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Event Number	54
Title	Stories from the Heart - SAMHSA Sponsored
Description	During Recovery Month in September 2006, Asian American Family Services will present "Stories from the Heart", a traveling exhibit which will feature 3 heartfelt stories about the journey to recovery in different stages--Lost, Seek, and Hope. Educational material and recovery resources will also be distributed. The traveling exhibit will allow Asian high school youth to read about real life stories from their peers. The youth will also have an opportunity to sign the exhibit in honor of someone they know who is on the journey to recovery, in memory of someone who did not reach to the end, or as a pledge to themselves to stay away from the dangerous path of drug abuse.
Date	9/23/2006 8:00 AM to 9/28/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	Traveling Exhibit
Location	Recovery Month Kick-Off Event Hong Kong City Mall (main entrance) 11205 Bellaire Blvd, Houston TX 77072 Saturday, September 23, 2006 9:00am to 2:00pm 10:00 am Press Conference Traveling Exhibit Schedule: September 25, 2006: University of Houston, Central September 26, 2006: Hasting High School Annex September 27, 2006: Elsik High School September 28, 2006: Taylor High School Sponsored by Asian American Family Services, the "Stories from the Heart" travelling exhibit is part of the national initiative known as Recovery Month, which is supported by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	City Representatives: MJ Khan and Shelley Sekula-Gibbs County Representatives: Judge Ecko State Representatives: Hubert Vo, Martha Wong Recovering Persons Other API Organizations
Primary Contact	Kim Szeto
Address	6220 Westpark, Suite 228 Houston, TX 77057
Phone Number	713-339-3688
Email Address	Kimszeto@aafstexas.org
Secondary Contact	Ford Kuramoto - NAPAFASA
Phone Number	213-625-5795
Web Site	http://www.aafstexas.org

Event Number	4
Title	Employ-A-VET Job Fair
Description	United States Veterans Initiative and Goodwill Industries is hosting a Job Fair for VETERANS
Date	1/31/2006 9:00 AM to 1/31/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Job Fair
Location	4640 Main St. Houston, Texas 77002 "Midtown Terrace"
Expected Number of Participants	100
Primary Contact	Bianca Roberts
Address	4604 Main Houston, TX 77002
Phone Number	832-496-5701
Email Address	broberts@usvetsinc.org

Event Number	40
Title	Run For Recovery- Dallas
Description	3rd Annual 5k Fun Run To raise awareness of the Hope of Life after addiction. Proceeds will go to local recovery houses. This a ministry of 2nd Chance Baptist Church.
Date	9/2/2006 8:00 AM to 9/2/2006 9:00 AM
Type of Event	5k Fun Run
Location	Mcinnish Park, Sandy Lake Rd. Carrollton Tx
Expected Number of Participants	200
Primary Contact	Jonathan Myers
Address	3131 Palmdale Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Phone Number	214-317-2987
Email Address	jonathan@myerstotalfitness.com
Web Site	http://www.RunForRecoveryDallas.com

Event Number	195
Title	APAA - Association of Persons Affected by Addiction and Dallas City Council/ Mayor Laura Miller presents "Recovery Month Proclamation Ceremony"
Description	APAA Executive Director, Joe Powell along with the recovery community partners, Peers and stakeholders on hand to receive the Recovery Month Proclamation. 10:30 Over one hundred peers in recovery will release balloons of meaning,Hope and purpose outside of City Hall
Date	9/6/2006 8:30 AM to 9/6/2006 1:00 PM
Type of Event	Dallas City Council and Mayor Laura Miller presenting "Recovery Month Proclamation Ceremony"
Location	Dallas, City Hall 1500 Marilla Drive Dallas, TX 75201
Program Agenda	8:30 - 9:45 Mayors Proclamation 10:00 AM New Purpose and Hope and Meaning Balloons released 11:00 - 1:00 PM Infomational Booths
Invited Officials/Presenters	Dallas City Council, Mayor Laura Miller
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	APAA Peer Leaders, Robert Pitre, Martin Luther King Community Court, Judge Ortiz, Judge Cruezot, Pastor Clarence Glover, Eddie Dean, Homeward Bound, Value Options, Dallas MetroCare Services, ABC Behaviorail, SHARE Inc.
Primary Contact	Joe Powell
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75235
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA (2722)
Email Address	joep2722@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Adrienne McCann
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA(2722)
Email Address	amccann@apaarecovery.org
Web Site	http://www.apaarecovery.org

Event Number	654
Title	Health Fair
Description	Health fair promoting primarily substance abuse and mental health care. Held on 9/6/06 and 9/20/06 from 8:30am to 11am
Date	9/6/2006 8:30 AM to 9/6/2006 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Denton Treatment Services Opioid Treatment Program 621 Londonderry Ln. Denton, Texas 76205
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Denton Co. Health Dept. Carter Blood Bank, Cenikor Foundation, Family First Women's Shelter, University Behavioral Health Hospital, New Vision Treatment Center, Sharpe Focus Counseling,
Primary Contact	Mike Gaffney
Address	621 Londonderry Ln. Denton, TX 76205
Phone Number	949-483-0644
Email Address	bwcofdenton@earthlink.net
Web Site	http://bwcofdenton@earthlink.net

Event Number	410
Title	National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month Celebrity Luncheon 2006
Description	Comedian Mark Lundholm will present "An Afternoon of 12 Step Humor," during The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse - Coastal Bend's Annual Recovery Month Celebrity Luncheon.
Date	9/7/2006 11:30 AM to 9/7/2006 2:30 PM
Type of Event	Celebrity Luncheon
Location	Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center 402 Harbor Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
Program Agenda	11:30 Welcome 11:40 Lunch 12:30 - 2:00 Speaker 2:00 - Closing Remarks
Invited Officials/Presenters	City, county and state officials in the 12 county Coastal Bend area.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	Community members in the 12 county Coastal Bend area
Primary Contact	Linda Copado Rincon
Address	1801 S. Alameda, Suite 150 Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Phone Number	361.854.9199
Email Address	prcxi@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact	Emma Sais
Address	1801 S. Alameda, Suite 150 Corpus Chr TX 78404
Phone Number	361.854.9199
Email Address	emy1866@yahoo.com
Web Site	http://www.coada-cb.org

Event Number	473
Title	Voices For Recovery Family Day
Description	Voices For Recovery Family Fun Day to be held at the Edinburg Stadium. Music,fun and games provided.
Date	9/9/2006 9:00 AM to 9/9/2006 12:00 PM
Type of Event	Voices For Recovery Family Day
Location	Edinburg Baseball Stadium 920 N. Sugar Road Edinburg, Texas
Invited Officials/Presenters	City Manager, Hidalgo County Sheriff, UT-Pan American College of Health Science Provost and Dean
Expected Number of Participants	400
Invited Participants/Audience	Communities of Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr and Willacy counties.
Primary Contact	Ami Miell
Address	1201 W. University Drive, HSHW-1.266 Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone Number	956-292-7205
Email Address	amiell@panam.edu
Secondary Contact	Judith Guetzow
Address	1201 W. University Drive, HSHW-1.266 Edinburg TX 78539
Phone Number	956-318-5240
Email Address	guetzowjk@panam.edu

Event Number	144
Title	The Growing Issue: Senior Adult Substance Abuse and Misuse
Description	This conference is planned to educate and inform those who come in contact with senior adults of the growing problem of misuse and abuse of substances, including prescription drugs and alcohol, in the senior adult population in our city.
Date	9/12/2006 8:30:00 AM
Type of Event	Conference
Location	First Presbyterian Church, Downtown Dallas, Texas
Program Agenda	8:30 Registration 9-10 Opening Speaker 10-11 Identifying Signs and Symptoms 11-11:15 Break 11:15-12:15 What Happens in the mix: Interactive prescriptions 12:15-1 Lunch 1-2 How to legally draw the line 2-3 Setting boundaries 3-3:15 Break 3:15-4:15 Finding rehabilitation 4:15-4:30 Wrap-up, Evaluation
Invited Officials/Presenters	Mayor Laura Miller, City councilmembers, Senior commissioners, Department directors, Jane Hundley, Dr. Doyle Carson or Dr. Dante Burgos, Shelley Bingham, Judge Creuzot, Jim Malatich
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	Case managers, geriatric nurses, LCDC, social workers, Adult Protective services, Faith based initiatives, LPC, Grandparents raising grandchildren, and senior adults
Primary Contact	Chris Hendricks
Address	1500 Marilla, 2DN Dallas, TX 75201
Phone Number	214-670-0199
Email Address	carole.hendricks@dallascityhall.com

Event Number	137
Title	Road To Recovery 8K Run and Mile Walk
Description	The Road To Recovery 8K Run and Mile Walk is a competitive run and non-competitive walk to support recovery in West Texas. All proceeds go to support the Alliances Casa Vida de Salud peer run sober housing project.
Date	9/16/2006 7:00:00 AM
Location	Althea Park in El Paso, Texas
Expected Number of Participants	300
Primary Contact	Ben Bass
Address	El Paso Alliance, Inc.,, PO Box 9669 El Paso, TX 79995-9669
Phone Number	915-594-7000
Email Address	bbass@recoveryalliance.net

Event Number	411
Title	1st Annual Walk for Recovery 2006
Description	Partners in Recovery, a group of substance abuse service providers from the Coastal Bend area, is hosting a Walk for Recovery to proclaim that "Recovery from Addiction is a reality."
Date	9/16/2006 8:00 AM to 9/16/2006 10:00 AM
Type of Event	Walk
Location	Shoreline Boulevard at Mann St. Corpus Christi, Texas
Program Agenda	8:00 a.m. - Walk begins on Shoreline Blvd. at Mann St. and ends on Shoreline Blvd. at Resaca. 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Time for fellowship 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Inspiring & amazing personal stories of recovery 9:30 - Closing Remarks
Invited Officials/Presenters	City, County and State officials from the 12 county Coastal Bend.
Expected Number of Participants	150
Invited Participants/Audience	Community members from the 12 county Coastal Bend.
Primary Contact	Linda Copado Rincon
Address	1801 S. Alameda, Suite 150 Corpus Christi, TX 78404
Phone Number	361.854.9199
Email Address	prcxi@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact	Robert Martin
Address	3315 S. Alameda, Rm. 322 Corpus Chr TX 78411
Phone Number	361.761.1915
Email Address	rkmartin28187@aol.com
Web Site	http://www.prcxi.org

Event Number	194
Title	APAA-Association of Persons Affected by Addiction presents "Recovery Rally in the Park"
Description	SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Director,Dr. Westley Clark will be our guest in Dallas, TX for this Recovery Celebration in the park. Food, games, swimming, guest speakers, baseball, basketball, volleyball and bounce houses, clowns and face painting, wellness tables, recovery community partner displays and much more.
Date	9/16/2006 1:00 PM to 9/16/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	APAA-Association of Persons Affected by Addiction presents a recovery family and community picnic c
Location	711 Canty Dallas, TX 75208 1 mile south of Interstate 30 and the Sylvan Exit.
Program Agenda	APAA PRESENTS 1:30 Joe Powell, Executive Director of APAA Introduction of APAA staff and peer leaders and guest speaker SAMHSA/CSAT Director Dr. Westley Clark 2:00 Sen. Royce West 2:20 Bishop T.D.Jakes 2:40 Vicki Hallman 3:00 Brenda Street 3:20 Jimmy Daniels 3:40 Bobby Wheeler 4:00 David Dillard
Invited Officials/Presenters	SAMHSA/CSAT Director, Dr. Westley Clark, Sen. Royce West, Jimmy Daniels, Bishop T.D.Jakes, Regional Parole Regional Director Vickie Hallman, Dallas City Council, Bobby Wheeler of the Winners Circle, Brenda Street, David Dillard of DRA group,
Expected Number of Participants	1000
Invited Participants/Audience	King Davis, Pat Greer, TAAP, Holmes Street, Dr. Louis Deere, Treatment Providers, Value Options, Winners Circle, KNON, Katrina Survivor Association, Don Williams,
Primary Contact	Joe Powell
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75235
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA (2722)
Email Address	joep2722@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Adrienne McCann
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas TX 75235
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA(2722)
Email Address	amccann@apaarecovery.org
Web Site	http://www.apaarecovery.org

Event Number	138
Title	Recovery Under The Stars
Description	Recovery Under The Stars is an open air picnic and concert for and by the recovery community in El Paso, Texas. This event is in appreciation for people in recovery everywhere. All proceeds go to support the Alliances Casa Vida de Salud peer run sober housing project.
Date	9/16/2006 5:00:00 PM
Location	Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas
Expected Number of Participants	600
Primary Contact	Suzanne Lindau
Address	6000 Welch No. 7 El Paso, TX 79905
Phone Number	915-594-7000
Email Address	slindau@recoveryalliance.net
Secondary Contact	Ben Bass
Address	6000 Welch No. 7 El Paso TX 79905
Phone Number	915-594-7000
Email Address	bbass@recoveryalliance.net
Web Site	http://www.RecoveryAlliance.net

Event Number	474
Title	Voices For Recovery Conference
Description	FREE Conference offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to professionals
Date	9/20/2006 8:00 AM to 9/20/2006 5:00 PM
Type of Event	conference
Location	University of Texas-Pan American Annex 2412 S. Closner
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	Counselors & general community
Primary Contact	Ami Miell
Address	1201 W. University Drive, HSHW-1.266 Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone Number	956-292-7205
Email Address	amiell@panam.edu
Secondary Contact	Judith Guetzow
Address	1201 W. University Drive, HSHW-1.266 Edinburg TX 78539
Phone Number	956-318-5240
Email Address	guetzowjk@panam.edu

Event Number	659
Title	Health Fair
Description	Health fair promoting primarily substance abuse and mental health care. Held on 9/6/06 and 9/20/06 from 8:30am to 11am
Date	9/20/2006 8:30 AM to 9/20/2006 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	Denton Treatment Services Opioid Treatment Program 621 Londonderry Ln. Denton, Texas 76205
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Denton Co. Health Dept. Carter Blood Bank, Cenikor Foundation, Family First Women's Shelter, University Behavioral Health Hospital, New Vision Treatment Center, Sharpe Focus Counseling,
Primary Contact	Mike Gaffney
Address	621 Londonderry Ln. Denton, TX 76205
Phone Number	949-483-0644
Email Address	bwcofdenton@earthlink.net
Web Site	http://bwcofdenton@earthlink.net

Event Number	528
Title	A Stronger Communtiy Through Collaboration
Description	Santa Maria Hostel, their collaborators and the community celebrate National recovery month. Councilman Adrian Garcia will present a proclamation from the City of Houston.
Date	9/20/2006 6:00 PM to 9/20/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	1522 Fulton Houston, TX 77009
Program Agenda	Santa Maria Hostel Recovery Month Agenda September 20, 2006 6:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. Welcome - Kay Austin Santa Maria Hostel CEO Introduction of guest speaker - Andy Icken Santa Maria Hostel Board President Guest Speaker - Adrian Garcia Proclamation Presentation District H City Council Member Introduction of guest speaker - Kay Austin Santa Maria Hostel CEO Guest Speaker - Judge Bonnie Hellums 247th Family Court Judge/STAR Song - SMH Women Introduction of guest speaker - Letisia MacDonald SMH Program Director Guest Speaker - Susana Mendiet Former Santa Maria Hostel Client Thank You - Kay Austin Santa Maria Hostel CEO Closing - Kay Austin Santa Maria Hostel CEO
Invited Officials/Presenters	Councilman Adrian Garcia Judge Bonnie Hellums
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	The Community and all of SMH Collaborators.
Primary Contact	Jasmine Alberto
Address	7807 Longpoint Suite 375 Houston, TX 77055
Phone Number	281 657 0898 ext.200
Email Address	jalberto@santamariahostel.org
Secondary Contact	Sonya Adams
Address	7807 Longpoint Suite 375 Houston TX 77055
Phone Number	281 657 0877 ext.106
Email Address	sadams@santamariahostel.org
Web Site	http://www.santamariahostel.org

Event Number	556
Title	Success Through Collaboration
Description	Meet and Greet Two guest speakers. We will provide snacks and other agencies will be able to give information on their services to the community.
Date	9/20/2006 6:00 PM to 9/20/2006 8:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	1522 Fulton Houston, TX 77009
Program Agenda
Invited Officials/Presenters	District H Councilman Adrian Garcia Jugde Bonnie Helllums
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	Community and SMH collaborators.
Primary Contact	Jasmine Alberto
Address	7807 Longpoint Suite 375 Houston, TX 77055
Phone Number	281 657 0898 ext.200
Email Address	jalberto@santamariahostel.org
Secondary Contact	Sonya Adams
Address	7807 Longpoint Suite 375 Houston TX 77055
Phone Number	281 657 0877 ext.106
Email Address	sadams@santamariahostel.org
Web Site	http://www.santamariahostel.org

Event Number	133
Title	New Life Recovery Exhibit
Description	Annual event for New Life Recovery -- large exhibit booth promoting recovery, manned by people in recovery. We distribute large volumes of informational material on drug and alcohol awareness, prevention and treatment as well as addiction recovery. This event also provides ample opportunity for conecting with others in recovery and networking with other recovery organizations, groups, etc.
Date	9/22/2006 6:00 PM to 10/1/2006 12:00 AM
Type of Event	East Texas State Fair
Location	East Texas State Fair 2112 West Front St Tyler, TX 75702 Exhibit in Harvey Hall
Expected Number of Participants	475000
Primary Contact	Deb Chachere
Address	18535 Hwy 69 South Tyler, TX 75703
Phone Number	903-871-8700
Email Address	recovery@flash.net
Web Site	http://newliferecovery.freeservers.com

Event Number	414
Title	Recovery at the Ball Park
Description	The Ball Park in Arlington, TX. Texas Ranger vs Cleveland Indians
Date	9/22/2006 7:00 PM to 9/22/2006 10:00 PM
Type of Event	Baseball in the park
Location	Ameriquest Field in Arlington 1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, Texas 76011
Program Agenda	Recovery at the Ball Park
Invited Officials/Presenters	Zachery Thompson, Director of Health and Human Service Dallas County Dave Wanser, Deputy Director of Texas Department of State Health Services.
Expected Number of Participants	500
Invited Participants/Audience	TAAP, Holmes Street, All Treatment/Recovery agencices from Drug and Alcohol abuse, Value Options, Winners Circle, KNON, Katrina Survivor Association, Winners Circle, Dillard of DR
Primary Contact	Joe Powell
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75235
Phone Number	(214) 634-APAA(2722)
Email Address	joep2722@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Michelle Daley
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas TX 75235
Phone Number	(214) 634-APAA(2722)
Web Site	http://www.apaarecovery.org

Event Number	444
Title	1st. Annual Ride For Recovery - Houston
Description	The event is the First Annual Ride For Recovery. A motorcycle ride to celebrate recovery from addiction in the Houston Texas area. Riders will meet at Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center at 1550 LaConcha, Houston, Texas 77054 for a continental breakfast at 9:00am and leave at 10:00am for a approx. 60 mile ride to the AA Bay Area Club in League City, Texas. At the Bay Area Club there will be speakers, music, door prizes and catered Bar-B-Que lunch. The cost is $30.00 for breakfast, lunch, t-shirt and the ride. Profits from the event will be donated to The Men's Center and The Way Out Women's Center; two local organization the offer drug/alcohol for the uninsured.
Date	9/23/2006 8:00 AM to 9/23/2006 4:00 PM
Type of Event	Motorcycycle Ride
Location	The Ride will at Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center at 1550 LanConcha, Houiston, Texas 77054 and ride to the Bay Area Club 2111 Webster@FM 270 ,League City, Texas
Program Agenda	9:00am - Breakfast 10:00am Kick Stands Up 12:00pm- Meeting 1:00pm - Lunch/Music/ fellowship
Invited Officials/Presenters	1)Memorial Hermann Prevention & Recovery Center - The PaRC 2) The PaRC Alumni Association 3)Forest Specialty Sales - Campral 4)Prometa 5)Stubbs Harley Davidson 6) Abbott Construction
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	The event is open to all in Houston; recovering and non-recovery community. The purpose of the event is to spread the word that recovery is possible.
Primary Contact	Michael Ffrench
Address	1550 LaConcha Houston, TX 77054
Phone Number	713-578-3149
Email Address	Michael.ffrench@memorialhermann.org
Secondary Contact	Jane Barnes
Address	1550 LaConcha Houston TX 77054
Phone Number	713-578-3125
Email Address	Jane.barnes@memorialhermann.org
Web Site	http://www.memorialhermann.org

Event Number	142
Title	Recovery Fest 2006
Description	Texas Treatment Center Inc. will hold it's second Recovery Fest celebrating the recovery from and prevention of drug abuse in our community. Activities planned include a volleyball tournament, health screenings/information, delicious food and fun games.
Date	9/23/2006 9:00 AM to 9/23/2006 2:00 PM
Type of Event	Community Festival
Location	4800 West 34th Street -the back parking lot on the Mangum side. Houston, Tx 77092
Invited Officials/Presenters	We are inviting out all public officials, public service agencies and treatment providers.
Expected Number of Participants	200
Invited Participants/Audience	Everyone is invited!
Primary Contact	Danessa Bolling
Address	4800 West 34th St. Suite B3 Houston, TX 77092
Phone Number	713-956-7712 ext214
Email Address	onedivarising@hotmail.com
Secondary Contact	Jayson Jones
Address	4800 West 34th St suite B3 Houston TX 77092
Phone Number	713-956-7712 ext205
Email Address	ttc.jjones@birch.net

Event Number	394
Title	"Families in Recovery"
Description	"Families in Recovery" is a one day event, hosted and sponsered by the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans.
Date	9/23/2006 11:00 AM to 9/23/2006 2:30 PM
Type of Event	Open Community Celebration
Location	George I. Sanchez Charter High School 436 S. Main Ave.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Judge Alfonso Alonso, Judge Maria Teresa Herr, Probation Officers, Counselors.
Expected Number of Participants	300
Invited Participants/Audience	Open invitation to the treatemtn community and to all persons in recovery and their families.
Primary Contact	Acenete Flores
Address	434 S. main Ste. 217 San Antonio , TX 78204
Phone Number	210-207-8575
Email Address	aflores@aamainc.us
Web Site	http://www.aamainc.us

Event Number	436
Title	"At the Crossroads: Examining the Intersection of Care for Persons with Mental and Substance-Use Conditions"
Description	Webcast training examining a recent Institute of Medicine report on improving the quality of care for persons with co-occurring substance use and mental conditions and identifying how collaborative efforts from State, local, and Federal governments, healthcare organizations, and others can help ensure that Americans receive appropriate treatments. Brief Question and Answer session after webcast training provided by the Downtown & Ysleta Treatment Center (TAIP) and Drug Court counseling programs.
Date	9/25/2006 9:00 AM to 9/25/2006 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Training
Location	The Training Center West Texas Community Supervision & Corrections Department 3707 Admiral St., Ste. B El Paso, Texas, 79925
Invited Officials/Presenters	Webcast Training featuring host Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and panelists: Dr. H. Westley Clark, Director, CSAT, SAMHSA, HHS, Joshua Koerner, Executive Director, Consumers Helping Others in a Caring Environment (CHOICE), Katherine High, LCSW-C, Dual Diagnosis Program Coordinator, Community Psychiatry-Univ. of Maryland Medical System, and Mark Segal, LCSW-C, Clinical Director of Co-Occurring Services, Second Genesis.
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	Open to all departmental employees of the West Texas Community Supervision & Corrections Department interested in learning more about how they can assist in the recovery efforts for those individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental conditions.
Primary Contact	Sindi Elorreaga
Address	425 N. Kansas El Paso, TX 79901
Phone Number	(915) 544-7933, ext. 245
Email Address	selorreaga@epcounty.com
Secondary Contact	Jonas W. Patrick
Address	3707 Admiral St., Ste. B El Paso TX 79925
Phone Number	(915) 591-1320
Email Address	jpatrick@epcounty.com

Event Number	511
Title	Recovery Month Membership Meeting
Description	APAA-Associtation of Person Affected by Addiction presents "Special Recovery Month Membership Meeeting"
Date	9/26/2006 7:00 PM to 9/26/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	Collaboration Meeting
Location	2900 Live Oak Dallas, TX.
Program Agenda	APAA Presents "Special Recovery Month Membership Meeeting"
Invited Officials/Presenters	Robert Pitre's, The Hero Journey
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	APAA members and community resources to come together to support the organization, and its mission at the professional level. It also gives the support to the community an access for recovery support.
Primary Contact	Joe Powell
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas, TX 75235
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA(2722)
Email Address	joep2722@aol.com
Secondary Contact	Michelle Daley
Address	2438 Butler Street, Suite 120 Dallas TX 75235
Phone Number	214) 634-APAA(2722)
Email Address	mdaley@apaarecovery.org
Web Site	http://www.apaarecovery.org

Event Number	425
Title	"Strengthening our Community by Helping Families"
Description	Informational Training Session for Probation Officers who work with substance abusing offenders. Al-Anon Speakers will provide awareness and insight regarding this fellowship group that can be an invaluable source of support for families and loved ones of probationers who are struggling with abuse and addiction. Co-sponsored by the Downtown & Ysleta Treatment Center (TAIP, Drug Court counseling staff & the Training Center of the West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Date	9/27/2006 9:00 AM to 9/27/2006 11:00 AM
Type of Event	Training
Location	Training Center 3707 Admiral St., Ste. B El Paso, Texas 79925
Invited Officials/Presenters	Al-Anon representatives from the Oficina Integrupal Hispana.
Expected Number of Participants	50
Invited Participants/Audience	All those interested in learning more about the support services that Al-Anon has to offer!
Primary Contact	Sindi Elorreaga
Address	425 N. Kansas El Paso, TX 79901
Phone Number	(915) 544-7933, ext. 245
Email Address	selorreaga@epcounty.com
Secondary Contact	Jonas Patrick
Address	3707 Admiral, Ste. B El Paso TX 79925
Phone Number	(915) 591-1320
Email Address	jpatrick@epcounty.com

Event Number	553
Title	Oxford House Chapter VIII Open House
Description	Oxford Houses are self-run clean and sober homes for people who are willing to participate in the lives of one another to help in the abstinence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Date	9/29/2006 2:00 PM to 9/29/2006 6:00 PM
Type of Event	Open House
Location	155 N. Josephine Tobin Drive San Antonio, Texas 78201 In the Woodlawn Lake Area just off Woodlawn Ave. and N. Josephine Tobin Drive.
Invited Officials/Presenters	Dignitaries in the City of San Antonio including but certainly not limited to City Council members, Judges, Probationers, Clergymen and Women, treatment center providers, counselors, case workers, etc...
Expected Number of Participants	100
Invited Participants/Audience	Anyone interested in the Oxford House program.
Primary Contact	Michael Alvarez
Address	2719 Kerrybrook Court San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone Number	(210) 979-6013
Email Address	mgabmw@yahoo.com
Secondary Contact	J.C. Navarro
Address	1130 W. Mistletoe Ave San Antoni TX 78201
Phone Number	(210) 733-6900
Email Address	jacenavarro@hotmail.com
Web Site	http://www.oxfordhouse.org

Event Number	383
Title	Recovery Carnival
Description	Families Celebrate Recovery! Family-oriented and recovery-based Health Fair and Carnival for clients in recovery and their families. Food, drink, fun/games, play presentations, folklorico, mariachis & music as well as various community agencies committed to building a safer, healthier community! Free health screenings (blood pressure, diabetes). The Downtown & Ysleta Treatment Center (TAIP) and Drug Court counseling staff of the West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections Department in collaboration and co-sponsorship with Centro de Salud La Fe, will be hosting RECOVERY CARNIVAL.
Date	9/30/2006 9:00 AM to 9/30/2006 1:00 PM
Type of Event	Health Fair
Location	Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe Cultural & Technology Center 721 S. Ochoa (Rear) El Paso, Texas 79901
Invited Officials/Presenters	TBA
Expected Number of Participants	400
Invited Participants/Audience	Clients in recovery and their families; all concerned friends, community members and supporters for recovery.
Primary Contact	Sindi Elorreaga
Address	425 N. Kansas El Paso, TX 79901
Phone Number	(915) 544-7933, ext. 245
Email Address	selorreaga@epcounty.com
Secondary Contact	Nancy Fontes
Address	425 N. Kansas El Paso TX 79901
Phone Number	(915) 544-7933, ext. 249
Email Address	nfontes@epcounty.com

Event Number	188
Title	Recovery in the Park
Description	Ray Wiley Hubbard will headline Texas' largest celebration of recovery -food, fellowship, kid's activities, speakers!
Date	9/30/2006 5:00 PM to 9/30/2006 10:00 PM
Type of Event	Celebration, speakers and music
Location	Louis Hayes Park Kerrville, Texas
Program Agenda	5 pm fellowship 5:30 pm 12 step speakers 6:30 pm Ray Wiley Hubbard
Invited Officials/Presenters	Ray Wiley Hubbard 12 step speakers Treatment Program representatives
Expected Number of Participants	2000
Invited Participants/Audience	Community
Primary Contact	Starlite Recovery Center Kirk Kureska
Address	230 Mesa Verde Center Point Texas, TX 78028
Phone Number	(830) 634-2212
Email Address	kirkk@crchealth.com
Secondary Contact	La Hacienda Treatment Center Rich Whitman
Address	PO Box 1 Hunt TX 78024
Phone Number	(830) 238-4222 ext. 520
Flier/Media	http://download.ncadi.samhsa.gov/recoverymonth/2006/2006rwh_Flyer.pdf
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Event Number	561
Title	6th Annual WING DING
Description
Date	10/14/2006 12:00 PM to 10/14/2006 9:00 PM
Type of Event	WING DING All Day A.A. Speaker Event
Location	Bay Area Club 2111 Webster Street League City TX 77573 Telephone: 281.331-1057 Directions: 45 South, Exit 23 (518 League City), go under Fwy approx 4 traffic lights past Hwy 3 and then turn Right on FM 270, then turn Right next traffic light is Webster Street, Bay Area Club is on the right Additional Parking on Hwy 270 at Webster Street (Lakeside Lutheran Church)
Program Agenda
Expected Number of Participants	250
Invited Participants/Audience	All persons interested in alcohol recovery are welcome
Primary Contact	Bert W.
Address	Bay Area Club 2111 Webster Street League City, TX 77573
Phone Number	281-332-1057
Email Address	bayareaclub@ev1.net
Web Site	http://www.aa-bac.org

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