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Hello!
This is a reminder that Round 4 of the Governor's Regional Substance Abuse Task Forces meetings will take place around the state next week. We invite you, your friends and colleagues to join us!

The Round 4 Agenda, Round 3 Measurable Results, Evaluations, and Attendance Lists been uploaded for your review. This information is available for download by
clicking here.

The Round 4 Regional Substance Abuse Task Forces meetings have been scheduled as follows.
click here  for meeting details.

Region 1: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel
January 25, 2012 – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Brooke High School – Lecture Room
Bruin Drive / Wellsburg, WV
(Google Maps use 22 Cross Creek Rd, Wellsburg, WV 26070)
For directions -
http://www.brookehs.org/visitors.php

Region 2: Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan, Jefferson, Berkeley
January 24, 2012 – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
WV Schools for the Deaf & Blind – Seaton Hall (cafeteria)
301 East Main Street / Romney, WV 26757
Phone: 304-822-4800

Region 3: Tyler, Pleasants, Wood, Ritchie, Jackson, Wirt, Roane, Calhoun
January 26, 2012 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wood County DHHR Office
Corner of 5th and Avery / Parkersburg, WV

Region 4: Monongalia, Preston, Marion, Doddridge, Harrison, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Randolph, Braxton
January 23, 2012 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Days Hotel & Conference Center
2000 Sutton Lane / Sutton, WV 26601
http://www.flatwoods.com/conference.aspx

Region 5: Mason, Putnam, Kanawha, Clay, Cabell, Wayne, Mingo, Logan, Lincoln, Boone
January 25, 2012 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fountain of Life Worship Center
301 Daniel Boone Pkwy / Danville (Foster), WV

Region 6: Webster, Pocahontas, Nicholas, Fayette, Greenbrier, Raleigh, Summers, Monroe, Wyoming, Mercer, McDowell
January 24, 2012 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Summersville Arena and Conference Center
3 Armory Way / Summersville, WV 26651

Please do not hesitate to contact facilitation team members at
SubstanceAbuseTeam@gmail.com if you have questions or need additional information.

Thank you for your interest and work toward combating the substance abuse problem in West Virginia. We look forward to seeing you at this round of Task Force Meetings!

Sincerely,
Martha Minter
Facilitation Team

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WVAADC Substance Abuse Prevention,Treatment & Recovery Awareness Day at the Capitol

March 6, 2012 WV Capitol, Charleston, WV

EXHIBIT SPACE IS FREE

We prefer that you register to be an EXHIBITOR ON LINE at

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=9jffjudab&oeidk=a07e5bvo7y56587be34

You may send in your registration information as well. EXHIBIT SPACE is FREE to you, the cost is being paid by WVAADC. Registration is required by February 6, 2012. Exhibits will be located in the upper rotunda at the Capitol Building in Charleston, WV. For further information contact JoAnne at jamcnemar@yahoo.com or 304-541-2097. We encourage you to bring educational materials and give a-ways. Mail to: Jo Anne McNemar  P.O. Box 2192 <> Clarksburg, WV 26302-2192

REGISTRATION FORM FOR EXHIBITORS FOR WVAADC’S DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE

NAME OF EXHIBIT/AGENCY_____________________________________________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

EMAIL:__________________________________________ PHONE:_____________________

 

 

WVAADC Awareness Day Regional Training

We prefer that you register on line at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=9jffjudab&oeidk=a07e5fhsqaw9466704f

you may send your individual registration & payment to:

JoAnne McNemar <> P.O. Box 2192 <> Clarksburg, WV 26302-219

The Awareness Day training is open to the public & free unless you need CEU’s.

3 CEU’s are approved for addictions/prevention  & Social Work & pending for LPC’s

REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 15, 2012

CEU’s are $20 for WVAADC members and $40 for non members-

Make Checks Payable to WVAADC, Inc. No refunds will be available for this training.

NAME:________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL:___________________________________ PHONE:______________________________

The Schedule for the regional training 

8:00 am-9:00 am      Registration at the LOWER ROTUNDA

9:00 am-9:30am       Welcome & Remarks by Senator Jeff Kessler & others

9:30am-11:30am      The Importance of Awareness Raising and Encouraging Self Advocacy at all levels.  

 

Education is the key at all levels- As prevention & treatment professionals & those in recovery we all have to play a role in educating friends, families, communities, and public officials about the importance of environmental strategies to prevent high risk use of substances; we have to address the culture that supports misuse of substances and most importantly we have to education everyone that TREATMENT WORKS AND PEOPLE RECOVER- when people recover we recover at the family level, community level and state level- RECOVERY IS GOOD FOR EVERYONE!  Learn more about finding your voice and speaking your truth to make an impact!

                                                               

11:30am-12:00pm    Value of Certification and Update on Licensure- WVCBAPP President Tammi Lewis

12:00-3:00pm            Logistics of the Capitol & Guided Tours should you choose to visit your

legislators.

Visit the Exhibits at the Rotunda

Brick Ceremony & Distribution

                                      Lunch is on your own. 

 

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