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| New Credentials for Two Boards | |
Puerto Rico adopted the Prevention Specialist, and Singapore was approved for both Co-Occurring Disorders credentials. |
| Congratulations! | Our best wishes to the administrators who have anniversaries with their boards in March and April:
Johanna Rylands, Rhode Island - 20 years!!
Mariella Barlow, Arkansas - 14 years
Jessica Hayes, Illinois - 13 years
Nikki Owens, North Dakota - 10 years
Debbie Gilbert, Iowa - 8 years
Melody Piper, DC - 1 year!
Several boards have "birthdays" this month too:
New York State OASAS - 1967
United Kingdom
Professional Certification Board Of Alcohol and Drug Counsellors - 1999
Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington - 2002 |
| A Loss in Maryland |
Condolences to the family and friends of Jim Becker, former Director of the Maryland Addictions Professionals Certification Board. |
| See You in Arizona! | |
The Fall Meeting is scheduled for October 19-22, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona. We're returning to the much-loved Chaparral Suites, which offers a FREE cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and FREE airport shuttle service. |
| Got News? |
Share it! Announcements, reports, anniversaries, and events can be sent to info@icrcaoda.org | |
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| From the Executive Director | |
What an inspiring, productive Spring Meeting! About 100 delegates convened, enjoying the gorgeous weather in San Diego. Again, we were graciously hosted by the U.S. Navy at the Admiral Kidd Conference Center. Many thanks to Karen Foster, Ted Judson and Jerry Synold! So much progress has been made on our Strategic Plan since Columbus, and I'm proud to present this summary of our meeting. In particular, I want to recommend you take a look at Vice President Doug Rosenberry's comments, the update on advocacy from Andrew Kessler, and highlights from my report.
I especially want to thank our guests, including California's NPN Sharon Dais, for joining us.
Sincerely,
Mary Jo Mather
Executive Director
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| Welcome, New Delegates! | | |
- Mark Attanasi - Executive Director, Oklahoma Drug & Alcohol Professional Counselor Certification Board
- Steve Doherty, CCJP, CSAC II - President, Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board
- Deborah Henault, CAC, CCS - President, Connecticut Certification Board
- Sonia Lopez, SCPS - Secretary, New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals
- Bruce E. Obrentz, MA, ICCADC, ICCJP-II - Treasurer, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia
- Louise Polansky, CADAC IV, ICAADC - President Elect, Indiana Counselors Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Annie Ramniceanu, MS, LCMHC, LADC - Chair, Vermont Alcohol & Drug Abuse Certification Board
- Wanda West, CPS - Vice Chair of Prevention, New Mexico Credentialing Board for Behavioral Health Professionals
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| Presidential Leadership Award | |
Stefán Jóhannsson | IC&RC presented its Presidential Leadership Award to Stefán Jóhannsson, in recognition of outstanding contributions and support given to IC&RC and the substance abuse profession. On behalf of the organization, Vice President Doug Rosenberry lauded Jóhannsson as "a man of action, who founded the Icelandic School of Addictions after a long and illustrious career. IC&RC would be poorer without his influences and bulldog persistence." Jóhannsson has promoted IC&RC throughout Europe, at conferences for ICAA, UKESAD, and NORDAN.
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| Key Votes | |
A number of important votes took place:
- International & Cultural Affairs became a standing committee (with a new name), with the purpose of developing and implementing a strategic plan for the advancement of IC&RC products globally, assisting and supporting groups globally that are interested in joining IC&RC, and assisting the organization's efforts to work effectively across different cultures and jurisdictions.
- The name of the Products Committee was changed to Credentialing Services, reflecting its focus on credentials and related activities.
- Revised Mission and Vision Statements were approved.
- A balanced budget was approved for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
- Extensive revisions to the Bylaws and Policies & Procedures were presented by the Business & Operations Committee, then approved by the Board.
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IC&RC sets the international minimum standards for competency-based certification programs in addiction counseling, prevention, criminal justice, co-occurring disorders and clinical supervision through testing and credentialing of addiction professionals. Incorporated in 1981, IC&RC represents 73 certifying agencies and more than 40,000 certified professionals.
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