ANNOUNCING NEW
ALCOHOL & DRUG INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
Alcohol and Drug Information for Vermonters
For immediate release
December 22, 2009
Montpelier, VT
Contact: Rita Johnson, VADIC (800)-769-2798
Friends of Recovery- Vermont (FOR-VT) is pleased to announce the addition of the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse (VADIC). VADIC is the newest program located within the FOR-VT and VAMH office in Montpelier. This expansion of FOR-VT services greatly enhances substance abuse education in the form of publications and media readily available to all Vermonters.
VADIC provides access to a comprehensive list of substance abuse materials and resources for individuals and communities, including print materials (pamphlets, posters, directories, activity books, etc.) as well as books and videos (DVD, VHS). These materials are available for distribution through the mail, in person, and in a downloadable PDF format. The print materials are available to order for personal use or wider distribution in schools, colleges, community education settings, and service provider organizations. Videos and books are part of a lending library.
The Clearinghouse, which was previously located at the Vermont Health Department (VDH), Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs in Burlington, was acquired by Friends of Recovery-Vermont (FOR-VT) in the spring of 2009. FOR-VT was awarded the VADIC grant through an RFP process, hired a VADIC Outreach Assistant, designed the VADIC website, and has since begun filling requests for VADIC materials.
In addition to offering an online request process, the VADIC website will serve as a hub for events, trainings, and job listings for the substance abuse workforce. On the VADIC website, you will find an up-to-date calendar of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery training opportunities. Employers are encouraged to submitjob listings to be posted onto the site.
The Vermont Association for Mental Health (VAMH), host agency for FOR-VT (www.friendsofrecoveryvt.org), is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Outreach Partner. VAMH provides free resources for issues related to mental illness, and can be found online at www.vamh.org.
To see a full list of VADIC publications, and to request materials, please visit the VADIC website at www.vadic.org, or call Toll-Free: (800)-769-2798 to reach Rita Johnson, VADIC Outreach Assistant.
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