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Hoisington Parents That Care |
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The mission of the Hoisington Parents That Care Committee is: "We seek to eliminate the use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco by our youth within our community through education, support and healthy activities." Since their inception, the volunteer-driven committee has successfully fundraised to open the first teen center in Hoisington, The Cardinal's Nest. They have also received national recognition in the form of the prevention partner of the month, and the Hoisington Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club Award for betterment of the community, by dedicated service to the youth of Hoisington.
For more information on Parents That Care, contact the Regional Prevention Center at 785-625-5521.
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Leadership Education Action Against Drugs (LEAD) |
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LEAD was established in 1991 and operated under a 5-year CSAP demonstration grant. LEAD has continuously developed media campaigns that promote healthy beliefs ATOD prevention information, and national prevention campaigns by producing movie slides that show at the local theater. LEAD has aided Barton County schools with alternative activities by providing funds for dances, fun nights, as well as educational and prevention speakers and also secured funding to start an after school program in one of the elementary schools.
For information on joining LEAD, contact the Regional Prevention Center at 785-625-5521.
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Barton County Drug Endangered Children Taskforce: |
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The Barton County Drug Endangered Children Task Force consists of health professionals, law enforcement, juvenile services and social services that work together to help children living in homes where methamphetamine use and production take place. The Task Force developed a protocol of response in 2005 that lays out the role of each agency in working with children that are found at methamphetamine labs. The protocol assists in the gathering of evidence that children were exposed to the dangers of methamphetamine production and use by their caretakers. The protocol designates responsibility of evidence collection, health assessment, and prosecution. The taskforce provides community and first responder training to be on methamphetamine and meets on a quarterly and as needed basis. For information on the Barton County drug Endangered Children Task Force or how your community can develop a drug endangered children's force contact Neysa Aiken at the Smoky Hill Foundation by calling 785-625-5521 or 1-800-757-2180.
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Youth Access Prevention Partnership |
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The Youth Access Prevention Partnership is a collaborative effort of the Regional Prevention Center, Russell law enforcement, Barton law enforcement, and 8 long-standing county community coalitions in Barton, Ellis, Graham, Norton, Phillips, Rooks, Russell, and Trego counties. The Partnership will establish a coordinated effort in 8 counties to reduce risk factors and implement effective prevention programs in 8 neighboring rural counties. To achieve the goal of reducing underage drinking, the Partnership will implement the following strategies:
1.) Community-based process to enhance the ability of communities to more effectively implement research-based prevention programs.
2.) Education programs for parents, businesses, and youth including retailer identification trainings and community forums to reduce youth access.
3.) Environmental programs consisting of increased law enforcement training, Cops In Shops, and saturation patrols.
4.) Media campaigns, including a youth developed newspaper entitled "Youth Talk About Underage Drinking and Drug Use", and a community leader-driven broadcast media campaign.
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