**Sign up today for the free CASAC Exam Preparation Course 

being offered in Rochester, Albany, Syracuse and Utica!**

Through grant funding from the NYS DOH, the Institute for Professional Development in the Addictions is again offering a 2 day CASAC Exam/Career Preparation Course.  The course curriculum is built around the ICRC sanctioned curriculum offered by Distance Learning Centers. 

Our participants have been very pleased with the course and have demonstrated impressive pass rates!   

 Upon completion of the 2 day course, participants will be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $200 for the exam sitting fee.  

Rochester and Utica - Bill Bowman, Trainer

Albany and Syracuse - Jeff Skarr, Trainer

Space is very limited.  Please call 518-690-0660 for more information!

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Vision:
The Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions will be the premier community resource for all alcohol and other addiction issues.

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Mohawk Valley Council on Alcoholism/Addictions is to serve as a community resource to increase awareness of alcoholism and other addictions and as a referral service to facilitate recovery.

We offer free confidential information, assessment and referral counseling for individuals and their families who are experiencing difficulties with a wide variety of issues...

Each year, our Council presents its Amethyst Award to one or more individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of chemical dependency treatment and prevention.  We are seeking nominations for this year’s award.

Not only do these people deserve community recognition, the award helps spread the word about what is being done in our field.  Recent award recipients have included Linda Nelson, Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Patti Hirsch, MVCC, Rev. David Saunders, Ken Abramczyk, Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Becky Eisenhut, SPAN, Honorable Judge Griffith, Family Treatment Court, Bonnie Carr, Insight House, Denise Spagnola, Professional Counseling Center, and Upstate Cerebral Palsy Dual Recovery Network (Margaret Beck, Dana Petrillo, Marlene Davis, Heather Fisher & Kenan Radeljas).

This year’s Amethyst Award will be presented at our Alcohol Awareness Breakfast at the Radisson, April 6^th.  Please submit nominations to us by January 29, 2010.

Nomination Form

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