Four staff members from the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and SAFE in Northern Michigan recently graduated from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).
CADCA is a rigorous training program designed to increase the effectiveness of community substance use and misuse programs and leaders. Graduating from CADCA’s National Graduate Academy were Susan Pulaski, health department community health supervisor and project director for SAFE in Northern Michigan; and Nichole Flickema, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan project coordinator.

Graduating from CADCA’s National Coalition Academy were Amy Horstman, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor; and Ellen Templeton, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor.  SAFE in Northern Michigan members were part of 178 community coalitions honored during the Jan. 31 graduation ceremony at 32nd Annual National Leadership Forum, just outside of Washington, D.C.