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ONLINE COURSES
Access ED
is the
The Mid-Atlantic ATTCs center for online learning.
Course topics are catagorized in a series
format. The first course in each series is intended as an
introduction to the particular topic. Subsequent courses are
directed to those students who have ta ken the introductory
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ADOLESCENT RESOURCES
Adolescent Website
We envision a society in which high-quality services for alcohol and drug problems, and meaningful opportunities to connect with the community are widely available and where adolescent treatment is recognized as a specialized field of expertise. |
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THE VIRGINIA SUMMER INSTITUTE for ADDICTION STUDIES
The Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) is in its fifth year of operations! Grown from a 3-day mini-pilot-institute in 2002 to an all-week event, featuring nationally known presenters, current topics, and attracting 682 participants, presenters, and exhibitors in 2004; 839 in 2005. VSIAS is truly a collaborative venture---see "Sponsors" for a listing of the many organizations who contribute time, energy, wisdom, and resources. |
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Harnessing the skills, resources, and knowledge of two Federal agencies to facilitate moving important scientific findings into mainstream addiction treatment practice is the goal of the NIDA/SAMHSA-ATTC Blending Initiative. Developed in 2001 by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), this project is designed to meld science and practice together to improve substance use disorder treatment. |
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FAITH-BASED
Faith Based Resources |
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VIPACT
Virginia Institute for Professional Addictions Counselor Training
VIPACT is an excellent opportunity for entry-level counselors (or those counselors with a mental health educational background) to acquire basic training in treating substance use disorders. This training is designed to meet necessary educational requirements for the state Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) certification of 220 hours of didactic instruction . VIPACT is a collaborative program with the VA DMHMRSAS. |
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CPDD
College on Problems with
Drug Dependence
The Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
Interviews with 2004 CSAT Awardees:
Madeleine Dupre
Theresa Ford
Nancy Deming
Ruth Anderson |
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