HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-10PreventionEthicsVirtualTrainingscheduledforSept28andSept29
THE COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: September 10, 2020
OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
JUSTIN F. KOLLAR, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Tel (808) 241-1888
Fax (808) 241-1758
Prevention Ethics Virtual Training scheduled for Sept. 28 and Sept. 29
The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Life’s Choices Kaua‘i Program will be holding a
two-day virtual training on prevention ethics in substance misuse on Sept. 28 and Sept. 29, from
8:30 a.m. to noon.
To enroll in this free training, the attendee must have access to Zoom and register at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ethics-in-prevention-for-kauai-county-providers-tickets-
118323220939.
The training will cover the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, key
terminology and the decision-making process to use when faced with an ethical dilemma
involving substance misuse.
This training is specifically for providers living in Kaua‘i County. Youth-serving
organizations, school counselors and other educational personnel, youth after-school and other
prevention-related programs, and others working in substance misuse prevention are
encouraged to participate in this training.
This course is approved by the Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division,
for 6.0 hours to meet the Ethics in Prevention course requirement for the Certified Prevention
Specialist credential.
Those with questions or needing an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to
a disability should email Cora Balocan at cbalocan@kauai.gov or Theresa Koki at
tkoki@kauai.gov at Life’s Choices Kaua‘i as soon as possible to allow adequate time to fulfill
requests. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille,
or electronic copy.
For more information, please contact the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Life’s
Choices Kaua‘i program at (808) 241-4925 or by emailing the addresses above.
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