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SAMHSA Webinar: Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale

Register now to join the free Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) webinar, "Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale: An Introduction," taking place on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, 4-5:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). The webinar will introduce SAMHSA's Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS), which is being implemented to help states, tribes, jurisdictions, providers, and other stakeholders develop recovery-oriented systems...

Cal-Nev's Doug Sibley Accepts Recovery Month Proclamation in Martinez

The City of Martinez, California joined other governmental entities and the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, in recognizing September 2011 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Doug Sibley, who coordinates the Conference's Addiction Recovery ministry, was on hand at the Sept. 7 city council meeting to accept the proclamation from Mayor Rob Schroder.   Watch 3 min. 23 sec. video of the presentation at http://martinez.granicus.com/Me...

September Is Addiction Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month, and The United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) urges congregations to participate. In an article on the GBCS website, "Tackling Addiction," the Rev. Cynthia Abrams states that while it is essential for churches wishing to combat substance addiction to provide space for 12-step groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), education about addiction and advocating for effective public policy are "critically...

United Methodists Called to 'Alcohol Free Lent' for 2011

Congregations urged to set up 'Spirit Fund' to raise money equivalent to cost of 'spirits' not consumed during Lent. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The General Board of Church & Society has issued a call for United Methodists to have an "Alcohol Free Lent."   The call is inspired by Myers Park United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, whose members responded to their own "Alcohol Free Lent" challenge several years ago. The congregation created a...

Interfaith Addictions Conference Is on February 17

Clergy from Christian, Islamic, and Judaic traditions will unite to present their faith traditions' theological and practical approaches to addiction and recovery at an Interfaith Addictions Conference on Thursday, February 17, 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., at the Claremont School of Theology, 1325 N. College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711.  Sponsored by Claremont School of Theology, the General Board of Church & Society, and the General Board of Global Ministry, this conference is for clergy,...

Adopt 'Wellbriety' During National Recovery Month

In 2009, the California-Nevada Annual Conference adopted a resolution designating September "National Recovery Month." Doug Sibley, a member of the Conference Board of Church and Society, reports that White Bison, Inc., an American Indian non-profit organization (and the home of Wellbriety, a Native American effort to support becoming free from dependence on drugs and alcohol) is asking each tribal government, organization, and grassroots community group to support National Recovery...

September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Theme is 'Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!' WASHINGTON, D.C. | September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – an observance that marks its 21st year. The 2010 theme is, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!"                                      &nbs...