May AC4C 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.

May 2017

AC4C Retreat to be held June 6 & 7 in Des Moines

Remember to register for our upcoming retreat!

Day 1 - will feature tutorials on social media, evaluation systems and include hands on learning for coalition members.

Day 2 - will include updates from our state partners and visiting various partners in their offices. This will provide AC4C members with an opportunity to make new contacts and learn more about our partners and their work / environment. You can go to

this link to register for retreat.

If you have questions regarding retreat, please email Jodee at [email protected].

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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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Remember to check out our prevention education videos! These are available on our YouTube Channel at this link

Coalition Resources

Online ethics for recertification course

IDPH in collaboration with the Center for the Application for Prevention Technologies (CAPT) are hosting a moderated ethics course for Prevention Specialist recertification. This course is free and is completed online.

The course cannot be used to meet the ethics requirement for initial Prevention Specialist certification. A face-to-face prevention ethics training (for Prevention Specialist certification) will be held this fall and the date will be shared once set.

See information at this link for details and registration. The cutoff date for registration is May 3rd.

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Hibben

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The National Safety Council and national nonprofit Shatterproof have collaborated with an independent research institution, NORC at the University o f Chicago to design "The Real Cost of Substance Use to Employers" tool.

This is an easy-to-use tool providing business leaders with specific information about the cost of substance use (including prescription drug abuse and misuse, alcohol abuse and misuse, opioid and heroin addiction as well as abuse of other illicit drugs and marijuana) in their workplace based on size of employee base, industry and state.

For more information, go to ncs.org or this this link to access the substance use calculator for employers.

Information from the National Safety Council

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Brochures available for coalitions

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]

Marijuana brochure

Prescription Drug brochure

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National Prevention Week

National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA-sponsored annual health observance dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and promotion of mental health. The observance brings individuals, organizations, coalitions, states, and communities together through local events to raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and mental disorders. The events will be held nationally May 14th - 20th.

For free resources and information go to National Prevention Week

Upcomin g Training & Events

Check out the trainings on our partner sites:

Iowa Board of Certification

Training Resources

Jackson Recovery

SAVE THE DATES

AC4C retreat

Dates: June 6 & 7

Location: Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa

Registration: at this link

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