The MACA Newsletter. President s Corner By Dian Banks, President

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1 MACA Board of Directors President Dian Banks St. Joseph, MO Vice President Elaine Campbell Union, MO Secretary/Treasurer Linda Christian Marshfield, MO Immediate Past President Lavern Blackorby Novinger, MO Board Member Central Tracy Sovar Owensville, MO Board Member Eastern Tommy Hallam Hermann, MO Board Member Northern Randall Bacon Kirksville, MO Board Member Southern James Gillum Symour, MO MISSOURI ADDICTION COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION July 2013 President s Corner By Dian Banks, President Hello again. I hope everybody has had a good summer. It sure has been a pleasant one as far as summers go. There will be postcards telling about the fall conference being sent out in the next few days. You will need to download a copy of the registration form and send it in for the conference. The fall conference will be October 18,19, and 20, 2013 at the Inn of Grand Glaize. Again there is a great lineup of speakers. As always there will be six hours of ethics offered. This fall is again time for elections of the new board members. The nomination forms will come out in the mail in mid-september and must be mailed in no later than October 21, The nominations will no longer be accepted at the conference but must be mailed in to the office. The next board meeting will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday October 18, Go Dutch and eat with the board and learn about MACA business. I look forward to seeing old friends and new friends at the Fall conference. Dian Banks MACA President Board Member Western A ndrea Hyde Vandalia, MO twofrogs@windstream.net MSAPCB Rep to MACA Scott Breedlove, MSAPCB Admin Jefferson City, MO Scott.Breedlove@dmh.mo.gov MACA Office Ronnie Beaver, Executive Secretary P.O. Box 8037 St. Joseph, MO maca@socket.net MACA Web Site

2 Page 2 From the MACA Office By Ronnie Beaver, MACA Executive Secretary It s getting to be time for the Fall Conference. There are a few changes on notification and registration. First, I will be sending out postcards instead of the usual flyers. They will have information on conference dates, registration and sponsorship, with web address where you can download the schedule, registration and sponsorship forms. Second, you will need to download the forms you need, and send the completed forms and payment to the MACA office. If you have any problems downloading the forms, you can call the office at for assistance. You will be able to find the conference forms on our web site by the 7 th of August. The elections for MACA Board will be this fall. I will be sending nomination forms to MACA members in mid-september. They must be mailed to the MACA office no later than October 21st. As soon as the nominations are received, I will be sending ballot forms to all members by the 1 st of November. The timeline for returning the ballots will be outlined in the election forms. We hope to have a good solid return from the membership of nominations and ballots. Please be sure the person you nominate is a MACA member, and have them send a brief bio to the office. Board members have a vital role in MACA and the direction it takes. I m sad to say that Tommy Hallam lost his battle with cancer in June. He has been a wonderful friend and MACA member for so many years. I will miss him so much. At our last Board meeting it was decided to offer Matthew Silva the Eastern Region position, and I am pleased to say he accepted the position. Matthew will be a great addition to the MACA Board. At this time the MSAPCB Board position is vacant due to Scott Breedlove accepting a new position with the State. There were over 80 applications sent in for that position, and the new MSAPCB Director should be announced soon. We are still promoting membership with a $ gift card from Wal-Mart to be awarded to the member who recruits the most new members during the 6 month time frame between conferences. Also, Agency members receive a free vendor booth at each of MACA s conferences. I hope to see you at our Fall 2013 conference. It will be October at the Inn at Grand Glaze, Lake Ozark, Mo. Ronnie Beaver, Executive Secretary, ; maca@socket.net, and web site; Also, like us on Facebook. You Are Invited to Send in Articles By Lavern Blackorby, Immediate Past President Individuals wishing to write and have their article posted in the MACA newsletter are welcome to send your article to myself lblackorby@pfh.org and cc the same article to Ronnie Beaver ronnieabeave@live.com. We welcome articles on Wellness relating to physical and or Mental Health. All articles need to be submitted prior to the 15 of the month ending the quarter. All articles will be considered and screened for appropriateness.

3 Page 3 Missouri Addiction Counselors Association P.O. Box 8037 St Joseph, Mo Attn: MACA 2013 Fall Schedule CONFERENCE REGISTRATION for October 18, 19 & 20, 2013 Make Conference Registration Checks Payable to MACA and return to P.O. Box 8037, St Joseph, Mo Conference Pre-Registration Deadline: October 4, 2013 REGISTRATION FEE Pre-Registration Members $125 On-Site Registration Members $145 Pre-Registration Non-Members $160 On-Site Registration Non-Members $180 Fee includes Contact Hours and Banquet Meal Additional Banquet Meal $30 each One Day Only Fee: Friday-- $65 * Saturday- $65 Sunday-$30.00 CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS Any Individual or Agency can become a MACA Conference Sponsor: Gold ($600 donation), Silver ($400 donation), Educational ($150 donation), and Friends of MACA ($50 donation). Benefits vary from free Hotel lodging to name recognition, to waiver of Conference Registration, etc. Even if you or your employees cannot attend the Conference, you can still play a valuable role, like these Sponsors of the MACA 2013 Spring Conference: Gold Sponsors Missouri Substance Abuse Professional Credentialing Board (MSAPCB), M.A.D.A.C., Inc., Sober Living by the Sea - Silver Sponsors Preferred Family Healthcare, Inc. - Educational Sponsors Lakeland Behavioral Health, Keystone Recovery Treatment Center, Chestnut Health Systems, Valley Hope - Friends of MACA - Ronnie Beaver, Matthew Silva, Ruth Ridenhour INFORMATION BOOTHS / DISPLAY TABLES If you or your Agency would like to have an Information Booth at the MACA 2013 Fall Conference, contact Ronnie Beaver MACA Executive Secretary at maca@socket.net or visit our web page: Remember, Agency members receive a FREE vendor booth with their membership. WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION In addition to the Door Prize Raffle, MACA will have a White Elephant Auction at the Banquet. Everyone is encouraged to bring items for the Auction. Always Lots of Fun! ROOM RESERVATIONS: INN at GRAND GLAIZE Osage Beach, MO (BE SURE TO ASK FOR MACA ROOMS) Special MACA Room Rate: $76 + tax/night NOTE: Check-In Time 4:00pm Room Rate/Availability Guarantee September 25, 2013 NEW MEMBER RAFFLE Any person or Agency joining MACA at the Conference will be eligible for the drawing for one Waiver of registration fee for the MACA 2014 Spring Conference SPRING CONFERENCE MACA 2014 Spring Conference will be March 28, 29 & 30 at INN at GRAND GLAIZE, Osage Beach, MO

4 Page 4 MISSOURI ADDICTION COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION 2013 FAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM October 18, 19 & 20, 2013 Name (please type or print) Phone # Address Signature City/State/Zip Credentials Agency Employed By Phone#: Conference Registration Fee $ Individual Guest Meal Packet $ Payment Method: Check Credit Card Payment Purchase Order MasterCard Visa Discover Credit Card Number Exp. Date Verification Code Billing Address Name on Card Cardholder s Signature Total Amount Enclosed $ **NO REFUNDS AFTER October 04, 2013 DETACH & RETURN TOP PORTION WITH REGISTRATION FEE FRIDAY, October 18 8:00 am Registration Opens 9:30am - 11:30pm Track A Surviving Killer Bee Attacks John Thomas, Dir. Human Services for Preferred Family Healthcare Track B Domestic Violence (2 Contact Hours) Ashley Turner * Track C PTSD and Substance Abuse Lynne Davidson, MA, LPC 11:30pm 1:30pm LUNCH (on own) / FREE TIME (Open Board meeting at 12:00pm in The Terrace Room) 1:30pm 3:30pm Track A Creating Hope...Creating Change: Using the arts as an integral intervention Strategy Kasey Harlin, MA, CRADC, CCDP-D (2 Contact Hours) Track B Keeping the client engaged in treatment Kim Limbaugh, CRADC, MAACSAPP Track C Guided Imagery; The Recovery Store Donna Lay, LPC, NCC, Certified Mental Health Counselor, SOP 3:30pm - 3:45pm BREAK 3:45pm -5:45pm Track A DSM 5: Substance Disorders Linda Christian, MS, LPC, CCJP (2 Contact Hours) Track B Federal Re-Entry Courts Roxanne F. Jolly, Senior V.S. Probation Officer, LPC Track C Suicide Prevention 9:00am - 12:00pm Track A Evaluating Your Ethics (Part I): John Thomas, Dir. Human Resources for Preferred Family Healthcare (3 Contact Hours) Track B Small Business and Marketing in Treatment Scott McKinney, MS, Candidate for PhD in Business Marketing Track C Targeting Thinking Errors Jason Peters, CADC

5 Page 5 CONFERENCE AGENDA continued Saturday, October 19 (continued) 12:00pm 1:30pm Lunch LUNCH (on own)/free TIME 1:30pm - 4:30pm Track A Evaluation Your Ethics (Part II) John Thomas, Dir. Human Services for Preferred Family Healthcare (3 Contact Hours) Track B Smoking Cessation Ruth Ridenhour, LPC * Track C Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Addiction (K.I.C.S) Matthew Silva, CRAADC 6:00pm - 9:00pm BANQUET Membership meeting/white Elephant Auction/Raffle Drawing SUNDAY, October 20 9:00am - 12:00pm (3 Contact Hours) The Counselors Role in the Purpose of Treatment David Evans, MS, LPC, CRAADC, CCDP-D & Linda Christian, MS, LPC, CCJP NOTE: Topics and / or Speakers Subject to change: Check web site for updates; counselors.org * Approved for Co-Occurring Credentials contact hours An acceptable source for LPC continuing education requirements Approved by MSAPCB for 15 Contact Hours MACA s WEB PAGE For more information about MACA, Conference Sponsorships, & Membership, visit our Web Page at

6 Page FALL CONFERENCE SPONSOR FORM GOLD SPONSOR $ Donation MACA Provides: 1 lodging room Fri & Grand Glaize Inn 1 Waiver of Conference Reg. Fee Sponsors discretion) Full-Page Advertisement in 2013 FAll Conference Program Free Vendor 2013 Fall Conference Name Recognition in MACA Newsletter Name Recognition in 2014 Spring Conference Brochure SILVER SPONSOR $ Donation MACA Provides: 1 Waiver of Conference Reg. Fee Sponsors discretion) Half-Page Advertisement in 2013 Fall Conference Program Free Vendor 2013 Fall Conference Name Recognition in MACA Newsletter Name Recognition in 2014 Spring Conference Brochure EDUCATIONAL SPONSOR $ Donation MACA Provides: 1/4-Page Advertisement in 2013 Fall Conference Program Free Vendor 2013 Fall Conference Name Recognition in MACA Newsletter Name Recognition in 2014 Spring Conference Brochure FRIENDS OF MACA SPONSOR $50.00 Donation MACA Provides: Name Recognition in 2013 Fall Conference Program Name Recognition in MACA Newsletter Name Recognition in 2014 Spring Conference Brochure MACA s WEB PAGE For more information about MACA, Conference Sponsorships, & Membership, visit our Web Page at

7 Page 7 GUIDELINES FOR SPONSORSHIPS Advertisement All advertisements will be at MACA s expense. These are at the discretion of the Sponsor. They can be anything simply from your company s/agency s logo to an advertisement of your services - basically, anything you would want. If you elect to go with an advertisement, the deadline for submission is October 1st, This allows enough lead-time to have the advertisement printed prior to the Conference. Your material can be camera ready, but this is not a requirement. (NOTE: Conference Program is printed on 8-1/2 x11 paper, so all ads will be sized accordingly. Also, the conference program is printed in black and white.) Vendor Booth A Vendor Booth is a standard banquet table (8 ) to be used for informational materials or displays. Availability to electrical outlets, if needed, is included. Name Recognition Your name will be printed in the 2013 Fall Conference Program. recognition will be in an edition published after the Conference. Additionally, all Sponsors for the 2013 Fall Conference will be mentioned in the 2014 Spring Conference Brochure as a Sponsor of the MACA Conferences. Questions/Answers If you have questions about Sponsorships, please contact: Ronnie Beaver, Executive Secretary Phone/Fax (Call before sending fax) maca@socket.net The MACA 2013 Fall Conference will be held October 18, 19 & 20 At Inn at Grand Glaize, Lake of the Ozarks Sponsor Name Mailing Address Contact Person Ph Fax Type of Sponsorship GOLD SILVER EDUCATIONAL FRIENDS OF MACA OTHER Please return this form with Sponsorship Fee to MACA, P.O. Box 8037, St Joseph, MO

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9 MISSOURI ADDICTION COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION Page 9 PURPOSE The Missouri Addiction Counselors Association is a not-forprofit Professional Organization for Counselors living in or working in the State of Missouri. MISSION MACA will actively engage in those activities which promote the integrity and professionalism of addiction counselors. MACA will provide continuing educational opportunities to addiction counselors, counselors-in-training, and other counseling disciplines. MACA will inform legislative and government officials of Missourians treatment needs. MACA will explore and pursue ideas and principals which advance the Professional recognition of Addiction Counselors in Missouri. Did You Know.. MACA is the only Professional Membership Association in Missouri for Addiction Counselors and other Professionals in the Addictions field. MACA was organized in 1971 as the Missouri Association of Alcohol Counselors to provide fellowship and support for persons professionally employed in alcoholism counseling. The role and mission of MACA expanded through the years to include persons providing professional counseling for alcohol, drug, and other addictive behaviors, thus necessitating a name change to the Missouri Association of Substance Abuse Counselors. In 1992, MASAC Membership and NAADAC (National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) St. Louis Chapter agreed to combine and form one professional association in Missouri. MASAC then became Missouri Addiction Counselors Association. Associate (Registered) Membership*: Open to persons with an interest in Substance Abuse and/ or Addictions & the aims of the Association, but not qualified for Professional or Student Membership and not yet certified by MSAPCB as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. Associate Members will inform the MACA Board of Directors when they qualify for Professional Membership status. Student Membership*: Open to any full-time (9 hours) student at an accredited college or university or students involved in full-time or parttime internships. Student Membership is limited to Student Members for four 1-year membership terms, Student membership is open to both new & renewing Members. Student Members will be required to present documentation of "student-status" to MACA Agency Membership: Open to those agencies, organizations, institutions, and associations wishing to support the purpose, objectives and actions of MACA. Agency members receive the reduced conference rate for their employees. Agency members can designate one representative who may vote and serve on committees, but is not eligible to hold office. Retired Membership: Open to anyone who has retired from working in counseling or related fields who is interested in supporting the addiction focused profession. (It is not required for the Retired Members to have been credentialed in Addictions) MACA BENEFITS Inexpensive continuing educational opportunities In 2008 MACA discontinued its affiliation with NAADAC in order to focus resources on the needs of State membership. Annual Spring & Fall Conferences Centrally located in Osage Beach MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS Professional (Individual) Membership*: Open to anyone engaged in the work of counseling or related fields who is interested in the addiction-focused profession. (It is not a requirement that Professional Members be credentialed in Addictions.) May actively participate in the association, hold office, serve on committees, and have full voting rights. Informative MACA Newsletters Networking opportunities with other Missouri Addictions Professionals and Agencies The chance to promote and enhance the role of the Professional Addictions Counselor MACA official certificate Individual members receive a discount on all MSAPCB training fees Will be expected to uphold the aims & actions of MACA and abide by the MACA Codes of Ethics. Join today and you ll be on your way to gaining the professional edge, earning greater recognition, and keeping up-to-date with the newest field information.