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Dialogue Newsletter: June 2012

             June 2012 Issue> Upcoming Training Events from Central East Free Webinar Series (CEUs available): Practical Issues in Providing Effective Clinical Supervision: Boundary Issues in Superivsion. June 8th, 2 PM EDT What’s New Update:  STD, HIV, Hepatitis, Family Planning and Addictions. June 14, 9 am – 3:30pm.  Silver Spring, MD. CMEs/CNEs available > Healthcare Reform (and how it will affect you) […]


Dialogue Newsletter: May 2012

             May 2012 Issue> Upcoming Training Events from Central East The 2012 Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health Conference – Partners in a New World May 9-11, 2012.  CEUs available. Free Webinar Series (CEUs available): Practical Issues in Providing Effective Clinical Supervision, Practical Implications of Vicarious Liability. May 4th, 2 PM EDT Clinical Supervision Foundations Course, May 24-25. A blended learning course […]


Dialogue Newsletter: April 2012

             April 2012 Issue> Upcoming Training Events from Central East U.S. Hispanic/Latino Street Gangs Workshop April 11-12, 2012. 14 credit hours with full attendance. The 2012 Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health Conference – Partners in a New World May 9-11, 2012. CEUs available. > Online Continuing Education Opportunities The National Association of Social Workers is offering free CEUs online through […]


SAMHSA Recovery Definition Updated

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has recently revised its working definition of recovery to give more emphasis to the role of abstinence in recovery from addictions, and also indicate that recovery may be from a mental disorder, a substance abuse disorder or both.  Read more about it here:  Recovery from Mental Disorders […]

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Acknowledgement of 10 Years of Service

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and say thank you to Ms. Kathleen Hauck, our now-retired Director of Operations & Conferences. Kathleen retired from The Danya Institute (The Institute) on March 15th, after 10 years of exceptional service. Kathleen wore many hats here at the Institute: Director of Operations & Conferences, Human […]

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New research shows high corrolation between HIV and childhood abuse

A two year study conduct by Duke University and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of more than 600 HIV patients revealed that one in four had been sexually abused as a child.   Not surprisingly, this early trauma also correlated to worse health outcomes among these patients as adults.  Read more about the study here. 

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Hispanic/Latino Street Gangs – A 2 day Training Course

April 11-12, 2012 ♦ Silver Spring, Maryland 9:00‐4:00 pm each day COST: $50.00 14 Continuing Education Units/ Contact or Credit Hours with full attendance Space is limited to 25 participants. For more information, call the Central East ATTC at 240‐645‐1126 or email cwashington@danyainstitute.org


New Policy paper examines Small Business Insurance Exchanges

According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act  states will be required:  “to create health insurance exchanges, or marketplaces, where small businesses can review, compare, and purchase health insurance. They are one of two types of exchanges that are to be created under the law, the second of […]


Common Ground: Integrated Services of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Clinical Trials Network Symposium A day long science-to-practice symposium with lectures and lively discussion about the future of combined services, and our shared philosophies. Sponsored by: Mid-Atlantic Node Clinical Trails Network at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Central East), Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration and Maryland Hygiene […]