Over 500 ASAM members are family physicians. This family practice bulletin board is accessible to any family physician, including those who are not currently members of ASAM.  Hopefully some will read it and join our organization. The purpose is to present news applicable to addiction and family medicine, including AAFP, and STFM.

To begin, the Report Section found below will contain the minutes of my reports to AAFP and to the ASAM Board of Directors. We also plan to have a section on News,  STFM, and Educational Courses for Family Physicians. Members who would like to post news should send detailed information to me at NormWetterau@aol.com. At a future date, a forum may be added to where visitors may enagage in dicussion and exchange opinions. The Family Practice Bulletin Board will be announced and discussed at the primary care component session Thursday night at ASAM Annual Medical-Scientific Meeting, and at the Family Medicine interest group Meeting Saturday night at 9 PM.  

• Report to the ASAM Board April 2008
• Report to the ASAM Board January 2008 
• Report to PH Commision

• ASAM board to vote on policy supporting the Patient Centered Medical Home 
• SAMSHA to award ten grants for primary care residencies to integrate Screening and Brief Interventions into the Residency. See grant section on SAHSMA website. Due date is April 30.

• Chronic Pain Course