It may seem as if all the news I‟ve given you lately is bad, or close to it. Between the fiscal challenges that will impact sub- stance abuse treatment and prevention programs, the partisan politics that exac- erbate the aforementioned problem, and the complex transition into a new age of health care, there is [...]
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Substance abuse treatment and prevention professionals we take a misstep in transition to new standards, are a varied group. It is no secret that for years, the literally millions of people will lose access to care substance abuse counseling field has struggled for because of depletion in an already depleted workforce. recognition as legitimate [...] Following an example If you come to Washington D.C. from California for a visit to talk about policy, most people here will have a precon- ceived notion. They‘ll think you‘re from the bright lights of LA, or the glamorous Orange County, or maybe the cosmopoli- tan San Francisco. Maybe they‘ll think you‘re from tech-driven [...] California saw the election of only two new members of Congress in November. For all the gains of the Republican Party nationwide, there were no shifts in power for the California delegation, as one of the newly elected members is a Republi- can replacing a Republican, and the other is a Democrat replacing a [...] With the 2010 midterm elec- tions behind us, there are liter- ally hundreds of questions surrounding Washington. While anyone who says they have all the answers is lying, we can make educated guesses in some cases. For now, let‘s focus on the questions that impact the CAADAC membership. I‘m sure you‘ve all been asking [...] This spring, two members of California’s congressional delegation once again distinguished themselves as champions of substance abuse treatment. Rep. Mary-Bono Mack of Palm Springs and Rep. Doris Matsui of Sacramento both took action that has the full support of CAADAC. Ms. Bono-Mack, long a champion of sub- stance abuse treatment and prevention, has taken her passionate [...] In the spring of 2010, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released its National Drug Control Strategy, the first such document released by the Obama White House. Although it was supposed to be released earlier in the year, it was delayed due to the passage of health care reform. The strategy lays [...] In recent months, a top policy priority for CAADAC has been the involvement of Latinos in our profession. In April, while visiting with legislators in Washington, D.C., Joe Aragon hammered home a staggering reality: While close to 40% of those in treatment in California are of Latino decent, only 2% of the counselors can say [...] In late 2003, a new coalition was formed in Washington. Led by Dr. Bill Dewey and Dr. Charles O’Keefe of Virginia Commonwealth University and its College on Problems of Drug Dependence, the Friends of NIDA held its first meeting. Its mission, then and now, is to advocate for the use of science to bring [...] For two days in April, CAADAC unleashed its assault on Washington, D.C. While some organi- zations send an army of grassroots advocates to lobby on Capitol Hill, CAADAC needed only two: the suave and knowledgeable Joe Aragon, and the forceful and resourceful Warren Daniels. In just two days, we were able to complete meetings with six [...] |
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