Surgeon General Issues Landmark Report on Alcohol, Drugs and Health

A new, landmark Surgeon General’s report finds alcohol and drug misuse and severe substance use disorders, commonly called addiction, to be one of America’s most pressing public health concerns. Nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined – suffer from substance use disorders.   The report, Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, marks the first time a U.S. Surgeon General has dedicated a report to substance misuse and related disorders. For the full report and executive summary, visit https://addiction.surgeongeneral.gov/

New Publication from Project Launch

Project Launch, with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ,is pleased to provide a new publication written by Project LAUNCH grantees, the only cohort funded solely at the community level.  The publication Implementation of Young Child Wellness Strategies in a Unique Cohort of Local Communities describes the innovative strategies these grantees used to improve outcomes for children, families and communities. The e-Book is rich with creative approaches, lessons learned, and illustrative data from communities that can effectively inform future early childhood efforts in communities.

2017 Missouri Conference on Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention

Please make plans to attend the Missouri Conference on Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention, Thursday & Friday, March 23 & 24, 2017, Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City.   Come network with colleagues and learn more about many successful prevention strategies, initiatives, & models including:

• What makes families & communities resilient;
• Engaging parent leaders;
• How to effectively implement a Parent Café’s;
• Identifying Adverse Childhood Experiences & applying Trauma Informed Care in your work;
• The new Missouri-based online training for mandated reporters;
• Darkness to Light – Stewards of Children Training for child sexual abuse prevention;
• Strong Parents, Stable Children Training on the protective factors to keep families healthy & safe;
• The Focus on Fatherhood Program;
• Effectively telling the prevention story;
• Understanding & using cost analysis;
• Missouri Kids Count;
• Inspiring the Warrior Spirit within you;
• And much, much more!

Registration is only $95.  Please visit ctf4kids.org to register online in January.

CTF Featured Grantee – Cubbies Who Care

The successful Cubbies Who Care program is part of Jefferson City School District’s Southwest Early Childhood Center, with the mission to provide conscious discipline education for parents and to be used in classrooms.  Hear Principal Nicole Langston and  Family Advocate Lisa Dierking as they talk about the program’s areas of focus and purpose.