Alternatives Conference Call for Presentations

 

Alternatives Conference to be held in Austin, Texas 

December 4 - 7, 2013

 

  Call for Presentations Now Available!

Proposals due June 28, 2013 

 

The National Empowerment Center is proud to announce Alternatives 2013. The national mental health conference organized by and for those in the mental health consumer/survivor/peer recovery movement, will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas, from Wednesday, December 4, to Saturday, December 7, 2013.
       

Famous for its lively creative scene and progressive social climate, Austin is a fitting location for a conference focused on revitalizing ourselves and our communities. Austin’s friendly accepting culture of individual expression has made it a vibrant and eclectic creative center and haven for people of all walks of life.
 

The theme of Alternatives 2013 is:  Building Inclusive Communities: Valuing Every Voice.
 
Our individual and collective wellness is enhanced through creating caring, resilient, and strong communities that honor and embrace diversity. This year’s theme reflects the importance of valuing each individual as we build inclusive communities. Alternatives 2013 will serve as a catalyst for reenergizing our communities by providing opportunities to share skills and information about innovative peer-delivered supports, community-building initiatives, mental health recovery, wellness, and systems change.

Stay tuned for future announcements on: 

• The scholarship application process
• Caucus and exhibit applications
• Hotel registration information
• Keynote speakers 
• Detailed conference schedule
• And much more!

More information and updates available at www.power2u.org/Alternatives2013

  

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Tel: 1-800-POWER2U Email: info4@power2u.org Web: www.power2u.org

 

Funded by: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Center for Mental Health Services
www.samhsa.gov

 

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AATOD Conference

Let Recovery Ring in a New Era

November 9 – 13, 2013

Philadelphia Marriott Downtown

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS DEADLINE EXTENSION:
      Monday, January 28, 2013 Close of Business
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
      January 31, 2013Conference Objectives:

• To discuss the impact of health care reform on the delivery of MAT services and on individuals, families and communities
• To identify and provide new information of critical importance to the field and evaluate its implications for patients, clinicians, administrators, and policy makers
• To facilitate the integration of medication assisted recovery into medical care delivery models
• To demonstrate techniques and highlight programs for improving clinical and program administration, and patient outcomes
• To promote/encourage the benefits of community and healthcare/wellness partnerships and collaborations

Conference Features:  

• Letter From Conference and Workshop Chairs
• Conference At A Glance
• Call for Presentations
• Exhibit & Sponsorship Opportunities
• Conference Registration
• Hotel Information/Reservations
• CME/CEH Fees
• Audio Recordings
• Special Needs
• About Philadelphia
• Opioid Maintenance Pharmacotherapy: A Course for Clinicians
• Early Registration Benefits

Got to the AATOD website for information.

9th National Harm Reduction Conference

You're cordially invited to the
9th National Harm Reduction Conference:

"From Public Health to Social Justice"

The 9th National Harm Reduction Conference: From Public Health to Social Justice is the only multidisciplinary conference on issues relating to improving the health of drug users. Hundreds of people from around the country will meet to address HIV, hepatitis, overdose, incarceration, stigma and many other issues affecting drug users in this country. Physicians, medical workers, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis service agencies, organizations providing services for youth, and the homeless as well as community based and advocacy organizations are expected to attend.

WHEN 
Thursday, November 15, 2012 10:00 AM - Sunday, November 18, 2012 2:00 PM

 

WHERE 
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel
1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201 USA

FEE 
View Event Fees

View Event Summary

View Event Agenda

RSVP  Thursday, November 08, 2012

For More Information

2012 Rally for Recovery (September 15, 2012)

Faces & Voices of Recovery is working with local and state recovery community organizations and allies to hold Rally for Recovery! marches, walks, town-hall meetings, picnics and other events all on the same day – Saturday September 15, 2012 as part of National Recovery Month.

We are pleased to announce that Detroit, Michigan will be the national hub event for the 2012 Rally for Recovery!

Rally for Recovery Online!

Join our online recovery tally and help us raise the national profile of the recovery community by sending us media coverage, photos and any other highlights of your Rally.

The goal is for 100,000 people to turn out for recovery across the nation as part of Rally for Recovery!

The goal of NAMA Recovery is to have thousands of MAT patients joining others to celebrate OUR RECOVERY. For years MAT patients were left out of these celebrations and it is time for us to take our rightful place!

At the events, people in recovery, their families, friends and allies are encouraged to participate in civic life through voter registration and education and celebrate their growing visibility. They are joined by a vast array of elected officials, celebrities, public officials, law enforcement officers and allies. Each Rally for Recovery! event reflects the interests of organizers, frequently combining family activities like face painting, music and food with advocacy activities like walks around the State Capitol and opportunities to meet and speak with elected officials. People from around the country will be calling in to the Detroit “hub” to report on the number of walkers, runners and participants at their local events, raising the national profile of the growing recovery movement.

Join us.

• Register your event at FAVOR! All organizations that register will receive a Rally for Recovery! banner and lapel stickers. Don’t forget to post your events on the National Recovery Month web site.
• Find a Rally for Recovery! event near you
• Rally for Recovery Organizing Tools
• Include advocacy activities at your rally
• Monthly Rally! organizing calls
• Logos
• Flyers and event materials

America Honors Recovery

The America Honors Recovery award program was founded by The Johnson Institute in 2004 as a means to celebrate long-term, effective recovery from substance abuse. Nominations can be made to enter a person celebrating recovery for the Vernon Johnson Award. Generally, this is a person that has sought and received successful treatment from a recovery center. Three individuals will be recognized by the award, noting their determination and continued success in the recovery process.

The awards will be given at a reception in Washington, D.C. scheduled to be held on June 22nd.

AATOD Conference

2012 AATOD Conference

April 22-26, 2012
 

April 21-22, 2012 Pre-conference Events

Recovery for Patients, Families and Communities

Conference Objectives: evidence-based

• To identify evidence-based practices to further patient recovery
• To identify and provide new information of critical importance to the field
• To examine and evaluate the implications of new information for patients, clinicians, administrators and policy makers
• To demonstrate techniques for improving clinical and program administration
• To promote the benefits of community partnership

Register

If you have any questions or concerns, contact 856-423-3091

"This conference has always been first rate and offers the opportunity to meet and network with a variety of clinicians, researchers, policy makers and government officials involved in substance abuse treatment. Although I no longer operate an OTP, I continue to find the conference a treasure trove of information and new ideas. Inasmuch as opioid misuse continues to be of great concern, it is an excellent place for those outside this particular specialty to acquaint themselves with state of the art research and effective interventions for problems such as prescription drug abuse. Many of the conference topics (spirituality, community relationships, recovery oriented systems of care, peer mentoring, stigma) have applicability beyond opioid addiction. The sizeable international contingent offers a thought provoking perspective on treatment in the US. The Awards Banquet is always an inspiring reminder of the impact of the work that we do.” - Joan Zweben, Ph.D. - East Bay Community Recovery Project, Oakland, CA

Certification Training for Medication Assisted Treatment Advocate (CMA) (April 21, 2012)

Certification Training for
Medication Assisted Treatment Advocate (CMA)

When: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 9am – 4pm
Where: Las Vegas
The VenetianThe Palazzo

Sponsored By
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MEDICATION ASSISTED RECOVERY

(NAMA RECOVERY)

The leading advocate and recovery organization for medication assisted treatment, the National Alliance for Medication Assisted Recovery (NAMA Recovery), has developed this training, believing that professionals, patients and families of patients can come together to work for a better understanding of methadone and medication assisted treatment. Previous trainings have shown that participants – both professionals and patients are equally empowered. Therefore we encourage both patients and non-patients to become Certified Medication Assisted Treatment Advocates (CMA). This training is designed for non-clinicians and provides a basic understanding of the physiology of addiction and the use of medications to treat it (i.e. methadone and buprenorphine). Regulations at the federal, state and local levels are explained in simple terms for non-policy makers.

7 hour training and a 1 year membership in NAMA Recovery.

Register to Reserve a Seat

How to Register:
Download a Registration Form from NAMA Recovery

Go To: http://www.methadone.org/next_training.html

Mail To: NAMA Recovery/Training - MARS Project
Port Morris Wellness Center
804 East 138 Street, Bronx, NY 10454

Email To: matrecovery@methadone.org

Fax To: 212-595-6262


This training is an AATOD pre-conference event.