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NCFADS 2014 Summer School Scholarship Available Posted: April 3rd, 2014 The Board of the North Carolina Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Studies will be awarding 24 scholarships for the 2014 Summer School. Dates of the Summer School are: July 28 – August 1, 2014. The amount of the award may be up to either the full-time-campus resident option ($665 – includes housing & most meals) or the full-time commuter option ($595 – includes lunch meals) depending on one’s registration selection. The scholarship does not include transportation expenses; costs of off-campus housing (if needed by commuters); or meals not served on campus. April Is Alcohol Awareness Month Posted: April 1st, 2014 Held every April and founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD); Alcohol Awareness Month was designed to increase public awareness and understanding aimed at reducing the stigma associated with alcoholism that too often prevents individuals and families from seeking help. Click HERE to find out more Executive Director Employment Opportunity – Wilson, NC Posted: March 19th, 2014 The Flynn Home of Wilson is a transitional house for men in recovery for alcohol & drug addiction. The Home houses men and helps them to work on their recovery while connecting them to resources for training and job placement. Flynn Home Job Ad How to Apply: (or for further information) email flynnhomeboard@myglnc.com Alcohol Abuse Prevention Crucial in Curbing Cancer Posted: March 3rd, 2014 The World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Cancer Report 2014 warns that alcohol consumption, the second biggest risk factor in developing cancer, is related to hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths globally, including stomach, liver and breast cancer. Big Alcohol companies have hastened this epidemic by glamorizing alcohol use and obstructing effective policy efforts such as controls on price, availability, and advertising. The WHO stresses that prevention efforts are crucial to stemming the epidemic of alcohol-related cancer. Check out the new fact sheet by Alcohol Justice for more information Call for Proposal: Prevention Practice In Action Posted: February 28th, 2014 The National Prevention Network (NPN) – the prevention component of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) – is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 27^th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference. The planning committee is seeking proposals from high-quality prevention programming that have combined research, data, and practical application. The conference is scheduled to take place in Hartford, Connecticut, September 15 through September 18, 2014. The conference theme is “CONNECTing Healthy Communities through Prevention Research and Practice”. Click HERE for more information Webinar: Submitting Your DFC Grant Application Electronically Posted: February 25th, 2014 Synthetic Drug More Potent Than Heroin Posted: February 20th, 2014 The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said acetyl fentanyl is an opioid analgesic drug that is up to five times more potent than heroin. It is an analog of fentanyl – a powerful narcotic analgesic – and is not available as a prescription drug in the United States. It often goes by the street name “China White.” On Wednesday 2/19/2014, North Carolina health officials said that three deaths have been linked to the synthetic drug acetyl fentanyl, and they’ve issued a health advisory. Click HERE to see the news story Troubling Trend: Internet Drinking Game Posted: February 12th, 2014 There’s a new horrifying drinking game making global headlines that’s already taken the lives of several young adults and the dignity of some who survive. It’s called #NekNominate or #NekNominations (hashtag used for social media purposes), and it’s an online craze spreading rapidly across countries thanks to Twitter and Facebook. Here’s how it works: kids are nominated by their peers to take video of themselves downing — or “necking” — strong drinks under bizarre or dangerous circumstances before challenging others to film an even more shocking video by the next day. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/nek-nominations-drinking-game-2014-2#ixzz2t3s9sDE8 NIDA’s Dr. Nora Volkow Discusses Marijuana’s Effects on the Brain, Body & Behavior Posted: February 11th, 2014 Hear a fascinating presentation by Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about the effects of marijuana use on the brain, body and behavior. Dr. Volkow’s remarks were given on Feb. 4th at CADCA’s 24th National Leadership Forum. North Carolina Coalition Initiative Funding Opportunity Posted: January 27th, 2014 *Building Capacity for Substance Free Communities* Release date: January 17, 2014 For: up to 8 substance abuse prevention coalitions or Partnerships, Alliances, Coalitions and Collaboratives (PACCs) to strengthen their capacity to implement environmental strategies. Amount: up to $27,700 per site in the first year RFA submission deadline: Friday, April 11, 2014 by 5 p.m. A Letter of Intent is due Friday, March 7, 2014 (encouraged but not required). Click HERE to access the application online ————- In an effort to assist applicants in completing the RFA, the NCCI Coordinating Center will hold an Orientation and Applicant workshop. This workshop will provide an overview of the NC Coalition Initiative, including the RFA process as well as the fundamental principles of a coalition-based and environmental approach to substance abuse prevention. The training will be a collaborative effort between the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services and the NCCI Coordinating Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine *NCCI Orientation and* *Applicant Workshop* Date: Thursday, February 20^th, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Where: The Hawthorne Inn 420 High Street, SW Winston-Salem, NC 27101 RSVP: By Friday, February 14^th to Maria Parries at mparries@wakehealth.edu Important Dates Orientation and Applicant workshop 2/20/14 (please rsvp by 2/14/14) Letter of Intent due 3/7/14 (encouraged but not required) Application submission deadline 4/11/14 by 5 p.m. For more information contact Marie Parries: mparries@wakehealth.edu Phone: 336-716-6196 « Older Entries	Search for: Upcoming Events Apr 22 Tue 3:00 pm Girls and Substance Use: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities @ Webinar Girls and Substance Use: Trends,… @ Webinar Apr 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Apr 23 Wed all-day 2014 APNC Spring Conference 2014 APNC Spring Conference Apr 23 – Apr 25 all-day May 1 Thu all-day Mental Health Month Mental Health Month May 1 all-day www.nmha.org/may‎ www.foh.dhhs.gov/NYCU/mentalhealth.asp‎ www.mentalhealthamerica.net May 5 Mon all-day The National Council will host Conference ’14 @ Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center The National Council will host C… @ Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center May 5 – May 7 all-day The National Council for Behavioral Health has been working closely with our substance use planning committee to build a robust substance use track for the [...] May 8 Thu 2:00 pm The ABCs of Becoming a Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist (CSAPC) @ Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center The ABCs of Becoming a Certified… @ Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center May 8 @ 2:00 pm – 5:15 pm View Calendar Add Add

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