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Tag: Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO) team

D.C. National Guard Counterdrug Attends SAMHSA Conference to Explore the Successes of Prevention and Inspiring Action
February 5, 2025 — Members of the District of Columbia National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force, attended the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 21st Prevention Day. The event brought together over 4,000 prevention practitioners, advocates, scientists, leaders, and consumers from across the nation for a pivotal day focused on advancing substance use prevention. This year’s theme, "Telling the Prevention Story," highlighted the vital importance of empowering youth voices in the conversation around substance use prevention... MORE

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Belita Lynum, a civil operator with the Drug Demand Reduction Outreach (DDRO) team, speaks with a Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) representative during the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 21st Prevention Day, Feb. 3, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. This year’s theme, "Telling the Prevention Story," highlighted the vital importance of empowering youth voices in the conversation around substance use prevention. The event highlighted how engaging youth in policy discussions and initiatives can strengthen prevention efforts.

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