News Releases and Media Coverage of General Barry McCaffrey (USA, Ret.)
Generated by Robert Weiner Associates

   2013

  • December 28, 2013 -- "Gen. McCaffrey’s role in Plan Colombia" -- in The Washington Post -- by Robert Weiner of RWA
  • First National Conference on Veterans and Criminal Justice System, Veterans Treatment Court Conference, Focuses on Veterans’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Crisis, Opens 8 AM, Monday, December 2, in Washington DC; 4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Former Drug Czar), Gen. Eric Shinseki (Sec of Veterans Affairs), Actress & Justice For Vets Senior Director Melissa Fitzgerald, Iraq-Afghanistan Returning Veterans, Judges Speak; 1 in 6 Returning Vets Suffers from Substance Abuse, 1 in 5 a Mental Health Condition; “National Crisis of Alarming Proportions”; 8-10 AM, Monday, December 2, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington DC, Open To Media -- press release by RWA
  • November 8, 2013 -- "Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former US Drug Czar, to report “Drugs In The Workplace--Understated National Crisis” at Teamsters Health & Benefits Forum, Friday, November 8, 10:30 AM at NYC Grand Hyatt: McCaffrey to announce more than 20 million need but do not receive treatment, according to Federal data; lost productivity costs $200 billion annually" -- press release by RWA
  • October 7, 2013 -- "CRC celebrates Recovery Month, has high hopes for parity, ACA" -- in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly -- quotes Andy Eckert and Gen. Barry McCaffrey of CRC | Original
  • September 13, 2013 -- "Santa Fe’s Life Healing Center To Host National Recovery Month HQ News Conference Friday, September 20, at 11 AM, Leading 100 Events Nationwide; Speakers Include 4-Star Gen. McCaffrey, Miss New Mexico 2013, Santa Fe County Sheriff, Senate, Congress, National & Local Treatment Experts Including CEO Andy Eckert Of CRC Health, Country’s Largest Treatment Provider" -- press release by RWA
        • September 20, 2013 -- Life Healing Center Media Collage Recovery Month HQ Event | PDF
        • Reprinted in PR Newswire
        • Andy Eckert Talking Points
        • Sheriff Robert Garcia Bio
        • Alexis Duprey Bio
        • Andy Eckert Bio
        • Life Healing Center McCaffrey Points National Recovery Month HQ News Conference
        • Life Healing Center Media Morning Schedule McCaffrey And Eckert Sept 20 2013
        • Life Healing Center Release National Recovery Month HQ News Conference
        • McCaffrey Bio Short CRC
        • Santa Fe Life Healing Center Speaker Bios
        • Santa Fe Life Healing Center Speakers List And Agenda
        • Photo: Bob Weiner, Miss New Mexico, and Gen. Barry McCaffrey
  • August 16, 2013 -- "4-Star General Barry McCaffrey -- Former US Drug Czar, Latin America & Iraq Commander -- to Keynote International Firefighters Health Symposium, Denver, Thursday, August 22, 10:15 AM, Hyatt Regency; Also Q&A 2:30" -- press release by RWA
        • August 22, 2013 -- Selected Media Coverage | Video on NBC KUSA 9News | Audio on KOA 850 AM
  • August 8, 2013 -- "Four-Star General Barry McCaffrey And Top National & State Officials At Winter Park News Conference 11am Aug. 15 To Urge Expansion Of Responsible Pain Management; To Address Treatment Gap For 116 Million Nationwide, Six Million Floridians" -- press release by RWA
        • Media Collage for Prospira PainCare Event in Winter Park FL
  • June 10, 2013 -- "Prospira PainCare Appoints General Barry McCaffrey to Board of Directors; Four-Star General Brings Wealth of Expertise to Leading Pain Management Services Provider" -- press release by RWA
  • April 22, 2013 -- "New county-CRC program focuses on co-occurring disorders" -- in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly -- quotes Jerome E. Rhodes and Gen. Barry McCaffrey of CRC | Original
  • April 13-27, 2013 -- Media Coverage of CRC Lehigh County Center For Recovery Grand Opening
        • April 27, 2013 -- "Newsmaker Q&A: Gen. Barry McCaffrey" -- in The Morning Call -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey | Original
        • April 15, 2013 -- "Lehigh County opens new drug and alcohol center" -- in The Morning Call -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey | Original
        • April 12, 2013 -- "4-Star Gen. McCaffrey, Lehigh County Exec. Hansell, PA Drug Program Sec Tennis to lead grand opening of Lehigh County-CRC Health/White Deer Run Drug Treatment Center 11 AM, Monday, April 15, 1620 Riverside Drive, Bethlehem PA" -- press release by RWA
        • Gen. Barry McCaffrey talking points
        • Jerome E. Rhodes talking points
        • The EAGLE Program is headed up by Margaret Latif from CRC Cupertino
        • CRC Lehigh Opening Flyer
        • Biography: Bill Hansell, Lehigh County Board of Commissioners
        • Biography: Gary Tennis, Secretary of the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
        • Agenda for Lehigh Grand Opening and Press Event
        • Biography: Jerome E. Rhodes, Chief Operating Officer, CRC Health Group
        • Biography: Four-Star General Barry R. McCaffrey, USA (Ret.)
        • Listen to Channel 69 story
        • Link to WAEB News 980 story with Jerry Rhodes
  • March 12, 2013 -- Media Report of Coverage of Westminster College Events with 4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey March 12, 2013 -- coverage generated by RWA | Photo
  • March 5, 2013 -- "Westminster College invites media to meet, cover General Barry McCaffrey, Tuesday, March 12: Media invited to follow the four-star general as the former 'Drug Czar' and Iraq & Latin America commander discusses challenges facing the U.S. with college students" -- press release by RWA | PDF
  • February 18, 2013 -- Letter to the Editor to Bloomberg News -- from Philip Herschman, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, CRC Health Group, in response to Bloomberg News article
        • February 18, 2013 -- "CRC decries news report critical of its methadone services" -- in Addiction Professional -- quotes Philip Herschman, CRC Health Group, in response to Bloomberg News article
        • February 8, 2013 -- "Drug Users Turn Death Dealers as Methadone From Bain Hits Street" -- in Bloomberg News

       2012

  • October 22, 2012 -- "CRC celebrates Recovery Month with expansion in Pennsylvania" -- in Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly -- quotes Chief Operating Officer Jerry Rhodes and General Barry McCaffrey, CRC Health Group | PDF
  • September 25, 2012 -- "Las Vegas National Obesity Summit -– 10:30 AM-12 Noon, Monday, October 1, 2012 -- Keynote Features 4-Star Gen.-Ex-Us Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey, NJ City Official Mike Theokas (lost 400 Lbs from 654), Country’s Top Behavioral Treatment Provider CEO CRC Health Group’s Andy Eckert, and Obesity Clinical Expert Eliza Kingsford at Bellagio Hotel Tower Ballroom" -- press release by RWA
        • Four-Star Gen. (Ret.) Barry McCaffrey Statements Points at Lifestyle Intervention Conference On Intervention, Food Addiction, And Recovery, Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas NV, October 1, 2012
        • Biography of Gen. Barry McCaffrey
        • Las Vegas Eckert Lifestyle Conference Keynote Talking Points
        • Biography of Andy Eckert
        • Las Vegas Obesity Conference and Keynote Panel -- Overall Conference Agenda
        • Video -- WPVI (Philadelphia ABC TV) Coverage of CRC Brandywine National Recovery Month Event featuring the facility expansion and showing all at event and tree-shovel and ribbon-cutting
        • Video -- KLAS (CBS TV Las Vegas) Coverage of Obesity "Summit" featuring Wellspring at Structure House with Mike Theokas and Eliza Kingsford, and showing panel including Andy Eckert and Gen. McCaffrey
  • September 17, 2012 -- "National Drug Recovery HQ Event At Bowling Green Brandywine In Kennett Square Friday, September 21, 11 AM-Noon, To Feature Phillies 1980 World Series Champion Pitcher, PA Drug Czar, Former US Drug Czar, State Legislature Leaders, Labor Leaders, Local Officials, Mayor, Country’s Largest Treatment Provider, National & Local Treatment Experts; Will Address 23 Million-Person National Treatment “Gap” And 1 Million Without Treatment In Penn-Del" -- press release by RWA
        • September 26, 2012 -- "Bowling Green hosts national conference" (8 mB) -- in Chester County Press
        • Speakers For PA National Recovery Month Event, September 21, 2012
        • CRC Brandywine Speaker Biographies
        • CRC Brandywine McCaffrey Points
        • "Challenges to the Substance Abuse Treatment Community: Addiction and the Policymaking Process" -- PowerPoint presentation by Barry R. McCaffrey, General, USA (Retired)
        • "Recovery Takes Root" -- Presentation by Jerry Rhodes, Chief Operating Officer, CRC Health Group
  • June 3, 2012 -- "Who will get PTSD?" -- in The Boston Globe -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey on page 5
  • April 16, 2012 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Ex-Drug Czar, To Keynote San Diego National Conf. On Veterans With Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues, Ptsd: Mon. April 23, 8:30 Am, Hotel Del Coronado to be Joined by CRC CEO Andy Eckert; service member who benefitted from treatment; and treatment counselor" -- press release by RWA
        • CRC San Diego Media Collage
        • Barry McCaffrey points
        • Andy Eckert points
        • Biography of Gen. Barry McCaffrey
        • Biography of Andy Eckert
        • CRC and Military Q&A
        • Diane Vchulek points - Foundations of Recovery
        • Washington Post Article
        • Foundations Recovery Front Page
        • Foundations Recovery Speakers
        • Foundations Recovery Agenda
  • April 18, 2012 -- "Federal Cancer Research Funding Crisis Threatens Nation,” Top Researcher Patricia Berg And Ex-House Committee Director Robert Weiner Assert " -- press release by RWA
  • February 14, 2012 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, National & NC Leaders Headline Nat’l-State Obesity Increasing Crisis, To Cite Disturbing National & State Epidemic, At Durham’s Structure House 35th Anniversary; All Will Call For Increased Action" -- press release by RWA
        • CRC Durham media collage
        • CRC Durham media collage
        • Structure House news coverage
        • Structure House Speakers / Bios
        • Statement by Gen. Barry McCaffrey
        • Biography of Rep. Verla Insko
        • Biography of Durham Mayor William Bell
        • Andy Eckert Talking Points
        • Speaker Order and Intro List
        • Obesity Facts
        • Mayor Bell's proclamation

       2011

  • October 13-14, 2011 -- CRC Aspen Media Coverage Park City -- coverage generated by RWA
        • October 13, 2011 -- "Troubled Youth" (Video) -- on KTVX-ABC4, Salt Lake City UT
        • October 13, 2011 -- "Troubled Youth" (Video) -- on KSL-NBC5, Salt Lake City UT -- includes Gen. McCaffrey and Atty. Gen. Shurtleff
        • October 13, 2011 -- "Troubled Youth" (Video) -- on KSL-NBC5, Salt Lake City UT -- includes Gen. McCaffrey and Atty. Gen. Shurtleff
        • October 13, 2011 -- Interview with CRC CEO Andy Eckert (Audio) -- on KSL-AM radio live, Salt Lake City UT
  • October 6, 2011 -- "Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Utah Attorney Gen. Mark Shurtleff, Utah First Lady Jeanette Herbert, CRC Health CEO Andy Eckert to Keynote National Conference on Troubled Youth, Park City, Thurs., Oct. 13 -- press release by RWA
        • October 11-14, 2011 -- "2011 Professional Development Workshop Schedule" (DOC)
        • October 11-14, 2011 -- "2011 Professional Development Workshop, Deer Valley, Utah" (PDF - 11 mB)
  • September 26, 2011 -- "TX Agriculture Commissioner Staples to Release Results of Study by Four-Star General Barry R. McCaffrey (ret) and MG Robert H. Scales (ret) PhD on Violence Spillover and Resources Needed to Secure Texas Border" -- press release by RWA
        • September 26, 2011 -- Coverage of Austin Border Violence News Conference by Generals McCaffrey and Scales and TX Agriculture Commissioner Staples -- coverage generated by RWA
        • September 26, 2011 -- "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment" -- by Four-Star General Barry R. McCaffrey (ret) and MG Robert H. Scales (ret) PhD
        • September 26, 2011 -- "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment" -- Executive Summary -- by Four-Star General Barry R. McCaffrey (ret) and MG Robert H. Scales (ret) PhD
        • September 26, 2011 -- "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment" -- Testimonials
  • September 21, 2011 -- "11am Fri., Sept. 23 News Conference with 4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, National & Local Officials, Law Enforcement, Military, VIPs, Country’s Largest Treatment Provider To Highlight “Treatment Gap” in Drug Abuse; Twelve Oaks, Navarre FL Treatment Center is National HQ for Recovery Month Celebration, to Honor Recovering Military and General Population -- 2068 Healthcare Avenue, Navarre FL 32566" -- press release by RWA
        • September 23, 2011 -- Selected Coverage of Twelve Oaks National Recovery Month events September 23, 2011. with Gen. McCaffrey, Jerry Rhodes, and other speakers -- coverage generated by RWA
        • Brief Speaker Biographies
        • Gen. Barry M. McCaffrey Biography
        • Gen. Barry M. McCaffrey Points
        • Jerry Rhodes Points
  • February 23-28, 2011: Coverage of CRC Philadelphia Treatment Science Breakthroughs-Vivitrol News Conference -- coverage generated by RWA
        • February 23-24, 2011 -- CRC Philadelphia Media Coverage
        • February 28, 2011 -- "CRC’s new CEO launches inpatient pre-Vivitrol detoxification program" -- in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly, page 1 | PDF
        • February 25, 2011 -- "CRC boosts Vivitrol for addiction treatment: McCaffrey, Eckert advocate monthly naltrexone injections to close 'treatment gap'" -- in Behavioral Health Care | PDF
        • February 24, 2011 -- "Treatment providers tout new drug to fight opioid addiction" -- on WHYY-Philadelphia | PDF
        • February 23, 2011 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey, R. Andrew Eckert, and Jerry Rhodes on Rick Ford Show -- on WURD-Philadelphia | Original | Our segment begins about 1:00 into the show
  • February 22, 2011 -- "Science Breakthroughs to Reduce Nation's Drug Treatment Gap - News Conference Thursday, February 24, 11 AM, with national & city leaders at NCADD/Pro-Act Office, Philadelphia, 444 North 3rd Street" -- press release by RWA
        • CRC Philadephia Agenda
        • Gen. Barry M. McCaffrey Points
        • Gen. Barry M. McCaffrey Biography
        • R. Andrew Eckert Points
        • R. Andrew Eckert Biography
        • Jeb Bird Talking Points
        • Everett A. Gillison Biography
        • Miss Philadephia Andrea Helfrich Biography
        • Robert Lindsey Biography
        • Richard Pops Biography
        • Jerry Rhodes Points
        • Jerry Rhodes Biography
        • Philadelphia Drug Reports 2011
        • Vivitrol Study from Addiction Professional" January 27, 2011

       2010

  • September 1, 2010 -- "Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Dr. Barry Karlin discuss substance abuse within the military" -- on WHQR 91.3 FM, Wilmington NC -- coverage generated by RWA
  • September 1, 2010 -- "Wednesday, September 1, 11 AM, news conference with 4-Star Gen. McCaffrey, NC Veterans Director, Congressman, CRC Health CEO, VIPs, Law Enforcement, Military; Wilmington Treatment Center National HQ To Launch Recovery Month, to Honor Recovering Military -- press release by RWA
        • CRC Wilmington Media Coverage | PDF
        • Dr. Barry Karlin and Gen. Barry McCaffrey interviews on WECT NBC Wilmington NC (16 mB)
        • McCaffrey bio
        • Karlin bio
        • Charles Smith bio
        • Miss North Carolina bio
        • Rep. Mike McIntyre bio
        • McCaffrey points
        • Karlin points
  • July 28, 2010 -- Utah Conference on “Explosion of Youth Problems—Crisis and Solutions” to feature news conference with Attorney General Shurtleff, Four-Star General/Former U.S. Drug Czar McCaffrey, CRC Health Chairman Dr. Barry Karlin, special introduction by Utah First Lady Jeanette Herbert -- press release by RWA
        • July 28, 2010 -- Selected Media Coverage of CRC-Aspen Conference on Explosion of Youth Problems, Salt Lake City UT -- coverage generated by RWA
        • July 28, 2010 -- Live interview of Dr. Barry Karlin and Gen. Barry McCaffrey on KSL TV (NBC) (27 mB)
        • July 28, 2010 -- Live interview of Dr. Barry Karlin and Gen. Barry McCaffrey on KCPW Radio (NPR) (3 mB)
  • May 26, 2010 -- McCaffrey supports Californians against treatment budget cuts:
        • May 26-28, 2010 -- Selected media from CRC/McCaffrey events in Sacramento and Tacoma -- coverage generated by RWA
        • May 26, 2010 -- "Physicians, Patients, Former U.S. Drug Czar/4-Star Gen. McCaffrey to Oppose Eliminating State Drug-Treatment Funding" -- press release by California Opioid Maintenance Providers (COMP) and RWA
        • May 25, 2010 -- "Drugs -- Myths, Facts, and the CA Budget" -- presentation by 4-Star Gen. McCaffrey to California Legislature
  • May 18, 2010 -- "4-Star General-Former US Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey Featured At Tacoma Treatment Solutions 5-Year Anniversary -- press release by RWA
  • May 10, 2010 -- "Former White House Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey Lays Out Case Against Legalizing Marijuana As California Prepares To Vote" -- press release by RWA
        • May 10, 2010 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey on San Diego NBC-TV Channel 7/39
  • May 5, 2010 -- Barry McCaffrey Drug Courts Denver TV9 NBC -- interview and story generated by RWA
  • February 26, 2010 -- Coverage of Gen. McCaffrey-Jan Scruggs National Press Club Vietnam Reconciliation Newsmaker Press Conference -- coverage generated by RWA | Photo
        • February 26, 2010 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey Issues Report Urging U.S.-Vietnam Reconciliation At National Press Club “Newsmakers” News Conference" -- press release by RWA
        • February 27, 2010 -- "Veterans Call for Engaging Vietnam" -- in Hearst Newspapers -- coverage generated by RWA
        • February 27, 2010 -- "US war veterans laud Vietnam’s spirit of reconciliation -- in Radio the Voice of Vietnam News -- coverage generated by RWA
        • February 25, 2010 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, San Antonio Spurs Owner Peter Holt, VVMF President Jan Scruggs to Report at National Press Club “Newsmakers” News Conference on Vietnam Trip by Veterans; Urge Reconciliation, Demining, Education" -- press release by RWA .
        • Gen. McCaffrey's Report
        • Bob Weiner's introduction of Gen. McCaffrey
        • Presentations by Gen. McCaffrey and Jan Scruggs
        • NPC Newsmaker event listing -- National Press Club Day Book
  • January 19, 2010 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey interviewed on Lars Larson show on 150 stations re Vietnam Veterans delegation trip -- generated by RWA

    •    2009

  • December 30, 2009 -- "Prominent American Veterans To Visit Vietnam January 11-17; Four-Star General Barry R. McCaffrey (Ret) To Lead Delegation Joined By NBA’s San Antonio Spurs Owner Peter M. Holt And Vietnam Veterans Memorial Founder Jan Scruggs " -- press release
  • December 23, 2009 -- "Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey (Ret) Cancels Trip to Cuba Because of “Shallow, Vitriolic” Comments And Actions by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez " -- press release by RWA
  • December 8, 2009 -- "4-Star Gen. McCaffrey, Back From Afghanistan, Offers Comprehensive Report And Strategy" -- press release by RWA
  • November 17, 2009 -- "Four-Star Gen. McCaffrey (Ret.) to Testify, “Time to Lift the Ban” on Cuba Travel, 10 AM Thursday, November 19, House Foreign Affairs Committee, 2172 Rayburn House Office Building" -- press release by RWA
        • November 20, 2009 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey Coverage at Cuba Travel Hearing, House Foreign Affairs Committee -- in C-Span, Miami Herald, Reuters, Washington Post, others -- coverage generated by RWA
        • Video
  • October 9, 2009 -- "Fri. Oct. 9, 11:15 AM News Conference with 4-Star Gen. & Former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey, VIP’s at Burns TN New Life Lodge 25th Anniversary, Expansion, Drug Crisis News" -- press release by RWA
        • October 9, 2009 -- Watch video: NBC-TV Nashville New Life Lodge clip of story as aired
        • October 9, 2009 -- CRC New Life Lodge Expansion Media Coverage -- coverage generated by RWA
        • October 12, 2009 -- "Counselor recalls her own addiction" -- in The Tennessean -- coverage generated by RWA
        • Treatment Gap Tennessee
        • Treatment Gap National
        • McCaffrey bio
        • New Life Lodge McCaffrey Points
        • Karlin bio
        • New Life Lodge Karlin Points
        • New Life Lodge Agenda
        • New Life Lodge Emery Bio
        • New Life Lodge Chandler Bio
        • New Life Lodge expansion adolescent facility •
  • September 17, 2009 -- "Ex-drug czar says rehab is 'gift' to society: Addiction not 'moral' failing, health group chairman says" -- in Argus Leader, Sioux Falls SD -- coverage generated by RWA
        • September 16-18, 2009 -- Selected Media Coverage from CRC Keystone Recovery Takes Flight Event
        • September 14, 2009 -- "Keystone Sioux Falls is National HQ to Lead 100 Locations Nationwide in Balloon Liftoff Celebrating Recovery Against New Wave of Drug Abuse, Wednesday, September 16, 11 am News Conference, 12 noon Balloon Liftoff with Former U.S. Drug Czar/4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Lieutenant Governor, Sioux Falls Mayor, Police, National Guard, CRC Health Group CEO Barry Karlin among VIPs -- press release by RWA
        • Keystone Release September 2009
        • Keystone Agenda Wednesday, September 16
        • Keystone McCaffrey Statement Points
        • Keystone McCaffrey Canton Statement Points
        • Keystone Munson bio
        • Keystone Daugaard bio
        • Keystone Holman bio
        • Treatment Gap National
        • Treatment Gap South Dakota
        • Keystone Toso Bio
        • Keystone Karlin Points September 16, 2009
        • Keystone Karlin Canton Points
        • McCaffrey bio short CRC
        • Karlin bio
  • August 26, 2009 -- "General Barry McCaffrey (Ret.) Speaks Candidly About The Turmoil Within Afghanistan & Its Soaring Drug Problem -- in Behavioral Health Central -- coverage generated by RWA
  • June 27, 2009 -- "McCaffrey Calls For New Approach To Cuba" -- press release by RWA
  • May 20, 2009 -- McCaffrey NAATP CRC Coverage -- coverage generated by RWA
  • May 20, 2009 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey To Be Featured Speaker At Palm Beach FL National Conference Of Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Providers; Will Urge Drug Treatment Be Part Of National Health Insurance Reforms" -- press release by RWA
  • May 5, 2009 -- "Vanguard Pitches Success Stories at Annual Meeting" -- in Arlington Sun Gazette -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffey (Ret.) -- coverage generated by RWA | Original
  • April 29, 2009 – “Guest Post by Patrick Doherty: General McCaffrey Lays It Out - End the Cuba Embargo" -- on The Washington Note -- coverage generated by RWA
  • April 28, 2009 – “Four-Star Gen. McCaffrey (Ret.) to Testify on Cuba Policy Wed., April 29, 2154 Rayburn, 2:00 pm, before House National Security Subcommitee -- press release by RWA
  • April 17, 2009 -- Ex-White House Drug Czar McCaffrey, U.S. Congress Drug Caucus Chair Cummings, CRC Health CEO Karlin Join Hopkins Researchers at News Conference April 17 on Breakthrough Study: Internet Video Drug Treatment as Effective as Traditional Counseling -- press release by RWA
        • Selected Media Coverage from Internet Video Treatment JSAT Study-IBR-Hopkins-eGetgoing Press Conference -- coverage generated by RWA
        • Karlin Hopkins Points April 17, 2009
        • McCaffrey Hopkins News Conference Statement Points 4-17-09
        • eGetgoing Internet treatment description
        • JSAT April 2009 Abstract
        • JSAT_April_2009_Article
  • February 13, 2009 -- "Gen. Barry McCaffrey at Heritage Foundation Noon Friday, February 13, to Assert Government of Mexico Requires Immediate Help in Counterdrug Fight" -- press release by RWA
  • January 17, 2009 -- "Gen. McCaffrey Notes Inappropriateness of New York Times Reporter Today Covering DOD IG Report Refuting Reporter’s Own Earlier Stories" -- press release by RWA
  • January 12, 2009 -- "As Obama and Bush Meet Mexico’s President Calderon Mon.-Tues., Ex-U.S. Drug Czar, 4-Star Gen. Mccaffrey, Reports Mexico On Verge Of Narco-State" -- press release by RWA

    2008

  • December 18, 2008 -- "4-Star Gen. Mccaffrey Given Key To City By Dearborn MI Mayor O’Reilly; Reception Honoring McCaffrey Hosted By Arab American National Museum and the Arab and Chaldean American Communities" -- press release by RWA
  • December 11, 2008 -- "General Barry McCaffrey on C-Span Washingon Journal
  • November 30, 2008 -- "Barstow article in New York Times Sunday, Nov. 30, not supported by facts of Gen. McCaffrey's focus on improving national security" -- press release by RWA
        • -- "One Man’s Military-Industrial Complex" -- in New York Times -- quotes Robert Weiner
  • November 13, 2008 -- "Gen. McCaffrey, Back From Iraq, Issues Report Asserting 'Clearly In The End Game In Iraq” -- press release by RWA
  • September 5, 2008 -- "Former U.S. Drug Czar/4-star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, San Rafael mayor Al Boro and police chief Matt Odetto, CRC Health Group CEO Barry Karlin among VIP’s at Bayside Marin Recovery Center 11:15 am Sept. 10" -- press release by RWA
          • September 3-10, 2008 -- Recovery Takes Flight press coverage
          • September 7, 2008 -- "Events in North Bay Draw Attention to Prescription Drug Abuse -- in Associated Press
          • September 10, 2008 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey Points at “Recovery Takes Flight,” Bayside Marin
  • July 31, 2008 -- "McCaffrey report: Afghanistan now narco-state, principal funding of al-Qaeda, Taliban; must confront “head-on” -- press release by RWA
  • May 30, 2008 -- Former drug czar Barry McCaffrey, actress Melanie Griffith, National Association of Drug Court Professionals, & Urban Institute news conference, Friday, May 30 on groundbreaking study, "Drug Treatment Would Unclog Nation's Prisons, Drug Courts Must Be Expanded To Treat 1.5 Million Arrestees" -- press release by RWA
          • Drug Courts media coverage
          • Drug Courts Urban Institute report
          • Drug Courts McCaffrey points, St. Louis, May 30, 2008
          • Melanie Griffith biography
          • National Association of Drug Court Professionals CEO West Huddleston biography
          • Gen. Barry McCaffrey biography
  • May 17, 2008 -- "Former drug czar visits WNC drug treatment programs" -- in Asheville NC Citizen-Times -- generated by RWA | Original
  • February 8, 2008 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry Mccaffrey, Former U.S. Drug Czar, and Dr. Barry Karlin, Nation’s #1 Drug Treatment Provider, to Spearhead Drug Treatment W.Va. Advocacy Day Feb 13-14; 142,000 Need, Don’t Get Treatment in State" -- press release by RWA
          • Press coverage of Gen. McCaffrey and Dr. Karlin W.Va. Advocacy Day
          • Statement by Gen. McCaffrey
          • Statement by Dr. Karlin
          • McCaffrey Bio
          • Karlin Bio

       2007

  • October 1, 2007 -- 4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, former U.S. Drug Czar, & Country’s Top Drug Treatment CEO Barry Karlin to keynote Palm Beach, FL National “Moment Of Change” Intervention Conference -- press release by RWA | in Word
          • Press coverage of Gen. McCaffrey and Dr. Karlin Palm Beach keynotes
          • Points by Gen. McCaffrey, Oct. 1, 2007
          • Points by Dr. Barry Karlin, Oct. 1, 2007
  • September 10-11, 2007 -- CRC Allenwood Deer Run media coverage -- generated by RWA
          • Points by Gen. McCaffrey, Sep. 10, 2007
          • Points by Dr. Barry Karlin, CEO, CRC Health Group, introduction of Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Sep. 10, 2007
          • Dr. Barry Karlin, CEO, CRC Health Group, introduction of Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Sep. 10, 2007
          • September 10, 2007 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Former U.S. Drug Czar, to Address National Drug Crisis, Keynote Grand Opening Of New Allenwood PA “National Model” Detox Center, Mon., Sep. 10, 10 am, Allenwood" -- press release by RWA
  • September 5, 2007 -- "4-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Former U.S. Drug Czar, to Keynote “Recovery Happens!” Rally For Treatment: Wed., Sep. 5, 11 am, State Capitol West Steps, Sacramento" -- press release by RWA
          • Points by Gen. McCaffrey, Sep. 5, 2007
          • Dr. Barry Karlin, CEO, CRC Health Group, introduction of Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Sep. 5, 2007
          • "Recovery rally -- Capitol event celebrates triumph over drug, alcohol addiction" -- in Sacramento Bee -- generated by RWA
  • April 6, 2007 -- "The Forgotten War on Drugs -- Drug Czar Blasted for Lack of Leadership" -- on NPR – All Things Considered -- -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- generated by RWA
  • March 5, 2007 -- ”Former Drug Czar McCaffrey asks congressional leaders to assure health providers approve patient decisions in substance abuse parity bill moving in congress” -- press release by RWA
  • February 15, 2007 -- McCaffrey CADCA Press Advisory -- press release by RWA
            • February 15, 2007 -- McCaffrey CADCA Points

       2006

  • Thursday, February 8, 2006, 11 AM, Cupertino CA: News Conference, Demo of National Drug Crisis Call Hotline Center (National Resource Center) results, 86,000 calls last year show increasing desperation; with Former US Drug Czar 4-Star General Barry McCaffrey, CRC Health CEO Dr. Barry Karlin, federal, state, local leaders.
            • National Resource Center press release (in Word)
            • National Resource Center Statistics Slides (in PowerPoint)
            • National Resource Center Q&A (in Word)
            • Gen. Barry McCaffrey bio
            • Dr. Barry Karlin bio
            • National Resource Center McCaffrey Points
            • National Resource Center Karlin Points
  • January 28, 2007 -- "Methadone Saves Lives, Restores Productivity: Drug's Bad Press Shouldn't Harm Treatment For Addiction" -- by Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- in The Charleston Gazette front page Opinion section -- placed by RWA
  • November 9-10, 2006 -- CRC Sierra Tucson Expansion Groundbreaking
            • CRC Sierra Tucson Coverage in Arizona Daily Star et al.
            • Sierra Tucson I Credentialed Groundbreaking
            • Sierra Tucson McCaffrey points
            • Gen. Barry McCaffrey Bio
            • Keith Arnold Bio
            • Mayor Robert Walkup Bio
  • August 31, 2006 -- "4-Star General Barry McCaffrey (Ret.) To Address National Eating Disorder Crisis For Over 35 Million Americans At News Conference Opening Treatment" -- press release by RWA

  • McCaffrey Bio Short.doc
  • Karlin Bio.doc
  • CRC NC Johnson Bio.doc
  • CRC NC McCaffrey Points.doc
  • CRC NC Karlin points.doc
  • June 9-10, 2006 -- Monterey Summit McCaffrey-Karlin CRC Coverage -– coverage generated by RWA

  • June 9, 2006 -- Monterey NBC McCaffrey-Karlin -– coverage generated by RWA
  • June 8, 2006 -- "4-Star General Barry Mccaffrey And Country’s Top Drug Treatment Ceo Barry Karlin To Keynote Monterey, Ca Western U.S. “Summit For Clinical Excellence”: Friday, June 9, 1:30 pm, Hyatt Regency Monterey" -- press release by RWA
  • General McCaffrey Monterey Points
  • General McCaffrey Biography
  • Dr. Karlin Monterey Points
  • Dr. Karlin Biography
  • April 28, 2006 -- "CRC Health Reports Operating Results for the Year and Quarter ended December 31, 2005" - - in U.S. Newswire -- coverage gennneerated by RWA

  • April 26, 2006 -- AATOD Atlanta advisory McCaffrey
  • April 26, 2006 -- AATOD McCaffrey Points
  • April 26, 2006 -- McCaffrey Biography
  • April 26, 2006 -- Parrino Biography
  • April 26, 2006 -- Herschman Biography
  • April 25, 2006 -- "Four-Star Gen./Former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey to Urge Expanded Prison Drug Treatment -- in U.S. Newswire -- press release by RWA
  • April 24, 2006 -- "Four-Star Gen./Former Drug Czar Barry Mccaffrey to Urge Expanded Prison Drug Treatment at News Conference; Joined By Mark Parrino -- press release by RWA
  • April 10, 2006 -- “New heroin” addictive painkiller drug crisis San Diego conference with 4-star Gen. McCaffrey, San Diego mayor Sanders, top treatment provider CRC Health Group’s Dr. Phil Herschman, 300 state treatment specialists" -- press release by RWA
  • March 6-8, 2006 -- CRC-McCaffrey-Karlin NM Jail Methadone Media Coverage -- generated by RWA
  • March 2, 2006 -- "Four-Star General Barry McCaffrey (Former U.S. Drug Czar) and Top U.S. Drug Treatment CEO Barry Karlin to Join NM Secretary of Health Michelle Lujan Grisham in Announcing National Model Methadone Treatment Program for Opiate Addicted Prison Inmates" -- press release by RWA
  • February 5, 2006 -- Barry McCaffrey on Tucson KVOA NBC 4 on terror and airports -- generated by RWA

       2005

  • November 29, 2005 -- "National Drug Treatment Leaders To Meet In Atlanta" -- press release by RWA

  • Gen. Barry McCaffrey - Biography
  • Gen. Barry McCaffrey - SECAD Points
  • Dr. Barry Karlin - Biography
  • Dr. Barry Karlin - SECAD Points
  • Drug Abuse Statistics
  • November 28, 2005 -- McCaffrey Glenn News Conference Advisory -- press release by RWA
  • November 16, 2005 -- “Afghanistan insurgence growing stronger" -- in USA Today -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- placed by RWA
  • September 12, 2005 -- Interview with Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- on KNTV – NBC11 TV News Channel 11 San Francisco CA -- broadcast transcript
  • September 12, 2005 -- CRC Cupertino News Conference Advisory with national, state, local leaders -- press release by RWA

  • CRC eGetgoing Online Treatment Outcome Data June 2001-June 2005 -- in WORD
  • CRC Cupertino - Talking Points by Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- in WORD
  • CRC Cupertino - Talking Points by Dr. Barry Karlin -- in WORD
  • CRC Cupertino - News Conference Time/Speaker List -- in WORD
  • September 1, 2005 -- "National Guard Doubling Its Deployment" -- in Los Angeles Times -- quotes Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- placed by RWA
  • August 31, 2005 -- Interviews with Gen. Barry McCaffrey re Afghanistan-Iraq -- in USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, others -- arranged by RWA
  • July 19, 2005 -- Barry McCaffrey live guest on "Diane Rehm Show" 10 am and "A Touch of Grey" syndicated show, generated by RWA, re General McCaffrey's Senate testimony on Iraq War and new government strategies
  • July 18, 2005 -- "Four-Star General Barry Mccaffrey To Testify Before Senate On Current Security, Political, And Economic Situation In Iraq" -- press release by RWA
  • June 15-16, 2005 -- Media coverage of retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Dr. Barry Karlin -- including "Addiction aid sought: General wants money restored to state budget" -- in The Harrisburg PA Patriot-News -- arranged and placed by RWA
  • June 14, 2005 -- "Keep anti-drug budget in place to offset the threat" -- by retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Dr. Barry Karlin -- in The Harrisburg PA Patriot-News -- arranged and placed by RWA
  • June 1, 2005 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey to keynote state capitol news conference on 35th anniversary of White Deer Run, PA's largest treatment provider; will urge increasing budget to reduce 630,000-person treatment gap -- press release by RWA
  • May 23, 2005 -- Interviews with Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey at Worldwide Substance Abuse Conference in St. Louis -- broadcast transcript and TV track
  • May 23, 2005 -- "Former US Drug Czar, Four-Star Gen. Barry McCaffrey, to keynote Air Force Worldwide Substance Abuse Conference in St. Louis" -- press release by RWA
  • March 22, 2005 -- McCaffrey Baseball Steroids Release Coverage Selections -- coverage generated by RWA
  • March 21, 2005 -- "Ex Drug Czar McCaffrey Calls on Baseball to Adopt Olympic & WADA Standards for Testing and Penalties; No U.S. Olympians Tested Positive at Athens because of Success" -- press release by RWA
  • February 7, 2005 -- "Keep U.S. Armor Modernization on Track" -- by retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey -- in Defense News -- arranged and placed by RWA
  • January 27, 2005 -- Transcript of interview with General Barry McCaffrey, KIRO Radio AM 710 Seattle -- arranged by RWA
  • January 6, 2005 -- "Stay the course" -- interview of Gen. Barrry McCaffrey in "Inside the Beltway," The Washington Times -- arranged by RWA

       2004

  • November 9, 2004 -- Transcript of Seattle/Tacoma Trinity Broadcasting Network’s “Public Report” interview of General Barry McCaffrey, Dr. Barry Karlin, and Joan Bunnell -- coverage generated by RWA
  • November 9, 2004 -- CRC Tacoma Advisory and Karlin-McCaffrey Statement -- prepared by RWA
  • August 2-3, 2004 -- Texas Drug Conference Media Coverage for CRC/Barry Karlin/Barry McCaffrey, including op-ed, press, and TV generated by RWA
  • August 3, 2004 -- "Former drug czar calls for emphasis on education" -- on News 8 Austin TX -- 24 Hour Local News HEADLINES -- coverage generated by RWA
  • August 3, 2004 -- "Ex-drug czar emphasizes prevention, treatment -- McCaffrey calls on communities for support" -- in The (Austin) Daily Texan -- coverage generated by RWA
  • August 3, 2004 -- "Ex-drug czar eyes better education" -- in San Antonio Express-News -- coverage generated by RWA
  • August 2, 2004 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey on KVUE-TV 24 ABC Austin -- requires Real Player or Windows Media Player -- coverage generated by RWA
  • August 2, 2004 -- Gen. Barry McCaffrey and Dr. Barry Karlin on KXAN-TV 36 NBC Austin -- requires Real Player -- coverage generated by RWA
  • August 2, 2004 -- "We must not overlook the drug abuse threat" -- by General Barry McCaffrey and Dr. Barry Karlin -- in Austin American-Statesman -- arranged and placed by RWA
  • August 2, 2004 -- "Experts Discuss Drug, Alcohol Abuse" -- on KXAN News 36 Austin TX -- coverage generated by RWA

    •    2003

  • September 22, 2003 -- CRC Health Group Washington News Conference Points by Gen. Barry McCaffrey and by Dr. Barry Karlin -- Photo by Dixon Hamby -- points generated for news conference organized by RWA
  • September 22, 2003 -- CRC Health Group Year 1 Outcomes Outpatient Treatment -- points generated for news conference organized by RWA
  • June 10, 2003 -- "Commentary: Drug treatment should be just a click away" by Barry McCaffrey and Barry Karlin -- in Orlando Sentinel -- generated and placed by RWA
  • March 20, 2003 -- Letter to the Editor from Gen. Barry McCaffrey re Treatment Budget and CRC Health Corp. -- in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- generated by RWA
  • March 7, 2003 -- "Former U.S. Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey Asserts Pennsylvania Budget Cuts in Drug Treatment 'Devastate Frightened Families'; Urges Gov. Rendell, Legislature to Restore Funds" -- press release by RWA
  • February 22, 2003 -- "Reform Must Precede New U.S.O.C. Leader" -- in New York Times -- Story and McCaffrey interview generated by RWA

       2002

  • June 7, 2002 -- "United Defense goes on offense to save Crusader" -- in Minneapolis Star Tribune -- story and McCaffrey interview generated by RWA
  • June 6, 2002 -- "Rumsfeld takes fire from Crusader boosters," Reuters News Service. Story and statement by Generals McCaffrey and Maddox and Army Under Secretary Reeder -- Generated by RWA
  • May 31, 2002 -- "Bring back the Crusader System" - Opinion in The Washington Times by Barry McCaffrey -- Placed by RWA
  • April 21, 2002 -- McCaffrey and Alexander in The San Francisco Chronicle -- Story and interview generated by RWA
  • April 17, 2002 -- General Barry McCaffrey and American Trial Lawyers President-Elect Mary Alexander to hold News Conference April 20 on Update on War on Terrorism, 9/11, and Middle East: Military Abroad and Families of Victims at Home -- press release by RWA
  • October 11, 2001 -- "Ex-drug czar General McCaffrey to testify on homeland security" -- press release by RWA
  • August 9, 2001 -- "General Barry R. McCaffrey Keynotes Ground-Breaking Ceremony for $4.4 Million New Drug Treatment Center and Vanguard HQ in Arlington, VA" -- press release by RWA