The National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) will hold its 21st annual conference July 2-5, in San Francisco, Calif. The conference will include a variety of workshops on the latest treatment technologies, ethical issues, alternative therapies and other issues facing drug and alcohol abuse counselors.
For more information, contact NAADAC, 1911 N. Fort Myer Dr., Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209; phone: 800/548-0497; fax: 800/377-1136.
"Managing for Results: The Key to Increasing Performance in Local Government," a national teleconference produced by the University of Vermont, will be downlinked on June 23 to various sites. It will feature a panel of experts in local government and public administration in a discussion moderated by John Thomas, director of the Virginia Institute of Government.
For more information, contact Tedd Povar at the Virginia Institute of Government at 804/371-0202.
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) will sponsor the following seminars in July: Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting, July 14; Advanced Governmental Budgeting, July 14-15; Advanced Governmental Accounting, July 14-16; Budgeting for Budget Analysts, July 16-18; Pension Accounting, July 16; GASB Pronouncement a Comprehensive Survey, July 17; Evaluating Internal Controls, July 18. Advanced registration by mail is required for all seminars.
For more information, contact LaSandra Herron, GFOA Education and Marketing Center, 180 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601; phone: 312/977-9700.
The National League of Cities (NLC) has developed a series of educational and training seminars designed to help city officials and information managers fix municipal computer systems that are ill-equipped for the transition into the year 2000. The seminars will be held on the following dates: July 17-18 in Chicago; July 20-21 in Houston; Aug. 7-8 in Las Vegas and Aug. 10-11 in Seattle.
The cost is $145 for members of NLC and Public Technology, Inc. and $195 for nonmembers. For registration information, contact NLC, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004; phone: 202/626-3181.
"Into the 21st Century : New Adventures in Recycling," the Public Recycling Officials of Pennsylvania's (PROP) seventh annual conference, will be held Aug. 13-15 in Johnstown, Pa. The conference will include special sessions on oil/oil filter recycling, unity based (pay per bag) pricing, textile recycling, working with the media, and promoting "green" building issues.
For more information, contact PROP, 301 Market St., Suite 410, Harrisburg, PA 17101; phone: 717/232-6775; fax: 717/232-6728.
The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) will present a global examination of mobility issues and (TDM) present and future at its international conference titled "All Routes Lead to Chicago" Sept. 7-10 in Chicago.
For more information, call Shamus Misek at Pace Suburban Bus at 847/228-4278, or fax: 847/364-7292.
Reach out to potential clients from across the nation at the National Council for Urban Economic Development's (CUED) annual conference Sept. 21-24 in Miami. Where attendees will learn how to boost their communities' economies.
For more information, contact CUED, 1730 K St., N.W., Washington, DC 20006; phone: 202/223-4735; Web site: <http://cued.org>.
"Farmer's Guide to Disaster Assistance," published by the Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG), provides detailed information about numerous government programs. The 200-page guide for farmers, ranchers and nonprofit organizations describes the eligibility criteria, and application deadlines and procedures for disaster assistance programs.
To order, contact FLAG, Disaster Guide, 46 E. Fourth St., Suite 1301, St. Paul, MN 55101; phone: 612/223-5400; fax: 612/223-5335. Financially distressed Minnesota family farmers may request the guide free of charge from FLAG at 800/223-4534.
The Bureau For At-Risk Youth's video "Respecting Yourself and Others," from their 10-video series titled "PeaceTalks" helps teens to recognize disrespect as a common cause of violence and shows them how to handle insults and put-downs nonviolently. And "Let's Talk: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully," also produced by the group, uses skits and songs to teach elementary school children how to resolve conflicts.
To order, contact the Bureau For At-Risk Youth, P.O. Box 760, Plainview, NY 11803-0760; phone: 800/99-YOUTH.
"Voices of Strength: An Inside Look at Children's Mental Health," is a 20-minute video highlighting stories of young people and their families who have struggled with serious emotional disturbances. It is intended to demonstrate that families who are dealing with mental health issues can have healthy futures with the help of community resources.
The video is produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). To order, contact SAMHSA at 301/443-2792.
EPA's solid waste programs and services are now available at the click of a button. Here's a list of key EPA solid waste-related sites on the Net:
(Notices is compiled by Victoria Vickers, special correspondent.)