Save the Date – Violence Prevention Forum – November 19, 2008
    This fall, the ODCP is bringing national speakers to Lansing to lead a forum regarding violence in schools. Topics to be covered include: gun violence, bullying/peer abuse, and evidence-based violence prevention programming updates. Prevention specialists, educators, and community coalition members are encouraged and welcome to attend. Forum attendance will be free.

National Conference to Help Women With Addiction & Recovery
    The 3rd National Conference on Women, Addiction and Recovery: Inspiring Leadership, Changing Lives is being held September 15-17, 2008, in Tampa, Florida.
    The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), in partnership with New Century Institute and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association, is pleased to host this conference.
    This 2 ½-day conference will bring together a diverse audience with an interest in substance abuse treatment for women and women with children. A broad mix of topics will be addressed, including best practices as well as innovative and emergent approaches to treating women, issues pertaining to recovery support, health and wellness, as well as program administration and management. A special feature of the conference is the use of technology transfer strategies. All sessions provide take home materials such as manuals, presentations with presenter notes, and exercises that participants can use to train other staff at their agencies.
    Visit the Conference Website   |   Register Online
    $295 Early Registration ends August 15, 2008.

National Substance Abuse News
Current news and information from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), includes grant announcements and study results.

National Drug Prevention News Wire  
Current Drug Prevention News from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) on the latest federal, state, and local efforts to reduce drug use.

NSDUH 2008 announcement
Study to be conducted during 2008 for data on prevalence, consequences and patterns of drug use. Study also includes questions on physical and mental health, illegal behaviors and other topics associated with substance use.

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