1) LATEST ADDITIONS TO CADCA WEBSITE
CADCA's website is updated daily. Here are just a few of the latest changes - to view, click on the link or copy and paste it into your browser window!
The new CADCA membership dues structure will be implemented on July 1. Find out how this affects your coalition at http://www.cadca.org/JoinCADCA/JoinCADCA.htm.
Our CADCA Coalitions are hard at work! To see some of the amazing work done by your peers across the country, go to http://www.cadca.org/MeetOurMembers/CoalitionsAtWork/CoalitionsAtWork.htm.
The Illicit Drug Policies Report has been added to our Online Publications section; to view it, go to http://www.cadca.org/Publications/OnlinePublications/OnlinePublications.htm.
Find more out about CADCA's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Initiative at http://www.cadca.org/PrescriptionDrugAbuse/CADCAInitiatives.htm.
For CADCA resources in Spanish, go to http://www.cadca.org/Publications/OnlinePublications/CADCAenEspanol/CADCAenEspanol.htm.
For endless links to CADCA coalitions, drug information, funding, and more, visit our Top Links section at http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionToolkit/TopLinks/TopLinks.htm.
If you have any suggestions
for the CADCA website, send them to dhart@cadca.org.
2)
CADCA
NOW PART OF RADAR NETWORK
CADCA has been added to the RADAR Network as a specialty center. The mission of the RADAR Network is to strengthen communication, prevention, and treatment activities so that a broad range of organizations can communicate and help each other prevent substance abuse problems.
The RADAR Network consists
of:
The RADAR Network Centers gather, share, and exchange information responding to both the immediate and the long-term substance abuse prevention needs of their communities, and operate as an integral part of National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information's (NCADI) distribution system. Through its close relationship with NCADI, the RADAR Network receives a wealth of information, materials, and resources that enable it to provide and coordinate prevention outreach to special populations and regions while addressing their own unique needs within the state by tailoring national resources to the values, beliefs, and cultural norms of their population.
Overall, the RADAR Network
contributes significantly to making prevention work in communities by:
3) FUNDING UPDATE FOR NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM
At the end of the appropriations process last year, the National Guard Counter-Drug Program, specifically the Governor's State Initiative, faced a budget shortfall of $40 million, leaving them in dire straights. CADCA, its members, and key Congressional officials have been in contact with President Bush, Secretary Rumsfeld, and Director Walters, urging them to address the budget shortfall.
Due to the combined efforts of several House and Senate members, specifically Senators Grassley, Biden, DeWine, Leahy (see complete list below) and CADCA's own efforts, the Defense Department will be reprogramming $12.5 million in fiscal year 2002 funding for the National Guard counter-drug program. The funding will help save some anti-drug positions across the nation from being eliminated due to a $40 million budget shortfall. The Office of National Drug Control Policy may allocate an additional $5 million to address the shortfall.
If your Congressional Member is listed below, please take the time to call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121, connect to your member's office, and thank them for their efforts. The National Guard plays an invaluable role in helping our coalitions fight substance abuse and it is important that we thank those who fought to restore the budgetary shortfall.
Senate
Bill Nelson (NE), Bob Graham (FL), Bob Smith (NH), Jon Kyl, Susan Collins (ME),
Patty Murray (WA), Judd Gregg (NH), Chuck Grassley (IA), Joe Biden (DE), John
Breaux (LA), Mike DeWine (OH), Mary Landrieu (LA), Jim Jeffords (VT), and Patrick
Leahy (VT)
House
Ander Crenshaw (FL), Jim Davis (FL), Mark Foley (FL), E. Clay Shaw (FL), Corrine
Brown (FL), Jim Leach (IA), Richard Baker (LA), Ed Pastor (AZ), Ric Keller (FL),
David Vitter (LA), Robert Wexler (FL), Ronnie Shows (MS), Peter Deutsch (FL),
Billy Tauzin (LA), Mike McIntyre (NC), Alcee Hastings (FL), Ileana Ross-Lehtinen
(FL), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL)
4) FOUNDATION OFFERS FREE PUBLICATION FOR WOMEN
In recognition of Women's History Month, the Children of Alcoholics Foundation is offering a free copy of "Know Your Strengths, Know Your Risks - A Woman's Guide to Healthy Choices." The 15-page booklet covers a wide range of topics, from questions to ask during prenatal planning to where to get help if overwhelmed by stress, or physical or emotional abuse.
To receive a free copy, send name and mailing address to dsmith@phoenixhouse.org and put "Strengths & Risks" in the subject line, or mail contact information to Strengths & Risks, Children of Alcoholics Foundation, 164 West 74th Street, New York, NY 10023.
Individuals and organizations
wishing to get multiple copies may order up to 100 and pay only the mailing
cost. For more information on bulk orders, e-mail dsmith@phoenixhouse.org
or call 1-800-488DRUG (3784) and leave a message. Offer expires March 31, 2002.
Orders postmarked and emails dated 3/31/02 will be honored. For more information
on the Children of Alcoholics Foundation, go to www.coaf.org.
5) NEW ANIMATED E-MOVIE SPOOFS PHILIP MORRIS' PROPOSED NAME CHANGE
A dangerous killer who targets kids is on the loose, and he's got a new disguise - that's the premise of an animated "e-movie" that spoofs Philip Morris' proposed corporate name change to The Altria Group. The tobacco giant's shareholders will vote on the name change at their annual meeting April 25. Billed as "the movie Philip Morris doesn't want you to see," the short animation was released on March 5 by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. It can be viewed at www.PhilipMorrisCantHide.org.
At the end of the animation, viewers are given the opportunity to take action in order to hold Philip Morris and the rest of the tobacco industry accountable for their harmful manufacturing and marketing practices, including their targeting of children. Through a companion website, www.DontPardonBigTobacco.org, viewers can send a fax to President Bush urging him to fully fund and aggressively pursue the federal government's lawsuit against the tobacco industry, which is scheduled for trial next year. More than 30,000 Americans have already contacted the President through the website since it was launched in June. The lawsuit seeks to stop harmful industry practices and get compensation from the industry.
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, killing more than 400,000 people every year. About 90 percent of current smokers took up the habit at or before age 18. Every day, 5,000 kids try their first cigarette. Another 2,000 kids become regular, daily smokers, one-third of whom will die prematurely as a result.
6) NORTHEAST COUNTERDRUG TRAINING CENTER CLASS SPACES AVAILABLE
The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center has seats available in the following classes. Training, meals, and lodging are provided at no cost to the student or agency.
Management of Successful
Interdiction, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, April 22-23, 2002
Expert Testimony, Volk Field, WI, April 22-24, 2002
Management of Successful Interdiction, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, April 24-25,
2002
Media Relations, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, April 24-26, 2002
Undercover Risk Analysis, Volk Field, WI, April 25-26, 2002
Financial Investigations, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, May 13-15, 2002
Ethical Decision Making for Narcotics Investigations, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA,
May 16-17, 2002
Financial Investigations, Volk Field, WI, May 20-22, 2002
Cannabis Eradication, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, May 20-24, 2002
Media Relations, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA, May 29-31, 2002
Ethical Decision Making for Narcotics Investigations, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA,
June 6-7, 2002
To register for one of these
classes, go to http://www.counterdrug.org
and sign up on the "online registration" page. Course descriptions
and additional class dates are also listed on the website.
7) FACTS ON TAP TRAINING AVAILABLE
Facts On Tap training is an interactive workshop that focuses on how to best implement the Facts On Tap program into your campus' prevention programming. The training includes all components of Facts On Tap, with a special and intensified focus on the Options materials and the issues surrounding students who are children of alcoholic and substance-abusing parents.
The Facts On Tap training is appropriate for staff members from prevention services, health services, residential life, fraternities/sororities, athletics, student affairs, and student activities. Student leaders and peer educators are also welcome. The training emphasizes the importance of all staff in fostering a healthy social climate at their college or university. Participants will have a chance to meet and network with representatives from other campuses who have also purchased Facts On Tap.
At least 5 colleges attending
with at least 25 participants total are needed in order to have a training.
Facts On Tap will cover all costs (room rental fees and catering fees) at colleges
or universities that host trainings. If interested in this full-day FREE training,
possibly hosting a training, or if you would like more information, please e-mail
coaf@phoenixhouse.org or phone 212-595-5810
ext.7760. For more information on Facts On Tap, go to www.factsontap.org.
8) COUNTERDRUG PROGRAM BROADCAST SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14
The National Guard Counterdrug
Program will broadcast a one-hour show for youth on March 14, 2002 at 1:00pm
EST. The show, titled "Youth Truth: Amy's Story" includes a 20-minute
segment on Amy, a young woman in her 20s who is serving time in prison for her
role in the death of her cousin. Her story involves drug use, specifically Methamphetamine.
A second 27-minute segment is a follow-up on to the "Teachable Moments"
show, highlighting youth talking to other youth about drugs. This segment includes
scenarios acted out by Boys and Girls Clubs of America participants and discussed
by youth from ManaTeens. To register, please go to www.counterdrugtv.com
or contact CPT Kathryn Masters at (703) 607-5673.
9) GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE IN NEW JERSEY
The New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) program supports innovations in health and health care in New Jersey communities. This competitive grants program places special emphasis on projects that improve access to basic health care at a reasonable cost, improve care and support for people with chronic conditions, promote healthy communities and lifestyles and reduce substance abuse. Grants of $50,000 to $500,000 for two to four years are available through this program. Approximately $2 million will be awarded in 2002.
Applicants to the NJHI program may be public entities or 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Applicants and their projects must be located in New Jersey. For more information, or to download an application form, go to www.njhi.org. The deadline for letter of intent is 5 p.m. on March 13.
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MARCH QUESTION OF THE MONTH Have you received
your copy of the winter issue of Coalitions newsletter? If so, what do
you think of the redesign? Is the information organized in a user-friendly
way? Do you consider the updated look an improvement? Please email your
answers and comments to Kay Green at kgreen@cadca.org.
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OTHER USEFUL CADCA LINKS
If you are not a regular member of CADCA, or would like to learn more about our services, please visit: http://www.cadca.org/JoinCADCA/JoinCADCA.htm
Interested in the latest progress on legislation that affects coalitions and anti-drug efforts? Then go to: http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionToolkit/PublicPolicy/PublicPolicy.htm
To find out what’s going on with community anti-drug coalitions and events related to the substance abuse field, check out: http://www.cadca.org/Events/Events.htm
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