Recovery Plan Development (Western Region) Event Type: Educational Event What: Participants will be able to help individuals in recovery identify and record individual goals, resources, strengths and skills, and resolve barriers to achieving goals in the eight life domains: Recovery from substance use or abuse, Living and financial independence, Employment and Education, Relationships and social […]
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Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Event Type: Educational Event What: This 6-hour course is geared to anyone who wants to provide Mental Health First Aid to those in need. It is an excellent introduction for addiction staff to the mental health treatment. As we move to a behavioral treatment system it is increasingly important that those […]
September is Recovery month – find out where you can join the celebration in your area
SAMHSA defines recovery from alcohol and drug problems as “a process of change through which an individual achieves abstinence and improved health, wellness, and quality of life.” Below are highlighted some of the many recovery events occurring this month in the Central East ATTC Region to celebrate the gift of recovery. Maryland Metropolitan Baltimore’s 7th […]
Learn more about the uninsured in your area
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has put together useful in-depth demographic information for the uninsured in every region of the country. Those in our Region 3 can click on their state below: Delaware District of Columbia Maryland Pennyslvania Virginia West Virginia Our readers in other parts of the country can click here to […]
Faith Based Role in Behavioral Health Roundtable Discussion
The Danya Institute/Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center was pleased to be able to support this effort of the Maryland faith community on July 25, 2013 at St. James Episcopal Church in Baltimore. Entitled “Where the Hurting Meet the Holy”, an outstanding group of presenters discussed “Building Community through Courage, Commitment, Compassion and Coalition.” We […]
Movie Review: The New Black
The New Black is an engaging and timely documentary by Yoruba Richen “that tells the story of how the African-American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the recent gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights.” The film demonstrates that while stigma against homosexuality certainly exists in some segments […]
Recovery Plan Development (Central Region)
Recovery Plan Development Event Type: Educational Event What: Participants will be able to help individuals in recovery identify and record individual goals, resources, strengths and skills, and resolve barriers to achieving goals in the eight life domains: Recovery from substance use or abuse, Living and financial independence, Employment and Education, Relationships and social support, Medical […]
Metropolitan Baltimore’s 7th Annual Recovery Rally, Run & Walk
Find out about events all over the country here. . . 09/14/2013 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Participants in the 7th Annual Recovery Walk and Rally will walk/run around the Reservoir at Druid Hill Park, followed by a Rally at the Sundial pavilion. At the Park participants will learn more about treatment and recovery from local […]
Conversations: Trends in Behavioral Healthcare
Conversations: Trends in Behavioral Healthcare Type/Format: Print Media (i.e. newsletterbulletin) Description: regular series oforiginal articles on trends in the field of behavioral healthcare Release Date: 7/11/2013 Language: English This product is available for download using the following link(s). Conversations: Trends in Behavioral Health NOTE: To view Adobe Acrobat files, you must have a copy of […]
The ValueOptions Maryland, Clinical Trainer
The ValueOptions Maryland, Clinical Trainer position is a full-time position with benefits Responsibilities: · Develop and maintain training materials for the Clinical Department and external customers · Orient all Clinical Department staff to Maryland’s Public Mental Health System (PMHS) and their role in Care Management · Train internal staff (and external customers) on how to use the […]