Last Chance To Submit Your Questions to the April Ask the Expert, A. Thomas McLellan, Ph.D., CEO, and Founder of the Treatment Institute
Dr. McLellan will answer questions on the April Road to Recovery Program Research to Practice: How Advancements in Science Are Helping People With Mental and Substance Use Disorders. Submit your questions by April 20. Answers from Dr. McLellan will be posted on the Recovery Month website in mid-May. Contact information for questions will be kept confidential.
Dr. McLellan is nationally and internationally recognized for his more than 35 years of addiction research. He has published more than 400 articles and chapters on addiction research and from 2000 to 2008 was editor in chief of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment.
Announcing the May Road to Recovery Program: Partnering With Youth and Young Adults in Behavioral Health To Live Happy, Healthy, and Productive Lives
Premieres May 2: Teenagers (ages 12–17) and young adults (ages 18–24) are two age groups for which sensitivity to age is especially important in the practice of prevention, treatment, and recovery. What are the most effective approaches to preventing underage drinking and use of illicit drugs—including the nonmedical use of prescription medications—among youth? What mental, emotional, and behavioral problems are most commonly found in both teenagers and young adults, and what are the most effective approaches to prevention and treatment? What are the specialized needs of youth in recovery from substance use, a mental health problem, or both? This show will address these important questions, examining the role of family, schools, and community. More and more, adults working in the field of behavioral health are listening to and partnering with youth in finding better ways to connect and help. This show will highlight innovative and evidence-based approaches to prevention of mental and substance use disorders in youth and young adults. Age-appropriate approaches in treatment and recovery such as recovery schools, recovery homes, and student assistance programs also will be presented.
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month
SAMHSA sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month every year to inform Americans about the damage that excessive alcohol consumption can cause, and to encourage everyone to follow some simple guidelines:
- Don't drink if you are under the legal drinking age.
- Only drink alcohol in moderation.
- If you are pregnant, or may become pregnant, don't drink alcohol. There is no known safe amount or type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy.
Sign Up To Be Notified When the Recovery Month Toolkit Is Available Online
Starting this year, the Recovery Month toolkit will only be available online. You will be able to view a web version of the toolkit on the Recovery Month website, or download the entire toolkit in PDF format. As in past years, the toolkit will include updated resources; pieces on prevention, treatment, and recovery targeted to specific audiences; resources for event planning; and other current information on recovery. The toolkit will be available in early summer.
April 28 Is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Have you accumulated unwanted or unused prescription drugs in your home? National Drug Take-Back Day is your opportunity to dispose safely of those medications. You can turn in your prescription drugs with no questions asked, and get them out of your home where they could pose a danger. Americans who participated in the Drug Enforcement Administration's third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011, turned in more than 377,086 pounds (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
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