Implications for Faribault Youth

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!

Youth in Faribault are harmed by their use of

alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

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

In the Know

The Scott and Bob Show:

Information from members of the Rice County Drug Task Force

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!