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May is
National Drug Court Month 75% of adult criminal drug court graduates never see another pair of handcuffs. To read more about drug courts and their benefits Click Here
New England Association of Drug Court Professionals 2012 Conference Boston MA September 27 &28
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FOR-VT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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Recovery Month activities, facilitate video discussion groups,
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Upcoming Events
Jumping Off: Action Steps to Engaging Young Adults in Recovery Services and Supports
An Interactive Workshop Thursday May 24 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Turning Point Center of Chittenden County Burlington, VT Must RSVP by May 18th __________ 2012 New England School of Addiction Studies and Prevention Studies Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine
June 18- 21, 2012 2012 Best Practices in Addiction Treatment Waterville Valley Resort & Conference Center, New Hampshire
Sep 10- 13, 2012
Registration Deadline Extended Click Here for More Information
___________ Vermont Addiction Professionals Asssociation (VAPA) Trainings ASAM Training (American Society for Addiction Medicine)
Date/Time: Friday, June 1st, 2012 - 9:00 - 4:30
Location: Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT
Trainer:Catherine Iacuzzi
Cut off date for registrations is Monday, May 21st, 2012
CHARACTER PATHOLOGY, POSTTRAUMTIC STRESS DISORDER AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY:
A look at developmental and experiential causal factors and applications in intervention
Monday, June 11th, 2012
9:00 - 4:30
Double Tree Inn 1117 Williston Rd S Burlington
Trainer:Matthew S. Zilboorg
Cut off date for registrations is Thursday, May 31st, 2012
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Director's News |
It's been a busy few months at Friends of Recovery- Vermont! We have embarked on a new project focused on educating the recovery community and providers about health reform! Two new SAMHSA initiatives with BRSS TACS (Bringing Recovery Services to Scale Technical Assistance Centers) are underway with involvement from the VT Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, the Department of Mental Health, the Blueprint for Health at DVHA, as well as peer recovery organizations including FOR-VT, the Vermont Recovery Network, Another Way and the VT Psychiatric Survivors.
In April, a team of twelve attended the BRSS TACS Policy Academy in Reston VA (see photo) where we met folks from seven other state projects, worked with the BRSS TACS Technical Assistance team, and began to create a plan for "bringing peer recovery support services to scale" in Vermont! A workgroup has also begun a concurrent planning process for the VPS and FOR-VT Peer Health Reform Education project which will use listserve, blogs, newsletter articles, webinars to promote awareness and involvement of the recovery community in health reform. This work will lead to a Peer Leadership Training Institute in August and a Community Listening Forum on health reform in September during National Recovery Month.
From Left to Right.
Standing: Stephen Morgan, Evan Smith, Mickey Wiles, Jenny Schoerke, Beth Tanzman, Jenney Samuelson, Karen Lorentzon.
Sitting: Mark Ames, Jackie Corbally, Patty McCarthy Metcalf, Karen Casper, Trish Singer.
Also, in April the 7th Vermont Recovery Coach Academy in Rutland. We are in now the process of determining the dates and location of the next offering of the VT RCA so please let us know if you or someone within your organization is interested in attending.
Happy Spring!
-Patty
Patty McCarthy Metcalf, Director
Friends Of Recovery - Vermont |
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Spotlight on Recovery |
New England Alliance for Addiction Recovery (NEAAR) and the Association of Recovery Community Organizations (ARCO) at Faces and Voices of Recovery
sponsors
Regional Recovery Advocacy Conference Call
Mark Your Calendar!
Wednesday June 6th
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Support for this call is provided by
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Innovative Programs |
The Wellness Co-op
The Wellness Co-op is a peer-oriented alternative road toward recovery and mental wellness for individuals in Chittenden County between the ages of 18 and 34. The Wellness Co-op is a safe and healthy space that fosters a diverse community - pulling from the assortment of unique and valuable members that populate Chittenden County. The center has an optimistic and contagious energy that promotes a friendly, accepting and fun environment. They are working towards challenging the stigma and negative associations that individuals who live with variety of obstacles around mental wellness issues.
 They are here to extend support, hope, understanding, respect and trust to all those who want it.
The Wellness Co-op is scheduled to open its doors in June 2012. In the meantime, they are hosting a regular Peer Community Hour in order to receive community feedback about the center and its mission.
WANTED! Donations of Books. While The Wellness Co-op will happily accept donations, at this time they are specifically trying to create a library of books that will inspire peers who come into the center to truly learn themselves and discover what keeps them "well".
For more information about the Peer Community Hour or donations please contact The Wellness Co-op:
Phone: (888) 492-8218 x 300 Click Here to download the Wellness Co-op Flyer |
Check out these brand-new resources from the Vermont Alcohol & Drug Information Clearinghouse (VADIC)! |
This pamphlet educates parents about the dangers of synthetic drugs and gives them the tools they need to identify and prevent young people from using them.
Kratom: Imported Addiction:
The "In The Know: Kratom - Imported Addiction" pamphlet focuses attention on the growing problem of kratom abuse in the U.S
Bromo Dragonfly: A Deadly Designer Drug:
The "In The Know: Bromo Dragonfly - A Deadly Designer Drug" pamphlet presents up-to-date information on this dangerous psychedelic designer drug.
This pamphlet provides an overview of alcohol abuse and its effects on the mind and body.**
Talking With Your Child About Alcohol & Other Drugs:
This pamphlet provide guidelines and best practices for parents of young children to help them in the all-important process of having an on-going conversation about alcohol and other drug abuse.**
Talking With Your Teen About Alcohol & Other Drugs:
This pamphlet provide guidelines and best practices for parents of teenagers to help them in the all-important process of having an on-going conversation about alcohol and other drug abuse.**
** These pamphlets have been written with language geared towards Vermont's needs and populations. Thank you to the VADIC Materials Review Committee for their contributions!
Click here to visit www.vadic.org
call: 1 (800) 769-2798 or e-mail Rita Johnson
Outreach Coordinator, Friends of Recovery- Vermont (FOR-VT) & VADIC, for more information & to request these resources.
Also, visit the VADIC website's Training & Event Calendar for current statewide event listings, as well as the Job Listings area- for postings of positions available in the substance abuse workforce. |
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