Registration is now open for the St. Louis Alliance for Reentry (STAR) Professional Development Series on Substance Abuse. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 at the Missouri Department of Mental Health Psychiatric Center (Dome Conference Center) on 5400 Arsenal Street.

Topics include today's environment regarding substance abuse, recognizing use and abuse, traditional treatment options, alternative treatment options, support networks, support networks, relapse prevention and treatment resources.

For questions, please call 314-289-5625 (NOT to register). Parking is available in front, behind, and east of the Dome.

REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED.

The 3rd Annual STAR Summit welcomed more than 225 area reentry experts to discuss "Mythbusters" regarding the field. In addition, Missouri Department of Corrections George Lombardi, St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch and Missouri State Representatives Gary Fuhr and Rory Ellinger hosted a panel discussion concerning the findings of the recent Missouri Working Group on Sentencing and Corrections.

The Summit is hosted by the St. Louis Alliance for Reentry (STAR) and is sponsored by ARCHS, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri Department of Corrections, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis City, and St. Louis County.

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The Saint Louis University Prison Program will host a Interfaith Symposium on Prison Ministry from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17 in the Anheuser Busch Auditorium John and Lucy Cook Hall (3674 Lindell Blvd, Room 050).

Representatives from different faith traditions will discuss their experiences of ministering to incarcerated persons. Dr. Kenneth Parker, founder of the SLU Prison Program and associate professor of theology) will moderate the event. Ministers from the Jewish, Catholic, Buddhist, and Islamic traditions will also discuss their work.

Refreshments will be provided and parking is available at the Laclede Garage. The symposium is part of the President's Interfaith Campus Challenge.

The SLU Prison Program is a Jesuit inspired initiative that provides education to prison staff and people incarcerated in Missouri, promotes service, and conducts research on crime and incarceration.

For information, contact Julie O'Heir ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 314-977-3206), coordinator for the SLU Prison Program.

STAR and the Missouri Board of Probation and Parole are sponsoring the 2012 St. Louis Area Resource Fair on Tuesday, March 20.

Come and join the organizations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sigel Elementary Community Education Building (2039 Russell Blvd.) to meet and network with social service, health, education, substance abuse, mental health, and employment professionals across the St. Louis City and County area.

Take advantage of this opportunity to advertise your agency's services and learn of area agencies that can work with your organization.

Please contact Cynthia Collier via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 314-301-4999 ext. 249 to reserve your table. To participate, RSVP by February 21.