QUÉ: CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) is holding its 16el Instituto de Capacitación de Mitad de Año anual para convocar a aproximadamente 2,000 especialistas en prevención y tratamiento del abuso de sustancias de todo el mundo para discutir soluciones a los desafíos de salud pública más apremiantes que amenazan a las comunidades. Oradores destacados de la Oficina de Política Nacional de Control de Drogas (ONDCP), Administración para el Control de Drogas (DEA) y la Administración de Servicios de Abuso de Sustancias y Salud Mental (SAMHSA) will share their strategic priorities. Plus, more than 100 training sessions will explore the latest science and evidence-based prevention strategies related to the opioid epidemic, marijuana, tobacco, and more. Mid-Year also welcomes more than 200 youth who will take part in CADCA’s youth-led, adult-guided civic engagement training, CADCA’s Youth Leadership training, where they’ll learn how to become drug prevention advocates and powerful community leaders.
CUANDO: July 23 – 27, 2017
DÓNDE: Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. 30303
OPORTUNIDADES DE MEDIOS CLAVE:
- Monday, July 24 – The Opening Plenary and Breakfast will feature several renowned experts:
- General Arthur T. Dean, Presidente y Director General de CADCA, hablará sobre el estado del campo de la prevención y su futuro;
- Chuck Rosenberg, Acting Administrator, DEA, will keynote the plenary and speak to the DEA’s current and future strategic plans and how community coalitions are key to their success;
- Kana Enomoto, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, SAMHSA, will also serve as a featured speaker and provide an update on SAMHSA’s substance use research; and
- Carlos Martinez, CADCA Youth Trainer, will share how and why communities must collaborate with youth to make a positive social impact.
- Wednesday, July 26 – ONDCP Acting Director Richard Baum will keynote the ONDCP Town Hall Meeting and discuss his organization’s upcoming key initiatives.
To view all the training sessions and speakers at CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute, visit cadca.org/myti.
