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All Aboard the COADA Express
This month we are so excited to welcome six new staff members to the COADA team! Our new Youth Prevention Indication program is pleased to bring Lillia De La Garza on board as Coordinator and James Essien as Education Specialist. Recovery Support Services gained Youth Recovery Coach, Raquel Quezada. But the biggest expansion was seen by our Pregnant/Postpartum Intervention Program who welcomed Joel Gonzalez and two new Case Specialists - Veronica Garcia and Minerva Hernandez.

Our Adult Treatment Department is still looking for a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor/Licensed Professional Counselor (LCDC/LPC). Click here for more information on this job opportunity or to pass it along to someone you think is perfect for our team!
 

 Congratulations to Tiffany Montemayor who was honored as a Corpus Christi Top 40 Under 40!

Our Communications + Development Director was recognized for her commitment to professional excellence and her volunteer service to the Coastal Bend community. We are proud to have Tiffany on our team!
Community Coalition Partnerships is calling all Rx Drug Abuse Steakholders

Join us for our Regional Stakeholder Symposium on Prescription Drug Abuse. The event  is brought you through a collaborative effort from the Region 11 Epi Workgroup led by the Prevention Resource Center. The symposium will cover growing issues in our communities regarding prescription drug abuse. A panel of experts will present on:

1.) Prevelance and trends of prescription drug abuse

2.) Product composition and identification

3.) Safe storage and disposal; prescription drop box availability

4.) Existing laws on prescription medication misuse and current law enforcement efforts

5) Forensic science behind prescription drugs and physiological effects

6) Recognizing the signs and treatment options

7) Lock your meds campaign

For more information contact Donine Schwartz at 361-854-9199
 
Youth Prevention Universal Represents at County Health Fair
Every year the Nueces County Medical Society hosts a health and fitness fair open to the community. Guests have the opportunity to receive free health screenings and tests and learn more about all kinds of health resources available in our community.

Drug and alcohol prevention is such a vital component to a healthy future and our YPU program was out in full force to make sure everyone was aware of the dangers of substance abuse.  The Council's TPCC and PPI programs were on hand as well.

Learn more about our Prevention + Education Department by clicking below!
 
Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition Knows the Way to Sustainability
For TPCC, youth is the key to having a viable impact on the future which is why Nueces Youth Against Tobacco (NYAT) is such a huge component of the program.
One of NYAT's members and long time ally, Carlos Vela, testified before Texas' Senate Finance Committee urging them not to cut funding for tobacco prevention services in Texas. Carlos is also a Teen Ambassador for Tx SAY WHAT and a senior at Ingleside High School. The future of substance abuse prevention is brighter because of young people like Carlos and we applaud his unwavering efforts to better our community.
TX SAY WHAT and TPCC are hosting a summit for youth in Corpus Christi on April 8. Click here for more information about registering your teens for this free summit.
Upcoming Events + Meetings
February 8, 2017 -   TPCC Monthly Coalition Meeting 11:45 to 1:00
February 16, 2017 - CCP Monthly Coalition Meeting - 11:30
March 3, 2017 -        Rx Drug Abuse Symposium - 8:15am - 12:15am
Leadership + Board
Leadership
Melissa Hofstetter, Executive Director
Marvin Hukill, Human Resources Director
Rhonda Bergey, Finance Manager
James Sandoval, Treatment Manager
Armando Trevino, Education Program Director
Letty Falcon, PPI Program Manager
Tiffany Montemayor, Communication + Development Director
Board of Directors
Elvia Aguilar -  President
Marcia Lewandos- Secretary
​Richard Torres
Linda Diaz
​Ruben Garcia
Sylvia Martinez
Sonya Sharron
Officer Kirk Stowers
Linda Benavides
   For more information on treatment, prevention, education, and intervention programming, please visit our website.