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Archive for the ‘Flash Alert’ Category

Perinatal Substance Use Project Coordinator

Feb 27th, 2010 • Category: Flash Alert, News

The Alcohol and Drug Council of North Carolina is recruiting to fill the position of Perinatal Substance Use Project Coordinator. The position provides education, information, advocacy and referrals relating to perinatal substance use to the general public and professionals. The position interfaces with the State Department of Health, the Division of MH/DD/SA, service providers and [...]



Alcohol and Drugs- Prisons- New Report

Feb 27th, 2010 • Category: Flash Alert, News

NEW CASA** REPORT FINDS:
65 PERCENT OF ALL U.S. INMATES MEET MEDICAL CRITERIA FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADDICTION,
ONLY 11 PERCENT RECEIVE ANY TREATMENT
DRUGS, ALCOHOL IMPLICATED IN 78 PERCENT OF VIOLENT CRIMES, 83 PERCENT OF PROPERTY CRIMES, 77 PERCENT OF WEAPON, PUBLIC ORDER, OTHER CRIMES
New York, NY, February 26, 2010 – Of the 2.3 million inmates [...]



North Carolina TBI Training

Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Education, Events, Flash Alert

Please click the following link for information on TBI Training:   http://www.nctbitraining.org/



Veteran Focus: Alcohol abuse weighs on Army

Feb 22nd, 2010 • Category: Flash Alert, News, Uncategorized

By Gregg Zoroya, USA TODAY
The Army needs to double its staff of substance-abuse counselors to handle the soaring numbers of soldiers seeking alcohol treatment, said Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army’s No. 2 officer.
About 300 more counselors are needed to meet the demand, cut wait times and offer evening and weekend services, Chiarelli, the Army vice [...]



Coalition Budget Cut – Public Input on loss of jobs

Feb 9th, 2010 • Category: Flash Alert

“Please take a few minutes and complete the attached survey.  The Governor,
members of the General Assembly, Department of Health Human Services  staff
and LME Directors need to know how the cuts in funding for mental health,
developmental disabilities and substance abuse services impact the lives of
people with disabilities, and their ability to live in the community. Your
story [...]



Invitation to the 2010 Winter School

Jan 11th, 2010 • Category: Events, Flash Alert

The NC Foundation for Alcohol & Drug Studies invites you to join other addiction professionals at the NCFADS premier winter training event for 2010 at The Village Inn Conference Center in Clemmons, NC. The winter school begins on Sunday, February 21, 2010. The registration deadline is February 5, 2010. We have made several changes in [...]



47th Annual ADCNC Outer Banks Conference makes changes in 2010

Dec 3rd, 2009 • Category: Events, Flash Alert

The 47th ADCNC Outer Banks Conference will be held September 28-29 (Wednesday & Thursday) in 2010. The annual Board of Directors meeting will be held September 30 (Friday).  In 2010 the Conference will be held at the Clamdigger Inn at Pine Knoll Shores (Atlantic Beach) close to the Trinity Center where it has been held [...]



1000 Stories

Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: Flash Alert

“Please take a few minutes and complete the attached survey.  The Governor, members of the General Assembly, Department of Health Human Services  staff and LME Directors need to know how the cuts in funding for mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse services impact the lives of people with disabilities, and their ability to live in [...]



Building the Bridges to Recovery

Nov 25th, 2009 • Category: Flash Alert

It’s time to check a few things off your to-do list.
What is the only way we can reduce the human suffering and economic cost of alcoholism, substance abuse and other addictions in North Carolina?
TOGETHER
You’ll be impressed by how much we can achieve by working together.
A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation found that every [...]



Alcoholicos Anonimos (AA) Hispanic/Latino State Conference

Nov 24th, 2009 • Category: Events, Flash Alert

The conference will be held in Raleigh this Friday 27th, Saturday 28th, and Sunday 29, at the Hilton hotel on 3415 Wake Forest Rd. The opening will be at 8.00 pm on Friday.