In addition to the workshops about managing the grant, I was fortunate to participate in other sessions that are of interest to many coalition members. I will blog about them over the next few days.
Here are a few things I took away from the training:
-- Coalitions across the nation have been successful in reducing youth substance abuse. Coalitions that include all community sectors are the most successful. Everyone has a role to play. Help individuals and organizations recognize their role.
-- Infuse prevention into all conversations about public health and safety.
-- Coalition coordinators are community facilitators and barrier removers whose job it is to support community members and their prevention activities.
-- Tell your community's story. Don't rely only on data but share with others what you see in our community.
-- Take advantage of CADCA materials and trainings.
-- Take advantage of the Above the Influence campaign materials.
-- Sugarland's Stand Up is catchy. Jack Claypool, the federal administrator for the DFC program, played it several times during the training and it didn't leave my head until I got on the plane back to Seattle.
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