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2009 Annual AVRASA Conference
The 2009 Annual AVRASA Conference was held on Friday, October 30th, 2009.  It was such a huge success.  AVRASA calculated attendance of over 105 members and guests, with the sincere apology of having to turn members away due to lack of space.  We will take this into consideration for our 2010 conference!

The Executive Board of AVRASA would like to take the time to thank all of our amazing speakers and vendors that participated in the conference.  We would also like to send out a special thank you to Caroline Waterman, who headed our conference committee, as well as the members of the committee.  Without the hard work and dedication from Caroline and the committee, this conference would not have been possible.  We would also like to send out a special thanks and sincere appreciation for DAYTOP Village, Inc, who hosted our conference.  DAYTOP Village, Inc. has always been a great supporter of AVRASA and consistent gracious host for our meetings and events.

Take a moment to look at the pictures below that highlight the conference.
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AVRASA Participates in the A&E Recovery Rally
On Saturday, September 12th, 2009, AVRASA participated in the A&E Recovery Rally.  Below are photos from the event and our banner.  Thank you to all that came out to support recovery and represent Vocational Rehabilitation and AVRASA!
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SEEKING VOLUNTEER FOR AVRASA COMMITTEES

 

We are currently seeking to reinstate the Sub Committee listed below with a brief description of goals, tasks, and responsibilities:

 

*                NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

o       Goals: Expand awareness of AVRASA

   Publish AVRASA Newsletter quarterly each year

    Publish initial edition by April 15 for Apr-May-Jun quarter

o       Tasks:

§         Name: AVRASA Newsletter (or committee may come up new name)

§         Schedule meetings

§         Solicit and assign contributions from board and committee

§         Design layout of newsletter

§         Produce desktop publication

§        Distribute to AVRASA website and at membership meetings, collaborations, and coalitions

 

*                MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

o       Goals: Expand awareness of AVRASA

                    Increase AVRASA by 10%  for the 2009 Calendar Year

o       Tasks:

§         Schedule meetings

§         Brainstorm ways to expand membership

§         Actively recruit new and past members

§         Design a recruitment tool that outreaches to cross-disciplinary potential members

§         Recruit early bird membership for 2010 by October 2009

§         Report membership progress at AVRASA meetings

  

Please contact 3rd Vice Chair Obie Nichols and the AVRASA board to join.

Contact information: obie.nichols@palladiainc.org  (212) 979-8800 ext. 284
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Hunter College, CUNY Graduate Program in Counselor Education is
accepting applications to the Work-Study Project in Rehabilitation Counseling
with a Specialization in Substance Abuse. This Project is supported through a
grant from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
(OASAS). Students have an opportunity to develop their skills as professional
Rehabilitation Counselors while attending graduate courses and earning a living
wage. Field placements in the project include, but are not limited to, therapeutic
communities, methadone maintenance treatment programs, and
outpatient drug-free programs. Tuition and student fees are funded by the grant.
Upon completion of the project, students are eligible to take the examination for
National Certification in Rehabilitation Counseling (CRC) and the
Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC.) 
 

For further information, please contact:
Valerie Lyons,M.S.Ed., CRC
at vlyons@hunter.cuny.edu 
or Christina Boardman, M.S.Ed.,CRC
at cboardma@hunter.cuny.edu.
 
                                                  
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                           GREAT NEWS . . .
 
DEAR AVRASA MEMBERS,


As a Rehabilitation Counselor, how many times
have you wished you had a forum where you could
receive professional guidance, receive
clinical supervision from a CRC, as well as,
share your challenges, concerns, and
accomplishments with your colleagues?


WELL WISH NO MORE...
AVRASA currently offers Group Supervision for
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
Topics of discussion include but are not limited to the following:
·       Understanding and embracing the politics at work
·       Managing Your Manager
·       How to Advance in the Field of Chemical Dependency
·       Enhancing Vocational Services at Your Work Site

Please note that Supervision Sessions/ Meetings occur monthly.


AVRASA 
Mailing Address: 1461-A First Avenue #131 New York, NY 10075 
Telephone: (212) 252-2378  Email: avrasacorrespondence@yahoo.com

"Special thanks to our members, and affiliates for their on-going support;  we appreciate you!"