Drug Free Cecil Coalition Continues to Focus on OTC Medicine Misuse During COVID-19
At CADCA’s 30th Annual National Leadership Forum in February 2020, the Drug Free Cecil Youth Coalition (DFCYC) received the Dose of Prevention Award for their work preventing over-the-counter medicine misuse. We asked Coalition Coordinator and Prevention Services Supervisor Virgil Boysaw, Jr. to write the following post, updating us on the coalition’s continued work to prevent medicine misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic:
What Should you do if Your Friend is Experiencing an Alcohol Overdose?
Alcohol overdose is caused by drinking too much alcohol too quickly. This can overwhelm the body’s ability to process the alcohol and may cause areas of the brain that control basic life-support functions—such as breathing, heart rate and temperature control—to shut down. Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage and even death.
Coalition Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hi everyone,
I’m Lauren Blackwell, CADCA’s new Membership Sales Associate. I’m so excited to be part of CADCA, and to get to know each of you!
International Community Coalitions Mobilize Around the World in Response to COVID-19
Leidos Teams Up with CADCA-Led Coalition to Prevent Substance Misuse During National Prevention Week
On Monday, May 11th, Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Dynetics, teamed-up with CADCA, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and WellStone Behavioral Health to help prevent substance misuse during Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week.
CADCA's Dr. Harrison Visits Community Coalition in Los Angeles
Last month, Dr. John Harrison, CADCA’s Special Assistant to the CEO, took a trip to Los Angeles, California. While there, he had the opportunity to meet with the Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc., (AADAP) coalition. He shares his insights into the work this group is doing within their community:
NCA Reflections: A CADCA Employee's Experience
This month, Kahlee Yeldell, CADCA’s Meetings and Exhibits Manager, had the opportunity to attend the first week of CADCA’s National Coalition Academy (NCA) in Charlotte, NC. She recounts her experience and what she learned from working closely with coalition members from across the country.
