For more information about any of the events listed below, or to list your event, please contact Wende Cooper at 860.286.9333 or coalitioncoordinator@casac.org.
SEPTEMBERNational Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month - "Join the Voices for Recovery, Now More Than Ever"
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, the recovery month public health campaign is designed to highlight the societal benefits of substance abuse treatment and to promote the message that recovery from substance abuse in all forms is possible. Recovery month is held annually in September. For more information visit www.recoverymonth.gov.
12 > Connecticut Family Day: Healthy Families ... Healthy Communities
Families and communities play a vital role in promoting healthy outcomes for all children. Today’s youth are less active, less likely to eat healthy and are growing up in communities that may not be conducive to physical activity or provide access to healthy, nutritious foods. Local government, together with parents, community agencies and businesses, schools and others are essential partners in teaching children about healthy behaviors, in modeling those behaviors and creating healthy environments for children. More information >
16 > CASAC Board of Directors Meeting
West Hartford Town Hall, Rm. #442 | 50 South Main St., West Hartford, CT
8:30 a.m.
17 > Crisis Intervention with Substance Abuse, Mental Health & Co-Occurring Disorder Clients
CT Nonprofits | Hartford, CT
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fee: $60
Identifying and intervening in crisis situations that may arise in a variety of settings is a critical role of a counselor. This course will explore the core function and competency as defined in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment. Proactive assessment and strategies will be discussed, and practice sessions will be conducted. For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.
17 > Vicarious Trauma & Its Impact on Service Providers
CT Nonprofits | Hartford, CT
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fee: $60
Vicarious trauma occurs when the service provider experiences various
symptoms as a result of their attempts to assist the client. the most
common term used to describe vicarious trauma is “burn out.” Vicarious
trauma can occur swiftly after a single event or can build up over years
as the service provider continues to bare witness to the adversity that
their clients face. The impacts of vicarious trauma are often
unconscious and in that way can be building to a crisis point without
the individual being aware of the damage that is being caused. For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.21 > A Time of Hope & Recovery public forum
Connecticut Clearinghouse | 334 Farmington Ave., Plainville, CT
6:45 p.m. - fellowship. 7:00 p.m. - sharing of hope and inspiration. | FREE
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse Action Council. Hear personal stories of hope and inspiration from those currently re-discovering and enjoying a substance-free and addiction-free life. Learn how family members can positively influence their loved ones. Participate in a question and answer session. Refreshments provided. For more information, contact SAAC's Father Kapriel Mouradjian at 860.712.2778 or saac1@aol.com.21 > Drug-Free Kids Campaign - Annual Awards Dinner
The Westin Alexandria | Alexandria, VA
Join CADCA at its 12th annual Drug-Free Kids Campaign Annual Awards Dinner to celebrate the work of hundreds of community coalitions across the world that are helping to create safe, healthy and drug-free communities. The Awards Dinner honors individuals, businesses, and organizations that help raise awareness and support for CADCA’s mission to strengthen anti-drug coalitions. Funds raised through the Drug-Free Kids Campaign help CADCA train and support community coalitions in drug prevention strategies and provide leadership opportunities to young people involved in community work. Visit the awards dinner website for more information.
25 > DEA Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | West Hartford Police Department
Find a location nearest you for dropping off unwanted controlled substances. Working with local and state law enforcement agencies, the DEA will coordinate to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation's medicine cabinets. The one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse. More information >27 > Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children
Family Day is a national movement to inform parents that the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America's kids substance free. Family Day reminds parents that "Dinner Makes a Difference!" Visit CasaFamilyDay.org to find out how your coalition can get involved.
Various Dates > DMHAS Education and Training
Throughout the month of September, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers training session throughout the month for CCB, MFT, NASW, and CNA certifications. > More information
OCTOBER
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
12 > Local Prevention Council Meeting
Newington Town Hall | 131 Cedar St., Conference Room #3, Newington, CT
All LPCs are encouraged to attend. Host: Ken Freidenberg. Featured towns to share: Newington, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, and Farmington.
20 >
CASAC 20th Anniversary Gala - Annual Meeting and Awards
St. Thomas Seminary | 467 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, CT
22 > Ethical Issues & Confidentiality
CT Nonprofits | Hartford, CT
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fee: $60
This course will focus on federal regulations regarding the
confidentiality practices required in the treatment of both substance
abuse and co-occurring disordered clients. Requirements and exemptions
will be addressed to include HIV/AIDs status, duty- to-warn issues, and
HIPAA requirements. For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.Various Dates > DMHAS Education and Training
Throughout the month of October, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers training session throughout the month for CCB, MFT, NASW, and CNA certifications. > More information
NOVEMBER
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
4 > Interaction of Street Drugs and Psychiatric Medications
Marlin Center | New Haven, CT
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fee: $60
Assess illicit drugs and alcohol and their interactions with commonly
prescribed psychotropic medications. Issues of synergistic effects and
lethality will be explored. Current approaches to most effectively treat
co-occurring disordered patients who are still actively using addictive
substances will be discussed. For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.8-14 > National Drugs Facts Week
Be a part of the first National Drugs Facts Week, a new national health observance just for teens. This is an opportunity for teens to shatter the myths about drug use and to get answers from a scientific expert. > More information17 > Interaction of Street Drugs and Psychiatric Medications
Marlin Center | New Haven, CT
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Fee: $60
This course will examine group treatment approaches and the skills
needed to conduct effective group facilitation. It will outline both the
development and maintenance of counseling groups and review the social
and relational factors that enhance the group process. Participants will
learn how to match groups to patients taking into account the stages of
change and patient motivation. For complete workshop and presenter details, download the Fall 2010 catalog or visit ctnonprofits.org.Various Dates > DMHAS Education and Training
Throughout the month of November, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers training session throughout the month for CCB, MFT, NASW, and CNA certifications. > More information
DECEMBER
National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month
14 > Local Prevention Council Meeting
Avon Town Hall | 60 West Main St., Building #1, Avon Room (lower level), Avon, CT
All LPCs are encouraged to attend. Host: Alan Rosenberg. Featured towns to share: Avon, Simsbury, Canton, Granby, and Hartland.
Various Dates > DMHAS Education and Training
Throughout the month of December, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers training session throughout the month for CCB, MFT, NASW, and CNA certifications. > More information
JANUARY 2011
National Mentoring Month • National Blood Donor Month
FEBRUARY 2011
American Heart Month
8 > Local Prevention Council Meeting
Windsor Locks Town Hall | 50 Church St., Probate Court Conference Room, Windsor Locks, CT
All LPCs are encouraged to attend. Host: Kate Barnard. Featured towns to share: Windsor Locks, East Granby, Suffield, and Windsor.
MARCH 2011
National Inhalants & Poison Awareness Month
APRIL 2011
National Alcohol Awareness Month
12 > Local Prevention Council Meeting
West Hartford Town Hall | 50 South Main St., Conference Room #400, West Hartford, CT
All LPCs are encouraged to attend. Host: Jeff Bersin and Joe Kalache. Featured towns to share: West Hartford, Bloomfield and, Hartford.