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.