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Regional Prevention Center of Northwest Kansas
In 1987, Social and Rehabilitation Services supported a community-based approach to prevention with the establishment of 13 Regional Prevention Centers across Kansas. Throughout the past 15 years, the Regional Prevention Centers' role has evolved to provide the infrastructure to support local community prevention efforts. Regional Prevention Centers in Kansas assist communities in building the capacity to address health and problem behaviors.
The Regional Prevention Center of NWKS is committed to a vision of change for Northwest Kansas - a vision where all children are healthy and able to reach their full potential. There are 13 Regional Prevention Centers across the state serving all 105 counties in Kansas. Let us help you locate the RPC nearest you.
The Regional Prevention Center of NWKS Prevention Philosophy: Just as medical researchers have found risk and protective factors for heart disease and other health issues, research has identified factors that are placing children, families and communities at risk for interrelated problems. This research has also identified approaches that build protection and developmental assets in children.
The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services/AAPS has identified five risk factors that are demonstrating a significant relationship to alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse among children and youth: Regional Prevention Center of NW Kansas is focusing efforts in the twelve county region on the following risk factors:
Parental attitudes favorable toward alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse.
Community laws and norms favorable to alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse.
Perceived availability to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Friends who use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Attitudes favorable toward alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Reducing these risk factors to assist the state in achieving the following State Outcomes:
Reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse among children and youth.
Delay first alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse among children and youth.
Increase attitudes opposed to alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse among children and youth.
The Regional Prevention Center has specific program components that are completed within the context of the six core strategies outlined by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). These include: 1) Information Dissemination; 2) Education; 3) Alternatives; 4) Problem Identification and Referral; 5) Community-Based Processes; and 6) Environmental Strategies.
The Regional Prevention Center provides the following services:
1. Build support for coalition/partnerships/alliance networks, using outcome-based planning and research-focused strategies, programs and practices.
2. Assists in the implementation and evaluation of community initiatives using the Communities That Care Model.
3. Support communities in participation in the Kansas Communities That Care Survey and interpret the results for use in community planning.
4. Support the use of the On-Line Documentation and Support System through training, education and technical assistance.
5. Provide relevant substance abuse training and technical assistance for communities, task groups and professionals.
6. Contribute to the state infrastructure development. Planning based on needs such as resource development, workforce development, media advocacy, and online access to resources that focus on developing and sharing resources utilizing the most efficient technologies available.
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