About Southwest Prevention
The State of Utah has designated 13 Local Substance Abuse Authorities (LSAA) to provide professional expertise in Substance Use Prevention & Education on a local level. Southwest Behavioral Health Center is the Local Authority for the Southwest Five Counties of Utah:
Southwest Prevention Services currently staff trained & licensed prevention specialists in all five counties, and have a personnel of 24 prevention employees. These staff are educated and qualified through local, state and national trainings, and provide consulting and education to community leaders, educators, public agencies and citizens. (See a full list of Services and Resources provided by Southwest Prevention).
All of our staff have an open-door policy and encourage any-and-all community members to contact them for substance use and mental illness prevention/education services and questions.
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Administration
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Click on one of our staff to learn more about them
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Logan ReidDirector of Prevention & Education Services
& Regional Prevention Director (Southwest Utah)
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Washington County
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474 W. 200 N. 3rd Floor, St. George, UT 8477
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Pamela HolidayPrevention Specialist Supervisor
Washington County Years in Prevention: 4
Current Prevention Passion: Building resilience in teens. Where is the most interesting place you have traveled? The Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
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Kim HutchisonPrevention Secretary
Washington County Years in Prevention: 3
Current Prevention Passion: Learning about the risk and protective factors among youth. Alter job? Connoisseur of fish tacos, visiting all the great fish taco spots in the world. |
(435) 634-5600
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Lillianna RogersPrevention Specialist
Washington County Years in Prevention: <1
Current Prevention Passion: School Based programs like Overcoming Obstacles and PEP (Personal Empowerment Program). What was your favorite thing you did last summer? I attended a Melanie Martinez concert in Las Vegas! |
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Hallie BridgesPrevention Specialist
Washington County Years in Prevention: 1
Current Prevention Passion: I am dedicated to bringing families closer together because I believe that strong family bonds are the cornerstone of a happy and thriving society and can solve a lot of the issues we are working to prevent. What was your favorite thing you did this summer? I married my high school sweetheart! |
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Iron County
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245 E. 680 S. Cedar City, UT 84720
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Garfield County
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Melissa VeaterPrevention Specialist Supervisor
Beaver, Iron, Garfield, & Kane County Years in Prevention: 20
Current Prevention Passion: Bringing communities together; quality parenting. How do pronounce your last name? Vader, like Darth Vader, (but I hate Star Wars)... |
609 North Main, Suite 6, Panguitch, UT 84759
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Kelci JohnsonPrevention Specialist
Garfield County Years in Prevention: 3
Current Prevention Passion: Bringing communities together; quality parenting. Most satisfying activity? Finding flat, smooth rocks, perfect for skipping. |
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Cherish SyrettPrevention Specialist
Garfield County Years in Prevention: 2
Current Prevention Passion: Bringing communities together. What was the coolest thing you did in high school? I traveled to Japan to perform with the Panguitch Bobette Drill Team. |
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Kane County
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310 S. 100 E. #11, Kanab, UT 84741
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Beaver County
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75 W. 1175 N. Beaver, UT 84713
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Ronda HutchingsPrevention Specialist
Beaver County Years in Prevention: 23
Current Prevention Passion: Suicide Prevention Do you have a nickname? The kids at school call me "Ro Ro", or "Mamma Ro Ro". |
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Melanie CoburnPrevention Specialist
Milford Years in Prevention: <1
Current Prevention Passion: Learning what I can do to help lead my coalition and help my community. What did you do before joining the Southwest Team? I was a small business owner and taught preschool for 16 years. |
