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Tuesday, October 19, 2010 the North Carolina Substance Abuse Prevention Providers Association will host its Annual Meeting.  NCSAPPA members also have the opportunity to attend the Addiction Professionals of North Carolina’s Fall Conference, October 20-22, 2010, at the same location, at the member rate.  Details to follow from APNC.

If you wish to attend the NCSAPPA Annual Meeting please RSVP to candace.jackson@governorsinstitute.org or 919-256-7420 by September 30, 2010.

9:30 – 3:30
Friday, August 20th
Marriott Greensboro Downtown

Featured national experts will present information on the changes that substance abuse providers can expect to take place as a result of the sweeping health care reform legislation passed earlier this year.  These experts are both individuals who have analyzed the expected changes and individuals from states that were the models for the new laws. 

In addition to listening to the presenters, there will be opportunity for participants to discuss with the speakers the implementation issues for our service delivery system in North Carolina.

Key Issues Impacting the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Systems and the SAMHSA Ten Strategic Initiatives:   Shannon Taitt, Partners for Recovery, CSAT Coordinator, SAMHSA

Why a Resiliency and Recovery Oriented System of Care is Important to People in Recovery:
Steve Gumbley, New England ATTC and Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, Brown University

Parity and Health Care Reform – A National Overview and Dialogue on Implementation Issues:
Dan Belnap, Policy Associate, Legal Action Center

Substance Abuse and Universal Insurance Coverage:  Experiences from Pioneering States:
Barbara Cimaglio, Deputy Commissioner for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs,
State of Vermont

Michael Botticelli, Director of the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

There is no charge to attend this conference, but enrollment is limited to two individuals per program.  Preregistration is required.  To reserve your place go to www.ncsapa.org and register using the button on the left of the home page.

The NCIOM 2010 Annual Meeting: Implementing Health Reform in North Carolina will be held on August 25th in Raleigh.  Please see the agenda below.  To register for the event, please click on the following link:   http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2xaipgb6844a14a

Agenda
8:00-9:00 am       Registration
9:00-10:00 am     Overview of Health Reform
10:00-12:00 pm   Breakout Sessions

• Prevention for the Health of North Carolina: How Can We Use Prevention to Improve Population Health?
• Transformation of the Health Care System: New Models of Care and Payment Methodologies Focusing on Primary and Acute Care
• Expanding Coverage to the Uninsured: Medicaid Expansion and Health Insurance Exchanges

12:00-2:00 pm Lunch and Keynote Address
          Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker-Lanier Cansler, CPA
          Secretary, NC Department of Health and Human Services

          Keynote: Health Reform-A View from the Federal Level  
          Cindy Mann, JD
          Director, Medicaid and State Operations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
          US Department of Health and Human Services

 2:00-4:00 pm Breakout Sessions

• Transformation of the Health Care System: New Models of Care and Payment Methodologies Focusing on Long-Term Care
• Provider Supply: Do We Have Enough Health Professionals to Meet the New Demand?
• HIT and Quality

4:00-6:00 Reception

The North Carolina Regional Centers for Prevention Resources are pleased to sponsor a number of stipends to substance abuse prevention professionals seeking Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant (CSAPC) credentialing through the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board (NCSAPPB).  These stipends are intended to encourage the development and professionalism of the prevention workforce within our state.

Please see the document below for more information concerning the stipend application for Prevention Professionals working towards CSAPC certification.

  CSAPC Stipend Application (363.3 KiB, 132 hits)

APNC is offering up to $1000 to each of its four regions for Recovery Month Activities.  See the attachment.  The awards may go towards one large regional event or to several community events.  Requests MUST be made by either an APNC individual member or an APNC organizational member.  APNC sponsorship must be acknowledged.  Deadline is June 18, 2010.

  2010 Recovery Month Application (504.3 KiB, 91 hits)

We are pleased to announce that the NC Centers for Prevention Resources (CPRs) will be sponsoring scholarships to NCFADS Summer School. Summer School will be held in Wilmington, NC July 26-30, 2010. The attached scholarship application must be received by 5pm on June 21, 2010. Please note that priority will be given to Prevention Professionals who are currently registered as CSAPCs or who are registered with the NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board and working towards certification. Please see the attached cover letter for more details and where to send the application. For more information on the NC CPRs please see the attached brochure.

  CPR Brochure (2.3 MiB, 88 hits)

  CPR Scholarship Application Packet - Summer School 2010 (389.0 KiB, 97 hits)