Regional Events
MADD Minnesota monthly webinar series
Will take a closer look at the topics covered in the Power of Parents handbook. Learn more about adolescent development, parenting styles, talking about alcohol, the minimum drinking age, and more. Register for an upcoming webinar below:
Webinars will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon CST.
January 11, 2012 - Adolescent Development and Alcohol
February 8, 2012 - Parenting Styles
March 14, 2012 - Talking About Alcohol
April 11, 2012 - Why 21? And Other Underage Drinking Laws
Free Webinar: Marijuana Prevention on College Campuses in a Changing Environment
Thursday February 23rd, 2012 12:30-2pm
Presenter: James E. Lange, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Initiatives San Diego State University
Marijuana remains the most commonly used illicit drug among college students. The co-morbid use of marijuana and alcohol (the most common drug of abuse) among college students is a high-risk factor for multiple acute and chronic problems, including drugged driving, academic failure, mental health problems, and substance abuse disorders.
To register, please visit http://edc.adobeconnect.com/marijuana-prevention/event/event_info.html.
Like all Center services, Webinars are provided free of charge.
State Events
Webinar: Building and Maintaining smoke-free housing Program Sustainability
February 23rd,2012
12:00-1:30pm CST
Creating Lasting partnership and systems changes in Smoke-free housing Programs
On-line Registration
Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Forum
February 28th, 2012
8:30-noon
Dakota Lodge, West St. Paul
This forum will provide an opportunity for professionals from various backgrounds to dialogue about prescription drug practices, addiction and treatment as well as prevention efforts. We will discuss trends and ways in which law enforcement is working to be a part of the solution and look at ways to fight this crime in the future.
National Events
Drug-Free Communities Support Program: Upcoming Workshops to review the Request for Proposals
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will host three workshops to assist potential applicants in completing their FY2012 Drug Free Communities Support Program (DFC) Request for Applications (RFA).
ONDCP and SAMHSA intend to publish an RFA in the coming weeks and, as in previous years, will host workshops related to the completion of the RFA. .
To register for one of the three locations listed below, go to: https://www.cmpinc.net/dfc/registration.aspx.
Jan. 31: Portland, Ore.
Feb. 2: Austin, Texas
Feb. 10: National Harbor, Md.
There is no registration fee for the workshops and they will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. Each workshop will conclude at 1 p.m. Native American/American Indian Question & Answer Sessions will be held from 1-2 p.m. in each location (please register if you are interested). The only item on the agenda is the FY2012 DFC RFA. Each workshop will solely cover the FY2012 DFC RFA and are not general technical assistance workshops for coalitions. Attendees should come prepared having read and re-read the FY2012 DFC RFA and be ready to ask questions related to the RFA only.
If you find the Applicant Workshops cost prohibitive, please note that videos identical to what is presented in the live workshops will be posted on the DFC website in the coming weeks.
If you have further questions about the FY2012 DFC Applicant Workshops, please email Shannon Weatherly at sweatherly@ondcp.eop.gov.
Drug Free Communities Grant
Coalition resources: Drug-Free Communities Support Program The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today released the FY2012 Drug Free Communities Request for Applications (RFA).
The purpose of the DFC Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Since 1998, ONDCP has awarded approximately 2,000 DFC grants, with up to 30 new awards expected in FY 2012. Grants have been awarded to communities from every region in the nation including rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities. Additional grantee information is available on the DFC website.
Application deadline March 22nd, 2012
