Uniting Neighbors in Drug Abuse Defense (UNIDAD)/State Incentive Grant (video)

•    Community coalition project
•    Targeting Underage drinking and binge drinking
•    Strategic Prevention Framework community based process
•     Hidalgo County
•     DSHS funded community coalition volunteer work
•    www.rgvunidad.org

Prevention Resource Center: (video)  

• Region 11  
• DSHS funded (free materials to consumers)  
• Tobacco Prevention activities to retailers  
• TSR- Tobacco Smokeless Rural project  
• Prevention Presentations  
• 1-888-PRC-TEXX (772-8399)
• www.PRC11.org

Counselor Training Institute Program: (video)  

• Includes placement and/or continuation for the 4000 hours required for licensure under DSHS Licensure as a Counselor Intern (C.I.)
• Includes Bachelors and Masters level student placements
• 2-4 Student placements annually (In-kind contribution)
• Eligibility criteria: Counselor Interns associated with a higher degree program seeking practicum placement.

Education and Training Programs (video)  

• Continuing education training to professionals, businesses clergy, and schools with credits provided by TAADAC.
• Focus on individuals who work directly with individuals at risk of alcohol and/or other drug use
• Funded through fee scale
• 300 attendees annually
•  Eligibility criteria: Professional staff seeking continuing education credits offered on site or by calendar of training sessions as space is available.