The battle may be over, but for many, the struggles have just begun. Returning military members often face bio-psychosocial challenges that undermine their ability to maintain healthy relationships and lead fulfilling lives. In response the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs is hosting the second series of Regional Trainings on Veteran Issues in partnership with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, PSATTC and CADPAAC.

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for voucher management services to support the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs’ (ADP) administration of the Access to Recovery (ATR) Program, if awarded a federal grant. The ATR program will provide vouchers for alcohol and other drug treatment and recovery support services to eligible youth and veterans in at least five California counties while expanding service options, providing genuine client choice, and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. The contractor will provide voucher management services that include operating a customer service call center; issuing vouchers to clients; and tracking clients, vouchers, and associated services and costs.

Are you living drug free? Film what you do for a natural high and why, to you, it is better than drugs and alcohol. Submit your video for a chance to win $100-$300! Contest runs January 1st – May 1st, 2010. All individuals or group members must be between the ages of 13-18 years old at time of submission. Prizes include (1) $300 Grand Prize and (2) $100 Runner Ups. For more information visit: http://naturalhigh.org/psa.html

The Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs has a new Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) Billing page that has information on DMC billing. This includes the DMC Billing Manual and forms for the submission of DMC claims.

This orientation/training is targeting all providers seeking additional training with Title 22 and DMC requirements, providers that received DMC certification within the fiscal year 2009/2010. Those programs planning to apply on or before December 31, 2010, for county DMC contracts or direct State contracts are encouraged to attend.

The orientation/training will provide information regarding the DMC application process including, compliance requirements, Certification Standards, and Title 22. (Learn More)

registration and more info
NIDA is hosting this 8th Blending Conference in partnership with the University of New Mexico, the University of Arizona, and the University of California, San Francisco. The Blending Addiction Science and Practice: Evidence-Based Treatment and Prevention in Diverse Populations and Settings conference presents innovative, science-based approaches that have been proven to be effective in the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction.

This unique, 2-day conference invites addiction practitioners, clinicians, health care providers, criminal justice professionals, researchers, policymakers and others. Attendees will learn about the latest research findings and successful prevention, early intervention and treatment approaches from top experts who played key roles in designing science-based treatment programs and from practitioners, who implemented these programs across the country.

The 2010 conference at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento is intended to build unity across the field in providing a venue for shared language, learning, cross-training and networking among prevention, treatment and recovery services. The conference will promote universal understanding and use of the public health, chronic care and recovery support frameworks in the continuum of services.

• Sharing the Best to Promote Change: Share new technologies, proven approaches and successes for instituting systemic, programmatic and individual change in order to improve services.
• View the Landscape: Discuss the current environment including California's diverse service needs, information regarding interdependency and trends in other systems, and how it impacts the AOD field.
• Promote Gender and Cultural Responsiveness: Offer current knowledge, skills and resources to address disparities, build alliances, and promote culturally responsive services and systems for California's diverse population.
• Explore Alternative Resources: Share knowledge and skills that allow the field to develop news and leverage existing, funding and other resources.

*Call for Presenters - Deadline for Submission is January 29, 2010 5:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/adp/10/

California Gambling Treatment Services Program

The Office of Problem Gambling (OPG) in partnership with UCLA Gambling Studies Program (UGSP) is currently recruiting licensed therapists to participate in the California Problem Gambling Treatment Service Program (CPGTSP).

To become an authorized provider in the CPGTSP therapists are required to attend state funded training focusing on the treatment of problem and pathological gamblers. Training will consist of four eight hour training days, and will provide the opportunity to obtain up to 30 Continuing Education Units’ (CEU’s) for MFT’s and LCSW’s.

Therapists who meet eligibility criteria may submit an application to UGSP for admittance into training. Due to limited space, admittance into the trainings will be on a first come first serve basis.

After completion of training, a therapist who meets criteria to become an authorized provider will be eligible to receive fee for service reimbursement from the state.

For additional information please contact the Office of Problem Gambling at (916) 327-8611 or email opg@adp.ca.gov.

• Training Requirement information
• CPGTSP Register Now Poster (SF)
• California Problem Gambling Treatment Services Program Provider/Supervisor Enrollment Application

Invitation for Bid (IFB): ADP IFB #09-01 Armored Car Service
You are invited to review and respond to this Invitation for Bid (IFB), entitled "Armored Car Service" ADP IFB #09-01. In submitting your bid, you must comply with the instructions herein.

This contract is for a daily armored car service pickup at one location, Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays and mandated days off due to present and future Executive Orders (this currently includes the first three (3) Fridays of every month until 6/30/2010), 12 PM – 5 PM. The duration of the contract is for eighteen (18) months.