The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, developed Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide.
The Practitioner’s Guide and Pocket Guide can be downloaded from here.
SAVE THE DATE!
July 17–19, 2012
San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina
Sponsors: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Mental Health Systems, Inc. (MHS)
This CONFERence is for anyone interested in learning more and participating in a dialog about mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery for women and girls.
The CONFERence offers an array of presentations, workshops and discussion sessions. Learning clusters will be highlighted, including the topics of Prevention and Community; Interventions; Trauma and Violence; Recovery Supports; Peer Led Efforts; Primary Health Integration; Children and Families; Justice Involved Women; Adolescent Girls; Female Veterans and Military Families; Workforce/Workplace Issues and more. The presentations and opportunities are designed to stimulate ideas, energize discussions, provide practical resources and encourage growth.
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The Great Lakes Addiction Technology Center is presenting a webinar series highlighting the multiple volunteer and career opportunities available to Persons in Addiction Recovery (PIR) within Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC). David Whiters, PhD is the presenter. He is a person in long-term addiction recovery with a PhD in social work from the University of Georgia. He is certified as an addiction professional and has been involved in the addiction recovery advocacy movement since the 2001 meeting of recovery advocates held in St. Paul, MN.
February 8, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM Eastern Time
Debunking the Myth: Our lived experience alone is enough
Register here.
February 15, 2012 from 9:00 - 11:00 am Eastern Time
Ready, Set, Go: Expanding Employment Opportunities for PIR within the Behavioral Health Field
Register here.
Jan. 23-25, 2012.
Location: Atlanta, GA.
Trainer: Andre Johnson
PURPOSE: This training will begin with an overview of the historic and current contexts in which treatment and recovery have taken place in the United States. A key area of focus will be the development of Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS). The history of treatment and recovery in the United States will be explored and provide an understanding of the diverse paths to recovery. Then, a more in-depth look at the roles coaches play will be clearly defined and explored.
The first workshop, Introduction and Context: Understanding Recovery Coaching, will cover:
* The purpose, goals, and training background
* The concepts of recovery, recovery orientation, and recovery coaching
* The link to peer recovery coaching
* The emergence and importance of recovery coaching
* The principles, roles, and tasks of recovery coaching
* Recommended knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics of a recovery coach
* Typical situations encountered by recovery coach
By the end of the third workshop, Peer Recovery Coaching, participants will be able to explain:
* Peer recovery coaching and its benefits
* Qualifications of the peer recovery coach
* How peer recovery coaching benefits other service systems of care
For information or to register, call (404)752-1016 or email: southeast@ATTCnetwork.org
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