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"Together we can and do make a difference in Idaho"
CCI Chair - Rose Cheff
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It’s been a crazy, busy summer for all of us. Lots of travel, training, workshops, etc. It seems the only constant in our lives is how busy we are and that we all face changes in our work and our focus on a regular basis.
During our Fall General Meeting in Idaho Falls, CCI leaders talked about changes taking place in CCI's administrative structure. We announced that Molly Levkiv, our IT person, resigned. We noted that Debi Dockins, our Executive Director, will be stepping down as Executive Director and will continue working shortened hours on a contract basis.
Ashley Billman, our Project Director, will be moving into the Interim Executive Director role. These transitions will be in place beginning October 1.
During this time the administrative team and CCI executive board will come together to determine what personnel needs CCI has moving forward. Our evaluator, Jim Hopla, has two interns working with him and has graciously agreed to lend us assistance, should we need it, while moving forward with administration changes and year two of CCI's action plan. We have three candidates interested in the Social Media position and these will be reviewed, along with the current position descriptions.
Our second discussion revolved around my vision for CCI’s future. I would like to create Outreach Teams consisting of CCI members and partners, to visit those areas in Idaho that don’t have an existing prevention coalition, or a coalition with few resources, or schools that have limited resources for prevention education. We’d expand the existing Marijuana Toolkit and build Toolkits on subjects such as Vaping, Opioid Addiction and Underage Drinking. The Toolkits will enable Outreach Teams to provide prevention education and resources (handouts, conversation cards, videos, etc.) to Idaho areas in need.
The Toolkits and Outreach Teams will meet the prevention education needs of so many areas of Idaho that face substance abuse issues but little to no resources to deal with them. I am excited at the possibilities!
As we move forward, we are depending more and more on the support of our board, our general membership and our partners. Together we can do make a difference in Idaho. Rose Cheff, CCI Chair
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Goal setting to increase sustainable outcomes is nothing new, but it feels that way when presented in new and innovative ways. That is what happened at the CCI Sustainability Conference held in Idaho Falls on September 9. Partnering with the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NWPTTC), attendees were inspired to make positive change and connections with prevention partners in Idaho and beyond.
Held in the Eastern Idaho Public Health Conference Center, PTTC presented on topics including data and systems working together, security and efficient use of resources, skill building and knowledge transfer systems that build long term impacts.We reviewed the systems of pre-planning, developing partnerships and how ready we, and our communities, are as we defined what sustainability meant to us.
Attendees from around the state included public health, coalitions, school districts, suicide prevention groups, parent networks, and the Idaho National Guard. Thanks to PTTC facilitators Michelle Frye-Spray and Jill Parker for their leadership and insight.
Debi Dockins, CCI Executive Director
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CCI Sustainability Conference 2019
Left to right, Ashley Billman (CCI), Sylvia Ryan (YAC), Becky Leatham (CYA), Marco Erickson(EIPH), Chloe Anderson(BYDC), Rose Cheff (CCC), Gina Shatteman (YAC), Sharon Infanger (SSAPC), Cat Grant (BYUI), Brandi Danner (AmeriCore Vista), Megan Laub (AmeriCore Vista), Lezhai Gulbransen (BYDC), Caleb Stimmell (BYDC), Esmeralda Pina Herrera (Idaho National Guard), Debi Dockins (CCI), Chad Porter (Snake River School Dist.)
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The Unconference Format facilitated by Sylvia Ryan & Gina Shatteman
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What is an “UnConference?” We weren’t sure, and were intrigued by the concept of bringing people together throughout the state who wanted to create their own topics for discussion. Coming together on September 10th, we went through the process of setting up an UnConference format and then put that learning into practice.
Several topics for discussion were brainstormed including ways to reach youth, Strategies in social media, developing took kits, organizing to reach more people, business plans, networking, how to strengthen and develop relations with schools, member engagement, parent engagement, effective ways of maintaining partnerships. It was quite a list to try and cover in the allotted time, so we chose six topics and went to work.
Each topic was discussed by the interested group. Natural leaders stepped up and notes were taken on topics that were then shared with the group.
We all agreed that an UnConference was the way to go if you wanted to discuss multiple topics in short time frames. Sincere thanks to Gina Schatteman and Sylvia Ryan for their facilitation of this process.
Debi Dockins, CCI Executive Director
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Gina Shatteman and Sylvia Ryan, facilitators of the 2019 CCI UnConference
"I think we all walked away with some great ideas and information. I just thought it went really well and that everyone seemed really engaged." Sylvia Ryan
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CCI General
Membership Meeting
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The CCI General meeting was held in Idaho Falls on September 9th. With more than a dozen attendees, we reviewed and approved the minutes of the May meeting and went through the Kaizen assessment process. Led by our board chair, Rose Cheff, our agenda was full of CCI current events, finances and review of action items. Coalitions reported on recent successes and upcoming events. Minutes of the meetings will be posted on the CCI website in draft form in the members section.
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You're Invited
Supporting Youth and Family Series & Workshops
"What keeps our teens up at night?"
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Kamiah, Idaho Event
Up-River Youth Leadership Council
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Location: The Hearthstone Bakery,
502 Main St, Kamiah, ID
Date: October 8 - Three sessions, all different, attend one or all three.
Audiences: Parents, Educators, Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, Healthcare, Mental Health, Foster Care, Community Members
Lunch and Learn Session 12:00 pm-1:30 pm (free lunch service begins at 11:30 am):
Multiply by 10: The Special Vulnerabilities of Adolescence
Afternoon Session 2:00 pm -5:00 pm:
Children of Substance Abusing Parents and Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle
Community Café Session 6:00 pm -7:30 pm (free dinner service begins at 5:30 pm)
The Chemistry of Drug Use: Why Teens are a Higher Risk
Pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by no later than October 1st.
For more information about the Kamiah workshops contact: (208)-743-0392 OR upriverylc@gmail.com
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McCall, Idaho Event
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC)
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Supporting Youth and Family Series - McCall, Idaho
“What keeps your teens up at night?”
Dates: October 7th through October 28th (Monday Nights)
Location: Idaho First Bank Community Room, McCall
Monday, October 7th – Karen Williams, M.S.S.W., Youth Development Consultant & Trainer in Private Practice
9am – 3pm "Practical Science: The Power of Calm"
Ace Study, Creating Calm – neuroscience of behavior, learning and development
6pm – 8pm “The Adolescent Brain: What's Missing"
Monday, October 14th - Maggie Imlay, M.Ed., Board Certified Behavioral Analyst
6pm – 8pm “Preventing & Responding to Problem Behaviors”
Monday, October 21st - Agent Michael Williams with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
6pm – 8pm “What are your kids facing? Drug Trends & Signs of Misuse”
Monday, October 28th – Dee Dee Phillips, Valley County Juvenile Probation Officer
6pm – 8pm “Vaping: What You Need to Know”
For more information on McCall Idaho, Series contact
Idaho West Central Mountain Youth Advocacy Coalition (YAC)
wcm.yac@gmail.com OR 208.315.2033
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You Can Take Action
Information for Parents
Information for Teachers
Information for Health Professionals
Information for States, Communities, Tribes, and Territories
You have an important role to play in
addressing this public health epidemic.
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Rocky Mountain HIDTA Report Sept. 2019
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Everyone, as you know, the Rocky Mountain HIDTA produces one of the most comprehensive reports in the country regarding the consequences of marijuana legalization. Volume 6 has just been made available by Tom Gorman and his excellent staff. I highly recommend this report as a key resource in educating public officials and the general public. Monte Stiles
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The Northwest PTTC offers training, technical assistance, and resources on key aspects of effective prevention at all skill levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). Topics span all areas of prevention to help practitioners achieve success regardless of where they are in their prevention work—from early-stage planning through implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of evidence-based programs, policies, and practices.
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NorthWest Alcohol Conference
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Register for the 2nd Biennial Northwest Drug Symposium!
- Monday, December 9th, 2019
- Hosted by: The Northwest Alcohol Conference
- Cost: $155.00
- Location: The Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho
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In this issue of the Marijuana Report:
Special Issue on Vaping Illnesses
- What we know about the mysterious vaping-linked disease and deaths
- Oregon authorities won’t release names of two cannabis stores that may have sold fatal vaping products
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| FDA - Vaping Illnesses: Consumers can help protect themselves by avoiding THC-containing vaping products |
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