.
Date	Friday September 3, 2004, 10:00 AM to Noon
Type of Event	Proclamation Awards Ceremony
Location	Performing Arts Auditorium Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave.,
Program Agenda
Who Should Participate	Region 4 service providers and consumers for Social Rehabilitation Services, Addiction and Prevention Services
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Officials/Presenters	Congressman Dennis Moore
Primary Contact	Stacy Chamberlain
Address	Addiction and Prevention Services, Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, 10th Floor, Topeka, Kansas 66612
Phone Number	785-296-3925
Email Address	src@srskansas.org
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Title	Pawnee Mental Health Monthly News Letter
City	Manhatten
Description	Entire News Letter Written about Substance Abuse and Joining the Voices for Recovery
Date	August
Type of Event	Monthly News Letter
Location	Pawnee Mental Health Center
Program Agenda
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Jean Murphy
Address	915 Harrison
Phone Number	785-296-4738
Email Address	gjm@srskansas.org
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Title	Brochure
City	Topeka
Description	Our Therapuetic Community tretment program for women at the women's correctional facility created and distributed a Recovery Month brochure. There are many women in prison who may not get the opportunity to attend treatment so we wanted to encourage them in another way to seek recovery!
Date	9/27/04
Type of Event	Brochure created and handed out in women's prison
Location	Topeka Correctional Facility 815 Rice Road Topeka, KS 66607
Program Agenda	N/A
Who Should Participate	N/A
Expected Number of Participants	distributed 300 brochures
Invited Officials/Presenters	N/A
Primary Contact	Kim Brown
Address	see above
Phone Number	785-368-7402
Email Address	kimb@kdoc.dc.state.ks.us
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Web Site	N/A

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