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Event Number | 484 |
Title | 2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Press Conference and Kick-Off - SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will unveil the results of the 2007 National Survey on Drug Use and Health at a press conference on Thursday, September 4. 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 2007 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.
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Date | 9/4/2008 10:00 AM to 9/4/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Press Conference and National Kick-Off Event |
Location | National Press Building,
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | John Walters, Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
RADM Eric Broderick, Acting Administrator, SAMHSA
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Candy Finnigan, Drug and Alcohol Interventionist appearing on the A&E documentary drama Intervention
Nathan Anderson, a person in recovery from drug abuse
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Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Media, organizations/associations and government agency representatives in the field of substance abuse addiction, treatment and recovery, 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 |
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Event Number | 86 |
Title | Celebrating Recovery Community Picnic--SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Recovery Event to highlight the research, current information, and evidence based methodologies to treat addiction. In addition to that, there will be Recovery Testamonies from Recovering People. |
Date | 9/18/2008 10:00 AM to 9/18/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Community Picnic |
Location | Nicholson Park
7101 11th Street
Marrero, LA. 70072 |
Program Agenda | Prayer
Welcome & Presentation of Proclamation
Speaker
Recovery Testamonies
Break (soft music)
Door Prizes
Keynote Speaker
Lunch Served
Speaker
Door Prizes
More Recovery Testamonies
Executive Director to Speak |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Mike Duffy-OAD B.R.,LA
Joe Powell, Faces & Voices of Recovery, Councilmen, and more |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Addiction Professionals, Recovering People, AA, NA, CA, Providers, Community, Clients and anyone interested in knowing about Recovery |
Primary Contact | Bernadine Williams |
Address | 5001 Westbank Expressway Suite B
Marrero, LA 70072 |
Phone Number | 504-371-0199 |
Email Address | bwilliams@nocoxmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Shaneeka Harrison |
Address | 5001 Westbank Expressway Suite B
Marrero LA 70072 |
Phone Number | 504-371-0206 or 504-371-0199 |
Email Address | sharrison@nocoxmail.com |
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Event Number | 462 |
Title | got recovery? t-shirts |
Description | in the spirit of "got milk", our got recovery? t-shirts are designed to increase awareness for addiction recovery. Help us spread the word by wearing yours, got recovery? |
Date | 8/25/2008 8:00 AM to 9/30/2008 12:00 AM |
Type of Event | Campaign to increase awareness |
Location | To order go to:
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/ |
Expected Number of Participants | 5000 |
Primary Contact | Jan Brown |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | jan@spiritworksfoundation.org |
Secondary Contact | Sissy Allen |
Address | 5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsbu VA 23188 |
Phone Number | 757-564-0001 |
Email Address | sissy@spiritworksfoundation.org |
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Event Number | 547 |
Title | "In My Own Words..." Essay Contest - ATTC National Office |
Description | In celebration of National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the ATTC National Office is excited to announce its essay contest "In My Own Words..."
The essay contest is open to anyone currently in the addictions treatment and recovery field, or closely related discipline. The deadline for submission is Midnight, October 1, 2008. Prizes include: First - $500; Second - $250; Third - $100
Guidelines are available online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84
Questions? Contact Deann Jepson, jepsond@umkc.edu. |
Date | 9/1/2008 12:00 AM to 10/1/2008 12:00 AM |
Location | Find additional information, including submission guidelines online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84 |
Expected Number of Participants | 1000 |
Primary Contact | Erin Fridley |
Address | 5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110 |
Phone Number | 816-235-6989 |
Email Address | fridleye@umkc.edu |
Secondary Contact | Deann Jepson |
Phone Number | 816-235-6981 |
Email Address | jepsond@umkc.edu |
Event Number | 78 |
Title | 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime - The Sky's the Limit: Strengthening Communities through TASC - Innovation, Integration & Imagination |
Description | In celebration of Recovery Month, the 15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime will take place September 3-5. This event offers research applications, skills-building, and advocacy activities for public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals as well as faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, and community advocates.
REGISTER TODAY! Go to www.NationalTASC.org (*) for convenient online registration or a registration form that can be printed and mailed with payment to: PO Box 5061, Williamsburg VA 23188, ATTN: 2008 National TASC Conference Registration
Early Bird rates apply for all registrations received by July 31, 2008. Member: $295 Non-Member: $395
Regular Registration Member: $345 Non-Member: $445
(*) Sponsor and Exhibitor packages are also available. For details scroll to "Becoming a Sponsor/Exhibitor at the Conference" on the left menu of the National TASC homepage. |
Date | 9/3/2008 8:00 AM to 9/5/2008 7:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Chicago, Illinois at The Westin Michigan Avenue
To reserve a room at The Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago , call 1-888-627-8385 and ask for the National TASC rate.
Hotel bed rates are $199 single/$224 double (plus parking and all applicable taxes). Offer available until August 2, 2008 at 5 PM CDT.
Online room reservations available at: Http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/tasc2008
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Program Agenda | Intensive workshop tracks will focus on the topics of: Incarceration and Reentry; Diversion; Clinical Skills and Interventions; Evaluation and Research; and Innovative Applications.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | There will be prominent speakers from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and many others. |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals, counselors and social workers, faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, community advocates. |
Primary Contact | National TASC |
Address | 2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22301 |
Phone Number | 703-836-8272 |
Email Address | nationaltasc@nationaltasc.org |
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Event Number | 224 |
Title | Oxford House World Convention |
Description | Oxford House 10th Annual World Convention
Learn first hand from Oxford House residents and alumni how to expand or start oxford Houses in your area. NIAAA and NIDA studies show the cost effectiveness of the Oxford House movement. The need is great and after 33 years of experience the concept, the protocol and implementation is proven! |
Date | 9/4/2008 8:00 AM to 9/7/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | Convention/Conference |
Location | Hilton Riverside Hotel New Orleans
2 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
504-561-0500
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Program Agenda | Sample Agenda can be found at www.oxfordhouse.org just click on Oxford House World Convention 2008 |
Expected Number of Participants | 600 |
Invited Participants/Audience | State and local government officials, treatment providers, drug court officials encouraged to come, learn and build bridges to Oxford House as it provides Time for Recovery |
Primary Contact | Anna Jones |
Address | 1010 Wayne Avenue Suite 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
Phone Number | 301-587-2916 |
Email Address | anna.mable@oxfordhouse.org |
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Event Number | 316 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Location | Baton Rouge Treatment Center |
Program Agenda | 11:30 am--Gather, 11:50 am-- Statement Read, 11:59 am--Countdown to release ballons, Noon--Release Balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local Dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients, and alumi of the treatment center |
Primary Contact | Carl Kelley |
Address | 11445 Reiger Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 |
Phone Number | 225-932-9867 |
Email Address | ckelley@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 96 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30 thousand Balloons will be released across the country by CRC Health Group facilities at Noon local time creating a wave of recognition honoring recovery. |
Date | 9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM |
Type of Event | Balloon Release |
Location | Over 60 facilities nationwide |
Program Agenda | 11:30am gather
11:50am Statement read
11:59 am countdown
Noon- release balloons |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Local dignitaries |
Expected Number of Participants | 30000 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Staff, clients and alumni of the various treatment centers |
Primary Contact | Melissa Preshaw |
Address | 20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 600
Cupertino , CA 95014 |
Phone Number | (408)367-2185 |
Email Address | mpreshaw@crchealth.com |
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Event Number | 456 |
Title | Addiction Nurses Week |
Description | Its the First Annual Addiction Nurses Week!
(Sept. 24th-30th)
Celebrate the contribution of nurses in addiction treatment and be a part of Recovery Month September 1st-30th.
Addiction nurses are integral to the process. Addiction nurses know firsthand the affects of addiction from treatment to counseling to education and from working with patients, families and communities. NOW addiction nurses can celebrate their experience along with their colleagues in the field of substance use disorders. |
Date | 9/24/2008 1:00 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 AM |
Type of Event | National observance |
Location | Across the nation |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Primary Contact | Carolyn Baird |
Address | 119 Joyce Dr
McMurray, PA 15317 |
Phone Number | 724-941-8551 |
Email Address | carolynab@earthlink.net |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 697 |
Title | Louisiana Recovery Month Event - Alexandria |
Description | All Day Recovery Month Event |
Date | 9/27/2008 8:00 AM to 9/27/2008 5:02 PM |
Type of Event | Louisiana's All Day Recovery Month Event, indoors and outdoors |
Location | Amphitheater and Riverfront Center
701 4th Street
Alexandria, LA 71301 |
Program Agenda | 8:00 a.m. - Registration
9:00 a.m. - Recovery Walk
10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony
12:00 noon Lunch
Ongoing children's activitivities outdoors and Recovery meetings indoors for AA, Al-Anon, 12-step, recovery faith based, and testimonials.
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entertainment (music bands, dance groups, mime performers, skits)
4:00 Closing Ceremony
(Entertainment continues outdoors after Closing Ceremony) |
Invited Officials/Presenters | H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., Director, SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment,
Michael Duffy, Assistant Secretary, Louisaina Office for Addictive Disorders,
Egan Jones, Regional Administrator, Alexandria/Pineville ADC,
Local Mayors,
State representatives,
Kathy Hayward, Chair of the Commission on Addictive Disorders,
Other public officials and stakeholders
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Expected Number of Participants | 2500 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Supporters of recovery and treatment, families, general public, state, regional, district offices for addictive disorders, private providers of alcohol and drug treatment, prevention groups, LASACT, Tobacco Free Living of LPHI, Access to Recovery providers, other stakeholders |
Primary Contact | James Cooper |
Address | OAD, 4th floor, Bienville Bldg., 628 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70821 |
Phone Number | (225)342-6717 |
Email Address | JCooper3@dhh.la.gov |
Secondary Contact | Shirley Washington |
Address | 401 Rainbow Drive, Unit 35, Pineville, LA 71360
Pineville LA 71360 |
Phone Number | (318)487-5349 |
Email Address | swashing@dhh.la.gov |
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Event Number | 672 |
Title | Gratitude Cruise for Halloween, 2008 |
Description | Fellowship vacation on the largest cruise ship in the world, Freedom of the Seas. |
Date | 10/26/2008 2:00 PM to 11/2/2008 9:00 AM |
Type of Event | 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise |
Location | Leaving Miami, FL, to Labadee, Haiti, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico. |
Program Agenda | Itinerary distributed to guests first day on ship. |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Keynote Speakers: Angie P., Ohio, Lorna K., NY, Russell Sp, FL |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Program for registered guests only. Please call 561-702-2312 |
Primary Contact | Snow Piccolo |
Address | 102 NE Second St. #417
Boca Raton, FL 33432 |
Phone Number | 561-702-2312 |
Email Address | Snow@sobercelebrations.com |
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