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Nov. 13

Parents Helping Parents —Signs of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems

7 p.m. Curriculum Building, Norman Public Schools, 131 S. Flood, Norman, (405) 278-1221

Panel: Mark Woodward, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics

Jackie Landler, M.H.R., L.P.C., L.A.D.C., Director of Substance Abuse Services, A Chance to Change

Nov. 14

The Nature and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Syndromes: An Update and Review of New Findings

JD McCarty Center, The Trident Center, 2002 E. Robinson,

Norman

Contact: (405) 522-8300

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Nov. 18-19

Money: Financial Realities & Therapeutic Strategies for Gambling Treatment

ODMHSAS Training Center Shepherd Mall, 2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 1F, Oklahoma City

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Nov. 20-21

Medicare/Medicare Part D, Prescription Drug Program Training

Moore-Norman Technology, South Penn Campus 13301 S. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City

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Nov. 20-21

ASI Training in OKC with James Patterson

ODMHSAS Training Center at 2401 NW 23rd Suite 1F, Shepherd Mall, Oklahoma City

Contact: (405) 522-8300

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Nov. 24

ASAM Training in OKC with James Patterson

ODMHSAS Training 2401 NW 23rd, Suite 1F, Shepherd Mall, Oklahoma City

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Four Oklahoma tribal programs get federal substance abuse grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded grants in fiscal year 2008 that are projected to provide more than $74 million in grants to federally recognized tribes or tribal organizations serving the mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment needs of American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Continuation awards will be subject to the availability of funds and progress achieved by the grantees. These newly awarded grants are in addition to more than $65 million in grant funding that SAMHSA made available to tribal service providers for grants that were awarded during fiscal year 2007.

The four Oklahoma tribes receiving grants were the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma ($500,000), Muscogee (Creek) Nation ($250,000), Osage Nation ($250,000) and Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma ($250,000).

Read more                                                                               See complete grant list

Money Woes Increase Stress

2009 Awards of Excellence

OrionNet expects a full-house for free ThinkHealth system upgrade training

OrionNet Systems prides itself in keep its ThinkHealth Practice Management software current and its members well informed about changes that affect their business.

“In order to help centers understand all the new features we have added to ThinkHealth this year, we will be holding a training course here in Oklahoma City at our office,” OrionNet President Clyde W. Wafford said.

Response  to the Nov. 14  free, all-day training has been overwhelming, Mr. Wafford said, and all available spots have been filled.

Updates to ThinkHealth are made almost monthly to respond to member requests and OHCA changes, like Oct. 1 changes in service rates and RVUs.  In addition,

major software releases occur when capabilities are added, like recent changes that provide full support for Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment centers.  There is no extra charge for these periodic updates or the new releases, Mr. Wafford said.

“The training will  go over all modules of the application but will focus on new features added in this last update, which has been a lot,” he said.

Linda Rosenberg, President-CEO of the National Council for Community Behavioral

Healthcare, offers a 3-step plan to fight stress and stay healthy during financial crisis ...                                    Read more

Submit for the National Council's prestigious

awards in mental health and addictions before November 15 ...                         Read more