Free Regional Training Offers New Choices

At CADCA's National Coalition Institute, we're always looking for ways to expand and enhance the training opportunities we offer community coalitions. On April 8-11, 2008, we'll host a free regional training at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Atlanta Airport.

The training is open to all community coalitions, with particular focus on Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grantees and Weed and Seed sites. We will offer a variety of courses that will allow participants to choose to be on site for one, two, three or four days. A new two-day course on sustainability and one-day sessions on planning and implementing environmental strategies and conducting coalition evaluation will be open on a first-come-first-served basis.

Additionally, a three-day workshop (April 8 - 10) designed for new DFC grantees as a follow on to a January 2008 training is included in the session descriptions. Participation in this session is limited to DFC Year 1 Grantees and Year 6 new hires. A one-day session (April 11) on the DFC's Core Measures will be open to all DFC Grantees. Click here for complete information on the sessions and registration information.

Coalitions may register up to five participants for the training. There is no charge for registration or related materials. Participants are responsible for the cost of their travel and accommodations.

Support for the training is provided by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Community Capacity Development Office.

This post was written by Sue Stine, Senior Manager of Dissemination and Coalition Relations for CADCA's National Coalition Institute. Her e-mail address is sstine@cadca.org.