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Immersion Training: May 5-9, 2008 The program, which kicks off May 5-9, 2008, in Madison, Wisconsin is largely funded by the Prairielands ATTC and available to helping professionals in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota. There is a one-time registration fee of $500 per protégé. PATTC will provide protégé and mentor hotel during the five-day Immersion Training, two-day Enhancement Session, and two-day Graduation. Completion of individual projects is the responsibility of the protégé/agency and is imperative for graduation. Proteges are expected to attend three events (Immersion, Enhancement and Graduation). National events have been held in 2006 and 2007 in Washington DC bringing all protégé together from across the United States to learn, network, and share their experience. Protégé have been supported in entirety and have expressed value and appreciation for the opportunity. Prairielands ATTC has been well represented at this national event by protégé graduates. Don't miss out on this state-of-the-art conference highlighting the science of addiction treatment, Blending Science and Treatment: The Impact of Evidence-Based Practices on Individuals, Families and Communities, June 2-3, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Join your colleagues in bi-directional dialogue while examining the most current drug abuse and addiction findings and their application to clinical practice. This Conference provides a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Blending Team Products and how they may be utilized to improve addiction treatment so more people recover from addictive disorders. Register soon to take advantage of the Early Bird Conference Fee. For additional information, please visit: www.NIDABlendingConference.info.
The 5th Annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse is Aug. 13-15 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton Hotel in St. Louis. 2008 proves to be a positive opportunity with keynote presentations from H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAM, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA,and leading problem gambling researcher Nancy Petry, PhD, University of Connecticut. Additional networking opportunity will be held at the St. Louis Zoo with dinner and music on August 14th. For further information and registration contact Prairielands ATTC at www.pattc.org or telephone (319) 335-5368. SAVE THE DATES: July 21 and 22, 2008
National Conference on Boys & Girls at Risk: the emerging science of gender differences The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, Madison, WI For more information on the conference:
Based on the publication:(DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 01-3498) The text, A Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals, First Edition,, was published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), in 2001. Thereafter, a supplemental curriculum was developed to provide practitioners and administrators familiarity and knowledge about the interaction between LGBT issues and substance use disorders. The curriculum offers skill-building knowledge enhancing practical abilities to offer sensitive, affirmative, culturally relevant, and effective treatment to LGBT individuals in substance use disorders treatment. The training curriculum was released during the Journey Together 2007 Annual Conference provided by NAADAC and in conjunction with MTAADAC and NALGAP in Nashville, Tennesse on September 5-8, 2007. A participant training was held at the GMLA Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 26-27, 2007. http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/pattc/lgbttrainingcurriculum For more resources on substance abuse in Iowa visit the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center at http://www.drugfreeinfo.org/.
Anne Helene Skinstad, Ph.D.
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The Prairielands ATTC Home Office is located at The University of Iowa,
1207 Westlawn S, Iowa City, IA 52242, Phone: 319-335-5368; Fax: 319-335-6068
E-mail: prairielands@uiowa.edu