The Edge:
A Resource for Iowa's Behavioral Health Professionals
2013 Edition, Volume 28
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Greetings!
The Edge, a news scan for Behavioral Health Professionals in Iowa strives to provide a glimpse of new trends, changes on the horizon in the field of substance abuse and problem gambling, and opportunities to increase your knowledge!
We hope you enjoy this edition of The Edge! Please continue to forward it to colleagues you think would be interested!
The Edge is a weekly media scan that is distributed by the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center (ISAIC). 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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Update Information for Your Community Coalition!
ISAIC maintains a Community Coalition database to asisst Iowans in finding resources in their community. This database can be found at: http://www.drugfreeinfo.org/general-information/find-help/iowa-community-coalitions
It is very important that we keep this information current. Please take a look at the information in our Community Coalition search tool. If the information needs revision, or is not included, please go HERE to provide information or submit revisions. If you have any questions, please contact our Information Specialist Dixie Icenbice at 866-242-4111 or via email at icenbiced@crlibrary.org
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Substance Abuse:
Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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A researcher at Harvard Medical School is studying which substance use disorders are more common among people with different types of mental illness, and when they tend to develop. He hopes his research will one day be used to prevent drug and alcohol disorders among people with mental illness through early counseling, detection and treatment.
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Problem Gambling: Noteworthy Articles
and Studies
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Generally speaking, people tend to follow others' behavior to avoid conflict (Cialdini & Goldstein, 2004). In addition to helping us avoid conflict, social conformity may help us deal with negative emotions when things go awry (Berns et al., 2011). Is it true for gambling losses? This week's WAGER reviews an experiment that examined whether social conformity acts as an emotional buffer in response to bad outcomes from gambling (Yu & Sun, 2013).
Zynga is taking the wraps off its real-money gambling games today at an event in Barcelona, Spain.
The San Francisco company says that social gaming remains its heart and soul, but the gambling games are a logical extension for fans who want to bet real money and win it in social games. Zynga will launch the games in the United Kingdom, where real-money online gambling is legal.
3 Indian Casinos Honored for Handling of Problem Gamblers
This year, three Indian-owned casinos earned Silver Responsible Gambling Certifications for at least the fifth time: the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, the Viejas Casino & Resort and the Pechanga Resort & Casino.
"We applaud these three gaming facilities for continuing to take the necessary steps to help problem gamblers," said Robert Jacobson, executive director of the California Council on Problem Gaming. "
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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 train |
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July 12, 2013 - 1:00-4:15 pm at the IBC Office in Ankney
Presenter: Larry Wohlgemuth
- Know the symptoms and understand the effects of PTSD and Complex Trauma
- Potentially identify people with PTSD or Complex Trauma issues
- Know the various treatment protocols for PTSD in order to make referrals
- Understand the purpose and findings of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACES)
- Use the ACES scorecard for assessment purposes
ATTC Webwise Lunch Series: Wednesdays - 12-1pm. Best Practices:
Three Sessions:
July 31 -- Treatment Planning MATRS
August 14 -- Medication Assisted Treatment
August 28 -- Motivational Incentives
IHELP Workshops (Formally Summer School for Helping Professionals)
July 31-August 2, 2013 The IHELP workshops offer CEU-credit classes for community, agency, and education practitioners working with or interested in helping individuals, groups, families, and organizations. Click here to get the Schedule of Workshops.
6th Annual National Rural Substance Abuse Prevention Conference
August 7-9, 2013, Lancaster, SC. $150 for the three day event, includes breakfasts and working lunches. Buy two registrations and get the third for free.
Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities is the only national conference that focuses on the unique challenges of prevention from a rural context. The three day annual conference includes nationally recognized keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and optional evening activities. The theme of this year's conference will focus on exploring future trends in prevention, including environmental prevention strategies and use of technology.
Save the Date! Iowa Prevention Conference: November 13, 2013
Did you miss a NCRG Webinar? You can view archived webinars here.
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