Putnam CTC Coalition Represents Putnam at National Convention in Nashville!

Health advocates from Carmel, NY headed to Nashville, Tenn. and joined more than 1,800 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from throughout the country for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 2012 Mid-Year Training Institute.

CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute, held July 22-26, was a unique training opportunity designed specifically for community-based substance abuse prevention organizations. Participants took part in a variety of half-day and one-day courses to expand their knowledge in prevention science and improve their skills in implementing evidence-based strategies to reduce drug and alcohol use. The theme this year was “Ticket to Community Change.”

“We are so excited to be able to spend a week with other similar organizations from across the country, learning and honing our prevention skills so our community can be a better place, one that doesn’t suffer from the harms of drug and alcohol abuse,” says Elaine Santos, Coalition Coordinator.

CADCA’s Mid-Year covered a wide range of topics – everything from how to prevent prescription drug abuse and the abuse of synthetic drugs like bath salts and K2 to how to create tobacco-free environments and develop policies to reduce underage and excessive drinking.