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2,4,6,8, Who Do We Appreciate?

The Military! May is Military Appreciation Month and it's meant to remind Americans of the important role the U.S. Armed Forces have played in the history and development of our country. With two military bases right here in the Coastal Bend, we are a front row witness to that important role. Our agency is doing everything we can to combat the substance abuse and addiction problems that plague our communities so we wanted to highlight a branch of the military who is doing their best to keep those drugs from reaching the Coastal Bend.

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi stays busy intercepting Mexican fishing boats called "lanchas" who cross into our waters. The Mexican drug cartels (transnational criminal organization) use lancha boats to both smuggle drugs into the U.S. and illegally catch fish in U.S. waters. The money earned from this illegal fishing serves as an additional funding stream for drug cartel operations.

We appreciate and thank all of our military!

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birthday to COADA on Facebook, click on the fundraising tab on the left side of your News Feed. From there, you can select what charity you want to give to and set your fundraising goal.

Community Coalition Partnerships Gears Up For Prom Season

According to the Texas School Survey, 22% of Coastal Bend students in grades 7 through 12 report that it is “Very Easy” to access alcohol and almost 17% report that it’s “Somewhat Easy”. Our CCP program partnered with Eddie Buhidar of Liquid Town on Alameda to hang tags on liquor bottles around the store to remind customers that you must be 21 years and up to purchase alcohol. The Liquid Town staff has always diligently checked ID's and we are thankful for their help in preventing underage drinking. With prom season in full swing, the probability of underage drinking and its potentially deadly consequences, are more likely.

Almost 50% of Coastal Bend students in grades 7 through 12 reported having used any alcohol. CCP has been busy talking with students and having them sign a "Prom Pledge" at West Oso HS, Robstown HS, and Ray HS. The pledge is a promise that students make to not drink any alcohol.

Thank you KRIS for your coverage of our prevention efforts. See the news clip HERE!

We hope you'll join us at our 2nd Annual Addicted 2 Recovery 5K! Only $25 for adults and every finisher gets a medal!

Job Announcement!

Job Title : Youth Recovery Leader

Classification: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Reporting Supervisor: Youth Recovery Leader Director

Some Major Job Qualifications Include:

Has completed or will complete the hours necessary to be designated/trained as Youth Recovery Leader (YRL) by a COADA-CB Trainer of Trainer for YRL and approved by The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) & The Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals (TCBAP)
Must pass drug screen and background check.
Be between the ages 18-24 with a history of a substance use disorder(s)

Full Job Description Here

Upcoming Events + Meetings

June 14, 2018 - CCP Coalition Meeting - 11:30 to 1:00

Leadership + Board

Leadership

Melissa Hofstetter, Executive Director

Marvin Hukill, Human Resources Director

Rhonda Bergey, Finance Manager

Armando Trevino, Education Program Director

Letty Falcon, PPI Program Manager

Tiffany Montemayor, Communication + Development Director

Board of Directors

Officer Kirk Stowers - President

Ruben Garcia - Vice President

Linda Benavides - Secretary

Silvia Martinez - Treasurer

Richard Torres

Marcia Lewandos

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