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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 |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 626 |
Title | South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Member Appreciation Training- SAMHSA & NAADAC Sponsored |
Description | Professional Ethics and Boundaries for AOD Professionals (3.0 CE Hours)
Workshop Description and Objectives:
1. Participants will explore unique considerations for the addictions professional, such as credentials, level of experience, discrimination, and issues of a counselor in relapse.
2. Counselors will examine competence in the areas of limits, dual diagnosis, responsibilities of patients and professionals and professional development.
3. The topic of rights of patients will include confidentiality, evaluating success and the myth of choice.
4. Participants will get to examine issues involving exploitation to include issues of publicity and social contacts with patients.
5. Participants will also get the opportunity to explore the ethics involving obligations to colleagues.
6. Examining how boundary issues complicate ethics.
Note: This Workshop meets the SCAADAC/NAADAC Ethics
Requirements for initial Certification. |
Date | 9/12/2008 9:00 AM to 9/12/2008 12:30 PM |
Type of Event | free training |
Location | Florence County Library
509 S. Dargan St.
Florence, SC 29506
Phone: (843) 662-8424. |
Program Agenda | Schedule:
9 am - Registration
9:30 am - Training Begins
12:30 pm - Training Concludes
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Presenter: VaDonna Bartell, LPC/S, CACII
Bio:
VaDonna Bartell is the SCAADAC president and has been in the addiction field for 20 years. She is currently the Treatment Director with the Georgetown Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission. She is a Certified Addictions Counselor and a LPC/S. She has provided various trainings in Ethics, Relapse Prevention, Recognizing Trauma, Assessment and Treatment
Planning, and MET. |
Expected Number of Participants | 80 |
Primary Contact | Teresa Bilton |
Address | 1215 Anthony Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201 |
Phone Number | (843)347-8871 |
Email Address | dbilton@sc.rr.com |
Secondary Contact | Anne Luna |
Email Address | anne@naadac.org |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 204 |
Title | Greenville Rally for Recovery - Recovery Voices Count! SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Faces and Voices of Recovery Greenville presents Livingston Taylor in concert! St. Mark's Inspirational Choir and Matt Jones will open. Open to the public at no charge. Come rally for recovery! |
Date | 9/13/2008 7:00 PM to 9/13/2008 10:00 PM |
Type of Event | Rally and Concert |
Location | DowBrands Amphitheatre at the Peace Centre, Greenville |
Program Agenda | Agenda: 7:00 pm Welcome, Michael Cogdill 7:10 pm Introduction of Saint Marks Inspirational Choir, Michael Cogdill 7:40 pm Introduction of Matt Jones, Michael Cogdill 8:00 pm Recognition of Sponsors, Introduction of Dignitaries, Personal Comments, Michael Cogdill 8:15 pm Introduction of Livingston Taylor, Michael Cogdill 9:00 pm Break 9:15 to 10:00 pm Livingston Taylor |
Expected Number of Participants | 250 |
Primary Contact | Carolyn Childs |
Address | 12 Mossy Brook Trail
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 |
Phone Number | 864-834-1569 |
Email Address | cachilds@bellsouth.net |
Secondary Contact | Jane Presley |
Phone Number | 864-299-0779 |
Event Number | 102 |
Title | Columbia Rally for Recovery 2008! Recovery Voices Count! -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | 4th Annual Dry Run 5K Run/Walk will be followed by live musical entertainment, recovery speakers and a free lunch! |
Date | 9/20/2008 9:00:00 AM |
Type of Event | Run and Rally |
Location | Sims Park, Columbia |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Scheduled musical guests include Darren Woodlief, Jim Sonifield, Danielle Howle and Randall Bramlett. Mr. Bramlette has performed with the Allman Brothers and Widespread Panic, and will be promoting his new CD "Rich Someday." |
Expected Number of Participants | 500 |
Primary Contact | James Wilson |
Address | South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, 101 Executive Center Drive, Suite 215
Columbia, SC 29210 |
Phone Number | 803-896-5986 |
Email Address | jwilson@daodas.state.sc.us |
Secondary Contact | Allison Clyburn |
Phone Number | 803-296-5619 |
Email Address | allison.clyburn@palmettohealth.org |
Event Number | 158 |
Title | Rock Hill Rally for Recovery 2008! Recovery Voices Count! -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Live entertainment, food and fellowship! All are invited and encouraged to attend. Activities will include live music, brief addresses emphasizing the mission of Faces and Voices of Recovery in SC (FAVOR SC), BBQ, and a walk around the park. Voter registration in concert with FAVOR 12-State "Recovery Voices Count Campaign" will be available |
Date | 9/20/2008 10:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | Recovery Celebration & Walk |
Location | Manchester Park Pavillion (off Dave Lyle Blvd) Rock Hill, SC |
Program Agenda | FAVOR Tri-County, a Chapter of FAVOR SC, will host this event. Its primary purpose is to join thousands of people across the country in affirming that long-term recovery is a reality
Also, through a grant from FAVOR, we are participating in a voter/candidate education effort. We want to raise the awareness in the conciousness of elected officials that the recovery community is a "constituency of consequence."
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Local/state political candidate |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Invited Participants/Audience | Recovery community, friends, advocates |
Primary Contact | Bob Rice |
Address | 726 Wildwood Creek Trail
Catawba, SC 29704 |
Phone Number | 803-242-5463 |
Email Address | bobrice1@msn.com |
Secondary Contact | Ed Henninger |
Phone Number | 803-327-4756 |
Email Address | edh@henningerconsulting.com |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 55 |
Title | Rally for Recovery - 2008! Recovery Voices Count!--SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Three mile walk on the beautiful Florence Rail Trail followed by speakers, food, fun, fellowship, prizes and entertainment |
Date | 9/20/2008 10:00 AM to 9/20/2008 2:00 PM |
Type of Event | 3 mile walk, speakers, entertainment |
Location | Florence Rail Trail at Naturally Outdoors, 2519 West Palmetto Street, Florence, Sc |
Program Agenda | To be announced |
Invited Officials/Presenters | Florence Mayor the Honorable Frank E. Willis. Dr. John P. Booth, Addictionologist |
Expected Number of Participants | 200 |
Invited Participants/Audience | All those who are in or support recovery - individuals, familiy members, friends and allies |
Primary Contact | Lawrence Wiseburn |
Address | 1722 Stratford Circle
Florence, SC 29505 |
Phone Number | (843)496-6145 |
Email Address | larbomac@yahoo.com |
Secondary Contact | same |
Web Site | |
Event Number | 486 |
Title | Charleston Rally for Recovery! Recovery Voices Count! -- SAMHSA-Sponsored |
Description | Share in our fun and learn more about who we are, what we do, and why it is so important! Recovery speakers, DJ, food, games, information tables and a good time for all! |
Date | 9/20/2008 2:00 PM to 9/20/2008 5:00 PM |
Type of Event | Rally |
Location | Wragg Square, 342 Meeting Street |
Expected Number of Participants | 150 |
Primary Contact | Ruth Dombrowski |
Address | Faces and Voices of Recovery Charleston, 920 Compass Point
Charleston, SC 29412 |
Phone Number | 843-860-7929 |
Email Address | ruthdom@comcast.net |
Event Number | 627 |
Title | South Carolina Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Member Appreciation Training- SAMHSA & NAADAC Sponsored |
Description | ASAM PPC-2 Practical Applications (3.0 CE Hours)
Workshop Description and Objectives:
Principles of ASAM will be examined through small group exercises and discussion focusing on the six dimensions and patient placement criteria. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on the Prochaska and Diclemete Stages of Change model (motivational interviewing) as a way to enhance treatment effectiveness and to engage the client as a participant in the treatment process.
Enjoy free admission to the museums collections at the end of the training! |
Date | 9/26/2008 8:30 AM to 9/26/2008 12:00 PM |
Type of Event | free training |
Location | South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-898-4921 |
Program Agenda | 8:30 am - Registration
9 am - Training Begins
12 pm - Training Concludes
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Invited Officials/Presenters | Presenter: Lawrence Wiseburn, LSW, MAC
Bio:
Lawrence Wiseburn is a licensed social worker and NAADAC certified Master Addiction Counselor. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Air Force Academy and Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina. Lawrence is currently the clinical supervisor at Starting Point of Florence and Executive Director of Faces and Voices of Recovery Pee Dee. He is a member of the Board of Faces and Voices of Recovery South Carolina, Open Arms Recovery Center and the Circle Park Advisory Board. Lawrence is co-author of the current ASAM system for Medicaid utilization review for the State of South Carolina. |
Expected Number of Participants | 80 |
Primary Contact | Tia Cooper |
Address | 1215 Anthony Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201 |
Phone Number | (803)896-4765 |
Email Address | tcooper@lradac.org |
Secondary Contact | Anne Luna |
Email Address | anne@naadac.org |
Web Site | |
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 |
Web Site | |
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 |
Web Site | |
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 |
Web Site | |
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 | 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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