The Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs

 VADAP VIEWS  The Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs Winter, 2005 President’s Message By Brent McCraw, M.Ed. Greetings. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs (VADAP), thank you for your support of the association. 2004 was a productive year for VADAP. The Board is refocusing on the benefits of membership and I’ve included a list of these below. We remain committed to providing professional training and advocacy for the good of our field and member programs.       Affordable membership dues Free listing on VADAP’s new website (http://vadap.org) with a link to your organization’s web page Representation on the Substance Abuse Services Council (formerly named the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse) Representation on the Consortium of Substance Addiction Organizations (CSAO) Legislative Advocacy in the Commonwealth Legislative Advocacy at the national level through VADAP’s new membership in the State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) Again, through our new affiliation with SAAS, discounted prices on subscriptions to Manisses Communications publications like “Addiction Professional”, “Behavioral Healthcare Today”, and the newsletter “Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly”. (When subscribing let them know you are a member of VADAP and request the discount offered to State Associations of Addiction Services.) Enhanced communication with the VADAP Board and VADAP Member organizations through a new list serve to be launched first quarter 2005 Board Membership on the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) Faculty, the 501(c3) organization that runs the Summer Institute. Scholarships for VADAP members to the Summer Institute. ($7,000 in 2005) I believe VADAP membership offers an outstanding value for the cost. If you have not already renewed your VADAP membership for 2005, please take a few moments to complete the enclosed application and send in with your payment. This has been a short legislative session. The focus for VADAP, and other substance abuse organizations, has been to request replacement of lost substance abuse funding, and Medicaid reimbursement for substance abuse services. To keep abreast of current legislative activities, I recommend the Mental Health and Substance Abuse News. This is a newsletter produced by Virginians for Mental Health Equity. Subscribe at http://www.macbur.com/global/links.php. Be on the lookout for regional VADAP trainings focusing on stigma and advocacy. Also, in this newsletter you will find more about the Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies in an article by Jack Mallery. Jack has been coordinating VADAP conferences for years, has been involved in every Summer Institute, and is the chair of the 2005 VSIAS Faculty. We all owe a debt of gratitude to Jack. Thank you again for your renewed support of VADAP. If I or other Board Members can be of assistance please contact us. Contact information is available at http://www.vadap.org.     VADAP Page 2 2005 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies The Faculty for the 2005 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies has been busy developing this year’s event. The Summer Institute will be in Williamsburg again and will run from July 18 thru July 22, 2005. The costs for the VSIAS will be the same as in 2004: $350 for the week if you register prior to June 3, 2005; $395 for the week if you register after June 3rd; $85 per day if you register prior to June 3, 2005; $95 per day if you register after June 3rd. Over 600 individuals attended the 2004 VSIAS. So don’t be left out of this exciting event by waiting too long to register. Many skillbuilding sessions will be offered this year that will necessitate limiting the number in attendance to these classes. Although the focus at this year’s Institute will be on treating families and on treating populations with co-occurring disorders, there will continue to be a wide-range of topics presented. The following are just a few topics that will be presented: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Skill-building in cognitive-behavioral therapy (4 full days)(Ferns/Bush) Skill-building in working with the clients with co-occurring disorders (4 full days)(Cartwright) Skill-building in Motivational Interviewing (2 full days)(Ceperich and Chapman) Skill-building in Advanced Motivational Interviewing (Chapman) Skill-building in Experiential Group Therapy ( Wescoat) Use of Brief Therapy with adolescents (Winters) HIV/Hepatitis update (Naylor) Grant Writing (Fang) Retention of staff (Holtom) The adolescent brain (Yes, there is such a thing)(Fishman) Co-occurring disorders (Mental Retardation/Substance Abuse)(Bjorndal) Skill-building in MET CBT 5 (11/2 full day)(Sampl) Introduction to Clinical Supervision (Reiner) Advanced Clinical Supervision (Reiner) Working with difficult clients (Keynote-Scott Miller) Working with Families (Keynote-Hardy) Program Development for clients with co-occurring disorders (Keynote-Dr. Minkoff) Triple Diagnosis (Sauls) Faith-based treatment (Barker) Process Addiction (Crozier) Genetics and its implications for Prevention (Shuckit) Perinatal treatment (Dr. Chasnoff) Women and co-occurring disorders (McKillip) Treating clients with chronic pain issues (McCance-Katz) Bi-sexual/gay/lesbian and substance abuse disorders (Stofft) Spirituality (Dr. Rogers) Co-Occurring Psychotic and Substance Use Disorders (Dr. Gearon) The above is only a partial list of offerings. There will be a full Prevention Track. We will be bringing in the editor of the book entitled Buzzed who will present on the current state of the field (what drugs are we currently seeing on the streets and what might be the trends.) Also, as a special surprise we will have after hours activities including the premier of the Mid-Atlantic ATTC singing group. We will have a chance to hear them prior to their cutting their first album and going on tour. We can be the start of their “roadies.” There will continue to be financial assistance available for participants this year. The faculty of the Summer Institute will again provide money to each of its three contracting Organizations (VADAP, VAADAC, SACAVA) so that additional members can attend. VADAP has decided to focus its share of these funds to assist those VADAP members who work in the private sector and are not eligible to receive funds targeted for CSB or Criminal Justice agency staff. DMHMRSAS will provide funds for staff from each CSB to attend. As of this date, it is uncertain whether the Department of Criminal Justice Services will provide funding for its employees to attend although verbally it has said that this appears to be likely. Details as to the specifics on each of these funding sources for scholarships will be announced. Page 3 VADAP The Summer Institute will again recruit working scholarship recipients. These individuals will provide such duties as introducing speakers, handing out and collecting evaluations, coordinating workshops for the speakers, etc. These recipients will be expected to work the entire five days of the Institute and will receive free tuition and a free room for the week at The College of William and Mary. Laurie Rokutani will again be the Registrar for this year’s event. The 2005 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies will be a grand event and experience for all. We on the faculty look forward to seeing you there. Workforce Development Taskforce The Consortium for Substance Addiction Organizations (CSAO) has formed a taskforce that is studying the current market place for substance use disorders employment. Soon member organizations of VADAP will be sent a Workforce Survey that we ask you to have all of your staff complete. We very much need the information gathered from this survey in order to aid us in determining our direction for future advocacy work. Many of us recognize that there is a great deal of competition in the market place for the best and brightest minds. The question remains: “Why would someone enter the field of Substance Use Disorders?” The reasons have likely changed over the past 30 years. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. The Taskforce is also looking at a marketing strategy that can be utilized at Universities to encourage those in the counseling field to consider substance use disorders as a career. If you are interested in joining this Taskforce, please contact Jack Mallery at jmallery@vbgov.com for contact information and the date and location of the next meeting. 2004 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies Wow!!! Nearly 700 people attended the 2004 Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies. It was highly successful and easily the largest event of its kind ever held in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have speakers from all over the country asking to present at our Institute as a result. VADAP members continue to be an active part of the Institute’s planning as faculty members and several of the past and current members have been presenters. Jack Mallery, with the Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health Substance Abuse in Virginia Beach and a longstanding member of VADAP’s Board, is the Chairperson for the 2005 VSIAS. Cindy Blanton from Vanguard Services and Jerri Shannon from the Williamsburg Place, also serve as VADAP representatives on the Faculty. Cindy is also the Secretary for VSIAS. The Summer Institute has been a financial success beyond the wildest dreams of the few of us who sat together around a lunch table in Richmond three years ago planning the first Summer Institute. We leave this year’s event and enter the 2005 planning stage with nearly $90,000 in funds. VADAP did receive over $9,000 as its share of the proceeds of the Institute. We continue to look for ways in which we can improve the Institute. Please feel free to offer suggestions to the faculty on how we might be able to improve the Institute. JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Williamsburg Place/The William J. Farley Center is currently recruiting for a Therapist/Case Manager to work in the extended care program of the Farley Center. This is a full time position with benefits. Qualified applicant should be an experienced counselor possessing a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field. Requirements also include experience with treating chemical dependency, co-occurring disorders, and a through understanding of the 12 Step programs. Please submit resumes by mail or fax. Williamsburg Place and The William J. Farley Center 5477 Mooretown Road Williamsburg, VA 23188 Contact Person: Elizabeth Holt 757-565-0106 757-565-0620 FAX VADAP Page 4 2005 Membership Application Name of Agency _________________________________________________________________ Name of Program _________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________________________________________ State _________________________ Zip-Code________________________ VADAP Contact Phone Email Address Web Address Program Director Type of Membership ________________________________________________________________ __ -__ -__ Fax __ -__ - _______ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________  Regular ($150)  Check Enclosed  Small (<5 staff) ($75)  Purchase Order  New Member  Renewing Member Make all checks payable to: VADAP P. O. Box 25014 Richmond, VA 23260-5014 Please return this form with your check or purchase order. You will receive a certificate and a copy of this as your invoice, with your VADAP Membership Number upon receipt. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for becoming a VADAP member! Page 5 VADAP 2004 VADAP Member Programs Alliance for the Prevention and Treatment of Nicotine Addiction (APTNA) ASSIST – South Hampton Roads/CDC, Inc. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare Central Virginia Community Service Board Chesapeake Community Service Board City of Portsmouth – Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services/SA Treat. Services City of Virginia Beach DMHMRSAS Cumberland Mountain Community Services Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services Eastern Shore Community Service Board Gateway Foundation Gemeinschaft Home Inc. Hampton-Newport News Community Service Board/Hampton Roads Clinic Hanover County Community Service Board Henrico Area Mental Health & Retardation Services Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Service Board New River Valley Community Service Board Norfolk Community Service Board Centra Health, Inc. - Pathways Treatment Center Planning District One, Frontier Health Richmond Behavioral Heath Authority Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance of Virginia, Inc. Snowden at Fredericksburg Virginia DMHMRSAS Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice Williamsburg Place & The William J. Farley Center Winchester Medical Center For more information on these programs, visit the VADAP website at: http://www.vadap.org VADAP Page 6 Stigma Workshop When: Time: Where: March 23, 2005 Registration: Please register by March 11. Space is limited. 9:00 AM – Noon Old Dominion University Virginia Beach Higher Education Center 1881 University Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23453 VADAP/SAARA Members are free. Non-members are $20.00. Members may phone in their reservation Cost: Name: ______________________________________________________ Are you a member of VADAP? YES or NO Are you a member of SAARA? YES or NO Check enclosed if not a VADAP or SAARA member: _______________ Address: ___________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________________ EMail: ______________________________________________________ SAARA of Virginia 804-762-4445 or Toll Free 877-762-4445. FAX 804-762-4333 For more information on the STIGMA workshop, please go to: http://www.vadap.org or www.saara.org * SACAVA Credits provided.