National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month - September 2010
Honolulu, Hawaii
Waianae Women in Recovery Women's and Children's Camp Out; Maili Beach Park; Farrington Hwy; Waianae
September 10-12, 2010
This is an annual camp out for women who are recovering from alcohol
and drug abuse and their children with hopes of contributing to the healing of mother and
children and develop lasting relationships with other women in recovery for support.
Involves activities for women, teens, children and the family as a whole.This event help build relationships between Fathers and their Children in recovery.
For additional information, please contact:
Mona Madeira; Coalition for A Drug-Free Hawaii; 1130 North Nimitz Hwy, Suite A259,
Honolulu 96817; Phone: 808.545.3228; Email: madeira_mona@yahoo.com; Website: www.drugfreehawaii.org.
Recovery Walk and Dry Run 5K; Kapiolani Park; 3840 Paki Ave; Honolulu
September 18, 2010
The Recovery Walk & Dry Run 5k celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Month. The post run/walk activities include food, entertainment, recovery meeting and volleyball.
For additional information, please contact:
Greg Tjapkes; Hina Mauka; 45-845 Po'okela Street, Kaneohe 96744; Phone: 808.447.5261; Email: gregt@hinamauka.org; Website: www.hinamauka.org.
13th Annual Waianae Men and Keiki Camp Out; Nanakuli Beach Park; 89-269 Farrington Hwy; Waianae
September 24-26, 2010
This event help build relationships between Fathers and their Children in recovery.
For additional information, please contact:
Sean Spriggs; Coalition for A Drug-Free Hawaii; 1130 North Nimitz Hwy, Suite A259,
Honolulu 96817; Phone: 808.545.3228; Email: seanspriggs@gmail.com; Website: www.drugfreehawaii.org.
New York, New York
Recovery Month 2010 - Now More Than Ever!; Lin Zexu Statue, Kim Lau Square (Chatham Square), New York
September 24, 2010; 8:30AM - 2:00PM
There will be an assembly of community residents and service providers at the Statue of Lin Zexu in Kimlau Square and there will be a Recovery Luncheon at a Chinese Restaurant in Chinatown of New York City.
Lin Zexu was a Chinese national hero of mid 19 century of Qing Dynasty, he was well known for his effort to fight for the import of Opium to China. A statue was built and placed at New York City Chinatown, to raise community’s awareness of prevention of drug use. A wax statue of Lin was also appeared in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London. This event will call community residents and service providers to gather there for Recovery Month to raise our community’s awareness for substance abuse awareness prevention and the importance getting individuals with alcohol & substance problem to treatment.
The Recovery Luncheon will gather community residents, community social and health service providers, mental health and substance abuse prevention/treatment professionals together with representatives from Federal, state and local government officials to discuss barriers and challenges as well as to celebrate those in recovery. The luncheon will be taken place at a Chinese restaurant in New York City Chinatown.
For additional information, please contact:
Hamilton-Madison House/SAMHSA EASTS Project, 253 South Street, 2nd Floor; New York, NY 10002; Phone: 212.720.4536; Email: samhsapj@hmhonline.org.
San Jose, California
One Destination Recovery Month; First Congregational Church of San Jose, 1980 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose
September 18, 2010; 9:00AM - 4:30 PM
An all day FREE Recovery Event featuring 4 speakers from the various fellowships and a $5 spaghetti feed! A celebration of the Many Paths of 12 Step Recovery.
The conference will provide a forum for exploring the complex social service issues in integrating treatment for clients with addiction and mental health disorders. Internationally known presenters will exploe current rends in neurobiology, research on human behavior change, clinical supervision and evidence-based methods to increase client engagement and outcomes in care. Invited Officials/Presenters: Daniel Siegel, MD; Lisa Najavits, PhD, ABPP; Michael Staver, MA; David Powell, PhD.
For additional information, please contact:
Kelly D. Chau, MS; Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI); 2400 Moorpark Avenue, Suite 300, San Jose 95128; Phone: 408.975.2730; Email: kelly.chau@aaci.org; Website: www.aaci.org.
The California Office of Problem Gambling (OPG) Announces the Launch of the California Problem Gambling Treatment Service Program (CPGTSP)
The Office of Problem Gambling (OPG) in partnership with UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP) is proud to announce the launch of the California Problem Gambling Treatment Service Program (CPGTSP). For the first time in California’s history, OPG will establish a state funded treatment program. The CPGTSP will create a treatment provider network that will increase the number of individual therapists who specialize in treating California residents and their families troubled by problem and pathological gambling issues. Providers accepted into the CPGTSP will be eligible to receive reimbursement on a fee for service basis.
OPG is currently recruiting licensed therapists: Medical Doctorate (MD); Psychiatric Doctorate (PsyD); Psychological Doctorate (PhD); Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO); Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); Master’s in Social Work (MSW); or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
To become an authorized provider therapists will be required to attend state funded training focusing on the treatment of problem and pathological gamblers. Training will increase the gambling specific knowledge and skill level of licensed therapists who are interested in treating California’s problem and pathological gamblers and their families.
Therapists who meet the below listed criteria must submit the attached application to UGSP for admittance into the training. Due to limited space, admittance into the trainings will be on a first come first serve basis.
- Must possess a licensed clinical degree, current and in good standing: Doctor of Medicine (MD); Doctor of Psychology (PsyD); Doctor of Psychology (PhD); Doctor of Osteopathy (DO); Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT); or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- No violations or pending actions as a result of a formal complaint to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Board of Psychology, and Medical Board of California
- Current malpractice insurance
- Must have a HIPPA compliant personal computer with Internet access
CPGTSP participants will not be charged a registration fee for training. Participants will be responsible for all travel and accommodation expenses. Therapists who are in the process of acquiring one of the listed licenses may submit an application for review. Applications will be reviewed on a case by case basis, and therapists may be admitted into training prior to licensure, however, to seek reimbursement for services as an authorized provider the therapist must have a license.
The CPGTSP initiated services in four pilot regions: Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco. These regions are not geographically bound to city or county lines. The scheduled dates and locations for upcoming trainings are listed below:
- October 20-23, 2010, San Jose
- January 12-15, 2011, Los Angeles Area
- April 13-16, 2011, San Diego
- Late-June, 2011, San Francisco Area
- Mid-September, 2011, Sacramento
- September 14-17, 2011, Sacramento
After completion of training, a therapist who meets criteria to become an authorized provider will be eligible to receive fee for service reimbursement from the state.
If you would like further information please call (916)327-8611 or email opg@adp.ca.gov.
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