To find out more
about NCADI, visit ncadi.samhsa.gov.
3)
2002 EXEMPLARY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM AWARDS APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
SAMHSA’s Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), in collaboration with the National
Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), the
National Prevention Network (NPN), and CADCA, is pleased to announce
the Call for Applications for the 2002 Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention
Awards for Innovative Programs. Since its inception over two decades
ago, the Exemplary Awards Program has sought to identify and honor outstanding
achievements in substance abuse prevention.
Over the years,
more than 100 programs have been selected as Exemplary Award winners
and they have operated in such diverse settings as community-based organizations,
schools, college campuses, and workplaces. The deadline to submit applications
is March 31, 2003. To request an application, contact Tanyanic Brown,
at (703) 706-0560, ext. 242 or email tbrown@cadca.org.
4)
HAVE YOU CAUGHT A SATELLITE BROADCAST LATELY?
Mark your calendar
and tune in! These 90-minute broadcasts provide valuable information,
tools and skills critical to our field. Join us as we deliver the most
current and effective information and research in the substance abuse
prevention field. The next broadcast will discuss Emerging Drug Trends
on March 27. To view the 2003 broadcast schedule visit http://cadca.org/Events/SatelliteBroadcasts/Schedule/Schedule.htm.
You can join these
training sessions at not cost to you from any site with a satellite
dish having C-band or KU band capabilities (schools, colleges,
local access/cable television stations, National Guard armories, etc).
All
viewing sites must register in advance to receive the necessary satellite
coordinates. 3 ways to Register with Ed Kronholm, downlink coordinator:
~ Phone: 877-820-0305
~ Email: dlnets@aol.com
~ Web Site: www.dlnets.com/MCTFT2nd.htm
Our broadcasts are
also webcast through SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Information. For more information about content or viewing
the webcast, contact Tanyanic Brown, Director of Special Projects, at
(703) 706-0560, ext. 242 or tbrown@cadca.org
5)
FORMER NIAAA HEAD BECOMES DEPUTY DIRECTOR AT NIH
Raynard S. Kington,
M.D. has been named as the Deputy Director at the National Institutes
of Health. Dr. Kington, who was briefly acting director for the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, will replace Ruth Kirschstein,
M.D., who will become the Senior Advisor to the NIH Director. Prior
to his NIH appointment, Dr. Kington worked at the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, where he was the Director of the Division of
Health Examination Statistics.
6)
STATE ASSOCIATIONS OF ADDICTION SERVICES OPENS D.C. OFFICE
State Associations
of Addiction Services (SAAS) has opened a national office in Washington,
D.C. to conduct education and advocacy efforts. After receiving a grant
from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, SAAS is aiming to close the
gap between the need for substance abuse treatment and prevention and
the capacity of providers to meet those needs.
The D.C. office
will conduct education and advocacy efforts. Howard B. Shapiro has been
named executive director of the association. SAAS is comprised of 32
state associations whose members are community-based providers of alcohol
and drug addiction treatment and prevention services. For more information
on SAAS, visit www.saasnet.org.
7)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING DATES FOR NATIONAL ALCOHOL SCREENING DAY
Want to know how
to conduct an Alcohol Screening in your community? Organizers have added
additional training dates to instruct how to implement the program in
your community. National Alcohol Screening Day, which takes place April
10, is a free outreach, education, and screening program designed to
screen for at-risk drinking and other alcohol problems, and refer those
in need for further evaluation.
Here are the training
dates:
