Honoring Children of Alcoholics Week

The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) is sponsoring the 2012 Children of Alcoholics Week, observed from February 12 - 18th. Children of Alcoholics Week celebrates the recovery of the many thousands of children of all ages who have received the help they needed to recover from the pain and losses suffered in their childhood. To find out more about Children of Alcoholics Week and how you can participate, visit NACoA.

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner's Guide

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.

5th National Conference on Behavioral Health for Women and Girls: Health, Empowerment, Resilience and Recovery – (HERR CONFERence)

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.

Click here for more information and to sign up for email updates!

Webinar Series: Opportunities for Persons in Addiction Recovery within Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care

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.

New Resource: ONDCP Recovery Update

ONDCP Recovery Update is a new quarterly publication from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's Recovery Branch.

Click here to access the publication.

Recovery Coach Training

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 second workshop, Recovery Coaching: Understanding the Tasks, will explore:

* 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

SAMHSA: Upcoming Release of FAQs on 42 CFR Part 2

SAMHSA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of its second set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on 42 CFR Part 2. As you may be aware, SAMHSA released an initial set of FAQs on Confidentiality and Health Information Exchanges in August 2010. As part of an effort to ensure appropriate, effective, and efficient application of the regulations, SAMHSA has undergone a process of reviewing further questions submitted by the field subsequent to the release of the first set of FAQs. The release of this set of FAQs is a direct result of that review.

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Participate in the Public Stakeholder Meeting

December 19, 2011 | 9 to 11 a.m. EST | 1 Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD

As part of the effort to promote a clear understanding of the regulations in the current environment, you are cordially invited to a public stakeholder roll-out meeting to review the FAQs and provide responses to any remaining questions.

In Person: The meeting will be held on December 19, 2011, from 9 to 11 a.m. EST in SAMHSA's headquarters at 1 Choke Cherry Road in Rockville, Maryland.

By Phone: A call-in option has been provided. To use this option, dial 866-862-0213 and enter passcode 56335529.

If you wish to participate either in person or by phone, please RSVP to Deepa Avula at deepa.avula@samhsa.hhs.gov by December 5, 2011.