Impaired driving is one of the nation's deadliest problems.R. Visit http://www .U. O. The grant will be used to
provide individual counseling and other intervention services to youth and
adults at Red Lake and will be administered jointly by SAMHSA's Center for
Mental Health Services and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. For
information about local mental health services or to obtain informational
materials to help understand and talk about emotional effects of trauma , call
SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647.

SAMHSA, is a public health agency within the U. Other studies, including one conducted by AA's own
General Service Organization, suggest that only 3-5 percent of those who first
attend a meeting can be counted a year later.

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Sponsors 2005 National Alcohol Screening Day to Increase Patient Intervention

ATLANTA, A unique transportation and health care
coalition will facilitate thousands of patient screenings for alcohol-related
problems , across the Southeast tomorrow.A.R. Visit http://www.
There are viable, evidence-based alternatives , more practical, and well
accepted and established in other countries, that might better suit the
complex and individualized needs of people suffering with substance abuse
problems.

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More than 200,000 people attended an NASD-sponsored screening at one of
nearly 5,400 sites across the country in 2004.
"I joined the NHTSA Southeast Region-sponsored O. David Volgas, associate professor at the
University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center. "However, legal intervention
isn't enough to keep all drivers from repeating this deadly behavior, which is
why problem drinkers need to know that drinking too much or too often will
greatly increase their risk of being injured or developing long-term health
problems. The request for an immediate assistance grant came in response to
a school shooting on March 21, which caused 10 fatalities and seven injuries,
leading to widespread psychological consequences for those who live, go to
school and work on the Red Lake reservation .
This grant is part of the overall HHS response to the tragedy on the Red
Lake Reservation . The agency is responsible for improving the accountability,
capacity and effectiveness of the nation 's substance abuse prevention,
addictions treatment, and mental health service delivery system. Yet 93-97 percent of treatment
facilities in the US remain based on 12-step models.

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Another 275,000 individuals suffered non-fatal-injuries at a cost of
nearly $51 billion dollars each year. Impaired driving is often a symptom of
the larger problem of alcohol misuse, and medical research shows that
screening and brief intervention are effective in changing drinking and
driving patterns among these high-risk individuals.org for more
information.R. P. P.T.
Parents can help their children understand the tragedy and the feelings
they might experience because of it; teachers can help their students do the
same.
Emergency Grants are noncompetitive grants or cooperative agreements to
public entities to enable such entities to address emergency substance abuse
and mental health needs in local communities.
Solomon is quick to acknowledge the tremendous contribution AA has made to
those it has helped but suggests that the numbers are just too staggering not
to explore alternatives for those not being served well by 12-step approaches. What options are available to them?

In order to stimulate dialog and exchange of information pertaining to
these issues, Solomon has recently expanded her website --
http://www.

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"The deadly combination of alcohol and driving is plaguing our roadways
with dangerous individuals who don't know where to draw the line when they go
out to have a good time," Said Terry Schiavone, NHTSA Administrator, Southeast
Region."

About National Alcohol Screening Day
National Alcohol Screening Day is an annual event that provides
information about alcohol and health as well as free, anonymous screening for
alcohol -use disorders.U.R.ourpart.S.
It will also confirm that there are four times as many problem drinkers as
alcoholics in this country and that nine out of ten of these people avoid
conventional treatment . Further, her presentations suggest some important questions for
expanding the treatment dialog in the US:

* Since the one-size-fits-all approach of 12-step programs only works for
3-5 percent of people, what alternative treatments are available?

* What has three decades of scientific research shown? Why are so many
conventional addiction professionals reluctant to accept and share the
findings?

* Are the rights of people suffering from substance abuse being
compromised by the lack of information sharing in the recovery
industry?

* Is mandating or prescribing only one treatment ethical? What is the
legal trend in the U.

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Currently, it is one of the top ten conditions affecting
employee productivity.R.R.
is a coalition of medical experts - physicians, nurses and EMS workers - who
will work with the media, community partners and peer groups throughout the
Southeast Region to meet these important goals. Melanie Solomon, author of
the breakthrough book, AA Not the Only Way -- Your One Stop Resource Guide to
12-Step Alternatives, hopes that this year those seeking treatment for
themselves or loved ones, or those making recommendations for others will
consider, embrace and expand the dialog and knowledge about available
treatment options.

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This record turnout led to
more than 126,000 patient screenings. Coalition
because committed law enforcement is essential in reducing the number of drunk
drivers on the road, said Dr." He continued, "National Alcohol Screening Day is a time to let
people know that they're not alone and we're here to direct them to the
necessary assistance to deal with alcohol problems, before someone is hurt or
killed, including themselves. Event sites are located in community, college, primary
health care, military and employment settings.T. Some may have reactions very soon after the event. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Data continues to show that alcohol and other addictions remain epidemic,
contribute greatly to hospital and prison occupancy, dramatically decrease
workplace productivity, and are a leading contributor to fatalities in the US. regarding 12-step programs?

* There are four times as many problem drinkers as there are "alcoholics"
in the U.aanottheonlyway.

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The Southeast Region saw a significant
increase in participation, boasting nearly 900 sites, a 100 percent increase
from 2003.

'Then What? ' Wonders AA Not the Only Way Author Melanie Solomon as National Alcohol Screening Day and Alcohol Awareness Month Approach

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The average employee engaged in hazardous drinking
behavior adds $3,700 to his /her employer's health care costs annually.
Studies show that the minimal costs associated with screening and brief
intervention now, prevent companies from paying the high price associated with
drunk driving in the future. More than 33,500 individuals visited these sites - up from 16,000
in 2003 - and nearly 21,000 were screened, up from just below 10,000 in 2003.nationalalcoholscreeningday.

SAMHSA to Provide $73 000 for Mental Health Services to Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

WASHINGTON , Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Charles G.com -- to include many other resources plus a free
discussion forum.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Joins Forces with Leading Health Organizations to Reduce Frequency of Impaired-Driving Crashes

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The impact of alcohol abuse on the workplace is a special focus of this
year 's NASD. P.T. P.R.U. Curie today
announced that SAMHSA will provide approximately $73,000 for an Emergency
Response Grant for Immediate Services to continue to provide mental health and
substance abuse services to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in
Minnesota. Others may seem
fine for weeks or months, and then begin to show worrisome behavior.S.com

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Nationally,
more than 17 ,000 people died in alcohol-related highway crashes during 2003,
which equals a fatality every 30 minutes - or nearly 50 life-ending crashes a
day.A. Coalition
Our United Response to Preventing Alcohol Related Tragedies Coalition
(O.) members and partners are leading an ambitious campaign to
reduce annual alcohol-impaired accident fatalities and other preventable
deaths associated with speeding and failure to wear seatbelts.

Americans, privately and
through public funds , will spend at least $10-12 billion in treatment
facilities this year, even though collectively we seem to be getting worse and
not better because of lack of information about treatment alternatives . Solomon's book is the first to provide a comprehensive (and
expanding) directory of licensed professionals and treatment programs offering
such choices. Those wishing an interview or speaker for their organization
may contact her through the website.

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"By screening for alcohol use problems, we can break the cycle of
abuse that ultimately leads to drunk drivers behind the wheel of a car.U.A.

About the O.A.org for
more information.
"We are making these resources available to help meet the overwhelming
human need for counseling, support and recovery in the aftermath of the Red
Lake tragedy," SAMHSA Administrator Curie said. LOS ANGELES, April 6 is National Alcohol
Screening Day and April is Alcohol Awareness Month.S.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
are teaming up to support the 2005 National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) on
April 7th, which will screen patients for alcohol use problems and actively
promote screening and brief intervention as part ongoing medical care.R. The program is designed to
provide outreach, screening and education about alcohol's effects on health
for the general public.T.

Contact:
Melanie Solomon
800-240-7141
aanottheonlyway@yahoo.

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