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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 | 406 |
Title | Proclamation Signing |
Description | Guam will kick off Recovery Month Activities at the Proclamation Signing. |
Date | 8/22/2008 2:30:00 PM |
Type of Event | Proclamation Signing |
Location | Governor's Complex, Adelup |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Recovery Month Planning Committee: * Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse * PEACE * Oasis Empowerment Center * Sanctuary Inc. *Salvation ARmy Corps- LRC * Drug Courts |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd. Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Annamarie Kenny |
Address | Oasis Empowerment Center Tamuning GU |
Phone Number | (671) 646-4601 |
Email Address | anna@elimpacific.net |
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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 | 407 |
Title | DMHSA-New Beginnings Open House |
Description | Public is invited to view Guam's Mental Health Treatment Facility and meet treatment counselors. |
Date | 9/5/2008 9:00 AM to 9/5/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | DMHSA- Drug & Alcohol Treatment Branch J&G Commercial & Professional Center, Chalan Santo Papa St., Suite 203 &204 F, Hagatna, Guam |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Dept. of Mental Health Treatment Counselors, staff |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Open to the Public |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Valerie Reyes |
Address | same as above |
Phone Number | (671) 475-5440 |
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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 | 408 |
Title | Sanctuary Inc. Open House |
Description | Public is invited to view treatment facility and meet treatment staff and counselors. |
Date | 9/11/2008 9:00 AM to 9/11/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | Sanctuary, Inc. 406 Mai-Mai Rd. Chalan Pago, Guam |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Daniel Duenas |
Address | Sanctuary Inc. 406 Mai-Ma GU 96921 |
Phone Number | (671) 475-7110 |
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Event Number | 409 |
Title | Serenity Walk |
Description | Individual and families will be participating in a Serenity Walk to celebrate recovery and treatment |
Date | 9/13/2008 5:30 AM to 9/13/2008 7:00 AM |
Type of Event | Walk/Run |
Location | Ypao Beach, Tumon |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Recovery Month Planning Committee |
Expected Number of Participants | 75 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Valerie Reyes |
Address | Same as above GU |
Phone Number | (671) 475-5440 |
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Event Number | 410 |
Title | Oasis Empowerment Center Open House |
Description | The public is invited to view treatment facilities and meet the staff and counselors. |
Date | 9/17/2008 9:00 AM to 9/17/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | Oasis Empowerment Center, UIU Building in Tamuning |
Expected Number of Participants | 50 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Governor Carlos G. Camacho Rd Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Annamarie Kenny |
Address | UIU Building Tamuning GU |
Phone Number | (671) 646- 4601 |
Event Number | 508 |
Title | Mall Outreach Display (GPO) |
Description | All Prevention & Treatment government, non-profit agencies and private businesses will have booth displays at one of the most populated malls on Guam. |
Date | 9/20/2008 10:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Outreach |
Location | Guam Primier Outlets Mall, Tamuning, Guam |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Open to the Public |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | 1,000 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Rd. Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Dawn Cruz Sanctuary, Inc. |
Phone Number | (671) 475-7101 |
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Event Number | 509 |
Title | Lighthouse Recovery Center-Open House |
Description | Get to meet the staff, counselors and those in recovery. LRC is a residential treatment facility for men. |
Date | 9/22/2008 9:00 AM to 9/22/2008 11:00 AM |
Type of Event | Open House |
Location | Tamuning, Guam |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Open to the public |
Expected Number of Participants | 100 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Families and those in recovery, partner agencies |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Rd. Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Greg Borja |
Address | Lighthouse Recovery Center Tamuning GU |
Phone Number | (671) 477-7671 |
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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 |
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Event Number | 510 |
Title | Family Picnic |
Description | Families, treatment providers, counselors are invited to celebrate those in recovery |
Date | 9/27/2008 11:00 AM to 9/27/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Family Picnic |
Location | Ypao Beach, Tumon |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Families |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Families |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Rd. Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Dawn Cruz |
Address | Sanctuary Inc. GU |
Phone Number | (671) 475-7101 |
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Event Number | 511 |
Title | Luncheon Banquet |
Description | All staff and those in treatment programs are invited to have lunch to celebrate the success of recovery. |
Date | 9/30/2008 11:30 AM to 9/30/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Provider lunch |
Location | Hilton Guam Resort & Spa |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Christine Camacho |
Address | Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, 790 Gov. Carlos G. Camacho Rd. Tamuning, GU 96913 |
Phone Number | (671) 477-2301 |
Email Address | christine.camacho@gmail.com |
Secondary Contact | Dawn Cruz |
Address | Sanctuary Inc. GU |
Phone Number | (671) 475-7101 |
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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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