Courses

The 2008 Mid Year Training Institute provided in-depth sessions on a variety of topic areas relevant to established and emerging coalitions. Reviewing session materials is never as effective as participating in the session itself. We include session materials (when they have been made available by course instructors) as a reference for session participants, not to substitute attendance in individual courses.

Monday morning Keynote Address:

Making the Case for Community Coalitions (PPT in PDF)
Frances Dunn Butterfoss, PhD
Yorktown, Virginia

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Track Descriptions

Nonprofit Workforce Development

Most coalitions conduct business under a nonprofit corporation and coalition staff are part of the nonprofit workforce. A strong and viable nonprofit organization is required to support an effective coalition.

This section includes courses on preparing for the next generation of nonprofit leadership, board member recruitment, developing a business plan and volunteer management.

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Transformational Leadership

Coalition leadership is often cited as an important element of successful coalition operation. A number of studies identify a particular style of leadership referred to as transformational leadership as a key characteristic of coalition effectiveness.

Courses in this track include sessions on cutting edge coalition leadership, leading a process of community reconciliation and the theory and practice of "systems thinking".

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"Smarter Faster"

CADCA places a strong emphasis on helping coalitions learn and grow regardless of their level of maturity.

This section offers a variety of classes including effective group facilitation, creating a learning organization and applying for a second five year grant for Drug Free Communities. In addition, a special day long session for coalition mentors, coaches or regional or state coalition support organizations will be offered.

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Everyday Scientist

A core function of coalitions is to translate research into sound practice to improve community programs, policies and practices to effectively address local root causes and conditions that foster substance abuse.

Courses in this track will increase participant's ability to create advanced strategic and action plans and incorporate recent advances in the understanding of the neurobiology of addiction.

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Money, Media and Marketing

Raising money, connecting with the media and marketing the coalition and its work are perennial topics of interest to coalition leaders.

In this track, participants will learn about social entrepreneurship, raising money for core operating expenses, social networking, cultivating the media and involving board members in fundraising.

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Evaluation and Research

The ability to evaluate coalition efforts and engage in community based participatory research can propel your coalition to higher levels of effectiveness.

Courses will include evaluation for coalition evaluators; community based participatory research and how to meet the core measure requirements of the Drug Free Communities grant program's national evaluation.

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Reducing Underage Drinking

According to the CADCA Coalition Registry, most coalitions focus on reducing underage drinking. This section will feature the recently enacted STOP Act, efforts by Federal agencies to reduce underage drinking, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), environmental strategies and the scientific basis for understanding and reducing underage drinking.

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Drug Free Community Support Grantee Training

The third and final four day course for grantees that are in their first year of DFC funding will conclude the three part series on comprehensive strategic planning. The course will include the core competencies related to evaluation, sustainability and cultural competence.

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