HEADLINES
Anti-Meth group marks year Mar. 3, 2010 11:26 am South Bend Tribune IN
Since its inception a year ago, the anti-meth commission has been exploring how to curb the meth problem... Read full story...
Dental Problems Could Point to Meth Use Mar. 3, 2010 11:11 am BusinessWeek USA
Severe dental problems in otherwise healthy young people could be a sign of methamphetamine addiction, a new study suggests... Read full story...
Arizona students create posters warning of meth dangers Mar. 3, 2010 3:09 pm ABC15.com AZ
The auditorium at Capitol School in Phoenix was packed with 7th and 8th graders Tuesday being honored for their work in drug prevention and waiting for the winning "Meth: Not Even Once" poster contest winners to be reveled... Read full story...
'Meth overtakes people' Mar. 3, 2010 The Clarion-Ledger MS
Methamphetamine wrecks lives because it wrecks the brain. And it destroys self control... Read full story...
Southeast Missouri county among top in state for 2009 meth lab incidents Mar. 3, 2010 9:36 am Southeast Missourian MO
The Butler County Sheriff's Department recently was recognized for being in the top counties for methamphetamine lab seizures for 2009 in the Missouri Sheriff's Meth-Amphetamine Relief Team program, the Daily American Republic newspaper reported... Read full story...
Abell answers questions about Juvenile Detention Center Mar. 3, 2010 1:08 pm Benton Evening News IL
Chairman Randall Crocker said the methamphetamine treatment program would "have to go." Abell said the meth program enabled the facility to remain open, despite the lack of state reimbursement... Read full story...
Meth leaves nasty footprint Mar. 2, 2010 4:12 pm The Southern IL
Homes that were used to manufacture methamphetamine pose a danger not only to law enforcement, but also to any inhabitant who moves into the dwelling after the meth lab has been dismantled... Read full story...
DEVELOPING: School district warns about the dangers candy-flavored street drugs Mar. 3, 2010 12:27 pm WAOW WI
On the district's website, officials warn parents about a drug known as strawberry quick. "There is a type of crystal meth going around that looks like strawberry pop rocks (the candy that sizzles and 'pops' in your mouth)... Read full story...
KSL 5 News uncovers secret letter written by Utah Apartment Association Mar. 2, 2010 10:00 pm ksl.com UT
Sign it, and a specialist basically agrees that he or she will not tell health officials about meth contamination without the landlord's express permission... Read full story...
Access To Recovery
Access to Recovery (ATR) is a three year competitive discretionary grant program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). ATR is an initiative which provides vouchers to clients for purchase of substance abuse clinical treatment and recovery support services. The goals of the program are to expand capacity, support client choice, and increase the array of faith-based and community based providers for clinical treatment and recovery support services. In 2007, twenty four grantees were awarded an ATR grant after a competitive application process. The program is funded at approximately $98 million per year of which $25 million is set aside to be used to deliver services to individuals with a background of methamphetamine use. For more information please visit www.atr.samhsa.gov.
Unregulated sober houses are a vital resource Feb. 7, 2010 The Providence Journal RI
So, with her help, MHRH officials began designing protocols that require those sober houses benefiting from ATR money to make sure tenants are at least enrolled in some substance abuse counseling, either at the house or elsewhere, when they move in... Read full story...
New York and Connecticut Drug Rehab Center Mountainside Weighs In on Latest White House Budget Feb. 13, 2010 Behavioral Health Central NY/CT
Previous Drug Czar John Walters and the Bush administration through their Access to Recovery programs helped to expand the footprint of treatment services in communities and we are optimistic that there will be ongoing support of those efforts which have gained traction."... Read full story...
Obama Proposes Increased Funding for Treatment and Prevention, but 'Balance' Proves Elusive Goal Feb. 5, 2010 Join Together DC
Also receiving new funds are programs to add new addiction counselors to federal health systems, increase the use of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, the Access to Recovery program ($9.9-million budget increase), and $10 million more for drug courts... Read full story...
Training Opportunity March and April CEUs Available ATR New Mexico NM
CounselingWorld, LLC Presents: 6 CEU Ethics In The Modern Counseling World March 13th, 2010... Read full story...
ASI MV Training Alert ATR New Mexico NM
http://www.atrnm.com/cms/kunde/rts/atrnmcom/docs/677212485-02-01-2010-10-39-27l.doc (DOC) Read full story...
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