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Available now in the PRC
Drinking Games, Alcohol Abuse and Overdose 
This DVD program reveals the truth about teens that engage in drinking games and put themselves at risk for alcohol poisoning, overdose and death. Viewing is age appropriate for Grades 8 -12.
Ecstasy Display Board 
This display presents updated information about ecstasy. Audience is intended for youth/teens. However, the display also includes prevention tips for parents and the community.
Alcohol and Energy Drinks
This pamphlet describes the tough toll that alcohol and energy drinks can take on the body and consequences linked to this risky stimulant/depressant mixture.
If you are interested in borrowing DVDs, books or display boards from the PRC please complete the materials borrowing agreement and submit it to our office.
Mailouts to neighbor islands are free!
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808-545-3228 x34
1-800-845-1946 x34
Fax: 808-545-2686
PRC Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
PRC will be closed on September 27 from
8:30 am to 5:00 pm for staff training.
Suite A259
Honolulu, HI 96817
The PRC is funded by the State of Hawai`i Department of Health - Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), through Federal Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant Funds. 
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"National Recovery Month"
The following is a collection of resources. For complete versions please follow the links provided.
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(The Partnership at Drugfree.org, August 14, 2012)
Teenagers who receive substance abuse treatment at facilities with comprehensive mental health services fare better one year later, compared with those treated at facilities with fewer such services, or none at all, a new study finds. Ready, Willing, and Able to Work: Employment for People In Recovery(Recovery Month Webcast, July 3, 2012)Examines challenges people in recovery from mental or substance use disorders face with regard to employment. Considers recovery entrepreneurship programs, employers who hire people in recovery, and community organizations that provide workforce development.
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Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible.
Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover. Click here for more information on Recovery Month.  During National Wellness Week, SAMHSA aim's to inspire individuals, families, behavioral health and primary care providers, peer-run, faith-based, and other community organizations to focus on ways to incorporate the Eight Dimensions of Wellness into their lives as part of a holistic lifestyle. National Wellness Week's theme is Living Wellness, to emphasize that no matter which dimension of wellness we focus on, our ultimate goal is to live well-within our bodies, minds, and communities. The theme also shows that Wellness is not static or finite; rather, it's a continuous journey.
 September 24, 2012 Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children is a national movement launched by CASA Columbia in 2001 to remind parents that frequent family Dinners Make A Difference! While there are no silver bullets - substance abuse can strike any family regardless of ethnicity, affluence, age or gender - the parental engagement fostered at the dinner table can be a simple, effective tool to help parents prevent substance abuse in kids. Click here for more information about Family Day.  The American Medicine Chest Challenge is a community based public health initiative, with law enforcement partnership, designed to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and provide a nationwide day of disposal - at a collection site or in the home - of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine that will be held on the second Saturday of November each year in communities across the country. Click here for more information. Take the 5 Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
- Take inventory of your prescription and over-the-counter medicine.
- Secure your medicine chest.
- Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine in your home or at an American Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site.
- Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
- Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse... they are listening.
Saturday, September 29 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe, anonymous disposal. Click here for a list of Oahu, Big Island, Kauai and Maui TAKE BACK locations.
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Community Program Highlight
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Ka Hale Pomaika`i (KHP) is located on Molokai within Hawaiian Homestead land. Ka Hale Pomaika`i provides housing, educational and supportive services to people suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse. Services are provided in a respectful manner that promote learning from the Hawaiian Culture and rooted in working with the `aina, ke kai and ohana. To read more about Ka Hale Pomaika`i click here.
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Substance Abuse Update 2012
Date: September 27, 2012 Thursday
Hours: 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
Location: HIDTA Office 500 Ala Moana Blvd 2nd Floor, Suite 200
Fee: $50
Parking: $5 with Validation
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2012
Presented by Hawaii Pacific Center for Excellence, this training will feature Gary Shimabukuro of Laulima Hawaii. Mr. Shimabukuro's trainings are hard hitting, dynamic, motivating and show the harsh reality that "Drugs are Everyone's Problem." This training will educate and update you on the current Drug Trends in Hawaii: Synthetic & Designer Drugs, Prescription and Over the Counter (OTC) Drugs and Global Trends that Impact Hawaii.
Click here to register online.For further questions and assistance, please contact: Kay Harada at kharada@drugfreehawaii.org or (808) 545 - 3228 ext 42
Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST - "NEW" 2012 Curriculum)
Dates: October 2 - 5, 2012
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Tokai University, 2241 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu HI 96826
Fee: $100 for the four day training
Registration Deadline: September 14, 2012 or the first 25 registrations
Please Note: An on-line module must be completed prior to the in-person training
Through this training, participants will gain the ability to enhance their efforts and design prevention programs that will create long term results. Audience is intended for new prevention providers and other community entities new to the field.
Click here for printable registration and additional information.
For further questions and assistance, please contact: Ana Quintal at (808) 692 - 7528.
Pacific Global Health Conference: Transforming Public Health in the Pacific
Dates: October 8 - 10, 2012
Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu
Conference Objectives:
- Promote the knowledge and skills of the public health workforce in Hawaii and the Pacific region.
- Address the relationship between health and culture, especially the health and wellness of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and indigenous populations.
- Focus on current policy and advocacy efforts that address the key health issues facing the Pacific region.
Click here for more information or register online.
Balancing the Entanglement: Pain, Co-Occurring Disorders and Prescription Drugs
Dates: October 11 - 12, 2012
Location: The Makena Beach & Golf Resort (Maui)
Dates: October 15 - 16, 2012
Location: Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki (Oahu)
Presented by NAADAC, sessions will address pain, co-occurring disorders and prescription drug abuse through the medical model, bio/psycho/social counseling and Hawaiian traditional healing. Each day will provide the opportunity to earn 7 continuing education credits.
Click here to download brochure or to register online.
2012 Harm Reduction Hawaii Conference Date: October 22, 2012 from 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu Fee: $25. Student registration is $20. Conference Topics include, but are not limited to: Harm Reduction Policy and Practice , Sex Work/ Trafficking, Advocacy and Social Media, Safer Tattooing and Piercing, Drug Policy Housing/ Homelessness, Suicide/ Bullying/ Violence Prevention, Cultural Competency, Harm Reduction with Youth, Seniors, Drug Users, Transgenders, and other specific populations. Click here for printable registration form or click here to register online.
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Families are the Frontline is a webcast that explores prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance abuse and mental health disorders within the context of the family. Examines factors in a strong family support environment and ways to educate families to provide support through recovery. (Recovery Month Webcast, June 6, 2012)
Youth and Young Adults in Recovery now has a section on the Recovery Month website dedicated to youth and young adults in recovery. The section includes real, inspiring stories of recovery from young adults, resources for youth and young adults, and social media and other online connections for youth and young adults in recovery.
38th Annual National Suicide Prevention Week is Sunday September 9th through Saturday September 15th, 2012 |
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