Olivet Boys and Girls Club
677 Clinton Street, Reading, PA 19601
Tuesday, February 7th & 21st
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Olivet Boys and Girls Club
722 Mulberry Street, Reading, PA 19604
Friday, March 9th & 23rd
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Participating youth will learn why games of skill should be preferred over games of chance!  Admission is free, and light refreshments & prizes are included.  Multiple games of chess will be played simultaneously.

For more information contact:

Council on Chemical Abuse at (610) 376-8669
Million Youth Chess Club – Mike Reese at (610) 373-3061.

News for Immediate Release

Jan. 24, 2012

Governor Corbett Nominates Gary Tennis to Lead Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Harrisburg – Governor Tom Corbett today nominated Gary Tennis of Philadelphia to serve as secretary of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, which is being created as a result of a 2010 state law.

Tennis is retired from his previous position as chief of the legislation unit in the Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office, where he represented the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association working with the General Assembly.

“Gary Tennis has been a passionate advocate for effective drug and alcohol treatment both within and outside the judicial system,” Corbett said. “I am confident his experience will help guide the delivery of quality, effective drug and alcohol services for Pennsylvanians.”

In addition to more than 25 years of legislative experience, Tennis served as executive director of the President’s Commission on Model State Drug Laws in 1993. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa in 1975 and was a Rhodes Scholarship nominee. He is also a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Tennis’s first order of business will be to analyze the provision of drug and alcohol services, which are currently provided through several agencies including the state departments of Health and Public Welfare. The goal is to ensure the highest and most effective care for Pennsylvania citizens struggling with addiction.

Tennis has been charged with taking a common-sense approach to streamlining and eliminating duplication of state drug and alcohol treatment and prevention efforts in Pennsylvania.

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs was created under Act 50 of 2010. It will establish a plan for the management and allocation of state and federal funds used to oversee alcohol and drug prevention, intervention and treatment services.

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is currently located in the Health and Welfare building. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is assisting in the agency’s formation.

Media contact: Kevin Harley, 717-783-1116

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Download a copy of the Dept of D&A_Press Release

For local coverage of the story:
Corbett Appointee to Oversee Addictions Program
Department of Drug and Alcohol Takes Shape in PA

A Common Vision of Recovery

This workshop provides an overview of addiction, mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Participants will compare the common aspects and differences relative to the recovery process for addiction and mental illness. The training strives to provide persons in attendance a better understanding of how to reach a common vision of recovery.

Addictions 101

A basic course on the theory of addiction, the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain, and basic pharmacology.

Confidentiality

Course provides the information needed in order to comply with the applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. This training is a foundation course for anyone working in the field of substance abuse treatment.

Screening and Assessment

This course addresses the requirements for drug and alcohol screening and assessment of adults in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The requires components of each tool, emergent care issues, screening options, level of case management determination, interviewing techniques and review of the DSM-IV R Criteria for Substance Use Disorders will be covered.

To register, log-on to the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs Training Management System.

This course utilizes a multitude of case studies and scenarios to assist clinicians to gain greater insights into the correct application of the PCPC. Pre-requisite: Six hour PCPC course.

Practical Applications of Confidentiality
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

This course utilizes a multitude of case studies and scenarios to assist clinicians to correctly apply the drug and alcohol confidentiality law in practice, Pre-requisite: Six hour Confidentiality course.

This training will examine the levels of care (LOC) for drug and alcohol treatment and present the types of service and placement criteria to ensure that a client is placed in the appropriate level of care. For further information or to register for the training please email the training coordinator or call the Council at (610) 376-8669.  For further information or to register for the training please email the training coordinator or call the Council at (610) 376-8669.

Post traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD, is considered to be one of the most debilitating disorders and significantly impacts individuals with a drug and alcohol addiction. This training examines the causes of post traumatic problems, how these problems appear, and effective treatment strategies.  For further information or to register for this training please email the training coordinator or call the Council at (610) 376-8669.

Problem Gambling Training - Real Addiction, Real Recovery
Thursday, March 15, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Alvernia University – Student Center Seminar Rooms

Download the training brochure click here.

**PLEASE NOTE: this training is currently FILLED**

‘Relapse Prevention’ will be offered again due to an overwhelming demand.  Please consider joining us on Wednesday, May 9th from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM – location TBD.

To pre-register for the May 9th training please contact Minna Lopez by email or by phone at (610) 376-8669

The Council on Chemical Abuse, through a grant received from the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs, has allocated a total of $20,000 to support mini-grants initiatives for the purpose of increasing public awareness about problem and compulsive gambling. An applicant can apply for one or more grants per fiscal year up to a total of $5,000.

Completed applications will be accepted now through April 2, 2012.

PROBLEM GAMBLING OUTREACH MINI-GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Council on Chemical Abuse Problem Gambling Mini-grant Application

Alvernia University – Upland Center, Room 227
Credits: Six (6) CAC credits are available
Fee: $10 workshop registration fee 

This workshop presented by Richard Greer, BS, M.ED will outline the connection between substance abuse and HIV disease.  It will provide information about the fundamental principles unique to this dually impacted population.

During this full day training, HIV transmission, development, symptoms and treatment options will be addressed.  Participants will also learn about risk assessment and reduction as well as health promotion counseling strategies.  The course format will not only include lecture and discussion but also experiential exercises.

Basic HIV is a BDAP required training.

For more information on the Basic HIV Training or to register for the training email the training coordinator or call the Council at (610) 376-8669.