CADCA was honored to have the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) Director, Michael Botticelli speak at our annual ONDCP Town Hall this evening. Director Botticelli answered questions from Mid-Year attendees on subjects ranging from the opioId epidemic to alcohol and marijuana trends. DFC Administrator Helen Hernandez, and Frances Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention also provided remarks.
Recent Blog Posts
Reflecting on a Successful Drug Take Back Day
On October 26, CADCA partnered with the City of Alexandria on Drug Take Back Day, part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, to encourage residents and the broader community to safely dispose of their unexpired or unwanted medications.
Prevention Sustainability Since 2009 | Overview of the Las Palmeras Community Coalition, One of the Longest-Standing Coalitions in the Americas
It was late 2009 when the CRESER NGO team found a group of people interested in forming a community coalition under the CADCA model in the Las Palmeras community in the Yarinacocha district, Coronel Portillo Province, Ucayali Department, Peru.
GHEA Trains at Kentucky Youth Summit
CADCA’s Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) had the pleasure of training at Casey County Coalition’s Kentucky Youth Summit. This training aimed to educate youth on the importance of comprehensive, holistic k-12 commercial tobacco-free school policies and empower youth to advocate for healthier school environments.