Lane County Prevention Program& Prevention Efforts in the

Florence Area

What is prevention?

• Prevention is defined as: “the active process of

creating conditions that enhance the well-being of people.”

• Risk and protective factors framework

Prevention Program’s Current Focus Areas

• Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse• Problem Gambling• Suicide Prevention• Healthy Babies, Healthy Communities• Mental Health Promotion• Veterans• Parents and Evidence-Based Parenting Programs• Community Health Promotion

Why prevention is important…

Current conditions in the Florence area:

Drinking/Substance use Suicide

Problem Gambling

8th Graders who Sniffed Glue, Breathed the Contents of Aerosol Spray Cans, or and Paints or Sprays to Get High

2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

11.2

7

5.9

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Siuslaw SD Lane County State

Percent of 8th Graders who in the Past 12 Months Talked With at Least one Parent About the Dangers of Tobacco, Alcohol or

Drug Abuse

2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

58

65 64.9

54

56

58

60

62

64

66

Siuslaw SD Lane County State

Percent of 8th Graders who Reported Actually Attempting Suicide During the Last 12 Months

2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

11.9

9.1 9

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Siuslaw SD Lane County State

8th Graders Playing Cards (Poker, etc.) in the last 30 days

2010 Oregon Student Wellness Survey

30.3

19.3 18.8

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Siuslaw SD Lane County State

Conversations with Kids

• One third of 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District do not feel there is an adult in their school who really cares about them

• 4 out of 10 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District have not talked with their parents about the dangers of tobacco, alcohol or drug abuse

• One half of 8th graders in the Siuslaw School District have not talked with their parents about the risks of gambling

How the prevention program can help:• Provide resources for

– parents– youth– teachers– community

• Trainings– Suicide Prevention– Mental Health First Aid– Problem Gambling Prevention

• Presentations to your agency or group

Florence Area Prevention Coalition• Who/What: a group of people

in Western Lane County who want to improve the quality of life for young people. Meeting monthly to talk about prevention efforts and to create a plan.

• Where/When: The 4th Tuesday of each month at the Florence Fire Station from 3:30-5pm (next meeting: March 22)

Questions?

• For information about the Lane County Prevention Program, please contact: – Mo Young at marieke.young@co.lane.or.us– Or visit our website at:

www.preventionlane.org• For information about the Florence Area

Prevention Coalition, please contact:– Mo Young (see above) – Aurora Drysdale at auriel.aurora@gmail.com