THE NCADD WASHINGTON REPORT: Alcohol and Drug Policy: Facts, Figures and the News You Need to Know!
Issued: Friday, May 10, 2013 (Vol. 16, No. 8)

The "NCADD Washington Report", is developed by John R. Magnuson, NCADD Vice President of Policy and Advocacy. The Report featured the following topics:

 FEATURED STORY - NCADD Announces new Grassroots Initiative for 2013

• PARITY UDPATE - First Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Lawsuit – Decision Favorable to Those with MH/SUD!
• INSIDE WASHINGTON - ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske announces that drug policy is a public health issue --- not just a criminal justice issue.
• Congressional Briefings
• INSIDE NCADD - 2013 NCADD Collaborative Connections Webinars. (The Fourth Thursday each Month, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
• THE STATES - Marijuana continues to play out in the States
• 2013 Federal Grant Information
• REMINDER: A new funding opportunity!- The CMS Navigators Grants - Up to $54 million.
• Events Attended - Film Screenings and Panel Discussions
• Glossary of Legislative Terms

For a copy of this NCADD Washington Report, please click here.

The NCADD Washington Report is published in Memory of NCADD Board Member Chester H. Kirk.

Caption: Pictured above are: Dr. Sarah Scarbrough (center) (right) John M. Shinholser, McShin Foundation’s Executive Director, and John Magnuson (left), NCADD’s Vice President of Policy and AdvocacyDr. Sarah Scarbrough recently received The NCADD Bronze Key.

The Award is a national recognition award granted by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for Affiliate presentation to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the field and the Affiliate. It is the highest local award presented by Affiliates. The Award is a "bronze" key mounted on wood with a plate engraved with the NCADD name and logo and space provided for engraving by the Affiliate with its name, the name of the recipient and date of presentation.

Dr. Sarah Scarbrough has dedicated thousands of hours to innovative research aimed at improving the criminal justice system in her home state. Sarah earned a Ph.D. in Public Policy from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012. Dozens of media outlets across the nation have featured her research regarding substance use and recidivism rates.

Click here to read more about the Award and to watch Dr. Scarbrough's acceptance speech and hear the story of how she became passionate about the recovery of individuals in our community.