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June 2023

It's Summer!

We hope you are able to relax, spend time with family and friends and eat lots of good food.

Our staff traveled to Okaloosa County, Florida in May and thoroughly enjoyed the people, trainings, food and the views!

Have you registered yet for the

17th National Drug Endangered Children Conference?

Dates: August 29-31, 2023

Location:

Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel 200 W. 12th Street

Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Registration:

Registration (Apr. 1 - July 27, 2023) - $375
Late Registration (July 28 - Aug. 29, 2023) - $435

Download and share the 2023 National DEC Conference Flyer

Check out our Draft Agenda for the 17th National Drug Endangered Children Conference.

This conference promotional video was created by LAA Pros in partnership with National DEC.

Deadline for BIA Scholarship Applications extended!

If you are a full time BIA/Tribal, Special Agent, Criminal Investigator, DDE, MMU or Police Officer you are eligible to for a BIA scholarship to the conference. See the flyer below or Apply Here for a BIA Scholarship

Complete the application below if your organization is interested in having an exhibit booth at the conference.

Exhibit Booth Application

Conference information available at www.nationaldec.org.

National DEC's Training

In-person, Virtual and Self-Paced Trainings on a Variety of Topics

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2023

All Hands on DEC Quarterly Calls

Recording - January 25, 2023

Recording - April 26, 2023

July 26, 2023 Registration

October 25, 2023 Registration

Partner Spotlight!

Congratulations to Tabatha Curtis our Tennessee DEC Alliance Leader and National DEC Board of Directors Member on her recent L.E.A.D Award!

Here's an excerpt from the On Target News story about her award.

"L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence), a nationwide nonprofit that works with communities to help students understand the dangers of drugs and violence, presented the “Special Recognition Award” to Tabatha Curtis, a resident in Franklin County and statewide coordinator for the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. The award was announced at L.E.A.D.’s Eighth Annual 21st Century Drug and Violence Prevention Training Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was given to Curtis for her tremendous work to successfully grow the L.E.A.D. program throughout Tennessee."

Support DEC Efforts

For over 24 years, National DEC has been offering help, hope and support to children affected by legal or illegal substance misuse or drug activity. They are often the first affected and last provided with services. They are our future.

Our DEC alliance and DEC effort partners can support expanding DEC training, technical assistance, resources and support to under-resourced, under-served or marginalized populations by donating now. CLICK HERE to make a one-time or monthly recurring donation.

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