Local Events

Austin Citywide AA Potluck/Speaker Meeting

Saturday, September 18

Speaker- TBA

Pot luck dinner 5PM-7PM
Speaker 7PM- 8:15PM
Clean-up 8:15PM-9:00PM
Child care is available from 6PM to 9PM
Young Peoples Speaker/Discussion meeting - 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm in quad 2C

Riverbend Church Fellowship Hall
4214 N Capital of Texas Hwy
Austin, TX 78746
www.riverbend.com

For more information or to be added to or removed from the City Wide mailing list write to:
AustinCityWide@sbcglobal.net

Community-Wide Recovery Month Picnic!

Saturday, September 11th
2 pm to 8 pm
Emma Long Park
Austin, TX

In honor of National Recovery Month, Communities for Recovery is inviting the Austin community to join us in celebrating life in recovery! The picnic will feature live music, guest speakers, a kids Moon Walk, and plenty of fun activities for the whole family!

Bring family, friends, and your appetite and join us for an afternoon of fun and celebration!

More information at:
http://www.cforr.org/recovery-month-picnic/

Mark Houston Recovery Alumni Reunion

September 11, 2010

MHR Men’s Program
11502 Parsons Road
Manor TX 78653

Time:
4:00-5:00 pm- Opening Remarks from Staff and Alumni
5:00-6:00 pm- Alumni Awards with J.D. Darley
6:00-8:00 pm- Dinner catered by Ramos Mexican Restaurant
8:15-9:15 pm- Speaker: Myers Raymer from Dallas, TX

The reunion is open to MHR Alumni, family and friends

For questions, or if you would like to R.S.V.P., please contact:
Patrick McNamee
512-788-1682
PMcNamee@MarkHoustonRecovery.com
www.markhoustonrecovery.com

Dance, Dance- Sober Revolution
A clean and sober back-to-school dance

Sponsored by University of Texas at Austin Center for Students in Recovery

3 D.J.s spinning House, Techno and Old-School Hip Hop

Friday, September 17, 2010
9pm

UT-Austin Texas Union Ballroom

FLYER

Contact Ivana Grahovac
i.grahovac@uhs.utexas.edu

Addicted to Comedy

Featuring comedians Alonzo Bodden, Andy Huggins, and Mike Peterson

Sponsored by The Right Step, Spirit Lodge, Bagheadsponsor.com, ICDS, and the UT Center for Students in Recovery

Friday, September 24, 2010
8pm (doors open at 7pm)

$20

ZACH Theatre- Nowlin Studio
1426 Toomey Road
Austin, Tx 78704

Register:
www.rightstep.com
512-899-8300

On-going Events

Mark Houston Recovery Barbeque/Speaker Meeting

Saturday closest to second Sunday of each month

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Barbeque cookout, gates open at 6:00, dinner is served from 6:30 to 7:30 (all food is provided).

Speaker 8:00pm - 9:00pm

The Mark Houston Recovery Center at Joe Hawk Hall (11503 Parsons Road, Manor, TX 78653)

All MHR alumni and people in the recovery community are invited to attend.

For information or directions, visit the website or contact:

Patrick McNamee
pmcnamee@MarkHoustonRecovery.com
www.markhoustonrecovery.com

Back To Basics for Chemical Addiction
Wednesdays at Austin State Hospital
More information

Back to Basics for Dual Disorders
Wednesdays at Seton Shoal Creek
Tuesdays at Texas Star Recovery
More information

Men's Recovery Group
607 Rathervue Place
Austin TX, 78705

Mondays 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Substance and process addictions
Christian based
Suitable for men at all stages of recovery
Flyer

Contact:
Andrew M. Miller, LCSW
512/469-9447

Primary Purpose
AA 12 Step Big Book Study
Tuesdays 8:00 PM
United Faith Methodist Church
2701 S. Lamar
Information:
Charlie P – 512-784-3410
Katie G – 512-789-3222

Primary Purpose
AA 12 Step Big Book Study
Sundays 2:30PM
Yellow House Foundation
120B Commerical Parkway
Cedar Park TX 78613
512-219-9091
Information:
Jim B – 512-923-0178
Myra H – 512-657-3936
Patrick – 512-797-1409

Austin Recovery Second Saturday Workshops www.austinrecovery.org/community
/secondsaturdayworkshops.asp

Austin Recovery Gateway to Recovery Monthly
Education Series
www.austinrecovery.org/community
/gatewaytorecovery.asp

AustiNET Meeting

Professional networking group meets second
Wednesday of each month and provides updates
for substance abuse community. Location changes
each month. Lunch is provided.

AustiNET is now on LinkedIn!!! To join go to:
www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=2654934

2010 Meeting and Sponsorship Schedule

Next meeting:

Wednesday, September 8
12PM-1:30PM

Sponsors:
The Right Step

Location:
The Right Step
440 Fischer Store Road
Wimberley, Tx 78676
512-847-6179

Transportation will be provided by The Right Step (TRS) courtesy van.
RSVP required.
Depart TRS IOP: 11:15 a.m. (please be there at 11:00 a.m.)
Arrive Wimberley: 12 noon
Depart Wimberley: 1:15 p.m.
Arrive TRS IOP: 2:00 p.m.

The Right Step IOP Office
4701 West Gate Blvd., Suite D404
Austin, Tx 78745
512-899-8300

RSVP to: 
Berri Rushing
berri.rushing@rightstep.com


General AustiNET Contact:
Nicki Davey
nicki.davey@hotmail.com

Heart of Texas EAPA Chapter

Next Business Meeting
Friday, Ocotber 6, 2010
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Austin Recovery
8402 Crosspark Dr.
Austin, TX 78754

Information:
Marsha Robinson
soberaustin@sbcglobal.net
512-657-6572

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLANNING PARTNERSHIP (BHPP)

The BHPP meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Austin Travis County MHMR Center in the Chapa Building, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas, 78704.

Next meeting: Thursday, September 15

Full BHPP Membership Meeting Conference Room 3,
11:00am - 12:00pm

Subcommittees:
Diversity & Special
Populations Subcommittee Conference Room 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Please email emmitt.hayes@co.travis.tx.us for more information.

Prevention and Advocacy Subcommittee Conference Room 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Please email gloria.souhami@co.travis.tx.us for more information.

Treatment Subcommittee Conference Room 3 at 12:00 p.m.
Please email billw@austinrecovery.org for more information.

Veterans Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Lila Oshatz, Chair). Please email lila.oshatz@co.travis.tx.us if you are interested in meeting.

For membership information contact:
Jessika Martinez
512-440-4080
jessika.martinez@atcmhmr.com

Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention
Task Force Meeting

TBA
10:30am - 12 noon

United Way Capital Area
2000 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Waterloo Rooms A & B

For information contact:

Gloria Souhami
Program Director
Travis County Attorney's Underage Drinking Prevention Program
512-854-4229
gloria.souhami@co.travis.tx.us

The Meadows Quarterly Lecture Series

TBA

1.5 Continuing Education Credits
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Riverbend Church
The Quad
4214 Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78746

For more information contact:
Betty Dicken
972-612-7443
bdicken@themeadows.com

Free Community CEU Event Offered by
La Hacienda’s Solutions

TBA

Lunch will be served at 12:30 for those who RSVP

THERE IS NO COST FOR THE PRESENTATION OR LUNCH

La Hacienda’s Solutions
2100 Kramer Lane, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78758

To RSVP or for info: 512-835-1994 or
whumphrey@lahasolutions.com

Heart of Texas EAPA Chapter Annual Conference
"Cutting Edge Technology"

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

CONFERENCE FULL

Exclusive one-day conference features the latest evidence-based methodologies suitable for CEAP's, Social Workers, LPC's, Addiction Professionals, Primary Care Providers, Program Administrators and HR Professionals.

Strategic Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) have been demonstrated to be effective in the identification and intervention for substance abuse, depression and chronic illness, as well as the reducing costs in a variety of settings including hospitals, ER’s, primary care offices, and workplace peer and employee assistance programs.

6 CEUs/PDHs, continental breakfast, lunch and two refreshment breaks; Sponsors, Exhibits and Raffle Prizes

Event Details, Agenda and Registration Form

For more information contact:
Kimberly Allen, MS, LCDC-I
HOT EAPA Chapter Vice President
kallen@austinrecovery.org
512-685-1034

"Bridging the Gap between Substance Abuse
and Mental Health"

3rd Annual Addiction/Mental Health Symposium

Friday, September 24, 2010

5 CEU's & CME's

Registration Flyer

Covenant Presbyterian Church
3003 Northland Drive (2222)
Austin, TX 78757

Information contact:
Lanette Filstrup
512-383-4468
lanette.filstrup@psysolutions.com

The Meadows proudly presents:
Peter Levine

Friday, December 3, 2010

Location and details forthcoming

FLYER

Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies
Austin, TX

Upcoming Workshops
Advanced Skills Training
Anger Management Certification
LCDC Test Reviews
Counselor Training

Information: www.cdstudies.com