SALIS: SIGs & Committees

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
	*Canadian SIG* The Canadian SIG works to increase networking opportunities within Canada by utilizing and expanding upon the existing Canadian Substance Abuse Information Network (CSAIN), and represents Canada within SALIS. Chair: Chad Dubeau, cdubeau@ccsa.ca
	*Multi-Cultural SIG* The Multi-Cultural SIG strives to foster an environment that is receptive to multi-cultural issues, highlighting concerns in the areas of gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and physical disability as they relate to substance abuse prevention and treatment. The SIG also works to ensure the availability of multi-cultural prevention materials. Chair: Julie Murphy, jmurphy@prev.org
	*RADAR Network SIG* The RADAR Network SIG was established to retain the invaluable interconnectedness, sharing of resources, and forum for communication and discussion that was previously served by the RADAR Network until CSAP discontinued formal support. The group evolved from a desire and need expressed by SALIS and RADAR Network members alike. Membership consists of those members of SALIS who have an interest in maintaining contact among RADAR members. Chair: Stephanie Asteriadis, sasteriadis@casat.org
	*Southeast Asian SIG* The Southeast Asian SIG builds relationships among South East Asian libraries and information centers to encourage and strengthen collections and networks pertaining to ATOD. (This SIG is currently inactive.)
COMMITTEES
	*Advocacy* The Advocacy Commitee promotes matters of common interest and other information issues of aAlcohol and other drug libraries and information centers, and makes these issues known in the larger alcohol and drug field. Chair: Andrea Mitchell, amitchell@salis.org
	*Development* The Development Committtee works to ensure the financial sustainability of SALIS by broadening and maintaining its base of revenue. Chair: Barb Weiner, BWeiner@Hazelden.org
	*Governance* (ad hoc) The Governance Committee worked on revising the Bylaws and other issues as directed by the Executive Board. Governance was disbanded as a standing committee in 2010 but may be reconstituted as an ad hoc committee for specific projects.
	*Information Technology* The Information Technology Committee oversees the SALIS website and other communication tools used to support SALIS activities. It assists SALIS members in the use of information technology, supports resource sharing and communication, and promotes the design and application of new technology to further SALIS goals. Chair: Nancy Sutherland, nsutherland@adai.washington.edu
	International Networking The International Networking Committee increases awareness of SALIS worldwide and promotes global networks for ATOD information exchange. In 2010, the Australia/New Zealand SIG was disolved, and its interests were folded into International Networking. Chair: Sheila Lacroix, sheila_lacroix@camh.net
	*Membership & Outreach* The Membership & Outreach Committee tackles issues such as membership recruitment, participation, and retention, in an effort to help keep SALIS strong. Through 'outreach' we can contact and communicate with other organizations that share goals similar to those of SALIS, to make them aware of our goals and achievements. Chair: Diane van Abbe, diane_vanabbe@camh.net

* Members: If you have an interest in joining any of these committees, contact the committee chair or salis@salis.org