HEC/News Digest: Week of February 13, 2009

HEC/News Digest
Week of February 9, 2009
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THIS WEEK! SAMHSA's "Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
Training Manual"

The following feature has been added to the This Week! section of the
Center's Web site:

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's
(SAMHSA's) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is pleased to
announce the availability of the "Detoxification and Substance Abuse
Treatment Training Manual." This new curriculum, based on "Treatment
Improvement Protocol (TIP) 45," is for use by clinical supervisors for
training staff members about detoxification services for individuals
with substance use disorders. The manual includes information on the
physiology of withdrawal, pharmacological management of withdrawal,
patient placement, and incorporating detoxification services into
comprehensive systems of care. It includes step-by-step instructions for
providing in-service training.

For more details, please visit the This Week! section of the Center's
Web site: http://www.higheredcenter.org/.
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HEC/NEWS (DAILY EDITION)

The following news articles were featured in HEC/News this week
(http://archives.higheredcenter.org/hecnews/):

Underage drinking crackdown approved
The Gainesville Sun (FL) February 6, 2009
http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20090206/ARTICLES/902061010

UI taps into booze-free evenings
Press-Citizen (IA) February 8, 2009
http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20090208/NEWS01/902080308/1079/news
01

Playing violent video games has risks: study
The Washington Post (DC) February 7, 2009
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/07/AR200902
0700864.html

House panel OKs tougher penalties for fake ID use
The Salt Lake Tribune (UT) February 9, 2009
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11664021

Panel proposes toning down UConn Spring Weekend
The Hartford Courant (CT) February 11, 2009
http://www.courant.com/community/news/ec/hc-weekend0211.artfeb11,0,10361
75.story
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Higher Education Center is pleased to make the following
announcements:

1) National Conference on Sexual Assault in Our Schools

The Safe Society Zone will host the National Conference on Sexual
Assault in Our Schools at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in the
Walter Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, November 13-15,
2009.

The early registration fee is $330 until July 31, 2009, regular
registration is $380 August 1 - October 31, 2009, and late registration
is $430 after October 31, 2009. The early student registration fee is
$180 until July 31, 2009, regular student registration is $220 August 1
- October 31, 2009, and late student registration is $260 after October
31, 2009.

The conference sessions will address sexual assault and harassment on
campus, acquaintance and date rape, sexual violence in the armed forces
academies, alcohol and date rape drugs, sexual assault and rape
prevention programs, security and safety issues, sexual assault
awareness programs, peer groups and peer education, advocacy and
survivor services, men's programs, stalking, dealing with the media,
college students dealing with sexual violence, and many other issues
dealing with sexual assault and violence in schools.

For more information, and to register online, please visit the Safe
Society Zone Web site: http://www.safesocietyzone.com/.

2) International Health, Safety & Security Seminar for U.S. Colleges and
Universities

The University of Washington, in collaboration with the U.S. Department
of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council, is hosting the
International Health, Safety & Security Seminar for U.S. Colleges and
Universities March 6, 2009, 8:15-5:00 at the University of Washington,
in Seattle, Washington. There is no registration fee required, and lunch
will be provided.

The seminar objectives are to provide information and resources on the
following topics for study abroad and international sponsored research
programs:

Alcohol and drug use and abuse
Health and safety
Maintaining safety & security of university operations at international
sites
Student mental health issues
Training for program leaders
U.S. Department of State resources and services for health and safety

For more information, and to register online, please visit the Seminar
section of the University of Washington Web site:
http://www.washington.edu/admin/finmgmt/globalsupport/ihssseminar.html.

3) Job Opportunities

The following positions were recently posted to the Job Opportunities
section of the Center's Web site:

Director of Technical Assistance Programs
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence
Prevention

Associate Director of Health Promotion
Illinois State University

Coordinator of Alcohol Education and Awareness Programs
Bradley University

For more information on these and other recent job postings, please
visit the Job Opportunities section of the Center's Web site:
http://www.higheredcenter.org/jobs/.
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CAMPUS PRESS WATCH

The following campus news articles were posted to the Campus Press Watch
section of the Center's Web site:

Don't play Russian Roulette with Facebook
Arizona State University State Press

Tracking campus crime
The George Washington University The GW Hatchet

TABC cracking down on underage drinking
Texas Tech University Daily Toreador

Samaritan policy details debated
University of Maryland Diamondback

SU Senate backs mental health education initiative for next year
Washington University Student Life

Some students can't put sleep aids to bed
Tufts University The Tufts Daily

Keeping safe when crimes rise
Emory University The Emory Wheel

House helps students recover from addiction
Rutgers University Daily Targum

To read this week's and previous weeks' stories, visit the Campus Press
Watch section of the Center's Web site:
http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/news/campus.
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INCIDENTS

The following campus news articles were posted to the Incidents section
of the Center's Web site:

Man disrupts campus with verbal harassment
The Rider News (NJ)

Illegal student activity rampant in University Heights
The Spectrum (NY)

Peru man gets 93 years for rape
The Indianapolis Star (IN)

Fake ID cards prompt citations
The Reflector (MS)

Police: Ecstasy possible at party
Rutland Herald (VT)

3 men arrested at fraternity after attack near UW
Seattle Times (WA)

Report shows increases in stalking
Daily Toreador (TX)

Coroner: Dead freshmen had no visible injuries
Chicago Tribune (IL)

Amherst College stabbing probed
The Republican (MA)

To read this week's and previous weeks' stories, visit the Incidents
section of the Center's Web site:
http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/news/incidents.
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The Higher Education Center news service (HEC/News) is provided by the
U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol and
Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention as a way to disseminate news
and information related to alcohol and other drug abuse and violence
prevention on campus and in surrounding communities. Through its Office
of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, the Department funds the Center under
contract number ED-04-CO-0137. The contracting officer's representative
is Tara Hill. The content of HEC/News does not necessarily reflect the
views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education, nor does the
mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply
endorsement by the U.S. government.

For more information visit
http://www.higheredcenter.org/services/assistance/news/disclaimer.
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Received on Mon Feb 16 2009 - 09:08:41 EST