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Home My WebLink AboutNR052318MOBERNARD P. CARVALHO JR. Mayor COUNTY OF KAUA'I OFFICE OF THE MAYOR News Release For Immediate Release: May 23, 2018 WALLACE G. REZENTES JR. Managing Director ALDEN ALAYVILLA, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Tel (808) 241-4909 Fax (808) 241-6877 County announces free anti -drug community coalition training for June 5 and 6 LIHUE — Hosted by the County of Kauai in partnership with the County of Hawaii, the County of Maui, and the Hawaii State Department of Health, the public is invited to attend a free Community Anti -Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Mini Academy at Kauai Beach Resort on June 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This training will follow many of the goals and objectives of CADCA's Youth "Key Essentials" training and Adult "Core Essentials" training. Both teach an introduction to prevention and coalition work and takes attendees through the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) "This training for both youth and adults is another wonderful opportunity to strengthen our community and continue to work together," said Theresa Koki, coordinator for Life's Choices Kaua'i. "In partnership with our sister counties and the state, we are committed to give participants the skills and resources they need to form well -organized, anti -drug community coalitions." Participants will develop the skills and capabilities of community coalitions to implement all phases of the SPF, assist coalitions in developing skills, processes and products essential to guiding coalition and coalitions' work; strengthen the capacity and infrastructure of participating coalitions and organizations to utilize resources more efficiently and effectively; and strategically align community coalitions and organizations with county and state initiatives. Both trainings are interactive, with activities and movement elements built into the curriculum. To register, please visit https://www.surveVmonkeV.com/r/KauaiCADCA. Registration is limited to a first -come, first -served basis. Space is limited to the first 50 people registered. For more information, please contact Theresa Koki at (808) 241-4925 or tkoki kauai.gov. If you need an ASL interpreter, materials in an alternate format, or other auxiliary aid support, or an interpreter for a language other than English, please contact Theresa at the number or email above.