CONTACT Events for December 2024 – Dr. Christian Thurstone

Latest Past Events

Marijuana and Our Children: The Blunt Truth

Dr. Thurstone will speak with attendees of this webinar hosted by Johnny's Ambassadors, a nonprofit organization committed to educating the public about the harms of youth THC use. He will help parents and those who work with adolescents understand the science about marijuana's effects on the developing brain and what they can do to prevent […]

CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute

Gaylord Palms 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee

Held for four days each summer, the Mid-Year Training Institute offers in-depth, interactive training sessions geared specifically for community coalition leaders and staff. The Mid-Year also includes two levels of training for the National Youth Leadership Initiative activities (Key Essentials and Advanced). From fundamentals of coalition building and strategic planning to evaluation and research, you […]

National Prevention Week

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to: Involve communities in raising awareness about behavioral health issues and implementing prevention strategies; Foster partnerships and collaboration with federal agencies and national […]

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