Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana

Regional Announcements
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August 2010

August Awareness
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 Stop on Red Week: August 1 – August 7th
(http://www.stopredlightrunning.com/)
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 National Night Out: August 3 (http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/)

 National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month

(www.doseofprevention.org/index.html)

September Awareness
 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (www.recoverymonth.gov)
 America on the Move Month of Action (www.americaonthemove.org)
 Family Day – have dinner with your kids: September 27th
(www.casafamilyday.org)

 August 2nd - 6th, 2010, Understanding Drugs in American Society, Shelbyville, IN:
IAPP approved college level drug education course, Family Services and Prevention Programs,
Shelbyville, 317-398-0956 or conniep@fspp.org.

 August 6th, 2010, Prime for Life Training, Osgood, IN: ASAP Center and Ripley County LCC is
hosting this day long training to educate community members about brief interventions when working
with you. This training is being held for FREE, however there will be a $20 no show fee charged for no
show. Your Community Consultant has registration forms if you are interested in attending.

 August 18th, 2010, The New Normal: Updating Your Fund Development Plan for
Today’s Economy, Indianapolis, IN: IYI is hosting this training opportunity from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. The cost is only $10 per person and you may register for the training on www.iyi.org.

 August 25th, 2010, Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana Monthly
Commission Meeting, Indianapolis, IN: This monthly meeting is held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
at the Government Center South, Conference Room C. (Please check the ICJI website for possible
change of schedule or meeting room location)
  September 14th-16th, 2010, 2010 Indiana Addiction Recovery Month Symposium,
Indianapolis, IN: This three day conference is being held at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The cost
to attend the conference in its entirety is $50 or you may pay a $20 fee per day. To register go to
www.inarms.org/register5.asp.

 September 22nd, 2010, Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana Monthly
Commission Meeting, Indianapolis, IN: This monthly meeting is held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
at the Government Center South, Conference Room C. (Please check the ICJI website for possible
change of schedule or meeting room location)

 November 15th-19th, 2010, Prevention of Drug Abuse Training offered by the

Indiana Association of Prevention Professionals, Indianapolis, IN: This training meets
one of the requirements for those seeking certification as a Certified Prevention Professional or one of
the other credentials offered by IAPP. Ethics in Prevention and Cultural Competency are included in the
course. Classes will be taught by staff from Central CAPT. Visit the IAPP home page at
www.preventionprofessionals.org for additional information or to register.

Resources
 September is Recovery Month… The Recovery Month 2010 toolkit includes printed materials to
support event organizers in their planning and outreach to local leaders and community audiences. This
FREE toolkit changes each year based on the Recovery Month theme. This year’s theme is Join the Voices
for Recovery: Now, More Than Ever! It addresses how stress and other external circumstances can
contribute to the onset and relapse of substance use disorders and highlights specific groups affected by
these stressors. Lots of great handouts! Check it out: www.recoverymonth.gov.

 CASA Family Day, September 27th… Whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from
your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during
dinnertime is YOU! Family meals are the perfect time to talk to your kids and to listen to what’s on their
mind. The more often kids eat dinner with their families; the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use
drugs. Check it out: http://www.casafamilyday.org/familyday.

 Preventing Drug Use Among Children & Adolescents: A Research-Based Guide… This
second edition of the “Red Book,” derived from research on effective prevention programs, includes
information about key factors that place youth at risk for drug abuse, guidance for planning drug abuse
prevention programs in the community, the application of prevention principles to programs and
descriptions of the core elements of effective prevention programs. The book is FREE of charge! Check it
out: www.jointogether.org/resources/2003/preventing-drug-use.html.

 Meth Resources… MethResources.gov serves as a tool for policymakers, law enforcement officials,
treatment and prevention professionals, retailers and anti-drug leaders. Among the features of this website
is the DiscussMeth listserv which promotes and encourages the exchange of information, ideas and support
to communities experiencing the devastating effects of meth production and use. Check it out:
http://www.methresources.gov.

For more information, contact: Kim Linkel, Community Consultant, 812/934-2298 or linkel@hotmail.com

Serving Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland & Union Counties