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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Prevention Specialist Supervisor
Washington County Years in Prevention: 4
Current Prevention Passion: Building resilience in youth. Where is the most interesting place you've traveled to? The Anne Frank house in Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
Program Supervisor & Policy Lead
Iron County Years in Prevention: 12
Current Prevention Passion: Policy work What are you a closet fan of? Korean dramas |
Prevention 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)... |
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Washington County
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474 W. 200 N. 3rd Floor, St. George, UT 8477
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Lilliana 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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Iron County
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245 E. 680 S. Cedar City, UT 84720
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Garfield County
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Cherish SyrettPrevention Specialist
Garfield County - Bryce Valley 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. |
609 North Main, Suite 6, Panguitch, UT 84759
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Beaver County
(435) 438-5537
[email protected] |
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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75 W. 1175 N. Beaver, UT 84713
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. |
