MID-ATLANTIC: The Mid-Atlantic ATTC designed wallet cards for Veterans in VA. Similar to those created by the Mid-America ATTC, the cards contain contact information for essential services for veterans in a handy format. Co-funded by The Department of Veterans Services Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, 11,000 plastic wallet cards were printed and distributed to the following groups: 40 Community Services Boards, 4 state-wide Vet Centers, Family Readiness Groups of the National Guard, Warrior Transition Units, and Military Treatment Facility Ombudsmen. The response from these groups has been enthusiastic with requests to print 6,000 more. The Mid-Atlantic ATTC plans to continue with this successful product by replicating and customizing the card for each state in its region.

NATIONAL OFFICE: The Summer 2009 Directors Meeting dates have been set for June 18 & 19. The meeting will take place in Sparks, NV in conjunction with CPDD.

NATIONAL OFFICE: The ATTC Network Meeting & Fall Directors Meeting dates have been set for November 3-6 in Kansas City, MO. Lodging, logistics and registration information will be made available in the coming months.

NATIONAL OFFICE: As the use of Web 2.0 technologies become more wide-spread, the ATTC Network is interested in gathering information on what Web 2.0 tools and applications addictions treatment and recovery services professionals are using, be it for personal or professional use. It is hoped that the information gathered will help the Network continue to meet the professional development and training needs of the field.
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CARIBBEAN BASIN: The 2009 Leadership Institute is now entering in its second phase by the Booster Session. This session was conducted at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Isla Verde, PR on June 4-5. A total of 12 protégés attended this event. For more information contact Carmen Andujar at (787) 798-3001 ext 2114 or at candujar@uccaribe.edu.

CENTRAL EAST: Central East ATTAC will be conducting its Leadership Institute Booster training June 6, 2009 in Delaware.Central East ATTAC will be conducting its Leadership Institute Booster training June 6, 2009 in Delaware.

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CARIBBEAN BASIN: The workshop entitled: "Addressing Patients with Co-occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders" will be conducted in Bayamon, PR on June 22nd responding to the training needs identified by the staff of Homeless Project “Vuelta a la Vida” and will be presented by Ohel Soto, MD. For more information contact Maria del Mar Garcia at (787) 785-4211 or mgarcia@uccaribe.edu.

The workshop entitled: "Relapse Prevention" was conducted in Bayamon, PR on June 15th, responding to the training needs identified by the staff of Homeless Project “Vuelta a la Vida” and will be presented by Zahira Lespier, PsyD. For more information contact Maria del Mar Garcia at (787) 785-4211 or mgarcia@uccaribe.edu.

CENTRAL EAST: Central East's 8th annual "Keeping It Real" conference will be held September 30 – October 2, 2009 at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland. This conference will provide cutting-edge information on issues related to HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and substance abuse. All outreach works, substance abuse counselors, and other related healthcare personnel who work with the drug-addicted and HIV/AIDS/HCV population are encouraged to attend. read full discription

CENTRAL EAST: The 2009 INCASE (International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education) Conference will be held October 29-31, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency City on the Hudson, Two Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey. Educators, workshops, trainers and students in addiction studies will all benefit from attending this conference by keeping abreast of the latest research and resources available on addiction. The Central East ATTC is co-sponsoring the conference this year. For the registration brochure please contact: Peter L. Myers, Ph.D. NYProf@gmail.com.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: Arizona State University’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy (CABHP) is pleased to announce the 10th Annual Summer Institute in Sedona, AZ, July 21-24, 2009 at the Hilton Sedona Resort and Spa. The theme this year is Innovations in Implementation and Informatics: Inspiring Hope Today for Tomorrow’s Behavioral Health Systems. The Institute consists of 6 plenary sessions and 40 plus concurrent sessions. Registration is open. read full discription

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: Arizona State University’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy will be hosting a brief introduction to the TIP 42 Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders via Webinar on June 23, 2009 from Noon to 1:30 pm.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: Arizona State University’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy (CABHP) is pleased to announce a 2 day training in Community Reinforcement and Family Model Treatment (CRAFT) in Tucson, AZ, on June 29 and 30, 2009. The training will be held at ASU’s School of Social Work, Tucson Component, 340 N. Commerce Park Loop, Suite 250, Tortoleta Bldg., Tucson, AZ 85745-2700 from 8:30-4:30PM. Participants will receive 13 CEU’s. The cost is only $15, due to funding from Frost Foundation.

CARIBBEAN BASIN: The workshop entitled: "Ethics in Substance Abuse Counseling" was conducted in Bayamon, PR on June 12th. Dr. Gertrudis Maldonado delivered the workshop. For more information contact Maria del Mar Garcia at (787) 785-4211 or mgarcia@uccaribe.edu.

CENTRAL EAST: Central East ATTC will host a face to face Advisory Board meeting on June 26th, 2009 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

CENTRAL EAST: Central East has been working with the DC Addiction Prevention & Recovery Administration to host a series of trainings on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for providers working with the adolescent population. This is the second round of training in the program, with new providers, and the next training in the series is on MET on June 11th and 12th.

CENTRAL EAST: Dr. Tom Durham continues to conduct the 60 hour (10 sessions) workshop/clinics. These Workshops are held in Trenton, New Jersey and Catonsville, Maryland.

CENTRAL EAST: On April 29 and 30, Dr. Durham conducted two days of training for the Vermont Association of Addiction Professionals in Montpelier, VT. Day one was on clinical supervision and day two was on advanced counselor ethics.

CENTRAL EAST: On May 18-20, Dr. Durham presented a 2 ½ day workshop on clinical supervision at the CASAT Spring Academy in Reno, NV.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On Friday, June 26, 2009, the Pacific Southwest ATTC will co-sponsor a training entitled “Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Perinatal, Trauma, Emergency Department, and Primary Care Personnel” at the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in Concord, CA. read full discription

CARIBBEAN BASIN: MATRS Treatment Planning: Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) to Make Required Data Collection Useful was presented by Omar Perez, PhD in Bayamon, PR on June 10th. For more information contact Ibis Carrion at (787) 785-4211 or ibis.carrion@uccaribe.edu.

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