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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 7, 2017
ALDEN ALAYVILLA, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Tel (808) 241-4909
Fax (808) 241-6877
County to host community meeting on drug addiction
KAPA'A – The Mayor’s Advisory Committee for Treatment and Community Integration will
host “Drug Addiction 101,” a community meeting at Kapa'a Missionary Church on Tuesday, Sept.
12, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Brian Kohatsu, Chair for the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Treatment and Community
Integration, will speak about drug and alcohol treatment and resources.
“We are uniting as a community and as one big 'ohana to provide resources and support
for those who are dealing with alcoholism and addiction in their families,” Kohatsu said. “Our hope
is to begin the healing process within our community one family at a time.”
The meeting provides the community an opportunity to share personal experiences with
others, while gaining valuable insight on the issue of substance abuse, its negative consequences
and the impact on families and the community in which we live.
If you need an ASL Interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid
support, please contact Maile Murray at 241-4926 or mmurray@kauai.gov seven days before the
event.
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