| The Network |
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The Network is a national consortium of IHE professionals aimed at sharing and disseminating information to help curb alcohol and other drug abuse as well as violent behavior among college students. Begun in 1987 by the US Department of Education, the Network is a voluntary membership organization whose member institutions agree to adhere to a set of standards aimed at reducing alcohol and other drug problems. It now has over 1,500 members.
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| Volunteer Profile |
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Name: Kathleen McSharry
Position: Rhode Island State and Territory Coordinator
Region: CT-NY-RI
Title on campus: Dean for Issues of Chemical Dependency E-mail: Kathleen_McSharry@brown.edu
How The Network is beneficial to members: "The Network provides a national perspective on prevention and drug and alcohol issues in higher education and the opportunity to communicate with colleagues nationwide. It also provides incentive for colleges and universities in given regions to communicate more often and more effectively about these issues." |
| Dates to Remember |
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BASICS WORKSHOP
MAY 23, 2007 in Virginia
The DC-MD-VA region will sponsor a one day BASICS workshop at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA on Wednesday May 23, 2007 beginning at 10 am in the Johnson Center. The training will help you learn skills that can be used to intervene with high-risk drinkers on your campus. BASICS is an evidence based technique that is effective with college students. Ms. Cecila vanZyl, MSW, a substance abuse specialist at James Madison University will be the workshop trainer. The training is free and lunch is on your own. BASICS manuals will be available for puchase at the training. A reduced hotel rate is available at the Comfort Inn if participants seek housing. The workshop is limited to 30 individuals. Please contact Spencer Deakin at 301-687-4234 or Susan Stahley at 703-993-3687 to register or for more information.
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"Drunkeness is temporay suicide"
Bertrand Russell in
The Conquest of Happiness
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| Issue: # 1 |
April 20, 2007 |
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Welcome to the new format for The Network's News from the Front. For those of you not familiar, you are receiving this online publication because your institution is a member of The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues. We have a network of volunteer Regional Directors and State & Territory Coordinators who serve as regional resources to campuses dedicated to working towards The Network Standards. The Network Standards provide campuses with durable guidelines for alcohol, other drug, and violence prevention work.
I hope you enjoy this edition and hope that it provides you with helpful information in your AODV prevention work. I would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Robert Chapman, The Network State & Territory coordinator for Pennsylvania, the editor of this publication.
It is my hope that you find this new online format useful and user friendly. This newsletter is best viewed using Internet Explorer.
Sincerely,
Joan Masters
Chair, The Executive Committee
The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues
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| Special Message |
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 The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues convey our heartfelt sympathies to the students, faculty, and staff of the Virginia Tech community and their families following the tragic events of April 16. Our thoughts and prayers are with Virginia Tech, as they continue to move forward through this difficult time. |
| Collegiate Guides for Parents |
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| As the end of the school year approaches and many schools prepare for annual "parent-student visits" to campus over the summer, here are some resources that may be of use to the parents of the class of 2011.
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| Addictions Summer School in Amsterdam |
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The Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction will be held at the International School for Humanities and Social Sciences at the Universiteit van Amsterdam from July 8-20, 2007. For more information click here. |
| The Science Made Easy |
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Alcoholism
A new publication from the ATTC National Office and the Research Society on Alcoholism designed for trainers and educators. Please click here |
| Consumers Push for More Labeling on Alcohol |
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While medicines and food are required to bear nutrition and ingredient lables, you're out of luck when it comes to alcoholic beverages. Some people say it is time to change that. Click to read more here. Tip: Create "post-it" pads with alcohol label messages and give to parents went they visit campus and suggest they place on all alcohol in their home. | |
News From the Front is edited by Robert J. Chapman, PhD. Suggestions for articles, news items, and online resources are always welcomed. To submit to NFTF, send email to chapman.phd@gmail.com. For more information on the Network, visit http://www.thenetwork.ws |
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