Prevention Event

DEA National Rx Drug Take Back Day 💊🚮
Northwest Family YMCA 1700 Dennis Kemp Lane NW, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesCLEAN OUT THOSE MEDICINE CABINETS AND COME VISIT US! Drop off your old, expired, or unused medications! Old, expired and unused medications that are present in the home provides easy access to prescription drugs and can be a set up for the adverse outcomes that may follow from potential misuse and abuse. Therefore, we encourage proper... Read more »
Social Media and Substance Misuse Presentation
Kennesaw United Methodist Church 1801 Ben King Road, Kennesaw, GA, United StatesWe will be visiting the foster care ministry at Kennesaw United Methodist to present on some of the dangers of social media in relation to substance misuse.

Dahlonega Town Hall Meeting: Nicotine, Vaping, & Marijuana
Dahlonega (Lumpkin County) Library 56 Mechanicsville Road, Dahlonega, GA, United StatesWe will be hosting a town hall meeting open to all parents, guardians, and adults! We want to have an in-depth discussion about the current trends, incidences, and harms of underage drug use in efforts to educate and take action in terms of prevention to protect our youth from falling into drug use. For more... Read more »

“Future Me” Summit: TAC Team Camp
3715 Northside Parkway 3715 Northside Parkway, Bldg 200, Atlanta, GA, United StatesIn partnership with the Georgia Prevention Project, Drug-Free Kennesaw 365 is hosting a "Future Me" summit open to all middle school and high school students! This summit will be filled with opportunities to learn about financial literacy, skill building, mental wellness, substance use/misuse prevention, and more! Food will be provided and all attendees will receive... Read more »

CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) Mid-Year Conference
Dallas, TX Dallas, TX, United States
2023 Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) Conference
Savannah, GA Savannah, GA, United StatesThe 16th annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies (GSAS) Conference will be taking place in Savannah, GA! Registration is now open! To register, follow the link -> https://events.myconferencesuite.com/GSAS_2023/reg/landing For more information on the conference, contact Dr. Michael Carpenter or visit https://www.thegeorgiaschool.org/

Great American Smokeout
Every year on the third Thursday of November, we celebrate the Great American Smokeout! This day is meant to be a national movement to encourage Americans to quit smoking and tobacco use as a means of choosing to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce the risk of cancer. Because we all know quitting tobacco use... Read more »

TAR WARS Presentation
Lumpkin County Middle School 44 School Drive, Dahlonega, GA, United StatesFor event time details, contact Dr. Michael Carpenter (programdirector@ccapsa.org)
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Networking Event
Macon, GA Macon, Georgia, United StatesThe Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) will be hosting a networking event. For event time details, contact Dr. Michael Carpenter (programdirector@ccapsa.org)
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program Prescription Drug Training
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program Prescription Drug Training For event time details, contact Dr. Michael Carpenter (programdirector@ccapsa.org)