News coverage from KNOM in Nome talks about the paradigm shift in the PC CARES from a one-on-one counseling, healthcare-based solution, to a community-based model where friends, parents, grandparents, school staff, etc. can all do their small part to keep youth safe, healthy and connected.
Kotzebue-based PC CARES facilitator profiled by KOTZ radio in anticipation of the first Learning Circle
Steps toward Prevention Survey distributed in Nome for community members' feedback
First training of Facilitators celebrated on the Maniilaq Association blog
The 40-hour training of facilitators was lead by Lisa Wexler and Diane McEachern, who developed the training, and Roberta Moto, Tanya Kirk, Evelyn Day and Lisa Ellanna, who provided insight and guidance to the process to ensure that the training and the PC CARES approach are culturally-based and respectfully done.