The Life Link, under the sponsorship of the New Mexico Department of Health/Behavioral Health Services Division (DOH/BHSD), administers the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse (ATODA) Prevention Training Program for prevention professionals across the state.

The primary objectives of the ATODA Prevention Training Program are to:

• Contribute to the health, safety and economic well-being of the people of New Mexico by enhancing the knowledge and competency levels of all service providers at the community level
  
• Provide all of the trainings necessary for certification in prevention
  
• Fulfill BHSD's training mandates for prevention services contractors.

The ATODA prevention workshops are designed to provide information that is practical, relevant and current. The Life Link actively develops new workshops as new issues/topics are identified. Topics are offered in a series or across levels (basic to advanced) and are intended to provide a method for progressive learning.

The intended audience is prevention professionals and advocates interested in furthering their professional knowledge and/or who are interested in becoming Certified Prevention Specialists. The workshops draw participants from youth centers, schools, health care delivery organizations, DWI programs, treatment programs, and a variety of other community-based agencies.

The ATODA Training Program continues to evolve through the cooperative efforts of individuals from credentialing boards, various state agencies, community-based providers and field professionals.

For more information regarding prevention training, please call 505-438-0010 ext 31.