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Focus Areas
Family Policy Council
Drug Free Communities GranteePacific County Community Mobilization Board
Focus Areas
Adult and Youth Mental Health
Family & Parenting Enrichment
Substance Abuse Prevention
Mission…
“Through awareness, advocacy, and action we will create a community culture that strengthens families,
reduces substance use, and promotes mental, physical, emotional, and
spiritual wellness.”
We are all working together …
Parents
Community Volunteers
Ocean Beach School District
Family Health Center
Pacific Co. Health & Human Services
Willapa Behavioral Health
Readiness to Learn Consortium
Pacific Co. Sheriff’s Office
Chinook Observer
Peninsula FISH
Jimella’s Café & Seafood Market
City of Long Beach
Dept. of Child & Family Services
Boys and Girls Club
Pacific Co. Juvenile Justice
Timberland Regional Libraries
NAMI
Family Support Network
Peninsula Baptist Church
Peninsula Church Center Daycare
Long Beach Police Department
ESD #112
Ocean Park United Methodist Church
Long Beach Grange
Ocean Beach Hospital
$139,431 in-kind and direct match during FFY
2009-10
Funding SourcesFunding SourcesDrug Free Communities $125,000 a year for 5 years (Federal)
Family Policy Council$16,552- 2010-11 (State)
Community Mobilization $13,798- 2010-11 (State)
Meth Action$10,000- 2010-11 (State)
Executive TeamChair: Rosanne McPhail
RX TeamChair: Tara Hano
Youth TeamChair: Rene Devantier
Mental Health Chair: Kat Erskin
Parent EnrichmentChair: David Curtis
Capacity BuildingChair: Katie Lindstrom
Assessment TeamChair: Mary Goelz
Funding TeamChair: Michelle Zilli
PRChair:MarcSimmons
Current Funding Sources & Grants
Drug Free Communities(SAMHSA)
Coordinator: Monica Younger & Katie Lindstrom
Fiscal Agent: Pacific County
Family Policy Council(Washington State)
Coordinator: Monica Younger
Fiscal Agent: City of Long Beach
Community Mobilization(Washington State CTED)
Coordinator: Katie Lindstrom
Fiscal Agent: Pacific County
Health Communities(DOH)
Coordinator: Tara Hano
Fiscal Agent: Pacific County
Meth(Washington State)
Co-convened by HD and Sherriff
Fiscal Agent: Pacific County
Subcontract: WBH (Coordinator)
Subcontract: City of Long Beach (Police Dept)
Mini GrantsTown Hall/Community EventsNetworkingWellSpring TeamsOther collaborative projects
WellSpring ActivitiesWellSpring Activities
Mini GrantsMini GrantsWellSpring distributes $3,000-$10,000 per year in mini grant funds to local groups to support activities that address substance abuse prevention, mental health, and parenting enrichment in South Pacific County.
•Love & Logic Parenting classes•POPS (Parents offering Parents support)•MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)•Guiding Good Choices•Youth Coalition Lock In•Life Skills Training Program•School Game Nights•Art at the Beach (Environmental Education for youth)•Youth Little Blue Book
•Youth Mental Health Workshop w/ Stephanie Lane•Summer Girls Basketball Camp•IMHS Summer Band Camp •Readiness to Learn Traveling Lending Library•Block Fest•Naselle HS Outdoor Club•Mysteries of the Teenage Brain Workshop•Pacific County Adventure Day•Infant Safety Net Welcome Baskets for new Parents
Past Town Hall & Community EventsPast Town Hall & Community Events2007- Creating Community Connections Workshop
2008- Healthy Youth Summit, Open Space Forums
2008- RUAD (Reduce Underage Drinking) Town Hall/School Assembly & Follow ups
2009- 2nd Annual WellSpring Town Hall featuring Clay Roberts
2010- 3rd Annual WellSpring Town Hall
2010- WellSpring Youth Panel- Take a Second Make a Difference
2010- Red Ribbon Week Celebration
WellSpring Community Network continues to meet the second Tuesday of every month from 3:00-4:30. Meetings are a time for:
•Education•Sharing resources•Collaboration
•Networking•Planning •Celebration
NetworkingNetworking
WellSpring TeamsWellSpring Teams
Parenting EnrichmentMental HealthCapacity BuildingExecutive Prescription Drug• Youth Coalition• Funding • Ad Hoc
•Evaluation/Assessment•PR/Advocacy •Healthy Communities•Prevention Club
Other Collaborative ProjectsOther Collaborative ProjectsThrough collaboration and networking, WellSpring has supported a variety of
community projects including:• Family Game Nights• HS/Middle School Lock ins• Prevention Club Activities• Safe Prom Campaign• Red Ribbon Week• Draw the Line• Compliance Checks• RX Take Back Events• Youth Treatment in Schools• Drug Court Enhancement Project• NAMI Walk• Bridges Out of Poverty Training• Policy Change Training• 40 Developmental Assets (School & Community)• IMHS and Long Beach PD- School & Community Prevention Consultant
Upcoming Activities & EventsUpcoming Activities & Events Take a Second, Make a Difference Campaign Youth Coalition Development Town Hall Events DUII Signage Campaign Social Norms Campaign Prescription Drug Take Back Family Game Nights Red Ribbon Week• Draw the Line Campaign• Parenting Programs• School Policy Development• Social Host Policy
• Drug Court Enhancement• Safe Prom/Graduation Campaign• IMHS Lock Ins
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities
Attend meetings Volunteer at events Write an article Grant writing Planning Manning a WellSpring Booth Community Calendar Website Development Youth Team Leaders Policy Advocacy Community Ambassador Provide Child Care
IndividualsGroups• Sponsor a Youth/Family Event• Provide child care for Parenting programs• Community Calendar• Policy Advocacy• Share WellSpring at events• Include WellSpring in Your Newsletter• Write a Mini Grant• Give us your ideas!
We invite you to join…..We invite you to join…..
Talk to us after about how to become a member of WellSpring.