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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 | 154 |
Title | Prevention to Recovery, Recovery to Prevention Conference -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | As part of Recovery Month, this conference will encourage faith-based organizations, civic leaders, treatment and prevention organizations, and the recovery community to address the continued need for treatment, discuss barriers that prevent people from seeking help, and ensure access to local treatment facilities. Evening activities will include a Sobriety Pow-Wow featuring the Native American Wellness Association on Friday, September 26. Four open 12-step meetings will be held during the conference. |
Date | 9/25/2008 1:00 PM to 9/27/2008 12:15 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Salina Bicentennial Center, 800 The Midway, Salina |
Program Agenda | Thursday, September, 24th 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Registration KFP/AAPS staff 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Opening Remarks David Dickinson/Dave Fulton 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Keynote Session Joe Powell 3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Keynote Session Joe Powell 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Friends of Recovery Fundraising BBQ Kitty Wright 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Open 12-Step meeting 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Game Show Road Show CKF |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Primary Contact | Susan Liening |
Address | Kansas Family Partnership is 5942 SW 29th St
Topeka, KS 66614 |
Phone Number | 800-206-7231 |
Email Address | sliening@kansasfamily.com |
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 | 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 | 305 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 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 |
Location | Kansas City 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 | TBA |
Address | 1125 N 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101 |
Phone Number | 913-342-0888 |
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Event Number | 317 |
Title | Recovery Takes Flight 2008 |
Description | 30,000 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 |
Location | Wichita 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 | Roy "Owen" Branam |
Address | 1044 N Waco Avenue
Wichita, KS 67202 |
Phone Number | 316-263-8807 |
Email Address | rbranam@crchealth.com |
Event Number | 442 |
Title | Recovery Walk 2008 |
Description | This September, we invite all of our family in recovry from Wichita and the surrounding areas to celebrate Recovery Month at Schwieter Park. Festivities will start at the park at 9:00am with a walk for recovery. Afterwards we will have food, speakers, and music. Come share in the fellowship and help us make recovery a memorable event. |
Date | 9/20/2008 9:00:00 AM |
Type of Event | Walk,Food,Speaker |
Location | Corner of Hillside and Lincoln
Schwieter Park
Wichita, Kansas 67211 |
Program Agenda | Celebrate Recovery |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Multiple Speakers |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Primary Contact | Byron Baker |
Address | 830 S Hillside
Wichita, KS 67218 |
Phone Number | (316) 686-3224 |
Email Address | alumni@parallaxprogram.org |
Event Number | 721 |
Title | First Annual Parallax Recovery Walk |
Description | In memory of Steve Helms, Walk for recovery to celebrate from Schweiter Park to Douglas Street and back
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Date | 9/20/2008 9:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Location | Schweiter Park - Lincoln and Hillside
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Program Agenda | Walk at 9:00 AM upon return we will enjoy food, guest speakers, music and clean time count down. Raffle to done around noon. Raffle tickets purchased and donations made at the Parallax Outpatient Coffee Shop 830 S. Hillside |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Primary Contact | Staci Hunt |
Address | 3410 E. Funston
Witchita, KS 67218 |
Phone Number | 316-516-2014 |
Email Address | stacib@parallaxprogram.org |
Event Number | 722 |
Title | Open for Recovery |
Description | Open House for community to visit and learn about recovery. We will have slide show and videos highlighting recovery works and will provide information on prevention & treatment of addictions. |
Date | 9/22/2008 3:00 PM to 9/22/2008 7:00 PM |
Location | Addiction Recovery Center
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Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Primary Contact | Tom Lohff |
Address | 1105 S. Hugh
Frontenac, KS 66763 |
Phone Number | 620-235-1600 |
Email Address | tom@radac.kscoxmail.com |
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 | 458 |
Title | Central Kansas Foundation Recovery Celebration |
Description | Ice Cream Social and Live Local Entertainment |
Date | 9/24/2008 6:00 PM to 9/24/2008 9:00 PM |
Location | Oakdale Park in Salina |
Expected Number of Participants | 300 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Open to all community members |
Primary Contact | Katy Russell |
Address | 1805 S. Ohio
Salina, KS 67401 |
Phone Number | 785-825-6224 |
Email Address | krussell@c-k-f.org |
Event Number | 608 |
Title | Faces & Voices of Recovery presents VISIONS - |
Description | "Visions" is a powerful dramatic theatrical presentation on alcoholism, drug addiction and recovery. The Visions play depicts the destruction from alcohol abuse and substance abuse and points the way to recovery by way of the 12 Step programs. The "Visions" program also deals with domestic violence, codependency, youth at risk, HIV, AIDS and homelessness, believing recovery brings sanity. All participants in the "Visions" program are volunteers using the medium of theater to educate and prevent substance abuse.
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Date | 10/2/2008 7:00 PM to 10/2/2008 8:30 PM |
Type of Event | Town Hall meeting/conference |
Location | Ramada
420 SE 6th
Topeka, KS 66603 |
Program Agenda | 7:00 pm - Visions" is a powerful play that depicts bottoms, the spiritual awakening and coming into the rooms of 12 Step Programs. The play also depicts scenes of domestic violence, youth at risk, AIDS, codependency and homelessness. Pulling no punches, the play takes a realistic view of addiction and all its talons. But more importantly the play depicts hope.
8:30 pm - VISIONS cast and crew go out into the audiences after each performance and educate about the dangers of substance abuse.
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Presenter Robert LoBue, author, producer, director of VISIONS; Topeka Shawnee County Alcohol Drug Advisory Committe. |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Open to the public |
Primary Contact | Dena Dean |
Address | 2209 SW 29th
Topeka, KS 66611 |
Phone Number | 785-266-8666 |
Email Address | ddean@parstopeka.com |
Secondary Contact | Loni Carroll |
Address | 501 SE Jefferson
Topeka KS 66603 |
Phone Number | 785-233-1365 |
Email Address | crc-om@crcnet.org |
Event Number | 610 |
Title | Topeka/Shawnee County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Council |
Description | A 7.5 CEU workshop for Social Workers, A/D Counselors, Corrections Professionals, Nurses, Addiction Professionals, Clergy |
Date | 10/3/2008 8:00 AM to 10/3/2008 4:00 PM |
Type of Event | Conference |
Location | Ramada
420 SE 6th
Topeka, KS 66603 |
Program Agenda | 8:30 am - 11:30 am - Better Bend than Break (self care for counselors)
11:30 am - 1:00 pm- Operation and Effectiveness of Drug & Gambling Courts
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Bridging the Gap (mental health, pathological gambling, and addicitons) |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Daniel Smith, MA, LSCSW, CGC, NCGCii, SAP, CISD
Honorable Judge Nancy Parrish,
Honorable Judge Mark Braun |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Social Workers, A/D Counselors, Corrections Professionals, Nurses, Addiction Professionals, Clergy |
Primary Contact | Loni Carroll |
Address | 420 SE Jefferson
Topeka, KS 66603 |
Phone Number | 785-233-1365 |
Email Address | crc-om@crcnet.org |
Secondary Contact | Dena Dean |
Address | 2209 SW 29th
Topeka KS 66611 |
Phone Number | 785-266-8666 |
Email Address | ddean@parstopeka.com |
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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