alcohol, tobacco & other drug use implications for faribault youth
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Rice County Chemical Health Coalition
Working to reduce youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use
Established in 2004 and working with partners including healthcare providers, law enforcement, parents, media, schools and others.
Secured a Drug Free Communities grant in Faribault to strengthen and expand our work.
Research shows that multiple strategies employed in multiple sectors of the community result in effective prevention.
Multiple strategies for ATOD prevention require multiple partners…..no one can do it all!
The Coalition has multiple partners representing multiple sectors.
We can always use more!
But WHY?But WHY? What risk What risk factors contribute to this factors contribute to this problem?problem?
Peer pressure ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________
Easy to get __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
BUT Why Here? Local influence on risk factors.
Parents allow kids to drink
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
Kids are disengaged
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
The Work of the Coalition Chemical Health Counselor at FHS ZAP Project Media messages to adults, parents Adolescent treatment group Young people’s 12 Step group Training for youth workers Training for physicians, healthcare providers Mini grants Yearly survey of students in grades 6,8,9 &
11
Survey Results Help us Know
Average age of first use
◦ Tobacco◦ Alcohol◦ Marijuana30 Day use◦ Tobacco◦ Alcohol◦ Marijuana
Perceptions of harm
◦ Tobacco◦ Alcohol◦ Marijuana
Perceptions of Disapproval◦ Tobacco◦ Alcohol◦ Marijuana
Mini Grant Opportunities
RCCHC will award money (up to $200) to projects and activities that:
Connect Faribault youth with their community
Provide training and opportunities for youth leadership experiences and positions
Connect Faribault youth to caring adults or older youth
Provide opportunities to engage Faribault youth in service-learning
Brainwriting Activity or “What would YOU do for a Klondike bar?”
Groups of 5-7 people. Select a marker color for your group. Groups rotate to 6 questions around the room.
Discuss the question in your group; note
answers…multiple choices and other comments.
Drop off your marker and have a good evening.
THANKS for YOUR INPUT!