CADCA National Coalition Institute

Great News from the Social Media Front

We have two pieces of great news on the new/social media front today:

• We posted great new videos on our three Got Outcomes! Coalition of the Year Awards winners, on YouTube and
• We announced a new three-part Webinar series on social media and coalitions which starts on Thursday, April 17.

The Got Outcomes winners--Franklin County Communities That Care Coalition, Greenfield, MA; Missoula Forum for Children and Youth, Missoula, MT; and Butte Youth Now Coalition, Chico, CA, were honored at the CADCA National Leadership Forum XVIII in Feburary. The videos were shown as a part of the awards ceremony.

The Got Outcomes! Coalition of the Year Awards are a CADCA National Coalition Institute-sponsored competition recognizing coalitions that have successfully impacted substance abuse outcomes in a measurable way through the implementation of a sound strategic plan/logic model.

In addition, we're happy to have LaDonna Coy, MHR, CPS, CDLA, New Media and Prevention Specialist and author of the Technology in Prevention blog (not to mention a great friend of CADCA and the Institute) as the presenter for the three Webinar sessions which will be held on April 17, June 19 and September 18 at 3 p.m. LaDonna brings a special passion for finding new ways for coalitions to communicate with their members and partners, and with one another. Even if you hadn't planned to add social media to your plate in 2008, join us and see what's out there--we think you'll be surprised!

One last thing--remember that we want to know how your coalition is using social media--add a comment to this blog or drop us an e-mail at institute@cadca.org.

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.

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.