Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007




eNewsletter: September 12, 2007

Rally for Recovery! and Recovery Month 2007
Over 60 organizations are participating in this year’s Rally for Recovery! to speak out about the power and proof of long-term recovery and call for policies to support recovery. Use our sample media advisory and press release to publicize your events and activities. Learn more…

To kick off Recovery Month, the federal government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) held a press conference and released the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Learn more…

Our newest staff member, Jared Hess, spoke at the Recovery Month kick-off press conference in Washington, DC. He used Faces & Voices’ media and messaging training to talk about what his recovery has meant to himself and his family. Click here to watch Jared and view the press conference.

Resources
White Bison, Inc. and the Montana Re-Entry Coalition have just completed a 12-day Journey of the Sacred Hoop, traveling to Native American communities, as well as to prisons having incarcerated Native Americans in the State of Montana. They have Learn more….

The Prisoner Reentry Institute has released Venturing beyond the Gates: Facilitating Successful Reentry with Entrepreneurship. The paper is the culmination of a year-long project, funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, exploring the viability of entrepreneurship as an employment strategy during reentry. Learn more...

Bill White has written a number of articles for a range of publications that are now available for recovery advocates to publish in their newsletters and publications. Check them out and let us know how you’ve used them.