Prevention Programs

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="04afd5a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Calisto MT" ><I><B> </B></I><I><B>Welcome to the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc. web site!</B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><B>   </B><B> |   </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Welcome to the Mercer County Behavioral "><B>home</B></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERASE"><B>Next Page</B></A><B>      </B><A HREF="mcbhc_board_of_directors_mee.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0708 Board of Directors Dates"><B>Previous Page</B></A></div> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="04bd2b03.jpg"> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prevention Programs</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <A NAME="prevention_services"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B>Prevention Programs</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Prevention unit of MCBHC works to provide comprehensive prevention strategies that are structured to reduce individual and environmental risk factors and to increase resiliency factors in individuals. The strategies include information dissemination, promotion of community-based, prevention focused partnerships, community standards and policies that support health practices, and positive alternative activities that exclude the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.</div> <bR> <div> Prevention Specialists serve as substance abuse and mental health liaisons to the community at large and Mercer County Student Assistance Teams at  junior and senior high schools. Prevention programs include but are not limited to:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">OAP information: </B> <A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OAP Themes">"On Applebee Pond" life Skills Curriculum</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mercer_county_k_i_d_s__program.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="K.I.D.S. 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Program</A> <A NAME="kids_program"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="prevention_programs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Too Good for Drugs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">T</A><A HREF="prevention_programs.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Too Good for Drugs">oo Good For Drugs - K3</A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Adolescent Choices and Expectations Program</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Parent-to-Parent Facilitator Training</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Student Leadership Conferences</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Tobacco Initiative</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Community Coalitions Support and Collaboration                     </div> <div> <A HREF="id49.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MYRACE "><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">MYRACE</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERASE"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">ERASE</A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Greenville's Communities That Car Coalition</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sharpsville's enforcement-based coalition,</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sharpsville Targets Adolescent Alcohol Resistance (STAAR)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Wing0a73007700f00000cc00.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Creating Lasting Family Connection</div> <bR> <div> <I>Primary Prevention </I>under the public health approach is different from intervention and treatment in that primary prevention is aimed at general population groups with various levels of risk for alcohol, tobacco and other drug behavior. Primary prevention services provide individuals with information and resources to raise their awareness of both risky and  healthy behaviors. Prevention services  help shape environments which promote health and protection from harm.</div> <div> The Primary Prevention Unit enhanced the delivery of community-based prevention through the expansion of coalition building and environmental strategies.  Collaborative efforts exist within the local communities through: <I>Greenville's Communities That Care Coalition, Sharpsville's enforcement-based coalition, Sharpsville's Targets Adolescent Alcohol Resistance (STAAR), and the Endorse Resistance of All Substance Abuse</I><I> </I><I>Everywhere (ERASE) Anti-Drug Coalition</I> located in Farrell, PA, serving the Shenango Valley. The ERASE Coalition - in conjunction with the Sharon/Farrell Weed and Seed Program implemented evidence-based programming, targeting youth ages 12-17. The model program, <I>Creating Lasting Family Connections</I>, is designed to delay the onset of substance abuse and decrease the use of substances among participating youth while increasing parental knowledge and involvement in setting rules about substance use.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mcbhc_board_of_directors_mee.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="0708 Board of Directors Dates">Previous Page</A>     <A HREF="id48.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ERASE">Next Page</A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>