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| July 2008 | ||||||||||||||
16 - 17 |
Voices: A Program of Self Discovery and Empowerment for Girls | Voices: A Program of Self Discovery and Empowerment for Girls This training will be conducted by Stephanie Covington, Ph.D. for 2 full days exploring the keys issues of self esteem, relationships, sexuality, and spirituality in the lives of adolescent girls, as well as the therapeutic techniques for dealing with these issues.
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18 |
Governor's Prevention Advisory Council (GPAC) | The purpose of the Council is to coordinate the State’s strategic efforts to reduce the inappropriate use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). The Council will discuss various ATOD prevention efforts, including its strategic planning process, its workgroups’ activities, and an update on the implementation of the federal grant program (California Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Grant Program), which the Council oversees. | ||||||||||||
23 |
Narcotic Treatment Programs Advisory Committee Meeting | To provide input and recommendations on issues and regulations affecting Narcotic Treatment Programs. The committee is led by the Director of the Licensing and Certification Division.
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30 |
The July 30th Counselor Certification Advisory Committee Meeting has been Postponed |
To identify current and emerging issues and propose recommendations based on input from ADP stakeholders. The committee is led by the Policy and Program Support Branch Manager of the Licensing and Certification Division.
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| August 2008 | ||||||||||||||
5 - 7 |
37th Annual Summer Clinical Institute in Addiction Studies | The University of California, San Diego, Center for Criminality & Addiction Research, Training & Application is proud to offer a 3-day conference of lectures, workshops, and discussion sessions featuring UCSD faculty and other experts in the fields of substance abuse, forensic psychiatry, co-occurring disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and intercultural relations.
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5 - 7 |
Seventh Annual Summer Clinical Institute in Addiction Studies | This 3-day conference on the University of California, San Diego campus in La Jolla offers lectures and workshops featuring UC faculty and other experts that focus on science-based strategies and cultural competency services.
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Responsive Services for Latinas |
This one day conference offers the opportunity to dialog and develop an understanding of culturally and gender responsive services for Latinas. It will offer knowledge, skills and inspiration to treatment providers working with the Latina population. Presenters will share current research, resources, and programs and practices from the AOD, mental health and family services. Topics include: Trends in the Latina Population; Best Practices and Models for working with Latinas; Addressing risk factors in working with the Latina population; Engaging Latinas in case management services; Culturally responsive services for Latinas; Addressing the needs of Latina youth; and, Migration, Acculturation and assimilation of the Latina.
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| The Seventh California Inter-County Annual 2008 Hepatitis C Task Force Conference | This conference is designed to provide a comprehensive update on Hepatitis B and C. The target audience includes primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists and counselors as well as other health care providers with an interest in this field. Nationally recognized guest speakers will present on selected topics with Q & A periods.
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13 - 15 |
19th Annual Native American Women's Conference - Native Women Breaking the Silence |
Topics will include Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Re-entry, Practicing Resilience, and Youth in Recovery. The conference registration and healing village is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. August 14 and 15 - start time is at 8:30 a.m.
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13 - 15 |
UCLA CALDAR Summer Institute on longitudinal Research Silence |
Held on the UCLA campus, this three-day event will address current findings and future directions in longitudinal reaserch on drug and alcohol abuse, HIV, mental health, and criminal justice. Clinical and longitudinal statistical/reaserch methods workshops will also be offered.
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19 - 22 |
SAPT Block Grant Conference |
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24 - 27 |
21st Annual National Prevention Network Prevention Research Conference | The National Prevention Network (NPN) invites you to our 21st Annual Prevention Research Conference, August 24-27, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The theme for this year’s conference is “Prevention Research: Driving Successful Outcomes.”
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| The Substance Abuse Research Consortium: Cultural Competency | The Substance Abuse Research Consortium (SARC) meetings offer an opportunity for professionals from a variety of disciplines to exchange current information on California substance abuse trends, promising prevention and treatment strategies, criminal justice and social service partnerships, and other substance abuse-related topics. The target audiences for these meetings include substance abuse researchers, treatment providers, administrators, policymakers, and other individuals interested in substance abuse research- and policy-related issues.
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| The October Counselor Certification Advisory Committee Meeting date has not yet been determined. | To identify current and emerging issues and propose recommendations based on input from ADP stakeholders. The committee is led by the Policy and Program Support Branch Manager of the Licensing and Certification Division.
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| December 2008 | ||||||||||||||
2 - 4 |
18th Annual CalWORKs Partnership Summit: CalWORKs Transformation - Getting California to Work |
This collaborative Summit offers CalWORKs professionals an exciting array of workshops and sessions designed to expand their knowledge and boost their success in delivering a spectrum of welfare-to-work services. Colleagues from the community colleges, mental health and substance abuse treatment agencies, workforce development organizations and social service departments will network and share strategies to successfully engage participants and promote their self-sufficiency. Reauthorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program created significant changes to the CalWORKs program with a renewed emphasis on work activities. The Summit's multitude of workshops will highlight best practices from all disciplines focusing on strong collaboration of social service agencies and multiple partners to ensure the sucess of the CalWORKs program statewide. The Summit's program offers general sessions, workshops and courses with continuing education units (CEUs) geared specifically for all CalWORKs professionals.
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3 |
Recovery Happens |
Recovery Happens is a collaboration between private citizens, organizations, counties and the CA Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs working together to promote the many successes of prevention, treatment and recovery programs and resources.
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ADP's 30th Anniversary |
There will be a program at the Department of Health Auditorium, with cake and punch at ADP after.
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