Representatives from our region attended a national 
conference for coaltions sponsored by CADCA. 
The power point presentation by Ralph Hingson,ScD from 
the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
was made available.  The information is excellent and 
thought that some of the information could be useful 
for your local presentations,handouts etc.. 

To download the presentation go to:
www.cadca.org

DMHAS promotes and administers comprehensive, recovery-oriented services in the areas of mental health treatment and substance abuse prevention and treatment throughout Connecticut.  

For more information:
www.dmhas.state.ct.us

 This is a statewide resource for information about mental 
health,substance use disorders, health promotion, recovery 
and wellness. Materials from our specialized library and 
resource center are available to Connecticut families, 
teachers, students, professionals, communitiesand children.
           
For more information: 
www.ctclearinghouse.org

The mission of the CCSUD is to stop underage alcohol use 
and its related social harms by bringing about long-term 
change at the state and local levels. 

For more information: 
www.preventionworksct.org

            

This is network of Connecticut’s 14 Regional Action Councils. 

For more information: 
www.ctprevention.org 

SAMHSA’s mission is to “build resilience and facilitate 
recovery for people with or at risk of substance abuse and 
mental illness. 
They provide many free resources and information. 

For more information: 
www.samhsa.gov

This is a program of the Boston University School of Public 
Health. It provides information, strategic planning assistance, 
and leadership development for community-based efforts to 
advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and 
treatment. We believe problems associated with alcohol and 
drugs can be best addressed at the community level. 

For more information: 
www.jointogether.org

NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of 
science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. 

For more information: 
www.nida.nih.gov

The principal purpose of ONDCP is to establish policies, 
priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. 
The goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, 
manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, 
and drug-related health consequences.

For more information: 
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown 
University monitors the marketing practices of the alcohol 
industry to focus attention and action on industry practices that 
jeopardize the health and safety of America's youth. 

For more information: 
www.cadca.org

CADCA's mission is to build and strengthen the capacity of 
community coalitions to create safe, healthy and drug-free 
communities. The organization supports its members with 
technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies 
and marketing programs, conferences and special events. 

For more information: 
www.camy.org

Faith-based and community organizations traditionally have 
providedsupport systems for people with substance abuse and 
mental health problems. In the past, faith-based and community 
groups often faced complicated rules and regulations that made 
it hard for them to compete for Federal funds. Now the Federal 
Government is stepping in to lend these groups a hand.            

For more information: 
www.samhsa.org