Monthly Roundtable
Items for the Roundtable are due to Jodee by the 20th of each month.  The Roundtable will go out at the beginning of each month.
January 2016 

 From the Director's Desk...
Welcome to 2016.  At the October retreat, we did a year in review with an outlook for 2015-16 and you can review it here  
(top of form).   The work we have accomplished has happened because we all work as a team.  We have expanded the vision from the local level efforts to engaging our state partners - this can deepen and further the work we set out to do. 
Increased attention to our work in the three substances has been given through monthly Action Team Virtual meetings which we will continue throughout 2016. We have taken into consideration the needs of our coalition members through various surveys and one on one conversations.   We would like your feedback as to what kind of assistance you may need as we enter grant writing season.  We have several successful grant writers among the AC4C membership.  We will be hosting a virtual conversation regarding grant writing for the upcoming season on January 20th at 10:30 a.m.   Please join us by registering at this link   grant survey.   Your registration will help guide us to the most important topics you would like assistance with.
         
          ~Angie
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Reminder

If you are attending the CADCA conference in Washington D.C. in February, please let us know!  We are planning a state meeting and legislative appointments for those interested.  Even if you are not planning on the legislative appointments, we would like to make sure you are connected to resources while at the Forum.  You can email the following to Jodee at [email protected]
  • Name and contact information
  • Coalition / Agency you are representing
  • Name of representatives you would like to visit
  • Any other information 
Even if you are not planning on the legislative appointments, we would like to make sure you are connected to resources while at the Forum.  

Membership forms available on website
 
We are asking our new and current partners to please update the information on our membership forms.  If you are a new member, please go to our website and click on this link to fill out the membership form.  If you would like to update your current form or have any questions, please contact Jodee at [email protected].   Thanks for your assistance!
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Coalition Resources
Just in cased you missed it...
December Retreat highlight -  Another great resource from the December retreat

Kris Rankin with Van Buren County SAFE Coalition mentioned a Merchant Manager Binder that was passed out to their local merchants.  This is a resource that can be used as immediate training for new staff.  The name of the DVD is Checking IDs Easy as 123 - resource can be found at the link below.
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Day on the Hill to be held February 15th, 2016

This year's theme is "If you care about..." and will be focused on educating our legislators on the potential impact of marijuana use on youth.  Below is a tentative schedule for the day:
 
10:30- 11:00 - Youth training at Jesse Parker Building
11-11:15 - transition to Capitol
11:15-12:15 - Lunch with legislators if possible
12:15 - Move upstairs for press conference
12:30-1:00 - Press Conference
1:00 - Attend sessions, meet with legislators, tour capitol, go home

Please contact Jennifer Husmann - [email protected] - to register for the event by February 8th.
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Mark your calendar for our next retreat!  We will be meeting again on March 22nd & 23rd at Camp Dodge.  Registration found  here

New resources available 
It is important to get the general public up to speed on what we know regarding safety issues with marijuana and Rx drugs in particular.  AC4C has worked with state partners to produce 10,000 brochures for statewide distribution.  The funds were provided through a ODCP-JAG Diversion grant. and are available upon request.  You can also download the links below to access these brochures.  

Limited quantities can be mailed by emailing us at [email protected]  before November 20th.  



Upcomin g  Training   & Events
Check out the trainings on our partner sites:

SAVE THE DATES

Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST)
Dates: January 12th & 13th
Location: Camp Dodge, Johnston, IA
Registration: Found at  this link

Marijuana Update
Date: January 15th, 1:30-4:45 p.m.
Location:  ASAC Prevention Services, 3536 18th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids
Registration: Found at  this link

Grant Writing FAQ's
Date: January 20th, 10:30 a.m.
Location: GoTo Webinar
Registration: Found at  this link

Industrial Hemp Growing: An Agronomic Perspective
Date: January 27th,  1:30 PM
Location: GoTo Webinar - 
Registration: Found at  this link

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
Dates: February 1st - 4th
Location: National Harbor, Maryland
Information / Registration: Found at  this link

Day on the Hill
Date: February 15th
Location: Iowa State Capitol, First Floor Rotunda
For more information, contact Jennifer Husmann - [email protected]

AC4C retreat
Dates: March 22nd & 23rd
Location: Camp Dodge,  Johnston, IA
Registration: Found at  this link

Governor's Conference on Substance Abuse
Dates: April 19th & 20th
Location: Veteran's Memorial Convention Center, Des Moines

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AC4C leadership

Executive Board

 

 

Jodee Goche     Angie Asa-Lovstad

Project Coordinator     Director

AC4C on Facebook

 

AC4C Website 

Iowa ODCP


Iowa State Patrol

 

Iowa EUDL Program

 

ISAIC

 

IDPH- Substance Abuse

 

IDPH- SBIRT

 

IDPH- Suicide Prevention 

 

Partnership @ Drug Free Iowa.org 

 
Resources To Share.....
CDC- Alcohol Page
Tobacco Use Prevention Toolkit

Iowa Voices of Reason resources
If you have a resource you would like to have added here please email it to Jodee [email protected]

"Unify Iowa Prevention Coalitions to Affect
Positive Change"

 

The Alliance of Coalitions 4 Change is a statewide network seeking to increase the synergy of substance abuse prevention efforts in Iowa.

Join a work group session!
Action Teams
Marijuana Action Team        
 Chair : Mary Schissel   [email protected]                         Next meeting - January 11th @       9:30 a.m. -  Meeting information  found  here
Prescription Drug  Action Team
 Next meeting - January 18th @  9:30a.m. -  Meeting information  found here
 
Alcohol Action Team
 Next meeting - January 25th @        9:30 a.m. -  Meeting information  found here
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Policy Work Group
 
Chair: Jennifer Husmann  
[email protected]  
Co-Chair : Deb Quintus

Meeting - January 20th @ 2 p.m. 
Login information found  here

Purpose
To collaborate with the community and statewide entities to advocate and educate on substance abuse legislation, policies, and related issues.
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Marketing and Communications Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Positions to be filled
 

Purpose
 
To build skills and provide resources to members of AC4C 
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Capacity Work Group
Chair:    Karie Terhark    [email protected]
Co Chair: Kathy Getting    [email protected]

Meeting - January 20th @ 9 a.m. 
Login information found  here

Purpose
Create a network of professionals that have a diverse knowledge, experience and interest.
 

Peter Komendowski - Partnership for Drug Free Iowa
Peter Komendowski - Partnership for Drug Free Iowa


"Surviving Bad" - The Partnership Drug Free Iowa
Denny Becker with the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau joined our December retreat and shared some great resources with the group.  

One of the resources he has available is a driving simulator  that is taken all over the state to colleges, high schools, and businesses to teach about impaired and  distracted driving.

If you have questions, please contact him at [email protected]


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Attn: Angie Asa-Lovstad, Director
116 South Thorington Street
Algona, IA 50511

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