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| Date | Location | Event |
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November 1990 |
Paris, France |
Meeting at Fondation Toxicomanie et Prévention Jeunesse, in Paris of the first group of seven people from European helplines. |
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April 1991 |
Madrid, Spain |
FAD welcomed us for the first meeting of what later became known as the European Working Group;17 representatives from helplines in 10 EC countries attended the meeting. |
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May 1992 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
Following the request of the European Commission, the first European conference of drug helplines was held. The conference was successful as 200 people attended, among whom were delegates from eight Central and Eastern European countries; |
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September 1992 |
Cardiff, UK |
A meeting of the Working Group decides to write a charter of ethical principles and to seek recognition as an official European NGO. |
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November 1992 |
European Drug Prevention Week |
A successful radio campaign carried out by the helplines leads to increased recognition throughout Europe. |
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April 1993 |
Amsterdam, NL |
The Working Group founded FESAT as an NGO and it becomes a fully fledged organisation able to move ahead freely under the scrutiny of its numerous sponsors.The first executive committee, consisting of a President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer is formed. Philippe Bastin is elected the founding President. |
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July 1993 |
Tignes, France |
First training summer school |
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July 1994 |
Swansea, UK |
Second intensive training summer school |
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October 1994 |
European Drug Prevention Week |
High profile media campaign involving helplines - 19 helplines in 11 member States involved over 400 radio stations and sent out more 1.5 million leaflets. A CD entitled “High on Dance” produced to publicise the prevention week. |
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August 1995 |
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Austria, Finland and Sweden join the European Union and members from those countries join the FESAT board. |
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October 1995 |
Paris, France |
First edition of Lines published |
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November 1996 |
Barcelona, Spain |
First Seminar on Drug Helplines and Legal Aspects |
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February 1997 |
Amsterdam, NL |
First meeting of the network of Dutch speaking helplines held |
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February 1998 |
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German language edition of “Guidelines for Good Practice on telephone helplines” published |
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March 1998 |
Cardiff UK |
Fifth anniversary Board Meeting |
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November 1998 |
European Drug Prevention Week |
Preparation of joint action among drug helplines FESAT postcards distributed |
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December 1998 |
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Publication of the guidelines “Families and Drug helplines” |
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May 1999 |
Brussels, Belgium |
The FESAT Permanent Office installed in new offices |
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April 2000 |
Lisbon, Portugal |
FESAT Board Meeting held at the offices of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction |
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March 2001 |
Berlin, Germany |
2nd Conference of European Drug Helplines |
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April 2003 |
Milan, Italy |
Conference of Associated Services |
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July 2003 |
Brussels, Belgium |
Seminar with Applicant and Eastern European Countries |