Beloved CAADE Founder Transitions at 87
Richard (Dick) Wilson, Ph.D.
September 18, 1931 to October 28
th
, 2018
Richard Cleveland Wilson, Ph.D., born September 18, 1931 in Estil, KY. The oldest of 11 children born to Charles and Mae (Griffith) Wilson, grew up on a farm in Indiana. After graduation from high school he attended Lincoln Christian College in Illinois where he met Peggy Busby his wife. They were married in 1954. He ministered at two Churches in Illinois, Cheneyville and Sheldon Christian Churches for 12 years. Both were very successful ministries. It was here during this time he earned a Master of Divinity form Butler University in Indianapolis and their two oldest children Vickie and Eric were born. In 1963, Dick and Peggy moved the family to La Habra, California where Dick ministered to the La Habra First Christian Church until 1973. Their third child Brenda was born to complete the family. In 1973 he became the founder of LAOS “the people” an organization that provided outreach to many people. He attended USIU and earned his PhD and became a professor at Saddleback College, (SBC) as Chair of the Human Service Department. He retired after 24 years but continued to teach at Cypress and other colleges until he was 80 years old. He loved people and lived a blessed life. His Mission was to teach others to always follow their dreams.
Bill Shilley, CAADE Accreditation Committee Chair:
When I was engaged at Oxnard College to initiate an alcohol drug studies program in 1981, Dick Wilson had already had a partial ADS program at SBC. He made my life very easy because with open arms he gave me all of his courses. And in 1985 invited me to the first CAADE Broad meeting. Dick was the founder of CAADE and developed guide lines for courses all over the state which will go one forever.
Carlton Blanton, Ed.D, CATC V – Certification Vice Chair:
Dick Wilson was truly a man for all seasons, a problem solver, dedicated to the service of others. When I met him we became instant friends for life. Meeting Dr. Wilson in 1984 as CAADE was becoming an organization has been one of the highlights of my life.
Gina Mills, CAADE Office Staff :
When I came to work for CAADE I often listened to Dr. Lori Phelps, Fr. Jack Kearney, and Dr. Carlton Blanton reminisce about the early days, Dr. Wilson's name was always mentioned with love and respect. I have always been keenly aware that this great man has effected many lives, including mine.
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Choosing — or starting treatment with — manual therapy over opioid medications for the management of spine or shoulder may result in lower associated downstream costs.
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On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report ranking the most commonly used drugs involved in overdoses in the United States. The report, which analyzed
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December 6, 2018
Tis the season to be mindful of your drinking
The holidays are here! And since drinking alcohol is a part of holiday festivities for many people, it is a good time to be mindful of how it can affect our celebrations and our health.
During the holidays some people may be more likely to binge drink. Binge drinking is a pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 percent—which is the legal limit for driving in the United States—or higher. This typically occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men in about 2 hours. Some people may engage in high-intensity drinking, which is consuming 2 or more times these amounts.
Binge drinking is dangerous, and it has many serious safety risks. It can lead to unintentional injuries from car crashes, falls, and alcohol overdoses, which can result in death. Binge drinking increases the chances of committing or experiencing crimes, including assaults and theft. People who binge drink are more likely to engage in unsafe sexual practices, putting themselves and others at risk for sexually transmitted diseases and unintentional pregnancies. Persistent binge drinking may also lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD) and increase the risk of cancers, liver damage, and other
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Tom Murse has been writing about politics and government for over two decades, and has been recognized by the Nieman Foundation for fairness in
investigative reporting.
Updated November 07, 2018
The
right to vote
is considered one of the most sacred and fundamental tenets of American democracy, and even people convicted of felonies, the most serious crimes in the penal system, are allowed to vote in most states. Convicted felons are even allowed to vote from behind prison bars in some states. Those who support restoring
voting rights
to people convicted of felonies, after they complete their sentences and pay their debts to society, say it is improper to permanently strip them of the power to take part in elections. In Florida, a mid-term ballot initiative in 2018 restored voting rights to people convicted of felonies automatically after they have completed their sentences in full, including parole and probation. Voting rights were not restored for anyone convicted of murder or a felony sex act.Gov. Terry McAuliffe restored voting rights to tens of thousands of convicted felons on a case-by-case basis in 2016, after the state's high court rejected his blanket order earlier in the year.
"I personally believe in the power of second chances and in the dignity and worth of every single human being. These individuals are gainfully employed. They send their children and their grandchildren to our schools. They shop at our grocery stores and they pay taxes. And I am not content to condemn them for eternity as inferior, second-class citizens," McAuliffe said
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Behavioral Health Association of Providers (BHAP)
Harry Nelson is the founder of BHAP
Forged from a passion for behavioral healthcare service providers unable to absorb the high costs related to legal consultation, the Behavioral Health Association of Providers (BHAP), a national trade membership association, was founded in March 2016. BHAP helps small and mid-market healthcare providers access compliance resources and legal education to help their agencies thrive.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, BHAP has responded to the needs of their members by offering advocacy, certificate programs, online and live trainings, consulting services, and standards development in addition to membership benefits and higher-level education since its
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Andrew Martin is the Chief Operating Officer of BHAP
. Andrew’s extensive experience in the substance use disorder treatment industry dates back to 2005, which includes founding and operating Serene Scene Magazine, a monthly magazine with a circulation approaching 30,000 subscribers. He also launched The Evolution of Addiction Treatment Conference, which delivers high level learning to addiction treatment professionals; developed LocateTreatment.com, a directory of addiction treatment resources and information for the United States and Canada; and spearheaded Serene Center, a 36-bed transitional sober living and outpatient treatment facility for those in early recovery.
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MADD Elects Drunk & Drugged Driving Victim as New National President
IRVING, TEXAS (PRWEB) DECEMBER 10, 2018
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announces its new National President, Helen Witty, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Witty joined MADD in 2000 after her 16-year-old daughter, Helen Marie, was killed by a drunk and drugged driver while rollerblading on a designated bike path near the family’s home in Miami on a clear June afternoon.
“I landed in MADD’s capable lap, completely shattered,” Witty said. “I cherish the opportunity to comfort those so deeply impacted by the crime of impaired driving, to listen to their stories and give the empathy and encouragement I received. It is our stories that hold the power and unite us.”
As president, Witty will serve as national spokesperson and chief advocate for MADD, which grew from a grassroots movement begun by a grieving mother in 1980 to one of the most influential and effective organizations in history.
“It is an honor to join the courageous voices who have used their passion to further MADD’s mission toward a future of No More Victims,” she said.
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Growing Proportion of Teens Abstain From Drugs and Alcohol
A growing proportion of teens are abstaining from drugs and alcohol, according to a new study.
One-quarter of high school seniors said they didn’t use drugs or alcohol in a nationwide survey conducted in 2014. In contrast, only 5 percent of high school seniors said they were abstinent in 1976,
HealthDay
reports.
Lead author Dr. Sharon Levy, who directs the adolescent substance use and addiction program at Boston Children’s Hospital, reports in
Pediatrics
that 60 percent of students in 8th grade were abstinent in 2014, up from 25 percent in 1991. Among 10th graders, 40 percent said they didn’t use drugs or alcohol in 2014, up from 10 percent in 1991.
Dr. Levy said the increase in abstinence may be due to public health efforts that encourage teens to stay away from drugs and alcohol because they are dangerous and unhealthy, rather than immoral or forbidden.
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Exam Prep Workshops
hosted by Fr. Jack Kearney will be held monthly at 5230 Clark Ave. Suite #14, Lakewood, CA 90712 . Please calendar the date that is right for you. Beginning September 2018, Exam Prep Workshops will be free for Members only. A nominal fee of $40.00 will be required of Non-members. Cash payments will be excepted at the door.
Saturday December 22nd
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SAMHSA announces grant funding opportunities through Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). Each FOA contains all the information you need to apply for a grant.
To apply for a SAMHSA grant, you must register on
Grants.gov
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From Suicidal to Sunny Side of Life: How One Woman Used Her Clinical Depression to Change the Way We Think About Happiness
BOISE, IDAHO (PRWEB) DECEMBER 10, 2018
Five years ago, Erica Lester was diagnosed with clinical depression. “I had what looked like a happy life. I was married to a darling man who loved me to pieces. I had two beautiful daughters. I had a great a job working as a project manager for an IT firm. But inside, I was miserable.”
Lester says she spent most days struggling to get out of bed. On the days she was able to leave her house she had fantasies about driving off the edge of the cliff near her rural Idaho home.
“I literally had the keys in my hand, and I knew if I left I wasn’t coming back.”
For Erica Lester, that was the moment that changed everything.
“There was no way I could go on like that. So I had to decide, did I want to live or die?” she said. “I chose to live, and I’ve never looked back.”
“I became obsessed with how to become a happier version of myself. By day, I went to my 9-5. By night, I stayed up all hours researching positive psychology, mindset, habits, and the way we think.”
It wasn’t an instant shift, Erica says, but she’s proud to say that now she is the happiest person she knows.
Erica decided to take everything she did to turn her life around and package it into an easy process her own clients could use to become happier versions of themselves.
“The first step is choosing you. You have to realize that you are meant for so much more than the pain and suffering you’ve experienced in the past, and now is the time you get to choose a different path,” she
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Grammy Award Winning Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Ashanti Collaborates With NFL Giants Players to Release the Song “I Know” & Bring Awareness to the Anxiety Epidemic
PHOENIX (PRWEB) DECEMBER 13, 2018
“Anxiety is misunderstood, mistreated, and unfortunately it’s on the rise in children and teens. We want to de-stigmatize anxiety and reduce suffering by starting the conversation and letting people know there is hope to end the cycle of stress.”
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CAADE College Corner
CAADE is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of Napa Valley College’s Addiction Studies Program! The rationale for accreditation is to promote and support quality higher education in addiction studies. The curriculum model to which these standards relate assumes a general core of basic knowledge essential for working in the addiction studies field, plus various special emphases, one or more of which might be developed by a given program.
CAADE-accredited addiction studies programs are Chancellor-approved, and they far exceed the state’s minimum for Alcohol and Drug Counselor formal classroom requirements. Graduates of CAADE’s programs gain an advantage by being able to transfer to regionally accredited universities anywhere in the United States should they choose to pursue higher education beyond a certificate program.
For a full list of colleges that offer CAADE-accredited programs in your area, click
here
to check out our Accreditation Page!
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The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators recently revamped the CAADE Job Board. As a result of promotional efforts, we are now connecting hundreds of qualified applicants with an array of employment opportunities throughout California. There are no longer costs associated with searching for qualified SUD professionals. Candidates post resumes and respond to positions at zero out-of- pocket cost. This is a win-win for all.
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CAADE Newsletter is a general dissemination of information for addiction professionals. We seek to inform the community by posting upcoming events, addiction related articles, and recommendations for scholastic excellence. CAADE does not necessarily endorse the opinions or views put forth in these articles, neither guarantees the accuracy of the information provided by external sources/links nor accepts responsibility or liability for any consequences arising from the use of such data.
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