Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09192000 - P1 P1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Declaring September 2000 ) National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in } Contra Costa County as Requested ) By Partners in Recovery Alliance, } Substance Abuse Advisory Board and their } Affiliates RESOLUTION 2000/412 WHEREAS, addiction is a chronic,relapsing illness that involves a number of brain chemistry disorders. In the past 20 years medical science has made great strides in learning about substance abuse and the nature of addiction.Treatment for addiction is as effective as treatments for other chronic medical conditions,such as diabetes and high blood pressure; and WHEREAS,substance abuse is a major public health problem that puts millions of adolescents at risk for alcohol-related and drug-related traffic accidents,risky sexual practices,juvenile delinquency,and developmental problems. This year,the national campaign focuses on supporting adolescents in addiction treatment and recovery and embraces the theme"Recovering Our Future: One Youth at a Time". WHEREAS, adolescents who undergo substance abuse treatment report less use of marijuana and hard drugs, less heavy drinking, and less criminal involvement. Other benefits include better psychological adjustment and improved school performance after treatment, and WHEREAS,acknowledging September 2000 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month offers advocates of substance abuse treatment an opportunity to educate the public and policymakers about the effectiveness of treatment,and the contribution of people in recovery, NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim that September 2000 is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Contra Costa County. As members of the Contra Costa County's Board of Supervisors,we celebrate the tremendous strides taken by individuals who have undergone successful treatment and recognizes those in the treatment field who have dedicated their lives to helping people recover from addiction. We encourage all citizens to support this year's theme"Recovering Our Future: One Youth at a Time" by supporting adolescents who are in alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery,and to promote the benefits of alcohol and drug addiction treatment and recovery. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2000, BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE Board members present. f Donna Ger er; Chair LII.I •� ,,.,...�,,,,� ABSENT Mar IJeaulnier 10Gayle B. it ma A- 0 Gioia oe Ckiciamilla I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 19" day of September 2000. PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator. By 1222 Deputy Clerk Introdu Donna Oe Contra Costa County Partners In Recovery Alliance Vest Central East ryy�ti. . maple dei become C2 S(3� ned as the problem stand up and HANDBOOK A guide to gain understanding about Contra Costa County's Partners In Recovery Alliance (P.I.R.A.) Purpose and +Coals Welcome to R.I.R..A.1 1117or too long the recovery community has been absent at policy forums which greatly effect the recovering addict, including education, Job training, employment, child protective services, the juvenile and criminal Justice systems,etc. And for too long, funding decisions have neglected to include the voices and opinions of recovering individuals, thus, decisions are made that omit their expert opinion." Quote frons PIR,A.'s Grant Proposal to the Center for Substance Abuse Tteatment. Page 1 How P.I.R..A. Began... PIRA is a grant proposal funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The proposal was the result of over 80 Hours of planning by members of several recovery organizations in partnership with the Contra Costa County Substance Abuse Advisory hoard and the Health Department Community Substance Abuse Services Administration. PIRA's purpose is to create opportunities for recovering individuals and their families in Contra Costa County to guide the development of substance abuse services, policies and duality assurance activities at the local,state and federal levels. PIRA challenges recovering individuals and their families to unite with a common voice, to earn the recognition they deserve for the contributions they make to communities where they live and work. PIRA, through a network of recovery systems already in place and emerging recovery groups, seeks to unite and empower recovering individuals and their families to became a community that makes a difference. To accomplish its purpose, PIRA recruits people in recovery and their families to serve as volunteer peer models. PIRA offers opportunities for the recovery community to increase its leadership capacity in artier to Influence policy, advocate for their rights, and educate others about addiction and recovery. Page 2 7 — — Who Can Participate in P.I.R.A..? All Contra Costa residents who are in recovery and their families are welcome to participatel Recovering individuals and their families can participate in meaningful ways to make Contra Costa County a healthier community. Individuals and groups who are on P.I.R.A.'s mailing list and receive information about PIRA's meetings, training, events and activities. What Are the Benefits of Participating? Strengthen Your Recovery Give Bach to Your Community Mabe New Friends and Expand Your Support Network Have A Say About What Works in Treatment and In Recovery Plan and Participate in Alcohol and Drug Free Events Attend Free Training and Educational Activities Advocate on Behalf of the Recovery Community Contribute Your Experience to Ensure Quality Services Create Policies to Improve Services and Opportunities for Addicts Matte Recommendations to Increase Understanding About Addicts, Addiction and Recovery ............... Page 3 ............ ......... Partners in Recovery Alliance Group Agreement • One person speaks at a time,no talking across the table. a Do not raise your hand to speak while another person is already talking. ❑ Respect each other's opinions. n No racial or sexual type comments. a Give equal time. • Respect for one's recovery experience. o No personal argument between group members. • What is said during the meeting, remains in the meeting. a Stay focused with primary purpose of the group. o Safety with one another and outside of meetings. o Be on time. • No threats or acts of violence. Q New participants contribute their ideas to the group agreement. Wage 4 P.I.R.A. Participants a Attend monthly General meetings; a Attend Regional monthly meetings; a Agree to recruit other participants; a Take P.I.R.A. information to alumni groups, family and other people in recovery that are part of participant's network of support; a Get involved in planning and evaluating PIRA. activities and events; u Contribute information for P.I>R.A. Newsletter, WebPage, Television and Newspaper Ads; a Attend I].I.R.A,'s activities and events that are of interest to participants and their families, alumni groups and other recovery support networks. a Represent P.I.R.A. at Local, State and National meetings,, conferences and presentations. P.I.R.A. Management Team Participants a The Team is selected by participants at the General Meeting to represent different regions of the County. u The `learn consists of 3 representatives, one from each region, 1 representative from the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and 1 representative from the Community Substance Abuse Services Administration. Project staff(3),other CSAS staff(2) and evaluators (2) attend meetings and provide technical support but do not vote on non-consensus group decisions. u 'rhe 'Team is responsible for making recommendations, planning activities and evaluating P.I R A.'s progress in achieving its purpose. Page 5 50 ..•r 53- CD �,s , 13 0 - Com. CD 0 -� CD S . , > CD P.I.R.A. INITIATIVES Education Initiative is designed to reduce the stigma attached to recovering individuals through the following strategies: • l'-gtablish a Speakers Bureau u Perform Media Outreach a Produce Videos and Informational Materials n Develop Training and Lclucation Opportunities in Topics Recommended by RLR.A.'s General and Regional participatim Advocacy and Policy Initiatives are designed to create a strong unified voice for the recovery community to impact substance abuse policy and decision making through the following strategics: . o Identify and prioritize recovery community needs and resources n Develop regional and county-wide action plans to address recovery community needs and resources • Promote recovery expertise through Pro-active participation of recovering individuals in boards, commissions and organizations involved in substance abuse Policy issues, substance abuse service delivery and Prevention strategies that atm to change youth access and availability of alcohol and other drugs in local communities. Page 8 / � Meeting Schedule P.I.R.A.'s General Meeting is always open to the public and inclusive of new participants, Meetings are field the second `I"liursday of the month from 6:00 P.M, to 5:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Pacheco,333 Center Avenue in Pacheco. P.I.R.A.'s Regional Group Meeting is always open to P.I,R.A. participants and the general public. Meetings are convened by P.I,R,A, participants that live in Fast, Central of West regions of Contra Costa County to detertnine a plan of action or to conduct activities that address recovery community local concerns. Meeting time and location is announced at the General and Managetnent Team noectings. P.I.R.A.'s Management 'Pearn Meeting is always open to P,I.R.A. participants and the general public. Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M, at the First Baptist Church of Pacheco,333 Center Avenue in Pacheco, Project Information P,I.R.A. staff provides administrative and technical support for General, Management and itegional meetings, RI,R.A, encourage,%. participation of families, thus, childcare: is provided to participants that snake a request. The same applies for transportation to and from meetings, activities and events. Participants should request services beforehand by calling staff with sufficient time to coordinate child care and transportation logistics. Page 9 1 What P.I.R.A. Is Not P.M.& is not a 12 Step Meeting P.I.R.A. is not an Alumni Association or a Recovery Support Group P.I.R.A. is not a Counseling or After Care Program Confidentiality P.I.R.A. resl>ects the right of each individual for disclosure about their recovery and experience with addiction. P.I.R.A. values and equally respects people who want to be "up front" about their recovery as well as those who don't. Name and address of P.I.R.A.'s participants are not used without their permission. P.I.R.A. participants are asked to sign meeting attendance forms and provide their name, address, telephone and recovery group Rffsliation. The purpose is (1) to comply with grant requirements and (2) to ensure that mailing list is accurate. The report information is aggregated to show numbers rather than names. Participant information is not disclosed without their consent. Page 10 List of Important Phone Numbers For Questions and Information on the Project, Contact: ➢ Central County Arnalia Gonzalez del`Halle (925) 3136389 ➢ West County Adanna Henry (925) 313-6388 > East County Fatima Matal Sol (925) 313-6311 > Outreach Workers (925 313-6302 3> Substance Abuse Advisory Board (925) 313-6311 ➢ Polaris Research&Evaluadon Melinda Moore (415) 777-3229 Martin Forst (415) 777-3229 For Questions and Information About your Regional Representatives or Meeting:Dates Contact (925)313-6302 Page 11 LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS Up to date the following has been accomplished by the Partners in Recovery Alliance... 3> Trip to Washington D.C. November, 1998 l> PIRA Retreat April, 1999 ➢ Radio Interview June, 1999 ➢ CCC: "A Closer Look"TV Program June, 1999 3> Trip to Washignton D.C. June 1999 > PIC NIC June 1999 ➢ Second Taping of CCC: "A Closer Look" August 1999 CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS... ➢ Developing a Speakers Bureau ➢ Developing a Web Site ➢ Mapping of Existing Recovery Groups in Contra Costa County Page 12 1`� n ___ ._ _............ . . .::. _ _ - ------ -, E x:.1 Y. C' E�.: (1(::. t':': €`' `' f': ::•e:%:.:..... SiSSSS:S^ :j:;: :!:✓f:i::::i::::i:: .... i:.''i: I: I:.. I: I- I. (:: I:- :: e I:- :- :- :- :: 1 I.