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 Children of Alcoholics Week, February 11th - 17th
 New Publications

TAP 21: Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice
This TAP focuses on the work of counselors who deal with psychoactive substance use, abuse, and dependence among clients. Chapters discuss clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referral, and counseling.

TAP 28: The National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network Awards for Excellence 2004
This TAP presents seven papers submitted to the 2004 National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network (NRADAN) Awards for Excellence. Each paper describes effective and innovative models of treatment and prevention services in rural populations. This publication seeks to promote and showcase research addressing the unique and special challenges of providing treatment services to individual in rural areas and their families.

The NSDUH Report Issue 38; Substance Use Disorder and Serious Psychological Distress, by Employment Status
This National Survey on Drug Use andHealth (NSDUH) Report examines the prevalence of past year substance use disorder, SPD, and co-occurring SPD and a substance use disorder among the U.S. working-age civilian population (i.e., those aged 18 to 64).

The DASIS Report 2006, Issue 36: Facilities Operating Opioid Treatment Programs:2005
This Drug and Alcohol Services Information System (DASIS) looks at those substance abuse treatment facilities with a certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) comparing those that operate a maintenance-only program, a detoxification-only program, or that offer both maintenance and detoxification program.

Building Blocks For a Health Future Kit Spanish Guia Para Familias, Libro De Activdades, y Wally EL Osito Y Su
Spanish-language versions of the Family Guide, Activity Book, and Coloring Book are now available! Order this three-book set for discussion starters, tips, and activities in Spanish that you can use at home or in the classroom.

Mind Over Matter Complete Set (English & Spanish)
This series is designed to teach students in grades five through nine about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain. In English & Spanish.

Crucial Conversations Tip Card
This reference card for parents provides easy-to-follow tips on starting crucial conversations with teens on tough topics, including drug use. Produced in partnership with VitalSmarts, a research company, and the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, the card offers research-based tips for initiating tough but vital parent-child conversation. This free resource is available to all parents, caregivers, and community groups.

Substance Abuse in Brief Fact Sheet - Pain Management Without Psychological Dependence: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
This fact sheet provides healthcare providers with research-based information on how to provide pain management while avoiding psychological dependence on opioids.

Substance Abuse in Brief Fact Sheet - Identifying and Helping Patients With Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders: A Guide for Primary Care Providers
This fact sheet explores the relationship between co-occurring substance use and mental disorders, including the identification of patients with co-occurring disorders and providing or obtaining appropriate treatment for such disorders.

Science-Based Substance Abuse Prevention Planning System Now Available to States
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the availability of Communities That Care (CTC) -- a science-based substance abuse prevention planning system for use by States and communities to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse before it starts. CTC models a community-wide approach to prevention that also enables communities to select the right substance use prevention program for their needs in preventing substance abuse problems. CTC helps communities monitor and improve overall program quality, and ultimately prevention practice.


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