The Center: DC Crystal Meth Working Group tag:www.thedccenter.org,2009-10-30:/blog//1 2012-05-27T03:44:00Z Movable Type 4.32-en The Center: DC Crystal Meth Working Group NALGAP First Webinar Series Wednesday May 30, 2012 tag:www.thedccenter.org,2012:/blog//1.2431 2012-05-24T20:35:24Z 2012-05-24T20:36:56Z The first of NALGAP's webinar series will be offered on Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity in Addiction Recovery on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:00 PM Eastern Sexuality is a critical aspect of human psychology and behavior, and every aspect of sexuality is impacted by the disease of addiction. Despite this fact, the topic of sexuality often is not included in therapeutic activities and treatment planning for persons who are receiving treatment for addiction.Treatment programs and professionals may make inaccurate assumptions about patients' sexuality, and may avoid in-depth exploration due to discomfort and lack of skills. In dealing with patients who fall into a sexual minority group, clinicians may have even greater discomfort and uncertainty about how to proceed. This training will discuss basics of sexuality as a component of addiction treatment, and will provide an overview of the special issues and needs of addiction treatment patients who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. Learning Objectives: Obtain a comprehensive sexual history from patients in an addiction treatment program; assist patient to recognize and understand ways that their sexuality has been intertwined with their progressive addiction; Identify a GLBT patient's stage of "coming out" and develop a treatment plan appropriate to that stage;describe the gender identity spectrum and determine where on this continuum a transgender patient is at the present time. The speaker for this event will be Penelope Ziegler, a member of the NALGAP board. In addition, she serves as Medical Director of Virginia Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program and is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Board-certified in General and Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. For more information and to register click here. Front Desk nalgap_headerimage1_0.jpgThe first of NALGAP's webinar series will be offered on Sexuality, Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity in Addiction Recovery on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:00 PM Eastern

Sexuality is a critical aspect of human psychology and behavior, and every aspect of sexuality is impacted by the disease of addiction. Despite this fact, the topic of sexuality often is not included in therapeutic activities and treatment planning for persons who are receiving treatment for addiction.Treatment programs and professionals may make inaccurate assumptions about patients' sexuality, and may avoid in-depth exploration due to discomfort and lack of skills. In dealing with patients who fall into a sexual minority group, clinicians may have even greater discomfort and uncertainty about how to proceed. This training will discuss basics of sexuality as a component of addiction treatment, and will provide an overview of the special issues and needs of addiction treatment patients who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender.

Learning Objectives: Obtain a comprehensive sexual history from patients in an addiction treatment program; assist patient to recognize and understand ways that their sexuality has been intertwined with their progressive addiction; Identify a GLBT patient's stage of "coming out" and develop a treatment plan appropriate to that stage;describe the gender identity spectrum and determine where on this continuum a transgender patient is at the present time.

The speaker for this event will be Penelope Ziegler, a member of the NALGAP board. In addition, she serves as Medical Director of Virginia Health Practitioners' Monitoring Program and is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University. She is Board-certified in General and Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

For more information and to register click here.

]]> DC Crystal Meth Working Group Meeting May 16th tag:www.thedccenter.org,2012:/blog//1.2338 2012-04-19T18:26:07Z 2012-04-19T18:36:19Z The DC Crystal Meth Working Group will be meeting on Wednesday May 16th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. The DC Crystal Meth Working Group has been dormant for about a year now, but several folks have expressed interest in reviving the group recently. During this meeting we will spend time talking about the work we've accomplished in the past and identifying areas of work we may want to tackle in the future. The DC Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved. Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org. The DC Center cmwg1.gifThe DC Crystal Meth Working Group will be meeting on Wednesday May 16th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW.

The DC Crystal Meth Working Group has been dormant for about a year now, but several folks have expressed interest in reviving the group recently. During this meeting we will spend time talking about the work we've accomplished in the past and identifying areas of work we may want to tackle in the future.

The DC Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved. Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org.

]]> Relapse Prevention: An Inside and Outside Job tag:www.thedccenter.org,2012:/blog//1.2145 2012-01-24T00:57:38Z 2012-01-24T01:25:05Z You're invited to Relapse Prevention: An Inside and Outside Job. Evidence Based Skills for the Journey presented by David Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz is a successful LGBT therapist and founding member of the www.letstalkaboutmeth.org. The presentation will take place Monday January 30th at Maggianos Restaurant, 5333 Wisconsin Ave, Washington DC (convenient to Friendship Heights Metro). A reception and lunch will begin at 11:30 AM. The presentation will take place from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Space is limited. Please contact Megan at megan@eadp.net or at 202 362-2588 to register. Sponsored by Foundations Recovery Network and Executive Addictive Disease Program. For more addiction and recovery resources for the LGBT Community in DC, check out the following resources. Center Recovery on Facebook Center Recovery on Twitter Center Recovery DC Center Webpage The DC Center davidschwartz.jpgYou're invited to Relapse Prevention: An Inside and Outside Job. Evidence Based Skills for the Journey presented by David Schwartz. Dr. Schwartz is a successful LGBT therapist and founding member of the www.letstalkaboutmeth.org.

The presentation will take place Monday January 30th at Maggianos Restaurant, 5333 Wisconsin Ave, Washington DC (convenient to Friendship Heights Metro). A reception and lunch will begin at 11:30 AM. The presentation will take place from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Space is limited. Please contact Megan at megan@eadp.net or at 202 362-2588 to register. Sponsored by Foundations Recovery Network and Executive Addictive Disease Program.

For more addiction and recovery resources for the LGBT Community in DC, check out the following resources.

Center Recovery on Facebook

Center Recovery on Twitter

Center Recovery DC Center Webpage

]]> Lesbian Serenity Retreat tag:www.thedccenter.org,2012:/blog//1.2128 2012-01-18T05:24:55Z 2012-01-18T05:42:53Z The 27h Annual Lesbian Serenity Retreat will take place at Kirkridge, Pennsylvania April 20th through April 22nd, 2012. Come participate in a unique, wonderful, clean and sober, lesbian weekend in the Poconos. Kirkridge is located on 280 beautiful acres of sacred grounds on the Apppalachian Trail. There will be AA and Alanon meetings, workshops and topic discussions. Hiking, quiet time, meditation, dance and coffee house. Great fellowship, old and new friends. 6 meals and lodging included with registration. For more information or to register go to www.annualserenityretreat.org. The DC Center serenityretreat.pngThe 27h Annual Lesbian Serenity Retreat will take place at Kirkridge, Pennsylvania April 20th through April 22nd, 2012.

Come participate in a unique, wonderful, clean and sober, lesbian weekend in the Poconos. Kirkridge is located on 280 beautiful acres of sacred grounds on the Apppalachian Trail. There will be AA and Alanon meetings, workshops and topic discussions.

Hiking, quiet time, meditation, dance and coffee house. Great fellowship, old and new friends. 6 meals and lodging included with registration. For more information or to register go to www.annualserenityretreat.org.

]]> Crystal Meth Working Group Meeting Tuesday January 3rd tag:www.thedccenter.org,2011:/blog//1.1948 2011-10-11T21:58:59Z 2011-10-11T22:58:31Z The DC Crystal Meth Working Group will have it's next meeting on Tuesday January 3rd at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. The group will not be meeting in October or November. The DC Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved. Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org or www.hablemosdelcristal.org. The DC Center dccmwg1.gifThe DC Crystal Meth Working Group will have it's next meeting on Tuesday January 3rd at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. The group will not be meeting in October or November.

The DC Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved.

Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org or www.hablemosdelcristal.org.

]]> Caron Honors Crystal Meth Working Group Members tag:www.thedccenter.org,2011:/blog//1.1941 2011-10-07T19:39:27Z 2011-10-10T20:49:55Z Two members of the DC Crystal Meth Working Group will receive awards at the Caron Awards Breakfast. The breakfast will take place on Friday, October 14th at 8:00 AM at Maggiano's Restaurant in Friendship Heights near the Metro Red Line. Josh Riley will receive the Research award and Jimmy Garza will receive the Educational Excellence Award. Past Honoree have included Kristen Degan (Research) Ed Craft (Substance Abuse, Mental Health Service Administration, Health and Human Services-Educatoinal Excellence Award, Brett Parson of the GLLU and DCcmWG (Law Enforcement/Legal Professional Award), Elizabeth Disney (formerly with Chase-Brexton - Educational Excellence Award), and the DCcmWG (Educational Excellence Award - Organization. Learn more about the Crystal Meth Working Group at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org Front Desk caronawards.jpgTwo members of the DC Crystal Meth Working Group will receive awards at the Caron Awards Breakfast. The breakfast will take place on Friday, October 14th at 8:00 AM at Maggiano's Restaurant in Friendship Heights near the Metro Red Line.

Josh Riley will receive the Research award and Jimmy Garza will receive the Educational Excellence Award.

Past Honoree have included Kristen Degan (Research) Ed Craft (Substance Abuse, Mental Health Service Administration, Health and Human Services-Educatoinal Excellence Award, Brett Parson of the GLLU and DCcmWG (Law Enforcement/Legal Professional Award), Elizabeth Disney (formerly with Chase-Brexton - Educational Excellence Award), and the DCcmWG (Educational Excellence Award - Organization.

Learn more about the Crystal Meth Working Group at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org

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]]> Crystal Meth Working Group to Meet October 4th tag:www.thedccenter.org,2011:/blog//1.1875 2011-09-03T22:10:32Z 2011-09-03T22:28:42Z The DC Crystal Meth Working Group will be meeting on October 4th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. The DC Crystal Meth Working Group has been dormant for about a year now, but several folks have expressed interest in reviving the group recently. During this meeting we spend time talking about the work we've accomplished in the past and identifying areas of work we may want to tackle in the future. The D.C. Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved. Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org. The DC Center cmwg1.gifThe DC Crystal Meth Working Group will be meeting on October 4th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW.

The DC Crystal Meth Working Group has been dormant for about a year now, but several folks have expressed interest in reviving the group recently. During this meeting we spend time talking about the work we've accomplished in the past and identifying areas of work we may want to tackle in the future.

The D.C. Crystal Meth Working Group consists of individual members of the local community dedicated to education and treatement advocacy around methamphetamine. Now is a great time to get involved. Find out more at www.letstalkaboutmeth.org.

]]> SAMHSA Releases Report from National Crystal Meth Summit tag:www.thedccenter.org,2011:/blog//1.1798 2011-07-30T23:44:25Z 2011-07-31T20:28:51Z The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released the publication Methamphetamine: The National Summit to Promote Public Health, Parnterships, and Safety for Critically Affected Populations. This is a report on a national meeting focused on methamphetamine use among critically affected populations including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Two members of the DC Crystal Meth Working Group, David Schwartz and Michael Sessa, participated in the meeting. To read the full report, please visit the SAMHSA website. The DC Center methsummit.gifThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently released the publication Methamphetamine: The National Summit to Promote Public Health, Parnterships, and Safety for Critically Affected Populations.

This is a report on a national meeting focused on methamphetamine use among critically affected populations including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Two members of the DC Crystal Meth Working Group, David Schwartz and Michael Sessa, participated in the meeting.

To read the full report, please visit the SAMHSA website.

]]> Lesbian Serenity Retreat at Kirkridge PA tag:www.thedccenter.org,2011:/blog//1.1394 2011-02-10T21:32:36Z 2011-02-10T22:32:02Z The 26th Annual Lesbian Serenity Retreat will take place at Kirkridge, Pennsylvania April 8th through April 10th, 2011. Come participate in a unique, wonderful, clean and sober, lesbian weekend in the Poconos. Kirkridge is located on 280 beautiful acres of sacred grounds on the Apppalachian Trail. There will be AA and Alanon meetings, workshops and topic discussions. Hiking, quiet time, meditation, dance and coffee house. Great fellowship, old and new friends. 6 meals and lodging included with registration. For more information or to register go to www.annualserenityretreat.org or contact Pat at (908) 879-8098. The DC Center serenityretreat1.gifThe 26th Annual Lesbian Serenity Retreat will take place at Kirkridge, Pennsylvania April 8th through April 10th, 2011.

Come participate in a unique, wonderful, clean and sober, lesbian weekend in the Poconos. Kirkridge is located on 280 beautiful acres of sacred grounds on the Apppalachian Trail. There will be AA and Alanon meetings, workshops and topic discussions.

Hiking, quiet time, meditation, dance and coffee house. Great fellowship, old and new friends. 6 meals and lodging included with registration. For more information or to register go to www.annualserenityretreat.org or contact Pat at (908) 879-8098.

]]> Partners in Recovery tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1244 2010-11-11T22:15:42Z 2010-12-13T18:12:08Z If your partner is a current or former addict or in recovery we invite you (and your partner) to join us for a facilitated discussion about addiction, recovery, and your relationship with your partner. This is an informal, intimate, facilitated discussion. Our goal is to promote discussion about substance use in the LGBT community, create a space where there can be an open discussion, and support you in your relationship. Participants in this group have in the past focused on crystal meth use, but individuals dealing with all types of use, addiction, or recovery are welcome to participate. Discussions about sex addiction are often connected to discussion about recovery from substance abuse and are welcome in this dialogue. This meeting will take place Tuesday January 18th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. These meetings are facilitated by either David Schwartz or Michael Giordano. Questions about this group? Send an e-mail to David and Michael: partnersinrecovery@thedccenter.org Facebook Event Link The DC Center partners1.gif
If your partner is a current or former addict or in recovery we invite you (and your partner) to join us for a facilitated discussion about addiction, recovery, and your relationship with your partner.

This is an informal, intimate, facilitated discussion. Our goal is to promote discussion about substance use in the LGBT community, create a space where there can be an open discussion, and support you in your relationship. Participants in this group have in the past focused on crystal meth use, but individuals dealing with all types of use, addiction, or recovery are welcome to participate. Discussions about sex addiction are often connected to discussion about recovery from substance abuse and are welcome in this dialogue.

This meeting will take place Tuesday January 18th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community, 1318 U Street NW. These meetings are facilitated by either David Schwartz or Michael Giordano. Questions about this group? Send an e-mail to David and Michael: partnersinrecovery@thedccenter.org

Facebook Event Link


]]> Caron Recognizes Gay Men's Chorus of Washington & Dan O'Neill tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1223 2010-10-24T19:53:37Z 2010-10-24T20:06:52Z Caron will hold their annual Metro DC Community Awards Breakfast on Friday, October 29th at 8:00 AM at Maggiano's in Friendship Heights. Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment. The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington will receive their Educational Excellence award for their groundbreaking performance of Through a Glass Darkly, a choral work that wrestles with the crisis of methamphetamine addiction in the LGBT Community. Daniel O'Neill, chair of the DC Center HIV Working Group will receive the Unasung Heroe. Daniel is a member of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and coordinated community outreach and education for the performances of Through a Glass Darkly. Maggiano's is located at 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW. The DC Center caronawards1.gifCaron will hold their annual Metro DC Community Awards Breakfast on Friday, October 29th at 8:00 AM at Maggiano's in Friendship Heights. Caron Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized non-profit provider of alcohol and drug addiction treatment.

The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington will receive their Educational Excellence award for their groundbreaking performance of Through a Glass Darkly, a choral work that wrestles with the crisis of methamphetamine addiction in the LGBT Community.

Daniel O'Neill, chair of the DC Center HIV Working Group will receive the Unasung Heroe. Daniel is a member of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington and coordinated community outreach and education for the performances of Through a Glass Darkly.

Maggiano's is located at 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW.


]]> Lets Talk About Meth: November 2nd tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1195 2010-10-11T20:59:17Z 2010-10-11T21:10:24Z Join us for a frank, open discussion about crystal meth use. Our goal is to promote discussion about crystal meth use in the LGBT community, and specifically to create a space where there can be an open, facilitated discussion between crystal meth users, friends and allies, and those in recovery. The meeting will be facilitated by Michael Giordano and David Schwartz. Join us on Tuesday November 2nd at 7:00 PM at the DC Center, 1318 U St NW, and is sponsored by the DC Crystal Meth Working Group. For more information about the Crystal Meth Working Group, visit www.letstalkaboutmeth.org The DC Center talkaboutmeth1.gifJoin us for a frank, open discussion about crystal meth use. Our goal is to promote discussion about crystal meth use in the LGBT community, and specifically to create a space where there can be an open, facilitated discussion between crystal meth users, friends and allies, and those in recovery. The meeting will be facilitated by Michael Giordano and David Schwartz.

Join us on Tuesday November 2nd at 7:00 PM at the DC Center, 1318 U St NW, and is sponsored by the DC Crystal Meth Working Group. For more information about the Crystal Meth Working Group, visit www.letstalkaboutmeth.org


]]> Enigma: A New Monthly Substance-Free Party at the Green Lantern tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1184 2010-10-03T20:35:07Z 2010-10-03T21:51:31Z

Enigma is an event for those who can abstain from substances & our friends that are in recovery taking place on the third Friday of every month. Enigma takes place Friday October 15th at the Green Lantern (second floor), 1335 Green Court, NW from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM. This new concept gives people a place to feel safe with those who are like themselves! The second floor will have a security person working the door to make sure no one with drinks from downstairs comes upstairs! We will have our own entrance at the side door that goes directly to second floor. We will have special guest DJ MAJR of SHIFT tag-teaming with DJ John Thompson. We will have a fun assortment of non-alcoholic drinks for your pleasure. Sponsored in part by the The DC Center. $5 Admission & all are welcome. RSVP on Facebook. The DC Center enigma1.gifEnigma is an event for those who can abstain from substances & our friends that are in recovery taking place on the third Friday of every month.

Enigma takes place Friday October 15th at the Green Lantern (second floor), 1335 Green Court, NW from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM.

This new concept gives people a place to feel safe with those who are like themselves! The second floor will have a security person working the door to make sure no one with drinks from downstairs comes upstairs!

We will have our own entrance at the side door that goes directly to second floor. We will have special guest DJ MAJR of SHIFT tag-teaming with DJ John Thompson. We will have a fun assortment of non-alcoholic drinks for your pleasure.

Sponsored in part by the The DC Center. $5 Admission & all are welcome.

RSVP on Facebook.


]]> A Dialogue on Crystal Meth tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1170 2010-09-29T21:19:17Z 2010-10-02T22:34:50Z

Join us for a frank, open discussion about crystal meth use. Our goal is to promote discussion about crystal meth use in the LGBT community, and specifically to create a space where there can be an open, facilitated discussion between crystal meth users, friends and allies, and those in recovery. The conversation takes place on Tuesday October 5th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center, 1318 U St NW, and is sponsored by the DC Crystal Meth Working Group. For more information about the Crystal Meth Working Group, visit www.letstalkaboutmeth.org The DC Center dialogueonmeth1.gifJoin us for a frank, open discussion about crystal meth use. Our goal is to promote discussion about crystal meth use in the LGBT community, and specifically to create a space where there can be an open, facilitated discussion between crystal meth users, friends and allies, and those in recovery.

The conversation takes place on Tuesday October 5th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center, 1318 U St NW, and is sponsored by the DC Crystal Meth Working Group. For more information about the Crystal Meth Working Group, visit www.letstalkaboutmeth.org




]]> When Someone You Love, Loves Meth tag:www.thedccenter.org,2010:/blog//1.1052 2010-07-14T21:50:15Z 2010-09-05T19:35:48Z The DC Center lovesmeth1.gifDoes someone you love, love meth? We invite partners & close friends and family of crystal meth addicts (those using and those in recovery) to join us for a frank, open discussion about crystal meth addiction. How can you best support the person you care about? How do you find support for yourself? Join us for a facilitated dialogue.

The conversation takes place on Tuesday September 7th at 7:00 PM at the DC Center, 1318 U St NW.

Mike Giordano and David Schwartz will facilitate the meeting.

RSVP on Facebook

 

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