ADAI News

New Journals in the ADAI Library

These journals were recently received by the ADAI Library.  Click on links to connect to tables of contents.

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research 36(11)
Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 21(5)
Journal of Drug Issues 42(4)
Journal of Studies on Alcohol & Drugs 73(6)

5th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Feb 27-Mar 2, 2013

This year's conference, titled "Research, Results and Relevance: Integrating Research Policy, and Promising Practice around the World," brings together experts from many disciplines to share international research, to discuss the implications of this research, and to promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to expand our understanding of the relationships between knowledge and research, and how this can apply to critical actions needed to address FASD prevention, intervention and research. For the past ten years, the conference has brought together people who are passionate about this area of work and have provided a stimulating environment for them to make new connections and partnerships.

WHEN:  February 27 - March 3, 2013

WHERE:  Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC, Canada

REGISTER:  http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/FASD/registration.asp

For further information, please visit the conference website at http://www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/FASD or email [email protected].

Celebrating Health/Wellness in Native Communities - Webinar Nov. 29

SAMHSA's Native American Center for Excellence (SAMHSA/NACE) is sponsoring a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 12:00 noon Pacific Time (3:00 EST), titled "Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Celebrating Health and Wellness in Native Communities."  Presenters Patsy Whitefoot (Yakima), Theda New Breast (Blackfeet), and Lisa Rey Thomas (Tlingit), Research Scientist at the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, and will highlight American Indian and Alaskan Native success stories in three content areas: education as it relates to youth and families, research and evaluation and their role in community wellness, and the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) community practice and its role in supporting and promoting health and wellness in Indian Country.  Free registration space is limited.

Rico Catalano Named Fellow in American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare

Richard Catalano, director of the Social Development Research Group at the UW’s School of Social Work, was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare Nov. 10. He is one of 17 fellows inducted by the academy this year.

As a fellow, Catalano joins an elite group of social work teachers, researchers and leaders, according to the academy’s website. The academy encourages and recognizes outstanding research, scholarship and social work practice.

Catalano is the Bartley Dobb Professor for the Study and Prevention of Violence and has dedicated more than 30 years to understanding the forces that propel young people to develop mental, emotional and behavioral problems.

Interventionists for Study of Opioid Overdose Prevention

The UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute has openings for two interventionists for a new study aimed at reducing the occurrence of opioid overdose. This prospective, randomized emergency department trial will study the effectiveness of an intervention that combines opioid overdose prevention, education and intervention that includes take-home naloxone with brief behavioral change counseling. The study will recruit both heroin users (n=500) and pharmaceutical opioid users at elevated risk for overdose (n=500). Outcomes of interest include subsequent opioid overdoses and overdose risk behaviors.

The Interventionists will recruit and enroll study subjects, obtain informed consent, collect background data, and deliver the study intervention at Harborview Medical Center. Interventionists will use brief behavioral change counseling to develop strategies to address overdose risks. Interventionists will use a non-judgmental and non-confrontational motivational interviewing approach to deliver the intervention. Interventionists will also demonstrate to subjects how to administer an intra-nasal study medication that could be used in the event of a future overdose. For details and application procedures, search for # 90371 on the UW Hires website.

Note: the closing date for these positions has been changed to November 27, 2012.

Find other addiction research jobs in Seattle: http://adai.uw.edu/jobs.htm

Great American Smokeout is Tomorrow, Nov. 15!

Join the “Great American Smokeout” on November 15—the date when smokers everywhere are encouraged to make a personal quitting plan. If you or a loved one smokes, this is a great time to enroll in a tobacco cessation program.

Quitting is hard, but you can increase your chances of success with help. The American Cancer Society can tell you about the steps you can take to quit smoking and provide anti-smoking programs, resources and support that can increase your chances of quitting successfully. To learn about the available tools, call them at 1-800-227-2345.

UW staff & students: How to enroll in a smoking cessation program.

Everybody else: http://bit.ly/TJu0eU

 

16th Annual King Co. Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Forum, Nov. 15

Join policy makers and community representatives at the 16th Annual King County Community Legislative Forum on Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

When:
Thursday, November 15, 2012
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where:
Town Hall Seattle [map]
1119 8th Avenue (at Seneca Street)

• Hear from Deputy King County Executive Fred Jarrett and local experts about innovations in the delivery of behavioral health in King County, as well as key legislative issues for 2013.
• Hear the personal stories of individuals recovering from mental illness and/or substance use.
• Hear the perspectives and priorities of state and federal legislators representing our region.

RSVP for this FREE event.

New Journals in the ADAI Library

These journals were recently received by the ADAI Library.  Click on links to connect to tables of contents.

Addiction Professional 10(5)
Alcohol Research: Clinical Reviews (NIAAA) 34(3)
Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly 30(4)
Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery 7(2-4)
Substance Abuse 33(4)