florence community summit; march 10, 2011
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Reviews Florence-area prevention data and efforts of Lane County Prevention Program and Florence Area Prevention Coalition. Julie Hynes, March 10, 2011.For more information, visit http://preventionlane.orgTRANSCRIPT
Lane County Prevention Program& Prevention Efforts in the
Florence Area
What is prevention?
• Prevention is defined as: “the active process of
creating conditions that enhance the well-being of people.”
• Risk and protective factors framework
Prevention Program’s Current Focus Areas
• Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse• Problem Gambling• Suicide Prevention• Healthy Babies, Healthy Communities• Mental Health Promotion• Veterans• Parents and Evidence-Based Parenting Programs• Community Health Promotion
Why prevention is important…
Current conditions in the Florence area:
Drinking/Substance use Suicide
Problem Gambling
8th Graders who Sniffed Glue, Breathed the Contents of Aerosol Spray Cans, or and Paints or Sprays to Get High
2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey
11.2
7
5.9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Siuslaw SD Lane County State
Percent of 8th Graders who in the Past 12 Months Talked With at Least one Parent About the Dangers of Tobacco, Alcohol or
Drug Abuse
2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey
58
65 64.9
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
Siuslaw SD Lane County State
Percent of 8th Graders who Reported Actually Attempting Suicide During the Last 12 Months
2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey
11.9
9.1 9
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Siuslaw SD Lane County State
8th Graders Playing Cards (Poker, etc.) in the last 30 days
2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey
30.3
19.3 18.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Siuslaw SD Lane County State
Conversations with Kids
• One third of 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District do not feel there is an adult in their school who really cares about them
• 4 out of 10 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District have not talked with their parents about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol or drug abuse
• One half of 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District have not talked with their parents about the risks of gambling
How the prevention program can help:• Provide resources for
– parents– youth– teachers– community
• Trainings– Suicide Prevention– Mental Health First Aid– Problem Gambling Prevention
• Presentations to your agency or group
Florence Area Prevention Coalition• Who/What: a group of people
in Western Lane County who want to improve the quality of life for young people. Meeting monthly to talk about prevention efforts and to create a plan.
• Where/When: The 4th Tuesday of each month at the Florence Fire Station from 3:30-5pm (next meeting: March 22)
Questions?
• For information about the Lane County Prevention Program, please contact: – Mo Young at [email protected]– Or visit our website at:
www.preventionlane.org• For information about the Florence Area
Prevention Coalition, please contact:– Mo Young (see above) – Aurora Drysdale at [email protected]