• The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions.

NCADD 2007 Conference of Affiliates

"Investing in a Healthier Future: Advocating for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth"

October 10 - 13, 2007
Doubletree Washington, Washington, DC

Some Conference Highlights and PowerPoint Presentations

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Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill: Dr. Carlton Erickson gave an excellent presentation on Chemical Dependence as a Chronic Medical Brain Disease. Carol McDaid presented an update on the Parity Bill for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment and was then presented the NCADD President's Award. Rep. Patrick Kennedy provided a powerful speech on Parity- HR-1424 and the need for sustained advocacy efforts by NCADD and our Affiliates to educate members of congress. Congressman Kennedy and Congressman Jim Ramstad received NCADD Special Awards for their work in fighting for Parity. Attendees then sat in on the mark-up of HR-1424 before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

NCADD President Robert J. Lindsey provided opening remarks and welcome.

Vivian Faden, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research at NIAAA- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, presented Findings from and Framework for the Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking.

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Acting Director, Dennis Romero presented Prevention: Present and Future which provided a thorough review of CSAP goals and activities.

Pamela Imm, Ph.D., one of the authors of a Rand report presented, Preventing Underage Drinking: Using the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework and Getting To Outcomes to Achieve Results

Presentations by NCADD Affiliates who received 2007 NCADD Prevention/Education Awards:

- NCADD Bay Area: Robert Garcia, Youth Services Program Director
2007 Prevention/Education Commendation: Middle School Project

- Alcohol & Drug Council of Middle Tennessee: Mary McKinney, Executive Director
2007 Prevention/Education Meritorious Award: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services

ReThinking Drinking: A Restorative Justice and Underage Drinking Programwas presented by Monica Wilke-Brown from NCADD Affiliate, Employee Family Resources, in Des Moines, IA.

"Awareness Theatre: Uniting Peers and Drama for Prevention" led by John Blackman and students from NCADD Affiliate, Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council in Jamestown, NY presented an interactive dramatization of how the Awareness Theater program is used in their community.

Christopher Kennedy Lawford, author of Symptoms of Withdrawal spoke at the NCADD Awards Dinner. His speech was entertaining, humorous, informative and inspiring! Through the generous support of Caron, attendees received a complimentary copy of his book and he held a book signing.

Other Highlights:

NCADD Orientation for new executive directors, first-time attendees: NCADD President, Robert J. Lindsey: "NCADD: Symbol of Help and Hope" NCADD History.

Bill W and Dr. Bob: Playwright Stephen Bergman, MD and Hazelden presented the premiere of the new DVD and he was presented NCADD Performing Arts Award.

Special Guests: We had several special guests stop by and provide important updates:

- Sis Wenger: National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)

- Rob Morrison: National Association of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD)

- Kim Crump: Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), Alcohol Policy Project

Save the Date

We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City, MO October 22-25, 2008!

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

244 East 58th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022 phone: 212/269-7797   fax: 212/269-7510 email: national@ncadd.org   http://www.ncadd.org HOPE LINE: 800/NCA-CALL (24-hour Affiliate referral)