The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2012 Edition, Volume 34 |
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Greetings!
We hope you enjoy this edition of "The Edge: A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals." The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). Our goal is to share relevant information about substance abuse, problem gambling and associated mental health issues with professionals in Iowa.
If you have articles of value that you'd like to share with others across the state, or feedback regarding the content, format, or method of distribution, please email them to Emily at the address below.
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
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The site, launched in April 2012, was developed by teens for teens interested in problem gambling. TKYL features games, quizzes, and programs specifically geared towards teens. It also links to information for parents and educators of teens.
South Korea is perhaps the world's leader in terms of identifying and treating gaming and Internet addiction. After wiring the nation with the world's fastest broadband infrastructure, South Korea's government spends millions per year to identify and treat gaming and Internet addicts.
Cash-hungry states have long tried to poach business from one another. Now many are stepping up their efforts to lure gamblers from their neighbors to their growing ranks of slot machines, leaving states like Delaware, which embraced gambling early, struggling to keep up in what has become a feverish one-armed-bandit arms race.
1-800-Bets Off Videos!
 | | Bets Off Video: Get Help - I did and I'm back with my family |
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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| Teens Fare Better at Substance Abuse Facilities With Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Teenagers who receive substance abuse treatment at facilities with comprehensive mental health services fare better one year later, compared with those treated at facilities with fewer such services, or none at all, a new study finds.
Report: Alcohol and Other Drugs: Core Medical Competencies
The use of alcohol and other drugs is widely recognized as a major public health challenge with wide-reaching social and economic consequences. A special working group has developed a consensus across 13 medical Colleges and Faculties on the core competencies, which it recommends should be incorporated into postgraduate curricula for all doctors, of all specialties. These will help to underpin the attitudes and awareness needed to increase rates of identification and treatment and are a contribution to the wider changes needed to address this major public health challenge.
Bill W: The First Intimate Documentary
The AA co-founder had to wait 40 years after his death for an up-close and personal documentary, complete with a never-before-seen archival trove. In this article, the filmmakers explain what took so long.
Almost 30 Percent of Teen Boys Use Some Form of Tobacco, CDC Study Finds
Almost 30 Percent of Teen Boys Use Some Form of Tobacco, CDC Study Finds
Almost 30 percent of boys and 18 percent of girls in middle and high school used some type of tobacco last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday. The rate of teen tobacco use has been slowly declining over the past decade.
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Upcoming Trainings and Materials
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ISAIC Training CalendarTrainings around the state in the field of Behavioral Health, including national webinars and online training |
Professional Readiness: Attitudes and Values -- September 12th, by Candace Peters, MA, CADC. Working with diverse populations; confidentiality, documentation, crisis intervention and management, personal attitudes and values, and ethical issues. Register Here!Save the Date! 2012 Mental Health Conference on October 9-10, 2012 at the Scheman Bldg in Ames, IADiversity Education: An Asset Based Approach to Diversity Awareness Presented by LaSheila Yates, MA. October 25, 2012 - 1:00-4:15 pm Where: ASAC, 250 20th Ave. North, Clinton, Iowa, $30.00 free Registration FormSave the Date! 2012 Prevention Conference on November 1, 2012 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center-Veteran's Memorial in Des Moines, Iowa. More information at Problem Gambling 101 -- Online 25 minute training accessible to Iowa providers in partnership with the Indiana Problem Gambling Treatment Resource Network. Clinical Supervision for Problem Gambling Treatment Providers Supervision is available to professionals outside of NYS for a fee of $15 per session. Please contact Michelle Hadden at mhadden@nyproblemgambling.org for more information. Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here. Interested in getting Certified? Click to find information about Iowa Problem Gambling Certification or National Problem Gambling Certification
ISAIC Problem Gambling Resources and Links
Looking for information and resources about Problem Gambling? ISAIC can link you to valuable information including publications! Check it out!
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