CAARR Annual Meeting set for March 14-17 in Sacramento, California
The California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR) has announced that its 2010 Annual Meeting will be held in Sacramento, California, March 14-17, . . . more

Sign up now for the 2010 CE On-campus Workshop Series: Next Workshop is March 20
The 2010 Continuing Education (CE) Workshop Series, held Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, in Sacramento. Discounts available when you sign up for . . . more

BRE Foundation announces publication of The Clinical Supervisor training manual
The FOUNDATION recently announced the publication of The Clinical Supervisor: Training Manual for Clinical Supervisor Competency in the Addiction Treatment Setting. The Manual . . . more

Collaborative effort formed to protect California counselors
Collaborative efforts are not new to the three largest addiction counselor certification agencies in California, especially important now as the profession faces a proposed . . . more

How to Help the Alcoholic/Addict Who Doesn't want Help, with Fr. Jack Kearney: March 25
Fr. Jack Kearney, president of the California Association for Alcohol / Drug Educators, is a featured speaker at a continuing education workshop in Lakewood, California . . . more

California Employers: 30% of your counseling staff must be certified by April 1
California ADP issues notice to employers that they will be cited for deficiencies if do not have at least 30% of staff who provide "counseling services" fully certified by April 1, 2010 . . . more

CADDTP Spring Meeting and Forum set for April 7-9 in San Diego, California
The California Association of Drinking Driver Treatment Programs (CADDTP) is holding its 2010 Spring Meeting and Forum in San Diego, California at the Holiday Inn on the Bay . . . more

CAADE Annual Conference set for April 22-24 in Palm Springs, California
The California Association for Alcohol / Drug Educators (CAADE) has announced that its 2010 Annual Conference will be held in Palm Springs, California, April 22-24, . . . more

Annual Adolescent Addiction Treatment Training with Daily and Gust: April 23
Breining Institute is pleased to host the Annual Adolescent Addiction Treatment Training, presented by nationally-recognized experts Jon Daily and David Gust, on April 23. Discounts . . . more

2009 RAS Exam pass rate for first time test-takers: 89.7%
The RAS Exam passing rate for first-time test takers in 2009 was 89.7%, and the overall pass rate in 2009 was at an all time high of 80.9%. The high pass rate is attributed to . . . more

First new on-line VIDEO CE course of 2010: Assessment of Clients for Purpose of Placement
Presented by Professor Theresa Russell, includes review of ASAM and the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) assessment processes . . . more

New on-line VIDEO CE course: Ethics for Addiction Professionals
Presented by Warren Daniels, includes discussion on the principles of conduct governing addiction professionals, discussion of the challenges and disagreements relating to . . . more

Generous donation to Research and Education Foundation
A generous donation from the Nevada County Superior Court Judges' Fund at the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation was made to the Breining Research and . . . more

RECOMMENDED READ: Healing Suicidal Veterans
Recommended reading for alcohol and other drug counselors as the population of returning combat veterans increases, as well as for counselors working . . . more

The Justin Foundation 2009 Scholarship Award Recipient is Breining student
We are pleased to announce that Breining Institute student Lisa Knowles is The Justin Foundation Scholarship award recipient for Fall 2009. The Justin Foundation Scholarship is awarded . . . more

Breining Institute presents at CADDTP Annual Forum
Breining Institute presented information at a Directors and Administrators Workshop about the upcoming 2010 counselor certification deadlines in California, as well as information . . . more