News and Events

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Promoting Recovery with Recovery Support Services Conference

The Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) presented the Second Annual CCB Conference last May 22nd and 23rd at the Holiday Inn, North Haven, CT. The theme of the conference was Promoting Recovery with Recovery Support Services and this conference was in partnership with the Connecticut Community For Addiction Recovery, Focus on Recovery - United and the Yale University Program for Recovery and Community Health. More

Drug Intervention Program Professional Development Conference

RNP sponsored a presentation on the Drug Court model at the Scinto Auditorium on Tuesday, May 20, from 10am-3:30pm. Our agency is fortunate to be involved in sponsoring this presentation due to John Hamilton’s leadership role as the President of the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals. The keynote speaker was Douglas B. Marlowe, the international expert on treatment matching in the criminal justice system. More

May is Mental Health Month!

For over 50 years, our country has celebrated "May is Mental Health Month" to raise awareness about mental illness and the importance of mental wellness for all. In observance of May is Mental Health Month, the Southwest Regional Mental Health Board (SWRMHB) has worked with community providers to develop a calendar of events. During May, seventeen mental health organizations in lower Fairfield County will be offering over 20 special events and programs aimed at educating and informing the general public about these often baffling and misunderstood illnesses. Click here for the Mental Health Month Calendar for Fairfield County.Source: http://swrmhb.org/index.html

Medication-Assisted Therapies: Providing a "Whole-Patient" Approach to Treatment

The use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide a "whole-patient" approach to treatment, has proven successful in helping individuals break their addictions to drugs and alcohol. As part of a comprehensive treatment program, medication -assisted therapies have been shown to increase retention in treatment, decrease criminal activities, decrease homelessness and increase employment. This program will look at how methadone, buprenorphine, and other medication-assisted therapies continue to help individuals, families and communities overcome the ravages of alcohol and drug addiction. Click here to download information and webcasts about medication-assisted therapies.

Co-occurring Disorders Training

Danielle Moreggi, Ph.D., CCDP, of Connecticut Certification Board, delivered a course on Co-occurring Disorders to RNP staff as one of the highlights of the Training Institute. CCB and RNP initiative aim to support all employees towards certification and increase workforce capacity. The current number of certifications that will be obtained based on the number of registered participants in the RNP catalogue is 60. More

HIV/AIDS Training

RNP initiated an informative training about HIV/AIDS for non-medical Counselors, Clinicians, and Case Managers. The training was held on March 29 and April 5, 2008 at CHS and Shelton Corporate Office, respectively. More

Multimedia Files

Click here to watch HBO "Addiction" Project Documentaries.

RNP's Annual Report

The agency's annual report is available in our web site. Click the Fiscal Year to download the report.

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Training Institute

RNP's Workforce Development Team initiates its first wave of formal training through its collaborative with Connecticut Certification Board. Per Tina Klem, Chief Clinical Officer, these trainings are major endeavors for all RNP employees to move forward and further develop and enhance their knowledge and skill sets. The Training Institute is an ongoing process and the first batch starts in February.

Click the following document to find information about RNP Training Catalogue - Winter Spring 2008, RNP Training Registration Form and Policy Professional Development 2008.

Stats in Brief

Our monthly issue of Stats in Brief is temporarily discontinued in August 2007 and will resume on the first quarter of 2008. However, our site still posts some back issues and if you want to access any of them, click the links below.