HRC Prevention is a SUPS grant-funded organization offering a variety of services to Edgar and Clark counties. HRC Prevention will soon be planning for two communication campaigns addressing the contributing factors related to past 30-day alcohol use and nonmedical use of prescription drugs. During the school year, you can find us in Edgar and Clark County schools where we provide a Youth Prevention Education Program. We work with a local coalition to raise awareness about drug take-back for unwanted or unused medications. HRC Prevention is currently teaching the Too Good for Drugs Program in the following area schools; Martinsville, Marshall, Kansas, Crestwood, Casey, Wenz, Mayo, and Shiloh. The Too Good for Drugs program is offered to 5/6th and 6/7th graders and focuses on establishing goal-setting, decision-making, and effective communication skills in youth. The program also focuses on building skills to refuse peer pressure, pro-social bonding, conflict resolution, and media literacy. The program is evidence-based and draws from several theoretical foundations; including the Social Learning Theory, the Problem Behavior Theory, the Health Behavior Theory, the Social Developmental Model, and the 40 Developmental Assets. You can learn more about the Too Good for Drugs Program at their website, http://www.toogoodprograms.org/
Keeping local youth involved is key and our department looks forward to working with our Youth Advisory Committee to help bring awareness to our communities.
