1990 Addiction Medicine becomes a specialty.
ASAM was admitted to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates as a voting member in June 1988, and in June 1990 the AMA added addiction Medicine (ADM) to its list of designated specialties. ASAM. About ASAM. ASAM – History.
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1990 The Treatment and Report Generation Tool (TARGET) system for keeping computerized treatment results statistics is created by DASA.
The Treatment and Report Generation Tool (TARGET) is a web-based management and reporting system of Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) client services provided by approximately 525 reporting agencies throughout the state. Users include county governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations that provide DASA client services. DSHS: DASA. Treatment and Report Generation Tool. (TARGET)
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1990 Cocaine Outreach Recovery Program (CORP) founded in Seattle.
There are numerous drug programs operating throughout the region, but CORP is unique because of its focus on serving black individuals and families. Seattle Times, “A Ray of Hope for the Crack Addicts.” 12/17/1990.
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1990 MOM’s Project begins in Seattle to help pregnant women with drug and alcohol problems.
The comprehensive medical and social-service program uses federal dollars funneled through seven state agencies and organizations to help women who want to stop their substance abuse. Some 19 similar federal projects are under way across the country, but the Seattle program is unique in its use of existing resources and agencies rather than creating new services. The goal is to determine which services are best for chemically dependent women and their children, then to replicate that success throughout the state, said Davis. Seattle Times, “Looking at a Clean and Sober Future - Program Helps Mothers Kick Drugs, Take Care of Their Kids.” Wednesday, September 2, 2002.
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The MOMs Project is a research demonstration project designed to study an interdisciplinary approach to recovery for substance using pregnant women. Thje Project is a research/field study grant application awarded to the State of WA DSHS, DASA with funding from NIDA. MOMs is based on the belief that a pregnant women’s recovery needs are diverse and multifaceted and that a collaborative approach between different agencies and disciplines is more likely to lead to optimum client outcome. “MOMS Project Philosophy.”
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1991 Join
Together is founded.
Join Together is a program of the Boston
University School of Public Health. Since 1991 it has been the
nation's leading provider of information, strategic planning assistance, and
leadership development for community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol
and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. We believe problems associated with
alcohol and drugs can be best addressed at the community level. Our mission is expressed in our name. Join
Together helps community leaders understand and use the most current
scientifically valid prevention and treatment approaches. Our surveys have
shown that communities with written strategies that are broadly supported by
key leaders and institutions are the most likely to be successful in reducing
and preventing alcohol and drug problems. Join Together. About Us. Who We Are.
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1991 Reducing Under Age Drinking (RUAD) begins it’s “You Don’t Have To be Buzzed to be Busted” campaign.
FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. “DASA Facing the Challenge of Underage Drinking”. Vol. 9 No. 3, Fall 1999; pg. 6.
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1991 “Straight Talk” a recovery radio show debuts in Seattle.
The radio show began on Seattle’s KEZX 1150 AM radio on May 20, 1991. The show will air 5 nights a week and open with a celebrity interview followed with open phone questions to the guests regarding his/her recovery or other personal involvement in addiction issues. The two hour magazine format will be punctuated with news and feature reports about local self-help and recovery program activities. Neil Scott, former West Coast director for the National Council on Alcoholism will host . Lifestyles in Recovery. Volume 2, April/May 1991; pgs. 4-7.
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Ann Forbes from the Alcohol Drug Helpline was the first guest: “”Straight Talk” radio programs for the recovering community started in 1991, and I was their first guest interview. We were on the program 3-4 times more during their tenure.” “Brief History of the Alcohol Drug 24 Hour Help Line and Its Growth.” (Unattributed Memoir).
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**Neil Scott launched a new recovery radio show in 2005, entitled “Recovery Coast to Coast.”
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1991 The the first ICEBERG Newsletter is issued as one of the first family oriented publications addressing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder issues.
This newsletter will be published quarterly. The Iceberg will strive to promote the 3 "P's":Public awareness, Professional education, and Providing Services. Readers are encouraged to respond with letters or articles that explaon their point of veiw, or share their experiences and reactions to the many challenges that FAS/FAE brings into the life of familes, and others concerned about affected children. ICEBERG. Volume 1, Number 1, February 1991; pg. 4.
ICEBERG. Welcome to ICEBERG.
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1991 Washington State Association of Independent Outpatient Programs (WSAIOP) is founded.
The Washington State Association of Independent Outpatient Programs was founded in 1991 to create a forum for outpatient chemical dependency providers for the purpose of forming one united voice on policies regarding non residential treatment services. Washington State Association of Independent Outpatient Program. Home.
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1992 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA is created).
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was established by an act of Congress in 1992 under Public Law 102-321. With the stroke of a pen, an agency, separate and distinct from the National Institutes of Health or any other agency within the HHS, was created to focus attention, programs, and funding on improving the lives of people with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders. SAMHSA Agency Overview.
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1992 The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) of SAMHSA was created.
CSAT was created in October 1992 with a congressional mandate to expand the availability of effective treatment and recovery services for alcohol and drug problems. Its mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug abuse by ensuring access to clinically sound, cost effective addiction treatment that reduces the health and social costs to our communities and the nation. CSAT Mission.
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1992 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
(CSAP) of SAMHSA is established.
The Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) was established in 1992 as one of three
centers within the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA). CSAP's goal was to improve the accessibility and quality of services
of substance abuse prevention services nationwide. CSAP was the successor of
the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) that was created in 1986
through the Drug Abuse Act to provide leadership for prevention. Center
for Substance Abuse Prevention: About CSAP. CSAP History.
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1992 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
In 1992 the President's Drug
Advisory Council (PDAC), under the leadership of Jim Burke, the former Chairman
and CEO of Johnson & Johnson and Chairman Emeritus of the Partnership for a
Drug-Free America, encouraged the formation of CADCA to respond to the dramatic
growth in the number of substance abuse coalitions and their need to share
ideas, problems, and solutions. The organization was officially launched in
October 1992 under the leadership of Alvah Chapman, the Director and retired
Chairman and CEO of Knight Ridder, Inc., who became CADCA's first chairman.
With their guidance, the organization has evolved to become the principal
national substance abuse prevention organization working with community-based
coalitions and representing their interests at the national level. To
Strengthen the Capacity of Community Coalitions to Create and Maintain Safe,
Healthy and Drug-Free Communities. CADCA
supports its members with training and technical assistance, public policy
advocacy, media strategies and marketing programs, conferences and special
events. Community Anti-Drug
Coalitions of
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1992 First observance of the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in September.
Recovery Month, sponsored by the newly created CSAT, provides a platform to celebrate people in recovery and those who serve them. Each September, thousands of treatment programs around the country celebrate their successes and share them with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues in an effort to educate the public about treatment, how it works, for whom, and why. Substance abuse treatment providers have made significant accomplishments, having transformed the lives of untold thousands of Americans. These successes often go unnoticed by the broader population; therefore, Recovery Month provides a vehicle to celebrate these successes. National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: About Us.
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1992 NIDA becomes part of the National Institute of Health (NIH).
As an NIH institute, NIDA has built on past research, engaged in collaborative research with other NIH institutes, and has seized the opportunities presented by new research technologies and methodologies in molecular biology, neuroscience, and brain imaging to accelerate the pace of scientific discoveries about drug abuse. National Institute on Drug Abuse: 25 Years of Progress In Drug Abuse Research. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health; pg. 7.
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1992 ABC airs a special showing of “The Broken Cord.”
On Monday, February 3rd, ABC airs the television premier of “The Broken Cord,” a made for television movie based on the award-winning book of the same title by Michael Dorris. It chronicles the real-life story of an unmarried adoptive parent raising a child with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Throughout the program and immediately following, ABC affiliates across Washington State will advise interested viewers to call toll-free the Alcohol/Drug Help Line. Iceberg. Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter 1991-92.
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1992 Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Helpline participates in “Northwest Crackdown.’
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television stations in the Pacific Northwest will host live “Northwest
Crackdown” three hours of independently produced, primetime programming focused
on the
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1993 DASA publishes first “Trends” Report. (Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse Trends in Washington State).
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drug Abuse Trends in Washington State-2005 is an annually published reference tool that can be used to measure progress in the state's effort to prevent and treat substance abuse. DASA: Quick Links to the 2005 Trends Report.
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1993 Three Strikes Law enacted in Washington State.
Washington was the first state to enact a three-strikes law in 1993. It’s been used to send 120 people to prison without chance of parole. California passed its three-strikes law in 1994. It has been used to imprison more than 40,000 for second and third strikes – one quarter of the prison population. CNN.com “Three Strikes History.”
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1994 Improving
America
's Schools Act of 1994
(IASA) is enacted.
The Improving
America's Schools Act of 1994, enacted on October 20, 1994 (P.L. 103-382),
reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), with a
focus on changing the way we deliver education, encouraging comprehensive
systemic school reform, upgrading instructional and professional development to
align with high standards, strengthening accountability, and promoting the
coordination of resources to improve education for ALL children. This guidance shows how the Title
VI--Innovative Education Program Strategies program (Title VI) working in
tandem with the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the other ESEA programs can
contribute to the support that States, local school districts and schools will
need to better enable all children to achieve to high standards. Department
of Education: Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Archived Information.
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1994 The
Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse (The Council) is formed.
The
Council was created by Governor Mike Lowry. The Council develops and coordinates solutions to
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1994 Omnibus Drunk Driving Law takes effect July 1, 1994 to strengthen penalties for drunk driving.
The drunken driving bill approved by the Legislature increases penalties for drivers whose blood-alcohol levels are above .15 percents and drivers under 21 who are caught drinking. Under the new law, if drivers under 21 have blood-alcohol levels about .01, they’ll loose their license for 90 days. Any further offense means they can’t be re-licensed until they are 21. Adults are considered drunk at .10, but for drivers with a reading of .15 or above, jail time will be a minimum of 2 days with a license suspension of 120 days. Also under the new law, drivers will have to surrender their licenses with a reading of .10, and be given a probationary license for 5 years. Seattle Times, “Drunk-Driver Law Aims At Youth, Chronic Abuse." March 15, 1994.
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1994 Ten state
agencies work together to create the
A group of mid-managers from ten state agencies who come together
voluntarily to build a team based on vision, respect, trust, and teamwork that
addresses the issues of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse in a
comprehensive manner. A sub-group of
WIN, Prevention Partners, consists of program coordinators from WIN agencies.
These people come together to collaborate on project and program development,
focusing on primary prevention. All of these agencies have adopted the risk and
protective factor framework for their prevention planning. The agencies represented include the
Departments of Health; Social and Health Services; Community, Trade and
Economic Development; Corrections; Employment Security; Licensing; and the
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction; Liquor Control Board;
Washington Traffic Safety Commission; Washington State Patrol; plus a
representative from the Governor's Office. Western Capt: Structure of
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1994 Citizens Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction is formed under Washington State DSHS.
The statue under which the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction operates (RCW 70.96A.070) requires that it be composed of not less than seven nor more than 15 members. The Council is mandated to be broadly representative of citizens who have been recipients of treatment for alcoholism or other drug addiction and who have been in recovery from chemical dependency for a minimum of two years. At least two-thirds of the Council's members should be former recipients of treatment and not be employed in any occupation related to chemical dependency. The remaining members are to be chosen for their demonstrated concern with alcoholism and drug addiction, and drawn from the business, organized labor, judiciary, and minority communities. DSHS: Citizens Advisory Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. Who We Are.
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FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Volume 11, Number 1, Spring 2001; pg. 5.
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1994 King County pioneers Washington State’s first Drug Court, followed closely by Pierce County.
So-called Drug Diversion Court, proposed by Prosecutor Norm Maleng and approved by the Metropolitan King County Council, calls for yearlong drug treatment for those who qualify and are willing to abide by its conditions, including a likely jail term if they fail. Seattle Times. “’Drug Court’ Begins Treatment Effort.” Aug.1 1994.
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The mission of King County Drug Diversion Court is to combine the resources of the criminal justice system, drug and alcohol treatment and other community service providers to compel the substance-abusing offender to address his or her substance abuse problem. King County Drug Diversion Court Program.
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Washington’s second Drug Court originated in Pierce County in October of 1994. The program consisted of 2 chemical dependency counselors; in 1996 an additional Drug Court Counselor was added to the staff. The staff now consists of the Drug Court Supervisor, Court Liaison, 9 counselors and a clerical assistant. MFiles: Pierce County.
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The county (Pierce) studied drug court programs in Miami, Portland and other locales before starting the program last year. The program is highly selective. No one convicted or charged with drug dealing or a violent crime is considered. Candidates must be willing to spend a year or more in treatment to succeed or accept a sure jail term if they fail. The News Tribune, “ Drug Court: Meting out 2nd chances.” Sunday, December 3, 1995; pg. A1.
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1995 State passes Becca Bill aimed at runaway youth.
E2SSB 5493 - The Becca Bills include changes to age of consent for outpatient treatment, revise the consent law for certain minors seeking inpatient treatment, allow parent application for admission of minors to inpatient treatment without the minor’s consent, and require the notification of parents where minors seek outpatient treatment, among other provisions. “Agency Strategy Plan. Program: Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.”
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Legislators passed their 77 page Becca Law after hearing tearful parents tell of their kids being lured into University District’s drug and sex filled fantasyland, a lifestyle made easy by shelters and soup kitchens. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Children of the Shadows.” Thursday, January 4, 1996; pg. A8.
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The Becca Law, named for Rebecca Hedman, a Tacoma runaway killed on the streets of Spokane, allows parents and schools to seek court ordered help for truants, runaways and incorrigible youths. A 1999 study conducted by the State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse shows that at least half the teens forced into drug and alcohol treatment by the law stay sober, stay in school and stay out of trouble. Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “’Becca law’ is a success, study shows. Friday, September 17, 1999; pg. C2.
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1995 King County
Public Health creates “Alcohol and Other Drugs Program.”
The
Alcohol and Other Drugs Prevention Program promotes constructive lifestyles
that discourage alcohol and drug abuse and promote development of social
environments that facilitate alcohol/drug-free lifestyles. Seattle King County Public Health: Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention (AODP). Program Overview.
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1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA Privacy Rules).
This rule is in addition to the privacy rules set forth in 42 C.F.R. Part 2 for confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records. The Privacy Rule applies to “covered entities” which are health plans, health care clearinghouses and health care providers who transmit health information in electronic form. The Privacy Rule generally defines a health care provider to include a person or organization who furnishes, bills or is paid for health care in the normal course of business, which would include substance abuse treatment programs. The Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Implications for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. June 2004
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1996 Community Based Child Abuse Prevention
(CBCAP) Program is created.
The Community Based Child Abuse
Prevention (CBCAP) program was established by Title II of the Child
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Amendments of 1996. The purpose of
the CBCAP program is to support state efforts to create and operate statewide
networks of community-based, family-centered, prevention focused family
resource and support programs, which strengthen families and reduce the
incidence of child abuse and neglect.
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1996 Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is formed.
The
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) was established
by the President and Congress through the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (JJDP) Act of 1974. OJJDP
sponsors a broad array of research, program, and training initiatives to
improve the juvenile justice system as a whole, as well as to benefit
individual youth-serving agencies. These initiatives are carried out by seven
components within OJJDP. The Office of
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides national
leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency
and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to
develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention
programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public
safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative
services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families. Office of Juvenile Justice and
Deliquency Prevention: Annual Report.
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1996 First annual
National Prevention Institute is held in
C.H.E.F.
hosts the first major prevention education conference that is later renamed the
National Prevention Symposium.™ Comprehensive Health Education Foundation: Mission and History.
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1996 Focus on Families program is founded at the University of Washington.
The Focus on Families research program was developed for parents receiving methadone treatment and for their children. The primary goals of the project were to reduce parents' use of illegal drugs and to reduce risk factors for their children's future drug use while enhancing protective factors. Social Development Research Group. Focus on Families.
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LookSmart. Find Articles. Moyers on Addiction: Close to Home.
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NIDA Notes: Multifaceted Prevention Programs Reach At-Risk Children Through Their Familes.
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Helping America's Youth: Focus on Families.
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1996 The Washington Asian and Pacific Islander Families Against Substance Abuse (WAPIFASA) becomes certified.
WAPIFASA was certified to provide chemical dependency services in May 1996. They initially started in 1990 as a task force comprise of Asian Pacific Islander community leaders who began meeting regularly because of their concern over chemical dependency problems within their communities. FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Vol. 7 No. 3, Fall 1997; pg. 12.
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In the Seattle area, WAPIFASA is the only organization specifically developed to address ATOD issues in the API community. WAPIFASA. About Us.
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1997 Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act becomes a law.
On
June 27, 1997, the Drug-Free
Communities Act of 1997 became law. This Act is a catalyst for
increased citizen participation in efforts to reduce substance use among youth,
and it provides community anti-drug coalitions with much-needed funds to carry
out their important missions. The White
House Office of National Drug Control
Policy (ONDCP) directs the Drug-Free Communities Support Program in
partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. This anti-drug program provides grants of
up to $100,000 to community coalitions that mobilize their communities to
prevent youth alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug, and inhalant abuse. The
grants support coalitions of youth; parents; media; law enforcement; school
officials; faith-based organizations; fraternal organizations; State, local,
and tribal government agencies; healthcare professionals; and other community
representatives. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program enables the
coalitions to strengthen their coordination and prevention efforts, encourage
citizen participation in substance abuse reduction efforts, and disseminate
information about effective programs. Office of National Drug Policy Control: News and Public Affairs.
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1997 WorkFirst program is created through Washington State welfare reform legislation.
Washington State passed legislation in April 1997 that created a new program, WorkFirst, to replace the state’s welfare program in response to the federal welfare reform law. State welfare reform legislation requires participation in drug or alcohol treatment for WorkFirst clients whose alcohol or drug dependency creates a barrier to employment. The legislation took effect on August 1, 1998. FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Vol. 8, No. 1, Winter 1998; pg. 1.
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WorkFirst is Washington state's welfare-to-work strategy. It is based on the belief that everyone has abilities needed in today's workforce, and those who can work should. Washington initiated the WorkFirst program in August 1997 to help low-income families become self-sufficient by providing training and support services necessary for parents to get a job, keep a job and move up a career ladder. Washington WorkFirst. About Washington WorkFirst.
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1997 Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program is established.
The Northwest HIDTA mission is to measurably reduce large scale importation and local drug trafficking by intercepting shipments, disrupting local manufacturing and trafficking operations, and to reduce demand by supporting treatment and effective demand reduction programs. The Northwest HIDTA focuses on high-value trafficking targets and financial infrastructure. Benton, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom, and Yakima counties are designated HIDTA counties. Northwest HIDTA.
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1998 Best
Practices Web Site is created.
CSAP has
developed several resources for organizations, schools, professional, and
others involved in prevention efforts. In 1998, the Centers for the Application
of Prevention Technologies (CAPTs) were developed as a national resource for
training and technical assistance. The
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1998 Tobacco Settlement Funds are awarded to Prevention Programs in November.
Governor Locke and Attorney General
Christine Gregoire were strong advocates for committing substantial funds to
tobacco prevention programs. In 1999, they successfully convinced the
Legislature to include $100 million for tobacco prevention in the state budget
over an unspecified number of years. The bulk of the state's settlement funds
were used to fund the State Basic Health Plan and the Children's Health
Insurance Program. Campaign Tobacco Free Kids: Special Reports. State Tobacco Settlement.
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1998 Legally drunk blood alcohol limit is lowered to .08.
The Governor (Gary Locke) said he was pleased he got to sign a bill yesterday that lowers the amount of alcohol that can legally be in a driver’s blood from 0.10 percent to 0.08 percent. Seattle Times, “Much Harsher Penalties For Driving Drunk—Locke Gives Signature to Crackdown.” March 31, 1998.
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WA St Legislature. Senate Bill ESB 6257
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1998 The Washington Legislature passes Certification for Chemical Dependency Professional.
The (chemical dependency) field was in agreement not to require master’s degrees; it was suggested to change from “Chemical Dependency Counselors” to “Chemical Dependency Professional,” to achieve bipartisan support in the Senate. “The History of Washington State Legislation for Chemical Dependency Professional Certification.” (Unattributed Memoir)
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Legislation creating the ‘chemical dependency professional’ as a discrete health profession in Washington state was signed into law March 30 by Gov. Gary Locke. The law listed as “Chapter 243” in the Laws of 1998, adds chemical dependency counselors to Chapter 18 Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and moves credentialing of chemical dependency counselors from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA), to the Department of Health (DOH). The new title to be used for chemical dependency counselors will be certified Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP). FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring/Summer 1998; pg. 1.
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1998 The Alcohol Drug Helpline takes on the Washington State Substance Abuse Coalition (WSSAC) contract from DASA (the beginning of the Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse).
The Clearinghouse contract came as a request from DASA to take over WSSAC in June of 1998. The move and installation took place over a two week period and the Clearinghouse was operational as of July 1998, and ready to provide written materials to any caller requesting information be mailed to them. There was also a large video lending library accessible to schools, prevention programs, health and fitness groups and other interested parties. The contract also called for personnel to travel throughout the state to distribute information at appropriate conferences and forums. “Alcohol/Drug Helpline Time Line 1979-2004” (Memoir transcript of Ann Forbes),and “Brief History of Alcohol Drug 24 Hour Helpline and Its Growth” (Memoir transcript of Ann Forbes).
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The Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse provides information to the people of Washington State on issues relating to alcohol and other drugs. As the State’s Designated Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resource (RADAR) Network Center, WSADC links local communities with clearinghouses and information centers worldwide. Washington State Alcohol Drug Clearinghouse.
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1998 Dutch Shisler Sobering Center opens in Seattle.
The Shisler Center is named after Dutch Shisler, who was the first supervisor of the Emergency Services Patrol. The center, set to open Aug. 1, will provide shelter for up to 60 alcohol and drug dependent people and try to connect them to other social services and treatments for recovery. “We want to get them in and get them safe. It’s dangerous, sleeping in a dumpster.” Seattle Times, “ A Place for the Homeless.” Thursday, June 18, 1998; pg. B1.
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The Dutch Shisler Sobering Support Center serves chronic public inebriates (CPI) and others in need of a safe and secure place to recover from the acute effects of intoxication. The Sobering Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It serves as the "front door" through which CPI clients can enter the service network and move toward a stable living arrangement, income support, and greater self-determination. King County Department of Community and Health Services. Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division. The Dutch Shisler Sobering Center.
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2000 The New Recovery Advocacy Movement is founded.
New and renewed grassroots recovery advocacy organizations are christened the “New Recovery Advocacy Movement.” White, William L. Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment and Recovery in America. Bloomington, IL: Chestnut Health Systems, 1998.
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If you would have traveled the country these past few years, you could have witnessed recovering people and their families and friends of recovery once again organizing to change the way this country views addiction and the potential for recovery. White, William L. “A Day is Coming: Visions of a New Recovery Advocacy Movement.”
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2000 Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Training Curriculum (SAPST) is created to train Prevention Specialists.
The curriculum is divided into eight separate
sections. Each section functions as an independent building block that orients
new professionals to the field of prevention.
This curriculum is not designed to answer every prevention question or
to provide an exhaustive overview of the field.
Instead, it offers core knowledge modules that begin the lifelong
process of educating the profession about substance abuse prevention. The Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Training (SAPST) was developed to introduce beginning prevention professionals
to the fundamentals of prevention. However, prevention professionals that have
been in the field for many years have attended the course and have stated that
they learned new information and learned about how to apply research.
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2001 Northwest Deaf Addiction Center opens in Vancouver, WA.
For many years the Deaf and Hard of Hearing addicts and alcoholics in the Northwest did not have resources for treatment in their own language when alcohol and drugs were impacting their lives...but now they do. Northwest Deaf Addiction Center (NWDAC). Welcome to the Northwest Deaf Addiction Center.
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2002 No
Child Left Behind Act is signed on January 8 by President Bush.
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, Public Law 107-110, which reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) is signed. The NCLB emphasizes the Administration’s “four pillars” for education reform – accountability, use of science-based programs, parental and community involvement, and local decision making – and is designed so that Federal support for elementary and secondary education ensures that every student achieves academic success.
The Safe and
The purpose of the SDFSCA is to support
programs that: (1) prevent violence in and around schools; (2) prevent the
illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; (3) involve parents and communities;
and, (4) are coordinated with related Federal, State, school, and community
efforts and resources to foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that
promotes student academic achievement. Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities Act. State Grants.
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2002 Certified Prevention Specialist (CPP) Certification Board is founded.
In February 2002,
the Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington was established to
provide professionals within the State of
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2002 Drug Sentencing Reform Act (2SHB 2338) is passed.
This bill revises sentences for non-violent drug offenders with the intention to use the savings created by shorter sentences to increase access to substance abuse treatment for offenders. Research shows that court supervised treatment is more effective in reducing recidivism than imprisonment alone. FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 2002; pg. 1.
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2002 Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program is created by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assitance.
The IASAP was developed to help tribes plan and implement comprehensive, system-wide strategies to reduce and control crime associated with the distribution and abuse of alcohol and controlled substances. During the program's first year, 25 tribes were eligible to apply under three funding categories, including law enforcement, treatment, or a combined/comprehensive component. BJA Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Fact Sheet. Winter 2005.
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2003 Washington State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (WASBIRT) grant begins.
WASBIRT is a federally funded grant between SAMHSA’s CSAT and Washington State. Washington was one of six states and one Indian Tribe to receive the award. The five year project began on October 1, 2003. WASBIRT will provide screening, brief intervention, referral and treatment to people who come to a hospital emergency department with an injury, and appear to be at risk for alcohol or other drug misuse or dependence. FOCUS Chemical Dependency Newsletter. DASA, Vol. 14, No. 1, Spring 2004; pg. 8.
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The Washington State Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (WASBIRT) Program screens patients for alcohol or drug use disorders in nine major hospital Emergency Departments (ED) in the state. WASBIRT: Use of Alcohol or Other Drugs Reported by Patients Screened in Hospital Emergency Departments April 2004 – December 2005.
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2004 State
Incentive Grant (SIG) grants become available from SAMSHA.
In 2004, SAMHSA
started the State Incentive Grants (SIG) program as a means to implementing a
new public health approach known as strategic prevention framework (SPF). SPF
is a systematic effort that aims to build prevention capacity and
infrastructure at the State and community levels. CSAP has 37 SIGs in place
which have to date reached over 2 million teenagers with substance abuse
prevention efforts. Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention: About CSAP. CSAP History.
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