| Date(s) |
Conference/
Event Name |
Description/Focus |
| April 2008 |
| April 22 - 23 |
Transferring the Knowledge - SIG Learning Community Training Event |
This two day event will focus on sharing the lessons learned, best practices and resources developed by the 13 counties who were awarded State Incentive Grants to implement community-based prevention programs to reduce binge drinking.
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency
Long Beach, CA |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Jane Williams |
| Phone: |
(916) 445-7174 |
| Email: |
jwilliams@adp.ca.gov
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| Website: |
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| April 24 - 25 |
Alcohol and...Other Drugs, Violence, Tobacco and You |
January 31, 2008 is the deadline for program submissions. The goal of the conference is to share
information, best practices, policies, and programs that promote responsible alcohol use and alcohol/drug
abuse prevention.
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| April 24 - 25 |
Change Agent Convention |
200 Change Agents from Seven California counties engaged in CCISC projects will be gathering for two days of energy, networking, and learning, coming together to "change the world".
| Location: |
Burlingame, CA |
| Time: |
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| Contact: |
ZiaPartners |
| Phone: |
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| Email: |
cac@swcp.com
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| Website: |
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| April 25 - 27 |
The 22nd Annual CAADE Conference "The Ups and Downs of Addiction Treatment" |
Offers 20 CEU's for CATCs, CADCs, Nurses, Social Workers, and MFT's.
| Location: |
Costa Mesa Hilton
3050 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM |
| Contact: |
CAADE Conference 2008, PO Box 2292, Anaheim, CA 92814 |
| Phone: |
562-461-9446 |
| Email: |
caade@sbcglobal.net
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| Website: |
www.caade.org
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| April 28 |
Medication-Assisted Treatment Training and Educational Symposium |
The purpose of this training (co-sponsored by COMP and the PSATTC and hosted by Contra Costa Health Services) is to provide participants with an overview of the medical issues of methadone patients, dual diagnosis and medication-assisted treatment, and administrative and counseling strategies to enhance treatment practices in a narcotic treatment program. Presenters include Ernie Vasti, M.D., Joan Zweben, Ph.D., Richard Rawson, Ph.D., and Michael McCann, M.A.
| Location: |
Pleasant Hill Recreation Center
320 Civic Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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| Time: |
8:45 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Contact: |
Christina Gutierrez |
| Phone: |
310-267-5408 |
| Website: |
www.psattc.org
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| May 2008 |
| May 1 |
Faces & Voices of Recovery |
Half-day workgroup meeting (by invitation only - beginning at 12:30 p.m. EDST) and a full-day Recovery Symposium (open) on May 2nd to discuss recovery oriented systems of care and the building an agenda for research in recovery.
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| May 1 |
Strategic Highway Safety Summit |
State and local leaders will work on implementation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The #1 priority in California's SHSP is to Reduce Impaired Driving Related Fatalities.
| Location: |
Anaheim Marriott |
| Time: |
8:30 - 4:00 |
| Contact: |
Katie Carlson |
| Phone: |
(916) 278-4433 or (800) 858-7743 |
| Email: |
katie@proprose.com
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| Website: |
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| May 7 |
Strategic Highway Safety Summit |
State and local leaders will work on implementation of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The #1 priority in California's SHSP is to Reduce Impaired Driving Related Fatalities.
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento |
| Time: |
8:30 - 4:00 |
| Contact: |
Katie Carlson |
| Phone: |
(916) 278-4433 or (800) 858-7743 |
| Email: |
katie@proprose.com
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| Website: |
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| May 14 |
California Addiction Training and Education Series: Improving Client Engagement and Retention in Treatment |
Process improvement is an evidence-based framework that, when applied to engagement and retention procedures, can get substance abuse clients in the door quickly and keep them there long enough to make a difference. The CATES trainings on improving client engagement and retention will focus on a bi-directional approach that enables management and staff to collaborate on improving the timeliness and efficiency of substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment services, based on an understanding of customer/client needs.
| Location: |
Shasta County Administration Center
Board of Supervisors Chambers
1450 Court Street
Redding, CA 96001
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m |
| Contact: |
Christina Gutierrez |
| Phone: |
310-267-5408 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
www.psattc.org
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| May 16 |
California Addiction Training and Education Series: Improving Client Engagement and Retention in Treatment |
Process improvement is an evidence-based framework that, when applied to engagement and retention procedures, can get substance abuse clients in the door quickly and keep them there long enough to make a difference. The CATES trainings on improving client engagement and retention will focus on a bi-directional approach that enables management and staff to collaborate on improving the timeliness and efficiency of substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment services, based on an understanding of customer/client needs.
| Location: |
The Delhi Center
505 E. Central Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m |
| Contact: |
Christina Gutierrez |
| Phone: |
310-267-5408 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
www.psattc.org
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| May 19 |
California Addiction Training and Education Series: Improving Client Engagement and Retention in Treatment |
Process improvement is an evidence-based framework that, when applied to engagement and retention procedures, can get substance abuse clients in the door quickly and keep them there long enough to make a difference. The CATES trainings on improving client engagement and retention will focus on a bi-directional approach that enables management and staff to collaborate on improving the timeliness and efficiency of substance abuse screening, assessment, and treatment services, based on an understanding of customer/client needs.
| Location: |
UC Center
550 E. Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93710
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m |
| Contact: |
Christina Gutierrez |
| Phone: |
310-267-5408 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
www.psattc.org
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| May 20-21 |
CADA Annual Public Policy Conference |
Public policies that strengthen our field and improve services cannot be developed and implemented unless we contribute our collective expertise and advocate for sound policies.
Statewide substance abuse organizations recognize how important collaborative and cooperative efforts are to successful advocacy.
We need many advocates, from all parts of the state and representing all aspects of our field, to be in Sacramento for this conference
| Location: |
Sheraton Grand Hotel
Sacramento, CA
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| Time: |
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m |
| Contact: |
CADA |
| Phone: |
916-329-7409 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
www.caadpe.org
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| May 23 |
Youth In Focus: Conducting Youth-Led Focus Groups |
Youth In Focus: Conducting Youth-Led Focus Groups This Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grantee workshop will provide strategies and facilitation skills for young people conducting focus groups in their communities. Participants will receive a brief overview of the science behind evaluation techniques coupled with an in-depth training on how to develop and implement a youth-led evaluation plan using focus group facilitation. The workshop is open to SDFSC grantees. Others may participate if space is available.
| Location: |
Palm Springs, CA |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Maria Traylor |
| Phone: |
(707) 568-3800 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
www.cars-rp.org
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| May 28 - 31 |
CalWCF Regional Training Event: Responsive Services for Latinas |
National training conference for Drug courts. People from all over the United States and Englan, Ireland,and Scotland will come together to share ideas regarding prevention, treatment, court issues and medical findings.
| Location: |
Preservation Park
Oakland, CA |
| Time: |
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Contact: |
Marta Ortegon Davis |
| Phone: |
714-505-3525 |
| Email: |
mortegon@cffutures.org
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| Website: |
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| May 28 - 31 |
NADCP 14th Annual Training Conference |
National training conference for Drug courts. People from all over the United States and Englan, Ireland,and Scotland will come together to share ideas regarding prevention, treatment, court issues and medical findings.
| Location: |
St. Louis , MO |
| Time: |
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Contact: |
Terri Magee |
| Phone: |
916-324-2364 |
| Email: |
tmagee@adp.ca.gov
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| Website: |
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| May 29 - 30 |
The New Aging: Redefining Collaborative Mental Health Care For Older Adults |
Topics covered will include:
• Assessment of Older Adult Issues
• Integrated Care Models
• End of Life and Grief
• Family and Caregiver Involvement
• Recovery Concepts for Older Adults
| Location: |
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel
3425 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558 |
| Time: |
Registration will be available online at CiMH.org in January 2008 |
| Contact: |
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| Phone: |
916-922-0856 |
| Email: |
conferences@cimh.org
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| Website: |
CiMH.org
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| May 30 |
The Substance Abuse Research Consortium |
The SARC meeting offers an opportunity for professionals interested in substance abuse research information from a variety of disciplines to exchange current information on California substance abuse trends, research data on promising prevention and treatment strategies, criminal justice and social service partnerships, and other substance abuse-related topics.
| Location: |
The California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities
1000 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
| Time: |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Contact: |
Christina Gutierrez |
| Phone: |
(310)267-5408 |
| Email: |
gutierrezc@ucla.edu
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| Website: |
www.psattc.org
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| June 2008 |
| June 5-8 |
NASADAD/NPN/NTN Annual Meeting |
The 2008 NASADAD/NPN/NTN Annual Meeting is the only annual national gathering of the members of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), the National Prevention Network (NPN) and the National Treatment Network (NTN). It offers a unique opportunity to meet and learn from the leaders in the field of alcohol, drug and the substance abuse field.
| Location: |
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa - Montgomery, AL |
| Time: |
8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Contact: |
Carina Villanueva |
| Phone: |
(202) 293-0090 x 100 |
| Website: |
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| June 11-12 |
Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women |
This training will be conducted by Stephanie Covington, Ph.D. This two day training is designed to add to the understanding of the treatment needs of chemically dependent women by helping them recover from the impact of trauma in their lives. The curriculum focuses on the kinds of created suffering that women are most at risk of experiencing: childhood abuse, rape, battering, and other forms of interpersonal violence. Beyond Trauma represents an integrated approach to women's treatment, based on theory, research, and clinical experience. It can be used in any setting (outpatient, residential, therapeutic community, criminal justice or private practice.) Treatment teams including administration, board of directors, clinical directors and/or counseling staff are encouraged to attend and will be given priority for registration.
| Location: |
National University-Sacramento |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Brianna |
| Phone: |
916-338-9460 |
| Website: |
www.caarr.org
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| June 18-20 |
Implementing a Comprehensive Continuum of Services: Beyond Tradition—Creating Synergy. |
The theme of the ADP 2008 conference is “Implementing a Comprehensive Continuum of Services: Beyond Tradition—Creating Synergy.” The conference strives to bring together diverse staff and policy makers throughout California’s alcohol and other drug fields and other stakeholders in order to:
• Build Unity Across The Field.
• Share The Best In The Field.
• Support Change Efforts.
• View the Landscape.
• Promote Gender and Cultural Responsiveness.
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| June 26-28 |
2008 National Conference on Problem Gambling |
The National Council on Problem Gambling and the California Council on Problem Gambling are bringing you to beautiful Southern California for the 22nd Annual Conference On Problem Gambling. The conference will provide training and the latest research on the prevention and treatment of problem gambling, co-occurring disorders and public awareness.
| Location: |
Hyatt Regency Hotel
200 S. Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802 |
| Time: |
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| Contact: |
The National Council on Problem Gambling
216 G Street NE, Ste 200
Washington, DC 20002
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| Phone: |
202-547-9204 |
| Fax: |
202-547-9206 |
| Email: |
ncpg@ncpgambling.org |
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| July 2008 |
| July 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.
| Location: |
Covina Women's Club
128 South San Jose Avenue
Covina, CA 91723 |
| Time: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Brianna |
| Phone: |
916-338-9460 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
http://www.caarr.org
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| August 2008 |
| August 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.
| Location: |
UCSD Price Center |
| Time: |
8:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Jennifer Waldon |
| Phone: |
858-456-6784 |
| Email: |
sci@ucsd.edu
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| Website: |
www.ucsdsci.com
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| August 8 |
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.
| Location: |
Center for Healthy Communities |
| Time: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Marta Ortegon Davis |
| Phone: |
714-505-3525 |
| Email: |
mortegon@cffutures.org
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| Website: |
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| August 19 - 22 |
SAPT Block Grant Conference |
| Location: |
Washington D.C. area |
| Time: |
Multi-day event |
| Contact: |
Alice Huffaker |
| Phone: |
(916) 322-3014 |
| Email: |
ahuffaker@adp.ca.gov
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| Website: |
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| August 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.”
| Location: |
Inianapolis, Indiana |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Contact: |
Sue Carlson |
| Phone: |
(405) 826-4011 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
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