indyworkshops

... produces audio and video programs for use in therapeutic and staff training settings ... was prime sponsor of the Great Lakes Conference on Addictions and Mental Health, held in Indianapolis for 20 years, and sponsors occasional day-long workshops. We work with people like Cardwell C. Nuckols, Phd; Pat Sheehan, DNS; Dan Newman, PhD and several other giants in the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Treatment fields.

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January 23, 2012

GETTING HIGH AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE!

Two One-Day Workshops scheduled for March 9 & 10, 2012

On March 9, Rev Dan Newman brings his unique teaching style to his fun and fact-filled Getting High at the Convenience Store. The day-long workshop, featuring PowerPoint, flipchart, samples and lecture will deal with substances readily available at local convenience and drug stores without prescription or age limit, as well as, the latest data on what’s happening with the old stand-by’s as well as the new designer drugs.

And Angie Rees will treat us to her popular workshop on Conflict Resolution in the Workplace on March 10th. A hands-on program that will teach you how to deal with potentially explosive issues in the workplace.

For complete details, click on the links to the left, describing the events and the presenters, and register on-line by clicking on our Workshop Registration link!

Continuing Education

We have applied for 6.0 Contact hours of continuing education credit for each workshop from the Indiana Counselors Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, (ICAADA), a member of ICRC/AODA, which approves CEU’s for 42 states, Canada and the US Military.

ICAADA hours are accepted by many state nursing boards, as well as social work boards, employee assistance organizations and psychology boards.

Please check your state board for its exact requirements.

Some Videos You Might Use to Help Train Others

Science Based Treatment of Addictive Disease, Cocaine: The Power & The Story, Negotiating the Minefield and The Science of Recovery. Visit our Client Oriented and Staff Training pages to view our catalog!

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Older Adult Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Have Increased; Number of Special Treatment Programs for This Population Has Decreased

By 2020, the number of adults aged 50 or older needing substance abuse treatment is expected to double from 2.8 million (2002 to 2006 annual average) to 5.7 million.1 Experts recommend that older adults with substance abuse problems receive services that are age specific and address the unique physical, psychological, social, and vocational changes that may occur at this life stage.2 According to the Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), substance abuse treatment admissions of individuals aged 50 or older increased by nearly 50 percent between 2004 and 2009 (Figure). In contrast, data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) show that in 2009 fewer facilities offered special programs or groups for seniors or older adults than in 2004. For more information on resources and funding for services for older adults, please visit http://www.aoa.gov.

Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions among Individuals Aged 50 and Older and Facilities Offering Special Programs or Groups for Seniors or Older Adults, by Year: TEDS and N-SSATS, 2004 to 2009

1 Han, B., Gfroerer, J. C., Colliver, J. D., & Penne, M. A. (2009). Substance use disorder among older adults in the United States in 2020. Addiction, 104(1), 88-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2008.02411.x.

2 Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (1998). Substance abuse among older adults (Treatment Improvement Protocol [TIP] Series 26; HHS Publication No. SMA 98-3179). Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [Available at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK14467/].

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 2004–2009 National Surveys of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). N-SSATS is an annual survey of all substance abuse treatment facilities in the United States, both public and private, that are known to SAMHSA. Information and data for this report are based on data reported to N-SSATS for the survey references dates of March 31, 2004–2006, March 30, 2007, and March 31, 2008–2009. For more information on the N-SSATS see http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/09nssats/nssats2k9web.pdf.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS), 2004 to 2009, based on data received through November 3, 2010. TEDS is a compilation of data on the demographic characteristics and substance abuse problems of those admitted for substance abuse treatment in the United States, primarily at facilities that receive public funding. For more information on TEDS, see http://wwwdasis.samhsa.gov/teds09/teds2k9nweb.pdf.

N-SSATS and TEDS are both components of the Drug and Alcohol Services Information Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Facilities Year 750 800 850 900 950 1,000 1,050 Number of Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities Offering Special Programs for Seniors Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions among Individuals Aged 50 and Older 908 187,437 201,622 954 935 842 167,989 970 995 216,350 243,047 248,674

Last updated January 23, 2012

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