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Republic of Palau

CAPT Coordinator for Palau:

Joshua Phillip
CSAP's Western CAPT
CASAT/Mail Stop 279
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557-0202
(888) 734-7476 (toll free)
(775) 682-8554
(775) 784-1840 FAX
Email: jphillip@casat.org

Republic of Palau Key Contacts:

Honorable Victor M. Yano, M.D.
Minister of Health/SSA
Ministry of Health
PO Box 6027
Koror, Palau PW 96940
011 (680) 488-2552 TEL
011 (680) 488-1211 FAX

Annabel Lyman, Administrator
Behavioral Health Division
Ministry of Health
PO Box 6027
Koror, Palau PW 96940-0504
011 (680) 488-1907
Email: palaubhd@palau-health.net
Website: http://palau-health.net

State RADAR Network Site - Information Clearinghouse:

Behavioral Health Services
Ministry of Health
PO Box 6027
Koror, Palau PW 96940-0504
011 (680) 488-1907
011 (680) 488-1211

Maura Gordon
SPF SIG Manager
011 (680) 488-6576
Email: sig@palaunet.com

Additional Information on the Republic of Palau:

Structure of the Republic of Palau
Information dissemination via print, community and school talks, radio and TV media. Organization has not documented specific prevention goals other than what is stated in the block grant. The goal is to draft a collaborative prevention plan for Palau based on assessment of needs. The target group is Palau citizens.

The mission of the Belau National Substance Collaboration Initiative is to provide effective substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment services to the people of Palau. This mission will be accomplished through:

  1. The collaborative efforts of all addiction counselors and agencies concerned with either prevention or treatment of substance abuse.
  2. Resource sharing.
  3. Staff skills development.
  4. Regular communications.
  5. The mutual dedication of caregivers to the well being of caregivers to the well being of the people of Palau.

Republic of Palau time zone
One day later than Hawaii, and US Mainland, but seven hours earlier than Pacific Standard Time, (eight hours earlier during daylight savings time). For example, when it's 6:00 p.m. Monday in San Francisco (Pacific Standard Time), it's 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday in Palau.

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