LASACT NEWS

This page will feature news of interest to persons who work in the field of addictive disorders. Articles will remain at least one month, longer if appropriate.

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LASACT is no longer soliciting or accepting applications for the Katrina Assistance Project, which ended on June 30, 2006.

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LASACT OPENED TRAINING INSTITUTE IN APRIL!
See link to Educational Opportunities for more info.

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NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR LASACT OFFICES

The LASACT Nominating Committee Chairperson has sent out a call for nominations for LASACT officers for 2006-2007. Officers will be elected at the annual business meeting at the 2006 Conference in July.

The following LASACT offices are open:
LASACT President -- Penny Henderson, current President-Elect will be ratified as President
President-Elect                          Treasurer                         Secretary

The following CEB offices are open:
Chairman                                                 Vice-Chair                              Secretary-Treasurer

All CEB District Representatives
Election of the CEB Representatives should occur at the District level, with each District bringing to the Conference the name of its Representative for ratification.

Any vacant seats for LASACT Representatives also need to be filled so that each district is represented at the Board meetings. In a district where there is not an active SACO, names may be submitted by individuals

Nominations for any of the above mentioned offices, the Counselor of the Year, Prevention Specialist of the Year, Counselor-in Training of the Year, Prevention Counselor In Training of the Year, and Gambling Counselor of the Year (Counselor/Prevention Specialist/CIT/PSIT/Gambling Counselor of the Year Awards) may be sent to the LASACT office or to any member of the Nominating Committee, who are as follows:

Bill Rose, Chair                                                           
527 Crockett St.                                                                   
Shreveport, LA 71101                                                                     

Penny Henderson                                                                    Chris French
2025 20^th St.                                                                              1130 Louisiana Ave.
Lake Charles, LA 70601                                                          Shreveport, LA 71101

Lisa Schuster
4637 Jamestown Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Click here to download Nomination Form: LASACT Nomination Form, 2005

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Posted 2/15/05
Article: Teen Binge Drinking Can Do Long-Term Brain Damage