Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition to take part in National Substance Abuse Prevention Conference in Orlando, FL.

Durham and Middlefield:  Health advocates from the Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition will join more than 1,700 substance abuse prevention specialists from across the country at Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA) 2014 Mid-Year Training Institute in Orlando, Fla. July 20-24. The week-long training will take place at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Hotel.  

CADCA’s Mid-Year Training Institute is a one-of-a-kind intensive training opportunity, offering more than 70 half-day and two-day courses geared towards helping participants find solutions to their community’s toughest substance abuse problems. Attendees participate in a variety of lecture and hands-on sessions to expand their knowledge in prevention science and improve their skills in implementing evidence-based strategies to reduce drug and alcohol use. This year’s Mid-Year will feature a number of renowned experts in the field of substance abuse prevention, such as Michael Botticelli, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy, and Kana Enomoto, Deputy Principal Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

“We are fortunate to be able to spend a week with other similar organizations from across the country and our state, learning and honing our skills so we can more effectively prevent drug and alcohol abuse,” says Stephanie Moran, Prevention Coordinator for DMLWC. “We hope to return reenergized with new strategies under our belt to tackle drug use and its associated problems in Durham and Middlefield.”

CADCA’s Mid-Year will cover a wide range of topics – everything from how to prevent prescription drug abuse and the abuse of synthetic drugs to how to create tobacco-free environments, reduce impaired driving and develop policies to reduce marijuana use and underage drinking.

The coalition is currently working on strategies to keep drugs and alcohol out of the hands of youth, and build their leadership skills.  DMLWC also works on educating parents on the dangers of youth substance use as well as the importance of mentoring and positive role modeling.

DMLWC is a group of people who work and live in our community and have a shared interest in reducing the harm of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drugs through support, community action, education, and collaboration.  For more information please visit:  www.dmlwc.org .