For all leaders and interested parties who wish to see what the projected SAMHSA 2024 budget looks like, and what projects will receive monies for Behavioral Health in 2024 you gotta check this out: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/samhsa-fy-2024-cj.pdf Stay strong and fierce and take care of yourself! Ginger Ross
Time for some radical acceptance: Family Court is currently functioning exactly how it was designed to. It’s time for a redesign. Time to stop saying the Family Court system is broken. It works fine. This is exactly the way it was designed to work. — It’s time to start shifting our collective energy into advocacy …
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As Peer Recovery Coaches our focus is primarily on SUD. However, a large part of our role requires us to work with individuals with Mental Illness. Something that is not taught in our foundational training. I urge you to learn more about Mental Illness, and here’s a strong, quick read to help you get started. …
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On behalf of the State of Alaska Division of Behavioral Health with support from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, we are honored to invite you to participate in the Voices Rising: Alaska Peer Support Conference. This virtual event is scheduled for May 5th, 2021 to May 7th, 2021, from 9:00am until 1:00pm each day. …
NO MORE Week has begun! Many in recovery have experience with Interpersonal Violence and have a desire to help combat that too. Check out NO MORE Week. https://nomore.org/campaigns/no-more-week-2021/ Many who suffer from Substance Use Disorder also have experienced Interpersonal Violence or sexual assault. Here’s a national campaign you may recognize. There’s a plethora of information …
This past week, I was given the honor to be a guest speaker on my new friend, same last name not related, new Podcast, Emerge, Evolve, Lead. Check out the podcast, and Maureen’s other addiction-related podcasts. https://emergeleadershipacademy.com/podcast/
Check this out. Recovery Research Institute by Harvard & Mass General Hospital is offering the below: OVERVIEW: This pilot study mechanism is funded by an R24 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (R24DA051988). The goal of this pilot study mechanism is to stimulate and support new research on delivering recovery support to persons seeking …
Happy to be passing this incredible information along: Friend, I’m excited to let you know that we just launched Uprooting the Drug War, our major new initiative that exposes the insidious ways the drug war has taken root in six critical systems: education, employment, housing, child welfare, immigration, and public benefits. Please visit the site …
This is an interesting read, recirculated from GetPoket.com. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/a-landmark-study-on-the-origins-of-alcoholism?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) is a National faith-based nonprofit that helps families learn healthy ways to deal with an adult child struggling with addiction. Meetings are facilitated by parents who complete the free training program and receive ongoing education. Weekly meetings include an evidence-based educational component using a curriculum written by a Licensed …