From USA News & World Report. To read the original article, click here. Federal authorities have designated West Virginia‘s Wood County as a high intensity drug trafficking area eligible for support for joint federal, state and local police enforcement efforts. Richard Baum, acting director of National Drug Control Policy, says the designation and funding should […]
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Community Discussion to Address Prescription Drug Abuse and Heroin Use with President Obama
On October 21, 2015, the President hosted a community discussion on the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic in Charleston, WV. Communities in West Virginia and in states across the country have been developing and implementing responses that involve all sectors of their communities. As part of today’s event, the President announced federal, state, local and private […]
National Conference
National Conference on Tackling Tobacco Use in Vulnerable Populations October 5 – 6, 2015, Bethesda, Maryland Click here for more information. Register today! Space is limited! KEYNOTE PRESENTER: Deputy Surgeon General Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris D. Lushniak, MD, MPH PLENARY PRESENTERS: Peter Ashley, DrPH Diane Beistle Wilson Compton, MD MPE Dwana Calhoun, MS, CHES Shelina […]
Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center presents Shaping the Future of Healthcare through Innovation and Technology
Click here for registration and agenda. For questions or more information about the Summit, contact: Anita N. Browning, Outreach Specialist, MATRC UVA Center for Telehealth Email: Anita.Browning@virginia.edu • Phone: 434.270.5338
Clinical Supervision Foundations Course
Clinical Supervision Foundations Course Event Type: Educational Event What: This course consists of two interconnected components: an online course and a face‐to‐face training, and is intended for supervisors in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery settings. The course totals 30 contact hours and introduces clinical supervisors, along with persons preparing to become supervisors, to […]
Recovery Plan Development (Eastern Region)
Recovery Plan Development (Eastern Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: Participants will be able to help individuals in recovery identify and record individual goals, resources, strengths and skills, and resolve barriers to achieving goals in the eight life domains: Recovery from substance use or abuse, Living and financial independence, Employment and Education, Relationships and social […]
Recovery Plan Development (Western Region)
Recovery Plan Development (Western Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: Participants will be able to help individuals in recovery identify and record individual goals, resources, strengths and skills, and resolve barriers to achieving goals in the eight life domains: Recovery from substance use or abuse, Living and financial independence, Employment and Education, Relationships and social […]
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Event Type: Educational Event What: This 6-hour course is geared to anyone who wants to provide Mental Health First Aid to those in need. It is an excellent introduction for addiction staff to the mental health treatment. As we move to a behavioral treatment system it is increasingly important that those […]
September is Recovery month – find out where you can join the celebration in your area
SAMHSA defines recovery from alcohol and drug problems as “a process of change through which an individual achieves abstinence and improved health, wellness, and quality of life.” Below are highlighted some of the many recovery events occurring this month in the Central East ATTC Region to celebrate the gift of recovery. Maryland Metropolitan Baltimore’s 7th […]
Learn more about the uninsured in your area
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has put together useful in-depth demographic information for the uninsured in every region of the country. Those in our Region 3 can click on their state below: Delaware District of Columbia Maryland Pennyslvania Virginia West Virginia Our readers in other parts of the country can click here to […]