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Perspectives: Professional Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
This past week, CCCADA Intern Aniah attended the Professional Advisory Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PACADA) meeting. PACADA has been a long standing meeting of professionals to to improve communication and collaboration among the county’s mental health and substance abuse continuum of care….
Perspectives: Attending VMS Wellness Day
On Tuesday, January 29, Voorhees Middle School invited the Youth Empowered! Program to attend their 2nd Annual Wellness Day. YEP! Program staff were able to work with over 1000+ students in grades 6-8. The YEP! table featured up-to-date resources on the risks of vaping…
Rx Safe Homes Campaign
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic. Misuse of prescription drugs is rampant across the country and Camden County is no exception. In many cases, medications are accessed through everyday means. There have been an increasing…
Upcoming Events
CAN Drug Free Community Coalition Meeting
Date:Thursday, May 16 2019. Doors open at 9:45am for light refreshments and networking. Meeting will begin promptly from 10:00am-11:30am.
Meeting Location: First Nazarene Baptist Church
1500 S 8th St, Camden, NJ 08104
SPEAKERS:
Mark L. Merrill and John C. Johnson: Solution-based Prevention Interactions and relationships involving juveniles and the Juvenile Justice system. Education, Drug Enforcement and Mental Health Systems and policies and the consequential factors relating to the United States aggressive drug/opioid/tobacco/suicide/alcohol crisis.
Maria Cross, Outreach Specialist for the State of New Jersey, Dept of Treasury-Unclaimed Property Administration.
