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FOR-VT Newsletter October 2010 |
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Spotlight on Vermont Employment Opportunities
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Substance Abuse Counselor- Phoenix House
Immediate part time openings in the Burlington, Morrisville and Newport Probation and Parole Offices. Complete voluntary Applicant Self-ID form at http://www.phoenixhouse.org/
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 Recovery Month 2010
It was an exciting Recovery Month 2010, with recovery celebrations happening throughout Vermont including our Recovery Month 2010 event: the 1st Annual Vermont Soberfest, the NAMI-VT Walk, Kingdom Recovery Center's march and candlelight vigil, the FAR Bike Ride and much more. Thank you to all who participated, for coming out in support of long-term recovery!
   This year, Nancy Bassett (Kingdom Recovery Center, FOR-VT Advisory Board, VRN) was nominated and selected to represent Vermont as a delegate at the Pro-Act Recovery Walk in Philadelphia, PA, which took place on September 25, 2010. Here is Nancy's account of her experience:
"It was a distinct honor for me to be selected as A&E TV's 2010 Vermont delegate to attend the 9th annual Pro-Act Recovery Walk in Philadelphia, PA on September 25. Along with the other delegates from each state, we led the walk through historic Philadelphia with other 'honor guards', wearing purple sashes showing that each person was celebrating 10 or more years in recovery. Pat Taylor, the director of Faces & Voices of Recovery, noted author & advocate for recovery, Bill White and Candy & Drew, the interventionists from A&E's show 'Intervention', were but some of the great number of honor guards leading the parade of 11,000 people celebrating & advocating for recovery.
It was truly exciting to be able to travel to Philadelphia & take part in this celebration of recovery! I was able to meet Bill White, who has written a number of books & articles that I have read in the past, and I had my picture taken with Candy, the interventionist. But even more exciting for me, was to be able to meet & talk to all of the other delegates who were selected to represent their state. Margaret Drew, who is my co-coordinator at the Kingdom Recovery Center in St. Johnsbury was able to travel to Philadelphia with me. We had an unforgettable weekend!"
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| Recovery Month Highlights |
 In celebration of Recovery Month 2010, FOR-VT hosteda Clergy training and began a new annual Recovery Month event: the 1st Annual Vermont Soberfest! The Clergy training: "Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery", was led by Sis Wenger, President & CEO of the National Association for the Children of Alcoholics and James F. Crowley, President- Community Intervention. The training was held on September 1st, at the Capital Plaza in Montpelier, VT and was so well-received, we plan to hold additional sessions this year! Look for training dates in our upcoming newsletters.
We hosted the 1st Annual Vermont Soberfest at the Barre Memorial Auditorium in Barre, VT on September 18th. It was a great celebration of recovery, with live music and other entertainment, food, exhibitors, vendors, voter registration and more! The bands that performed were: DSY- Blues, Rock & Funk Rock, Jaywalker- Americana Music from Southern Vermont, Wayne Warner- Recording Artist: Melodical Hearts Foundation and Scenic Dream- 60's and 70's Rock from The Kingdom. Other entertainment included: performances by Tom Hood, Lisa Doering, Charlene Willey and Mark Forgette, as well as UVM Juggling Team acts and a show from the Gorilla Theatre group. We are excited to host the 2nd Annual Soberfest next September, and invite you all to join us! |
| FOR-VT Training and Events |
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REGISTER TODAY! VT Recovery Coach Academy
October 11-15, 2010 at Camp Spofford, Spofford NH
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| Recovery Resources |
 | | Patty McCarthy, FOR-VT Director, with Bill White at ROSC training in Tampa FL August 2010 |
Selected papers of William L. White
Senior Research Consultant, Chestnut Health Systems (1969-Present)
Professional and Advocacy Writing
This site contains the full text of more than 200 articles, 5 monographs, 30+ recovery tools, 9 book chapters, 3 books, and links to an additional 12 books written by William White and co-authors over the past four decades. The purpose of this site is to create a single location where such material may be located by those interested in the history of addiction treatment and recovery in the United States. For more info and to access the website click here
AA founders debated approach in original manuscript
Hazelden Publishing to release original AA Big Book manuscript this fall
by Lindsay Barba, Associate Editor 
Long before word processors gave us the luxury of tracking our text edits for the next reader, Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), passed around 400 physical copies of his recovery doctrine for revisions and suggestions READ MORE
Stigma Hinders Drug Users' Recovery, Report Finds
September 7, 2010, JT Direct Weekly News:
Referring to problem drug users as "junkies" or "addicts" can interfere with their recovery, according to a review of research on stigma and drug use, the Guardian reported Aug. 24.
Number of U.S. Treatment Admissions among Adults Ages 50 or Older More Than Doubled from 1992 to 2008
The number of older adults admitted to publicly-funded substance abuse treatment programs has more than doubled since 1992, according to data from the national Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS). Read More. |
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| Upcoming Conferences, Trainings and Events | 
VT Association for Mental Health (VAMH) Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Capital Plaza in Montpelier
Speakers, awards, luncheon. Candidates for Governor to speak out on mental health and susbtance
abuse policy and much more...
A celebration of years of dedication and service of the retiring VAMH Executive Director, Ken Libertoff. $20 per person includes lunch. Call VAMH at (802)-223-6263 E-mail: jimmyf@vamh.org
Beyond Drug Courts: Creating a Criminal Justice Capable System of Care Using Evidence-based Dispositions
Dr. Douglas Marlowe will discuss selecting evidence-based dispositions that can "optimally balance the
'three jealous and conflicting masters' of cost, public safety and the psychological impacts on offenders. The
goal is to choose the disposition in each case that presents the least objectionable risk to recidivism, the greatest likelihood of improving the welfare of the offender and can do so at the least cost to the taxpayers.
October 18, 2010: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Skylight Conference Room, Waterbury State Complex
October 19, 2010: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pavilion 4th Floor Conference Room, MontpelierPlease RSVP to Karen Gennette at Karen.gennette@state.vt.us
ADAP Prevention Trainings Workshops in Core Skills for Prevention Training and Education: download flyer
- Addiction 101 (Nov 8)
- Essential Grant Skills (Nov 19)
- Cultural Skills, Diversity and Competency (Dec 19)
- Coalition Development(Jan 21)
Presented by the Center for Health and Learning and the Vermont Department of Health
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs. For further information contact Center for Health and
 Vermont Addiction Professionals Association (VAPA)
Register online at www.vapavt.org. 6 CEU's each
Basic Ethics
Date/Time: Friday October 29th, 2010 9:00 - 4:30 Location: Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT
Trainer: Anthony Quintilliani
ASAM Criteria
Date/Time: Monday November 1st, 2010 9:00 - 4:30 Location: Coolidge Hotel, White River Jct., VT
Trainer: Todd Mandell, MD
Psychopharmacology and Addictions
Date/Time:Friday November 19th, 2010 9:00 - 4:30 Location: Capitol Plaza, Montpelier., VT
Trainer: John Brooklyn, MD
Advanced Ethics
Date/Time: Friday December 3rd, 2010 9:00 - 4:30 Location: Best Western, Waterbury, VT
Trainer: Anthony Quintilliani
Regional ConferencesNFI & Howard Center Present October 8, 2010, 8:30-4 Majestic 10 Theatre, Williston
Michael Nierney
Registration: $129; $99 (Parent Rate); Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Morning Lecture: 9:00-10:30 a.m., 10:45-12:00 Lunch: 12:00-1:15 (on your own) Afternoon Lecture: 1:15-2:30, 2:45-4:30 Contact: amywhittemore@nafi.com
Together We Can Conference October 12, 2010, 8-3 Capital Plaza, MontpelierFeaturing Michael Nierney, consultant in Substance Abuse Prevention and Education
Cost: $45.00 for school teams of five; Cost for START Teams and Coalitions is covered.
There will be tables available for those wishing to display campaigns or distribute program materials.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Registration Deadline is October 4th VTLSP: (802)-763-8969
Hepatitis C Workshop October 20, 2010 Hanover Inn, Hanover, NH
FREE Workshop Course materials include a comprehensive manual and other educational tools at no cost. Lunch and snacks provided!Learn about: The Liver, Hepatitis C transmission & prevention, Diagnostic tools, Symptoms and disease progression, Disease management, Treatments, Complementary medicine Call: 802-951-4065
15th Annual Vermont SAP Conference October 20 & 21, 2010 Holiday Inn, Rutland
Two days of relevant workshops for anyone that works in a school.
Cost of Conference is $100 for day one, $150 for both days.
Lunches and breaks are included. ASAP-VT: (802)-456-1311
Vermont Afterschool Conference October 21, 2010, 8:30-4 Killington Grand Resort
The Vermont Afterschool Conference is an annual event that brings together hundreds of afterschool programs, partners, advocates, and educators from around the state for a full day of learning, networking,
and celebration. The conference is a statewide collaboration of three organizations: the Vermont School
Age Care Network, Vermont's 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence. VT Ctr for Afterschool Excellence: (802)-651-5933
Making Communication Happen IV October 26, 2010 Hilton Hotel, BurlingtonFeaturing Keynote Speaker Dr. Doug Biklen Contact AHS: (802)-241-2644NAMI-VT Annual Conference November 5 & 6, 2010 Capital Plaza, Montpelier The conference is open to mental health care providers, consumers, family members and thegeneral public. Friday's presentations are geared toward providers and Saturday's presentations aregeared toward family members and consumers. NAMI-VT: (800)-639-6480* For registration information, agendas and CEU eligibility on these- and other- conferences, visit the
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| New Publications and Links |
Must Read for Drug Court Professionals:
THE FACTS ON MARIJUANA
 Several jurisdictions in the U.S. have taken steps toward decriminalizing marijuana possession for personal use or when prescribed by a physician for medicinal purposes. Other jurisdictions have pending ballot initiatives or legislative bills proposing such changes in the law. The Board of Directors of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals has produced a marijuana fact sheet and made it available for download.
SAMHSA has redesigned its home page to correspond to the Agency's eight Strategic Initiatives and has launched a new publications store that increases users' ability to access the behavioral health resources they need. Designed from the user's perspective, SAMHSA.gov now features topic-based information and an easy-to-use online store. Other new features include a simplified search process, lots of new content, and an improved ordering process. Visit the SAMHA website
"Your Rights, Your Future": 
Order the DVD Now!
The Legal Action Center is proud to announce the release of a new video, "Your Rights, Your Future: Preparing for Reentry" can now be ordered in DVD form. The 30-minute video, can also be streamed and downloaded free on the website.
click here to download or order the video
Coming soon to the Vermont Alcohol and Drug Information Clearinghouse (VADIC) Click Here to Download The Facts on Marijuana
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| Spotlight on Recovery Centers |
Vermont's Recovery Community Centers
Helping people find, maintain, and enhance their recovery experience through peer support, sober recreation,
and educational opportunities Visit VT Recovery Network for a complete list of locations in Vermont. Download
NEW recovery center map HERE
Turning Point Center of Central Vermont
489 North Main St. Barre, VT 05641 (802) 479-7373
Upcoming Workshops
- Tuesday: In My Wildest Dreams
- Wednesday: Poetry and Journal Workshop
- Thursday: Peer Dream Discussion Workshop
- All workshops are from 11 AM-Noon and are free
Kingdom Recovery Center Sober Recreation and Calendar
Kingdom Recovery Center, 297 Summer St., St. Johnsbury, VT (Birthplace of Dr. Bob Smith, co-founder
of Alcholics Anonymous)
Kingdom Recovery Center Halloween Event--Please join us!!! Costumed volunteers will be handing out candy to trick or treaters starting at 4:30 Haunted House through several rooms from 5:00-7:00 Costume Party & Karaoke from 7:00-9:00.
Call 1 (802) 751-8520 for more information
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