Spring 2015 Newsletter

ICB NEWS
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Spring 2015
Message from the ICB President, Stella Nicholson, CAADC
Inside this issue:
Is It Spring Yet?
Like me, many of you may be asking that question. I
have been waiting to see the tulips come up but
nothing has been pushing through the dirt. This
thought brings me to the Spring Conference ICB just
held. It was so wonderful to be able to interact with
my colleagues and to develop new friendships. There
are some people that I would like to personally thank
for what they contributed to the conference.
First, Dr. Dan Lustig, ICB President-Elect, updated our members with the budgetary
cuts that are being made. Dr. Lustig had some pretty harsh facts to share with us,
facts that we as a profession need to hear. I hope that all who heard his message are
taking this seriously and being proactive! It’s not easy to deliver such a message, so
thank you Dr. Lustig for sharing your information. Dona Howell did an amazing job
stepping in as a last minute presenter for our evening workshop, which by the way
was a huge success. Dona is so valuable to ICB and she never hesitates to step up to
the plate. Thank you Dona, you are, as always, a life saver! And I would really like to
thank all of my colleagues who gave so much of their time not only to present but
to volunteer as well. We are so fortunate to have individuals like these who give
back to the addiction field! You guys did a great job! I cannot forget about Jessica
Hayes and her ICB team who made these events possible. There were some changes and additions to this year's conference that in my eyes were very positive. I enjoyed our sit down lunches, giving us more time to network with our peers, the opportunity of an evening workshop and the great camaraderie overall. You and your
team manage to put on a great conference at the lowest cost possible to our members. It’s amazing how you guys pinch those pennies to keep the cost from rising
each year. We all certainly appreciate you!
Lastly, I would like to congratulate Michael Fonda, CSADC for his achievement as
ICB’s Professional of the Year. Michael, thank you for all that you do for the field.
It’s amazing to know that one person can make such a difference and I’m so very
proud of you.
I am looking forward to seeing many of you at our Fall conference. Mark your
calendars if you plan to join us in Southern Illinois, October 26-30, 2015. Please
keep up the good work that all of you do, just remember to take care of yourselves!
They say that laughter is good for our well being and I hope that you can have many
belly laughs until we meet again.
Stella Nicholson, CAADC
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Message from the ICB
President
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From the Desk of the
ICB Executive
Director
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IC&RC Update
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2015 Professional of
the Year
4
2015 Spring
Conference Photos
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“It’s Just A DUI-What's
the Big Deal”
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Newly Credentialed
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Failed to Re Certify
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CORE Update
14
National Conference on
Addiction Disorder
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In Memoriam
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Save The Date
2015 Fall
Conference
October 26th-30th
Rend Lake
Conference
Center
Whittington, IL
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From the Desk of the
ICB Executive
Director
Jessica Hayes
Jessica Hayes, ICB Executive Director
The road less traveled…
As a Field we are facing changes not seen in many years in the delivery of substance use disorder prevention,
treatment and recovery. Changes to who is eligible for services and what services are covered. Changes so vast
that what is known today is just that, known today, for tomorrow dawns with a new set of rules and challenges.
Legislative leaders and the Governor came together to support a proposal to plug the $1.6 billion dollar deficit in
the FY 15 budget ending June 30, 2015. In some areas, like childcare, the lack of money was going to end day care
subsidies for low income working families. So, money had to be transferred from funds with money to those
without. In addition, cuts had to be made to achieve Rauner's goal of fixing this year's budget before negotiating
FY 16. The State of Illinois is finding its way under new Governorship; balancing budgets with new definitions of
“essential services” and cuts that find the most vulnerable of all persons looking for an answer to prevention,
treatment and recovery needs.
ICB keeps a finger on the pulse of what is happening through Associations such as IADDA www.iadda.org and
CORE www.core-illinois.org . The aforementioned Associations work tirelessly on your behalf. It is important for
you, the credentialed professional, to keep informed and lend your voice to those who make decisions on what is
happening in the Field of addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services. Check out what each Association
has to offer and how you can become involved!
Over 770 people took time out of their busy schedules to attend ICB’s Annual Spring Conference the week of
April 16, 2015. ICB is committed to offering this educational experience to its members to assist in meeting initial
certification, and required recertification, continuing education units. Whether you were able to attend for a day
or the full week, it is our mission to offer a quality educational experience as well as a chance to network with
others in the Field; a respite from the hectic work day. I extend a sincere thank you to the agencies who afforded
staff time off and/or paid registration to insure their counselors have up-to-date training and education. I also
extend a thank you to all in attendance who took accrued time and paid out of their own pockets, those who
continue to support this training event, finding value in the experience year after year. For those unable to attend
the Spring conference, ICB will be hosting our Fall conference at the Rend Lake Conference Center October 2630, 2015.
In an effort to insure our counselors meet industry standards the ICB Board of Directors has reviewed and
updated the Code of Ethics for Certified AODA Professionals. The new ICB Code of Ethics contains the
standards the board agreed are needed to protect the public, improve AODA service outcomes, and advance the
standing of the AODA profession. Please watch your mailboxes the first week of May for a copy of the new Code
of Ethics. Please review the document thoroughly to ensure familiarity and compliance with the updated
standards.
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Welcome Hong Kong . . . .
IC&RC would like to extend its congratulations to
the Hong Kong Association of Professionals
Specializing in Addiction Counseling Limited for
establishing the China Board under the Hong
Kong Board. The Hong Kong Board is a full
member credentialing board in IC&RC. The Hong
Kong Board is among 74 worldwide credentialing and licensing boards that are members of IC&RC who
currently certify nearly 50,000 prevention, addiction treatment, and recovery professionals. IC&RC is
grateful to all those individuals associated with the Hong Kong Board and the China Board for this profound accomplishment which highlights and recognizes the need for and dedication of addiction professionals in your remarkable country. IC&RC could not be more proud of your achievement and we honor
all of you for your amazing work. Best wishes and much
congratulations from the IC&RC Member
Boards, Board of Directors, and Staff.
Its Official . . . .
IC&RC is pleased to announce the completion of its updated Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
(AADC) Job Analysis (JA).
A JA is the methodical process of determining what elements of practice and knowledge are important to
assess as part of a certification examination and serves as the blueprint for the examination.
The updated Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor Job Analysis will be used to develop a new examination to be administered by all IC&RC Member Boards.
The first administration date for the updated examination will be Monday, May 11, 2015. All candidates
taking the AADC examination on or after May 11th will be taking the updated examination.
Changes to the examination include

Emphasis on identifying, diagnosing, and/or treating cooccurring substance use, mental health, and physical health
disorders
Deletion of the Clinical Supervision and Research Design,
Analysis & Utilization domains
 Combining the remaining eight domains into four essential
domains
 Inclusion of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
 Providing services in a trauma-informed manner
 Utilizing technological advances is service delivery
 Utilizing various treatment modalities including but not limited to Medication Assisted Treatment
The full exam content outline, updated reference list, and recommended study guides can be found here.
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2015 Professional of the Year
Congratulations to Michael Fonda, CSADC on being awarded the 2015 ICB Professional of
the Year. Michael humbly accepted his award at the ICB Spring Conference March 19, 2015.
Much to his surprise, he took the stage to accept his award from the ICB Past President, Kellie
Gage. Michael’s inspirational and motivating acceptance speech was heard by over 700 of his
peers and colleagues.
Michael has worked for over 30 years in the field of Addictions and the past 25 years in a
leadership role. Currently, he trains the next generation of counselors and assists them with
their internships through the Accredited Training Program at Moraine Valley Community
College. Additionally, he continues to assist those in need at Presence Behavioral Health.
Michael has also provided much time and effort to the Illinois Certification Board by being a
leader on the Documentation/Computer Competency Task Force for the Accredited Training
Programs.
A Counselor, a Teacher, a Mentor, a Friend, and a well deserved honor for such a dedicated
man. Thank you Michael, your years of service are unprecedented and are certainly admired.
Congratulations to Michael, 2015 Illinois Certification Board’s Professional of the Year.
John DiGangi, Jessica Hayes, ICB Executive Director, Michael Fonda, Stella Nicholson, ICB President, Sue Phelan
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It’s Just a DUI – “What’s The Big Deal”
By George K. Rafeedie MPA, CADC
This article is dedicated to all of those who have lost someone tragically as a result of a DUI and especially to my brother-in-law and his family. Marshal Syverson was killed by a multiple repeat offender on October 23, 2011.
I have been around substance abuse treatment programs all of my adult life. I have worked in many different
treatment modalities and have reviewed hundreds of programs. I am lucky enough to know many exceptional
counselors that do great work assisting those with substance abuse problems. However, an area that has
concerned me greatly for a long time is Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenses and an attitude that seems
fairly pervasive…. “It’s Just a DUI – “What’s the big Deal”. Trust me I have heard this from clients/
offenders, family members, lawyers (surprised?) judges, and yes, even counselors.
Focus on the attitude and how it impacts the intervention process. The intervention process is very complex
and it takes a team effort. The often heard and observed laissez–faire attitude negatively impacts the process.
If I had a nickel for every time a client said “It’s no big deal,” or a family member say “Why are they making a
federal case out of this he didn’t kill anyone?” How about a lawyer saying “my client is a good guy he just
made a mistake, I am sure he is minimal risk, right buddy,” or a judge saying “we are just too hard on first
time offenders.” Finally, a counselor saying “The risk level might not be risk right this time but I will get him
next time.” Hmmm…. So will there be a next time to actually strengthen the intervention process? Maybe it
is time for a paradigm shift in the way we view the offense and the intervention process.
I realize that this article (preaching to the choir) may not cause you to re-evaluate your general attitude
concerning the importance of a thorough evaluation process, but it might prompt you to take time to evaluate
the effectiveness of your programs and evaluate how you and your program measure up. By that I mean at
least statistically how does your program stack up against the state averages in regards to risk levels associated
with the DUI evaluation results?
The statistics on the chart (included below) show consistent risk levels statewide for the last three years. So it
is a “big deal” and how do you measure up. Are your risk levels for any period of time considerably higher or
lower than the state averages? If yes, then why? For example in regards to location and age of the clients… if
you work in a small college town and the vast majority of your clients are under age 25, they may not have an
extensive substance use history. Age is not a determinate, but the length of time substances are used, and impact of this use on major life functioning are factors influenced by age. Could your attitude or outside influences affect the risk level of your client? Self-evaluation is difficult for sure, but I know you can do the tough
job. After all you are a substance abuse counselor. If you need help then your quality improvement team or
process can evaluate and if necessary recommend some positive changes. If your self-evaluation leads you to
question your process then I suggest open discussions with your mentor or supervisor. Strong,
thorough,
complete and honest DUI evaluations help prevent repeat offenders. The evaluation you do today can save a
life tomorrow!!!!
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Counselors
ICB
Congratulates
its Newly Credentialed
members!
Please note: These are
professionals credentialed
by ICB between November
24, 2014 and April 8, 2015.
This list also includes those
who have successfully
transitioned to a higher level
of Certification or Board
Registration.
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Almeida
Robert
CADC
Caponera
Gabriel
CADC
Alshuler
Katherine CADC
Caschetta
Kerry
CADC
Anderson
Nicholas
CADC
Casillas
Lissett
CADC
Angres
Dominic
CADC
Ayers
Erick
CADC
Clapp
Lindy
CADC
Baker
Phillip
CADC
Clark
Renee
CADC
Barfield
John
CADC
Cole
Nicole
CADC
Barnhart
Cheryl
CADC
Data
Lauren
CADC
Borchard
Steven
CADC
Day
Jennifer CADC
Bounthong
William
CADC
DeLeon
Jenny
CADC
Caffey-Hopkins Marqueto CADC
Dirilten
Patty
CADC
Chambers Manqual CADC
Dubson
Sandra
CADC
Hill
Collean
CADC
LaMay
Kyle
CADC
Eilers
Lindsey
CADC
Hoard
Claude
CADC
Larry
Corinna
CADC
English
Susan
CADC
Howard
Melodie
CADC
Macwatt
Elizabeth
CADC
Fulton
Morgan
CADC
Hudson
Abby
CADC
Marez
Stephanie
CADC
Galassi
Katherine CADC
Jackson
Kenneth
CADC
Marion
Margaret
CADC
Gehbauer
Nicole
CADC
Jallah
Raymond
CADC
Massie
Charles
CADC
George
Megan
CADC
James
Jessica
CADC
Mastro
Ashley
CADC
Glays
April
CADC
Jamison
Jamille
CADC
Mazenko
Virginia
CADC
Glowiak
Matthew
CAADC
Johnson
Cicely
CADC
McAndrew
Jessica
CRADC
Goff
Matthew
CADC
Johnson
Edria
CADC
McDonald
Kristie
CADC
Gomes
Sally
CRADC
Joiner
Jennifer
CADC
McKinney
Jacqueline CADC
Gonzalez
Jacquelyn CADC
Jones
Julie
CADC
McSwine
Ivier
CADC
Gray
Charlene CADC
Keithley
Bethany
CADC
Meyers
Ellen
CADC
Green
Kristina
CADC
Kennedy
Geoffrey
CADC
Mifflin
Amber
CADC
Green
Sherry
CADC
Kleinman
Richard
CADC
Mills
Christopher CADC
Hammerlund Reyna
CADC
Kolzow
Kristy
CADC
Mitchell
Kelly
CADC
Haught
Gerald
CADC
Krivickas
Kristin
CRADC
Muirhead
Marilee
CAADC
Head
Krishna
CAADC
Kula
Laura
CADC
Murrell-Cannon Candice
CRADC
Hernandez
Hector
CADC
Kummetz
Christopher CADC
Nazif
CADC
Ganime
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Counselor Cont.
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Newman
Robyn
CADC
Verse
Dr. Devone CADC
Nilsen
David
CADC
Vinson
Lisa
CADC
Olson
Kasey
CADC
Volkmar
Stephanie
CADC
Orem
Tyler
CADC
Waddell
Demetria
CADC
Otte
MaryBeth
CADC
Watts
Sara
CADC
Patino
Maria
CADC
Weir
Corey
CADC
Petersohn
Joan
CADC
Wheeler
Antonio
CADC
Petricca
Kathryn
CADC
Williams
Megan
Phillips
Margaret
CADC
Williams
Poindexter
Carla
CADC
Roberts
Andrew
Roberts
MISA I/II
Butler
Michele
MISA I
Chambers
Manqual
MISA I
Connell
Grady
MISA I
Downing
Christine
MISA I
Eskew
Nina
MISA I
CADC
Hackett
Mauraiel
MISA I
Michael
CADC
Johnson
Danyel
MISA I
Williams
Rebecca
CADC
Kelow
Jake
MISA I
CADC
Wilson
Megan
CADC
Marchant
Nita
MISA I
Blane
CADC
Wilson
Windy
CADC
Martin
Phyllis
MISA I
Ruiz-Velez
Mayra
CADC
Zukowska
Paulina
CADC
McKinlay
Angie
MISA I
Santos
Valeria
CADC
Scullark
LaTanya
CADC
Senters
Clyde
CADC
Simcsak
Karen
CADC
Smith
Shalayne
CADC
Sostrin
Benjamin
Speltz
CAAP
Mendenhall Christine
MISA I
Theodore
Patricia
MISA I
Tillman
Tara
MISA I
Cabello
Mario
CAAP
Wright
Vernice
MISA I
CADC
Carnahan
Shawn
CAAP
Zelencik
Brett
MISA I
Meghan
CADC
Cranford
Anthony
CAAP
Loftin
James
MISA II
Speth
Mary
CADC
Lopez
Carlos
MISA II
Spieth
Stephen
CADC
Stack
Rebecca
CADC
Stingaciu
Elizabeth
CADC
Swenson
Ing
CRADC
Thomas
Charlotte
CADC
Thomas
Kristin
CADC
Thorn-Chaet
Margaret
CADC
Tillman
Tara
CADC
Troy
Angela
CADC
Turley
Elizabeth
CAADC
Lewiel
Hubbard
CAAP
Magana
Michael
CAAP
Medina
Ignacio
CAAP
Matthews
Amy
PCGC
Mercer
Julius
CAAP
McCreary
Matthew
PCGC
Miller
Damen
CAAP
McGruder-Miller Ronda
Mitchell
Andrew
CAAP
Springfield
Ken
CAAP
Yager
Bryan
CAAP
PCGC
PCGC
CCJP
Arms
Wendel
CCJP
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CRSS
ICB
Congratulates
its Newly Credentialed
members!
Please note: These are
professionals credentialed
by ICB between November
24, 2014 and April 8, 2015.
This list also includes those
who have successfully
transitioned to a higher level
of Certification or Board
Registration.
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MAATP
Bailey
Shannon
CRSS
Barker
Brenda
CRSS
Diab
Heather
CRSS
Dittemore
Kathryn
CRSS
Frahm
Matthew
CRSS
Frazier
Betty
CRSS
Mayfield
John
CRSS
Montatskiy
Taylor
CRSS
Mullins
Amanda
CRSS
Niemo
Cheryl
CRSS
Wathen
Michael
CRSS
Young
Eric
CRSS
Favia
Kathryn
MAATP
Kelly
MaryAnn
MAATP
Ramirez
Randy
MAATP
Smalley
William
MAATP
Prevention
Ziegler
Pamela
CPS
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Failed To Recertify
The following is a list of
members who have failed to
renew their credential with ICB.
There are a number of
reasons why they have not
renewed. These include,
transferring credentials to
another state, failing to pay fees
and/or failure to obtain ceus,
retired or simply left the field.
What ever the reason may be, it
is the responsibility of ICB to
inform the field and the public
regarding any and all persons
change in credentials.
Thank you.
Hurd, John
Jones, Debrah
Jonker, Jacqueline
Kaltsas, Joan
Kaye, Debra
King, Cornelius
King, Janette
King, Lisa
Kleppin, Lori
Klobnak, Brian
Kolski, Philip
Kusy, Kevin
Kyser, Cornita
Lawrence, Al
Lessard Temp, Alexis
Libby, Nancy
Lyte, Jerry
Manning, Kandie
Matury, Michelle
McPherson, Rachel
Medsker, Judith
Monroe, Roxanne
Mooney, Maura
Moore-DeSalvia, Eva
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Counselors
Allen, Dora
Almeida, Carlos
Alston, Angel
Augustyn, Karen
Baesler, Jlie
Barbre, Evette
Barkus, Kim
Bates, Damaria
Berman, Leaneda
Betzen, Patricia
Bledsoe, Beverly
Boswell, Lisa
Boyd, Rose
Brackney, Karen
Bright, Lywanda
Briscoe, Marlene
Burns, Benjamin
Mosby, Rayond
Norville, Nicole
Nzegbuna, Philomina
Payeur, Martin
Pearman, Patricia
Porter, Peggie
Poschel, Lynette
Primmer, Alysha
Rainey, Carol
Ramos, Adalberto
Range, Victoria
Reed, Patrice
Revell, Cheryl
Reynolds, Bessie
Riley, Yvonne
Rowe, Bradley
Russell, Caroline
Salinas, Amber
Savage-Willia, Johnnie Mae
Scheel, Anne
Schindler-Wright, Kathleen
Schulman, Rochelle
Sleh, Jr., Gaye
Smith, Peter
Camacho, Tonya
Campbell, Todd
Cendejas, Teresa
Cepkauskas, Mary Beth
Clark, David
Clark, Kevin
Clark-Hogsette, Joyce
Coonrod, Karen
Crank, Michael
Daniels, Angela
Divelbiss, Lynnda
Dixon, Brenda
England, Troy
Farrell, Caitlin
Feldman, Paula
Fernandez, Rose
Fink, Sherry
Smith, Valerie
Soto, Sheila
Stoecklin, Richard
Storlie, Christine
Streeb, Lynette
Studstill, Kim
Summerrise, Nedra
Surgeon, Susan
Syed, Natasha
Taylor, Daniel
Taylor, Willie
Terada, Helen
Thompson, Jaclyn
VanLaningha, Jane
Vazquez, Stephanie
Wallace, Kara
Walter, Frances
Waznis, Lucia
Weiss, Justin
Wendell, Tiffany
Whitney, Robert
Williams, Elizabeth
Williams, Vicky
Woodfork, Ronnie
Flores, Carol
Fulton, Mary
Galvin, Charlie
Garretson, Jenny
Geneieve, Nehrt
Gill, Nestor
Gizewski, Melissa
Graf, Ann
Green, Judith
Hansel, Emilie
Harascsak, Jordan
Haynes, David
Hendler, Cheri
Henton, Mary
Herndon, Silas
Hill, Gary
Hubbard, Tamara
Zale, Molly
Zender, Rebecca
Zwart, Christine
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Failed To Recertify
The following is a list of
members who have failed to
renew their credential with ICB.
There are a number of
reasons why they have not
renewed. These include,
transferring credentials to
another state, failing to pay fees
and/or failure to obtain ceus,
retired or simply left the field.
What ever the reason may be, it
is the responsibility of ICB to
inform the field and the public
regarding any and all persons
change in credentials.
Thank you.
MISA I/II
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CAAP
Benton, Sr., Javarro
Nunezm Elfego
Collins, Christopher
Peer, Jefferey
French, Larry
Schad, Brad
Hale, Ernest
Skrzypek, Janice
Hancock, William
Stauffer, martin
Holsapple, John
Torres, Adam
Hudson, Renaldo
Turner, Jerry
Jones, Williams
Watts, Quincy
Lee, David
Williams, Charles
Mosley, Jami
Woods, Demicus
CARS
Berman, Leaneda
Capone, Sang
Coonrod, Karen
Debra, Kaye
Fink, Sherry
Gavin, Eillen
Harriss III, Willaim
Baker, Phillip
Hayes, Donna
Jackson, Norris
King, Janette
Love, Annette
Reynolds, Bessie
Sizer, Sheila
Smith-Warr
Taylor, Daniel
Terlizzi, Charlene
White, Geraldine
White, Geraldine
Young, Chontella
Taylor, Carol
Blake, Daniel
Guerra, Sindy
Hahn, Nathaniel
Lazarski, Mary
Vazquez, Maury
CRSS
Mattick, Londa
MATTP
Brown, Sherry
Divelbiss, Lynnda
Fagan, Tricia
Gleason, Christopher
Moody, John
Sliger, Julianna
PCGC
Cadet, Nathania
Scott, Judith
Townsend, Jessica
McGranahan, Annie
Wilson, Dan
Schmitt, Mary
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CCJP
Fortenberry, Kalvin
Wolfe, Anne
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CPS
CFPP
Alexander, Rex
McClure, Kevin
Kirkpatrick, Ruth
Prado, Wendy
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BUTTERFLIES, MILKWEED AND RECOVERY
As CORE begins preparing for Recovery Month this September 2015, I got to thinking about
milkweed. Yes, that weed you probably try to get rid of every so often. Well, it turns out that
milkweed is the lifestuff of monarch butterflies. And without milkweed, these beautiful
creatures may be disappearing.
Why would CORE be interested in this? Well, as many of you know, CORE’s logo includes
the butterfly. The founders’ thinking was that the butterfly and the transitions of its lifecycle
are a fitting metaphor for what happens to individuals in the process of recovery.
The early stage of the butterfly’s lifecycle is a caterpillar which builds a chrysalis from which
the butterfly emerges. The caterpillar eats milkweed to survive and go through the rest of the
stages. Some caterpillars are able to complete this transition and emerge. Others do not.
Similarly, many individuals begin the process of recovery and emerge as beautiful, transformed
individuals, free to experience a new life. But just as many caterpillars don’t emerge, especially
if they don’t find enough milkweed to eat, many recovering individuals struggle because there
is not enough milkweed or “ recovery capital” in their environments to nurture them. Of
course, the experts are identifying that this “recovery capital” consists of jobs, sober housing,
access to food, healthcare, education, and a community to live in that supports alcohol/drug
free social activities.
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in a Habitat for Humanity event with a group of
college students at a Native American Reservation. It was here that I was taught the prayer
“MITAKUYE OYASIN—“we are all related.” “All” meaning the Earth, plants, insects, twolegged, and four- legged, the mountains, the trees, the skies . . . . The butterfly and the milkweed can be our teachers. Let the butterfly be our spiritual guide as we focus on the
recovery process.
Look for CORE’s Alerts on a butterfly/milkweed project that celebrates recovery. Join us in
planting milkweed and releasing butterflies. Visit our website CORE-Illinois.org.
Marvin M. Bornschlegl
Executive Director
CORE-Illinois
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In 2015, IC&RC is again partnering with Vendome Group, publishers of
Addiction Professional and Behavioral Healthcare, to produce and promote the
National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
NCAD 2015 is slated to take place at St. Louis Union Station Hotel in St. Louis,
Missouri, USA.
Connect and Engage with National Experts and Resources
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders has rapidly established itself
as a premier, respected, and trusted national conference that provides a diverse
educational curriculum on the prevention, intervention, treatment, and
recovery management of addictions that affect various genders,
generations, and cultures.
The 2015 Conference, with partner IC&RC, will feature nationally recognized
treatment providers, authors, and educators discussing a wide range of topics in
a compelling array of keynote sessions and in-depth workshops.
Who Should Attend:
Addiction treatment counselors, social workers, therapists, physicians, nurses,
and interventionists as well as the executive leadership of addiction treatment
centers, behavioral healthcare organizations, and community
mental health centers.
Learn more at the NCAD website.
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In Memoriam . . . . .
Stanley Brooks , CADC Member since 1996
Sylvia Dillard, CADC Member since 1998
Chontella Young, CADC Member since 2006
“Good bye may seem forever. Farwell is like the end, but in my heart is the
memory and there is where you will always be.” -Walt Disney
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