The committee sponsored a "Carnival" fund raiser at the Spring Conference and a giant Silent Auction at the Fall Conference; the latter fund raiser netted $714. One- half of this amount was donated to sponsor attendance of youth from Macon Co. at the IDEA conference in December.

Committee members arranged a conference workshop again this past year. This Fall workshop was conducted by the State Police and focused on the Impaired Driver utilizing the PRISM glasses to duplicate the effects of being impaired.

At every conference the committee brings informational items such as brochures, posters and publications for distribution to the local departments. Table space is provided through the courtesy of the Association.

As has been the tradition for many, many years now, the committee promoted the participation of probation and court services departments in Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Entries depicting their activities will be judged in the Spring of 2005 with the winner receiving a$100 donation for their charity of choice.

The committee attempts to include information speakers on the agenda for the conference committee meetings. For example, at the fall conference a representative from TASC shared information on the Access to Recovery grants that had been in operation for over a year.

Goals/Objectives for 2006

Membership: A chair person will attend each new member reception to promote involvement with and membership in the Substance Abuse Committee. In addition, each member is asked to bring a guest and potential member to a meeting each year. All new members will be asked to commit to working on a sub-committee.

Professional Education:

The Committee will sponsor a training workshop(s) again this year. In addition, informational speakers for the conference committee meetings will be sought.

Public Awareness: The Committee will again sponsor informational tables at each conference. We will promote the involvement of local departments in Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Activities and in Red Ribbon celebrations. Money will be earned by the committee to award $100 for the best submission of activities for 3 - D month. In addition, a cash donation will be made from the monies earned from a silent auction held at the Fall Conference. Money for the Association will also be raised from a "Carnival" held at the Spring conference.

This year the Committee will work on a guide book for use by departments in reviewing the services of local providers as it relates to substance abusers. The document is intended to assist departments in familiarizing themselves with the specifics of programs being offered as well as in gathering information necessary to identify service gaps.

Projected Budget: