Recovery Support Summit

FREE Recovery Support Summit
February 25, 2008
11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Garfield Community Center
2323 East Cherry Street, Seattle

To attend the summit, please RSVP by February 20 to rsvp@samafoundation.org or 206-322-7262.

The keynote speaker will be Randy Muck, the Chief, Targeted Populations Branch, at SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. He is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of national programs for the treatment of adolescent substance abuse disorders.

Presented by the SAMA Foundation in partnership with Ryther Child Center, Seattle Public Schools, King County MHCADS Division, Public Health-Seattle King County, Teen Line, Seattle Counseling Services, and Lakeside Milam Recovery Center.

Think your child is using?

A new online resource is now available for parents who suspect their child is drinking or using drugs. Time To Act is a science-based resource that was created to ensure that every parent has free access, on their own terms, to the most current information on how to help their child and their family take the next steps.

Push to eliminate beers ads from NCAA games on tv

The Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV is encouraging colleges and the NCAA to eliminate beer ads from game telecasts. More than 225 organizations have endorsed their efforts.

Super Bowl ads

According to a survey done among more than 8,400 middle and high school youth, by the Drug-Free Action Alliance in Ohio, following were their top five Super Bowl ads:

#1 and #2: Doritos

#3, #4, and #5: Anheuser-Busch alcohol products.

This survey comes after a recent report from media watchdog group Common Sense Media that found that ads featuring alcohol, sex, and violence are ubiquitous during NFL games.

As a way to try to counter-act the influence of beer ads during the Super Bowl, the Marin Institute hosted a Free The Bowl Video Contest. Click here to view the winning videos.

Prevention saves money!

Every dollar invested in substance abuse prevention yields $10 in savings, according to researchers from Iowa State University who recently presented their findings to the United Nations. Specifically, the researchers found that Life Skills Training and the Iowa Strengthening Families Program demonstrated significant cost benefits.

In 2004, the Washington State Institute for Public Policy reported similar findings. A summary of their findings can be viewed by clicking here.

Prevention Works In Seattle/NE Seattle Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking is working with Eckstein Middle School to implement Life Skills Training, a middle school prevention curriculum.

Walking distance to alcohol retailer impacts youth alcohol use

According to an article published in the American Journal of Public Health, drinking rates are higher among 12 - 17 year-olds who live within a half-mile of an alcohol outlet and those teenagers are more likely to binge drink and engage in drunk driving.

NW Alcohol Conference

The second annual Northwest Alcohol Conference is scheduled for July 16-17 in Boise Idaho.

Cross-blogging

After reading the post about youth alcohol use in the UK and Europe (1/30), LaDonna Coy, who blogs at Technology in Prevention, wrote a comment. She added this blog to her blog roll and blogged about this blog!

CHANGES PARENT SUPPORT NETWORK

The CHANGES Parent Support Network (CPSN) is a non-profit organization to help parents who are experiencing problems with their adolescent children. CPSN provides a forum for empowering parents through its parent support groups, parenting workshops and educational seminars and materials. Parent support groups meet weekly throughout the Puget Sound area; Snohomish County, Kent, Seattle, Redmond and Des Moines. Meetings are free; donations are accepted. For more information, check out their website: http://www.cpsn.org/info.asp. Or call the number below:

CHANGES Parent Support Network

P.O. Box 33211

Seattle, Washington 98133

888-468-2620

TEENS MASTERING RECOVERY

A FREE post substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention group
For teens ages 14-18
Light snacks and beverages will be served
Teens: Tuesdays 6:15 to 8:15 P.M. April 7th - June 23rd
Parents: Tuesday, April 7th & June 23rd

Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center
4800 Sandpoint Way NE
Seattle, WA

Teens should have:
Successfully completed a substance abuse treatment program
A parent/guardian willing to participate in 2 group sessions
A desire to remain abstinent while continuing to grow and learn in early recovery.
A strong desire and ability to participate in all sessions.

For information or to recommend a teen for this group contact:

Mandy Williams, MSW CDP
206.987.1359
Amanda.Williams@Seattlechildrens.org