2008 Events

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A Bangor Area Summit on Addiction Recovery: Broadening the Base for Recovery -- SAMHSA-Sponsored

Broadening The Base For Recovery is a one day forum that includes speakers, panel discussion & breakout groups for community-focused discussions.

9/4/2008 8:30 AM to 9/4/2008 4:30 PM

Community Forum

Bangor Civic Center, Bangor

8:30 9:00 am Registration and networking
9:00 9:15am Welcome
9:15 10:15am Keynote Address Steven Rowe, Attorney General for the State of Maine
10:15 10:30am Break
10:30am 12:00pm Panel Discussion: Recent Trends in Addiction Treatment and the Implications for the Recovering Community?
12:00 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00 1:45pm Resiliency: Common Ground for Solution
1:45 2:45pm Small Group Breakout: Barriers to Recovery in Our Community
2:45 3:00pm Break 3:00
3:45pm Small Group Breakout: Strategies to Overcome the Barriers to Long-Term Recovery in Our Community
3:45 4:00 pm Conclusion: What We Have Learned, Where We Are Going

Keynote: State Attorney General Steven Rowe

150

Individuals & families in recovery, treatment and service professionals, criminal justice and corrections professionals, and community members

Tim  Shaw

City of Bangor Health & Community Services Programs, 103 Texas Avenue
Bangor, ME  04401

(207) 992-4464

tim.shaw@bangormaine.gov

Dawn Furbish

(207) 992-4468

dawn.furbush@bangormaine.gov

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2008 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Press Conference and Kick-Off - SAMHSA-Sponsored

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.

9/4/2008 10:00 AM to 9/4/2008 11:00 AM

Press Conference and National Kick-Off Event

National Press Building,
Holeman Lounge, 13th Floor
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, D.C.

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

100

Media, organizations/associations and government agency representatives in the field of substance abuse addiction, treatment and recovery, the general public

Mark Weber

1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockville, MD  20857

240-276-2130

mark.weber@samhsa.hhs.gov

138

The Power Of Our Stories: Media Training for People in Recovery -- SAMHSA-Sponsored

This four-hour training teaches recovering people how to use their stories in the media and in community-based presentations, in order to educate about recovery and to lessen stigma.

9/13/2008 10:00 AM to 9/13/2008 2:30 PM

Training

University of Maine, Augusta

9:30am 10am: Arrival/Registration/Food 10:00am 10:15am: Welcome Sponsoring Organization, Self-Introduction of Trainers 10:15am 10:30am: Goals and Objectives of the Training about Faces and Voices of Recovery 10:30am 10:45am: What is a message/Faces & Voices Research Framework/Goals/ Faces & Voices messaging 10:45am 11:00am: Applying messages 11:00am 11:10am: BREAK 11:10am 11:30am: Review messaging mo; Think about Your Story 11:30am 11:45am: Tips of the Trade 11:45am 12:00pm: Rules/Staying on Message 12:00pm 12:15pm: Mock interview 12:15pm 12:45pm: Lunch 12:45pm 1:45pm: Formulate PERSONAL story 1:45pm 2:15pm: Technique Keys to Success (30 minutes) 2:15pm 2:30pm: Faces & Voices Web Site; Wrap-up, Final Questions

30

People in addiction recovery

Debbie Dettor

Maine Alliance for Addiction Recovery, 295 Water Street, Suite 200
Augusta, ME  04430

(207) 458-4366

ddettor@masap.org

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Recovery Celebration--SAMHSA-Sponsored

A recovery event in the park with speakers, music, recovery sharing, and refreshments

9/20/2008 8:00 AM to 9/20/2008 12:00 PM

Community Celebration

Fort Halifax Park, Winslow

Todays Program: 8 9 am: Set-up, music, getting to know you 9 am: Hello & welcome, Jeff Wilber, CMRG Celebration Chair & MAAR 9:15 am: Governors Proclamation & celebratory words, State Representative Marilyn Canavan 9:30 am: Recovery movement in Maine - Deb Dettor, MAAR 9:45 am: Dedication to Dr. Tom Thomas McDermott, MD, Club Luminary 10 am: Central Maine Recovery Group, into the future Coral Hewins 10:30 am: Farewell & into the future Jeff Wilber 10:30 am 12: 00 pm: Music, food & fun

State Legislative Representative Marilyn Canavan will speak and will present the Governor's proclamation.

60

Jeff Wilber

Central Maine Recovery Group, 77 College Ave
Waterville, ME  04901

(207) 877-9922

ddettor@masap.org

175

Portland's Annual Recovery & Wellness Resource Fair!--SAMHSA-Sponsored

For the past 3 consecutive years, Portland's Overdose Prevention Project has been hosting the "Recovery & Wellness Resource Fair" in conjunction with National Recovery in September. Each year we offer free food, prizes and the opportunity for Portland's vulnerable communities access to 20 local service providers. Last year we had close to 100 participants join our event!

9/24/2008 2:00 PM to 9/24/2008 4:00 PM

Resouce Fair

Preble Street Resource Center's Wayside Soup Kitchen, 252 Oxford Street, Portland, Maine

The agenda is to have fun and to interact with people as they walk through, gather resources, talk to providers, eat and win prizes!!!!

We will be offering table space to: Catholic Charities, Crossroads for Women, AA, NA, Family Crisis Services, HIV/STD prevention, Frannie Peabody Center, Portland Public Health, Mercy Recovery, PROP/The Women's Project, the Maine Office of Substance Abuse, MMC, Milestone, CAP Quality Care, Discovery House, Serenity House, Merrimack River Medical Services, Community Counseling Center, SARS, Day One, Planned Parenthood, Portland's Minority Health Program, and MORE!

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Portland community members, folks accessing Preble Street Resource Center's services, anyone affected by addiction.

Amanda Edgar

389 Congress Street
Portland, ME  04101

207-756-8053

aedgar@portlandmaine.gov

Ronni  Katz

389 Congress Street
Portland ME  04101

207-756-8116

rmk@portlandmaine.gov

462

got recovery? t-shirts

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?

8/25/2008 8:00 AM to 9/30/2008 12:00 AM

Campaign to increase awareness

To order go to:
http://www.spiritworksfoundation.org/

5000

Jan Brown

5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsburg, VA  23188

757-564-0001

jan@spiritworksfoundation.org

Sissy Allen

5800 Mooretown Road
Williamsbu VA  23188

757-564-0001

sissy@spiritworksfoundation.org

547

"In My Own Words..." Essay Contest - ATTC National Office

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.

9/1/2008 12:00 AM to 10/1/2008 12:00 AM

Find additional information, including submission guidelines online: http://www.attcnetwork.org/find/news/newsItem.asp?id=84

1000

Erin Fridley

5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO  64110

816-235-6989

fridleye@umkc.edu

Deann Jepson

816-235-6981

jepsond@umkc.edu

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15th National TASC Conference on Drugs & Crime - The Sky's the Limit: Strengthening Communities through TASC - Innovation, Integration & Imagination

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.

9/3/2008 8:00 AM to 9/5/2008 7:00 PM

Conference

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

Intensive workshop tracks will focus on the topics of: Incarceration and Reentry; Diversion; Clinical Skills and Interventions; Evaluation and Research; and Innovative Applications.

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.

300

Public safety, substance abuse and mental health treatment professionals, counselors and social workers, faith-based organizations, juvenile and adult services providers, community advocates.

National TASC

2204 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA  22301

703-836-8272

nationaltasc@nationaltasc.org

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Recovery Takes Flight 2008

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.

9/10/2008 12:00 PM to 9/10/2008 1:00 PM

Balloon Release

Over 60 facilities nationwide

11:30am gather
11:50am Statement read
11:59 am countdown
Noon- release balloons

Local dignitaries

30000

Staff, clients and alumni of the various treatment centers

Melissa  Preshaw

20400 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 600
Cupertino , CA  95014

(408)367-2185

mpreshaw@crchealth.com

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Addiction Nurses Week

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.

9/24/2008 1:00 AM to 9/30/2008 1:00 AM

National observance

Across the nation

500

Carolyn  Baird

119 Joyce Dr
McMurray, PA  15317

724-941-8551

carolynab@earthlink.net

672

Gratitude Cruise for Halloween, 2008

Fellowship vacation on the largest cruise ship in the world, Freedom of the Seas.

10/26/2008 2:00 PM to 11/2/2008 9:00 AM

7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise

Leaving Miami, FL, to Labadee, Haiti, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cozumel, Mexico.

Itinerary distributed to guests first day on ship.

Keynote Speakers: Angie P., Ohio, Lorna K., NY, Russell Sp, FL

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Program for registered guests only. Please call 561-702-2312

Snow Piccolo

102 NE Second St. #417
Boca Raton, FL  33432

561-702-2312

Snow@sobercelebrations.com