Local
Events
Austin Citywide AA Potluck/Speaker Meeting
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Speaker- Georgia B. - Los Angeles
FLYER
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
Speaker CD's are available at $5 each or $25 for a six month
subscription and will be mailed after the event.
Purchase at the event or send your request including name, email, physical address and phone number to:
AustinCityWide@sbcglobal.net
DO NOT include credit card information in email...you will be contacted about payment.
For more information or to be added to or removed from the City
Wide mailing list contact:
AustinCityWide@sbcglobal.net
Capital of Texas AA Conference
First Annual August 15-17, 2014
Double Tree Hotel
Austin TX
www.capitaloftexasconference.org
Committee meetings, fundraisers, volunteer opps
Current events:
Sober Olympics 2013
Information:
Solis R
chair@capitaloftexasconference.org
Other On-going Events
Dr. Masters Lecture Series
Local addictionologist speaks about addiction, recovery and other related mental health issues
April 8 - Dealing with Difficult People
April 15 - Alcoholism
April 22 - Nicotine
April 29 - 12 Step Programs
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Free- open to the public
Westlake Library
1309 Westbank Drive
Austin, TX 78746
MAP
For more information contact:
Matthew E. Masters, Jr., MD
Austin Addiction Medicine Associates
(512) 329-0435
The Arbor Family Program
Three and a half day intensive for anyone in the community who wants a life changing experience that offers hope and healing to families affected by addiction. It is not necessary to have a loved one in treatment at The Arbor to be able to participate.
More information
Contact:Kay Vossler, LPC, LCDC
Director of Family Services
805-798-4466
kvossler@thearbor.com
The Arbor Children's Program- For Kids Who Love Someone with Alcohol or Drug Problems
Three day interactive program for children ages 7-12
Open to the public
More information
Contact:
Kay Vossler, LPC, LCDC
Director of Family Services
805-798-4466
kvossler@thearbor.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
Gateway to
Recovery
Free education program provided by Austin Recovery.
Taught by a Master’s degreed addiction counselor who specializes
in intervention, the program is offered from 7-9PM the first two
Wednesdays of each month (except in December). It is an excellent
source of basic information on alcoholism, drug addiction, and recovery
for both individuals and families. No registration required.
Flyer
Contact: 512-697-8500
Primary Purpose
AA 12 Step Big Book Study
Tuesdays 7:30 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
Second Saturday Workshops
Second Saturday workshops are free to all members of the community and focus on addiction and recovery. National and local speakers present on current topics of interest ranging from Eating Disorders to Self Care and Boundaries to Soul-Based Psychology to In-depth Focus on Step Work and much more.Workshops are held from 10 AM to 12 PM the second Saturday of each month (except December).
Two hours of continuing education credits are offered to chemical dependency professionals with LCDC, ADC, LCSW and LMSW certifications as approved by DSHS and TCBAP.
More information
Contact: 512-697-8500
AustiNET Meeting
Professional networking group meets second
Wednesday of each month and provides updates
for substance abuse, chemical dependency, and related mental health community. Location changes each month. Lunch is provided. RSVP required.
AustiNET is now on LinkedIn!!! To join go to:
www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=2654934
2013 Sponsorship Schedule
June Meeting
Wednesday, June 12
12:00-1:30pm
Sponsors: NOVA Recovery Center and Eudaimonia Recovery Homes
Location:
10100 FM 967
Buda Tx 78610
512-858-9600
MAP
RSVP required:
Jennifer Bischoff
admin@novarecoverycenter.com
512-799-8457
General inquiries about AustiNET:
Susan Bates
susanbates4art@gmail.com
Austin TAAP Chapter
Bi-monthly 1 hour CEU Presentations
1st Friday of every other month, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Communities for Recovery
Austin State Hospital
4110 Guadalupe Street
Austin, TX 78751
Next Program: Sponsored by Anchor West
June 7, 2013
"Interventions"
Sharon Guzman, LPC
Lori Leonard, LMSW
Meetings will include a chapter meeting from 11:30 am - noon, the presentation from noon – 1 pm, and time for networking and socializing from 1 – 1:30 pm.
Lunch will be provided
Please RSVP
AustinTAAP@gmail.com
Austin Area Chapter of Texas Recovery Oriented
Housing Network (TROHN)
To obtain an application for certification for a sober living home
or recovery oriented housing or for more information
contact:
Eric Button
Chapter President
512-419-8686
ebutton@addictiondirections.com
www.trohn.org
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC)
Meeting
Meeting Schedule
General Monthly Meeting
Second Friday of every month
11:00am-1:00pm (BYOBrown Bag)
West Auditorium (Bldg No. 582)
Austin State Hospital Campus
Education and Advocacy Work Group
Third Wednesday of each month
3:00pm-5:00pm
Communities for Recovery
Austin State Hospital Campus
Austin State Hospital Campus Map
Contact:
RJ Garcia, Chairperson
512-614-1299 (leave voice-mail message)
rjgcounseling@gmail.com
Drew Brooks, Co-Chairperson
512-417-2307
drewbrooks@faith-partners.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLANNING PARTNERSHIP (BHPP)
The BHPP meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of every month at Austin Travis County Integral Care in Suite 102 at 1700 South Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas, 78704.
Full BHPP Membership Meeting Conference Room 3,
9:30-11:00 AM
Subcommittees:
No active subcommittees at this time tofocus attention on the ROSC Initiative and the Community Resource Coordination Group (CRCG) for adults.
For membership information contact:
Jessika Carnahan
512-440-4080
jessika.carnahan@atcic.org
Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention
Task Force Meeting
Website
Next meeting:
Friday, June 7
AGENDA
Howson Library
2500 Exposition Blvd.
Austin, TX
For information contact:
Gloria Souhami
Program Director
Travis County Underage Drinking Prevention Program
512-854-4229
gloria.souhami@co.travis.tx.us
The Meadows Quarterly Lecture Series
August 8, 2013
TBA
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
1.5 Continuing Education Credits
No registration required
Free
Riverbend Church
The Quad
4214 Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78746
For more information contact:
Betty Dicken
972-612-7443
bdicken@themeadows.com
Second Saturday Workshops
Second Saturday workshops are free to all members of the community and focus on addiction and recovery. National and local speakers present on current topics of interest ranging from Eating Disorders to Self Care and Boundaries to Soul-Based Psychology to In-depth Focus on Step Work and much more.Workshops are held from 10 AM to 12 PM the second Saturday of each month (except December).
Two hours of continuing education credits are offered to chemical dependency professionals with LCDC, ADC, LCSW and LMSW certifications as approved by DSHS and TCBAP.
More information
Contact: 512-697-8500
The Arbor Family Program
Three and a half day intensive for anyone in the community who wants a life changing experience that offers hope and healing to families affected by addiction. It is not necessary to have a loved one in treatment at The Arbor to be able to participate.
For upcoming dates and more information see our website page
Contact:
Kay Vossler, LPC, LCDC
Director of Family Services
805-798-4466
kvossler@thearbor.com
The Arbor Children's Program- For Kids Who Love Someone with Alcohol or Drug Problems
For more information contact:
Kay Vossler, LPC, LCDC
Director of Family Services
805-798-4466
kvossler@thearbor.com
Free Community CEU Event Offered by
Northwest Counseling and Wellness Center
Monthly Brown Bags Series Happy Hour
Third Friday of each month
12:00pm - 1:00pm
1 CEU
Bring your own lunch- refreshments provided
Please RSVP:
john@nwwellnesscenter.com
512-250-9355
12335 Hymeadow, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78750
www.nwwellnesscenter.com
Institute of Chemical Dependency Studies
Austin, TX
Upcoming Workshops
Advanced Skills Training
Anger Management Certification
LCDC Test Reviews
Counselor Training
Webinars
Job Bank
Information: www.cdstudies.com
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