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Staff |
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245 E. 680 S.
Cedar City, UT 84720 |
(435) 867-7654
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Heid Baxley
BreAnn Veater Naomi Curtis Pam Post |
Iron County Services
Below is a list of Specific Programs/Services provided in Iron County:
Campaigns & Community Activities
1. Parents Empowered Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign
Coordinate media campaign targeting parents. Parents learn that they are the most powerful influence on their children’s behavior. This campaign focuses on specific skills including bonding, boundaries and monitoring. As parents learn to implement these skills, children will be less at-risk for underage drinking and using other drugs. www.ParentsEmpowered.org
2. Live On! Awareness Campaign
Coordinate media campaign educating the community on the issue of suicide . The campaign includes engaging the community, teaching how suicide impacts the community, and how to get help. www.liveon.org
3. Ribbon Week Activities in Iron County Schools
We are available to provide technical assistance and resources to our Iron County schools during Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week.
4. Programming for Secondary Schools
Hope for Tomorrow - HFT is a school based mental health education program developed by NAMI Utah. This program provides secondary aged youth the opportunity to learn coping skills and how & where to seek help for themselves and their peers. This program does not prescribe, heal or treat.
Currently facilitated by certified Prevention Specialists at:
Cedar Middle School
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Launch High School
5. Youth Coalitions – Youth Substance Use Prevention service groups/clubs at secondary schools.
Iron County teens against drugs - The youth of the Iron County teens against drugs serve as advocates for other youth in our area. Our mission is to educate young people about the consequences of drug use and help them make better choices and lead healthier lives.”
Membership open to youth in grades 9-12. For more information contact Naomi Curtis or Savannah Nelson.
Facebook - @IronCountytad
Instagram - @icteensagainstdrugs
Parowan Youth Prevention Coalition - We are the Youth Coalition in Parowan! We would love for you to join us and help get rid of nicotine and drug use among the youth.
For more information contact BreAnn Veater or Kristin Anderson.
Instagram - @parowanyouthprevention
6. Community Life-skills Presentations
Presentations are available for other community organizations as requested including religious, business and private organizations.
7. Provide ATOD Information to the community at health fairs and other community events.
8. Provide Technical Assistance to other agencies, school and community groups.
Prevention Specialist Supervisor: Heidi Baxley 435-867-7649
Prevention Specialist: BreAnn Veater 435-867-7648
Prevention Specialist: Naomi Curtis 435-867-7622
Prevention Staff Support: Pam Post 435-867-7654
Below is a list of Specific Programs/Services provided in Iron County:
Campaigns & Community Activities
1. Parents Empowered Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign
Coordinate media campaign targeting parents. Parents learn that they are the most powerful influence on their children’s behavior. This campaign focuses on specific skills including bonding, boundaries and monitoring. As parents learn to implement these skills, children will be less at-risk for underage drinking and using other drugs. www.ParentsEmpowered.org
2. Live On! Awareness Campaign
Coordinate media campaign educating the community on the issue of suicide . The campaign includes engaging the community, teaching how suicide impacts the community, and how to get help. www.liveon.org
3. Ribbon Week Activities in Iron County Schools
We are available to provide technical assistance and resources to our Iron County schools during Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week.
4. Programming for Secondary Schools
Hope for Tomorrow - HFT is a school based mental health education program developed by NAMI Utah. This program provides secondary aged youth the opportunity to learn coping skills and how & where to seek help for themselves and their peers. This program does not prescribe, heal or treat.
Currently facilitated by certified Prevention Specialists at:
Cedar Middle School
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Launch High School
5. Youth Coalitions – Youth Substance Use Prevention service groups/clubs at secondary schools.
Iron County teens against drugs - The youth of the Iron County teens against drugs serve as advocates for other youth in our area. Our mission is to educate young people about the consequences of drug use and help them make better choices and lead healthier lives.”
Membership open to youth in grades 9-12. For more information contact Naomi Curtis or Savannah Nelson.
Facebook - @IronCountytad
Instagram - @icteensagainstdrugs
Parowan Youth Prevention Coalition - We are the Youth Coalition in Parowan! We would love for you to join us and help get rid of nicotine and drug use among the youth.
For more information contact BreAnn Veater or Kristin Anderson.
Instagram - @parowanyouthprevention
6. Community Life-skills Presentations
Presentations are available for other community organizations as requested including religious, business and private organizations.
7. Provide ATOD Information to the community at health fairs and other community events.
8. Provide Technical Assistance to other agencies, school and community groups.
Prevention Specialist Supervisor: Heidi Baxley 435-867-7649
Prevention Specialist: BreAnn Veater 435-867-7648
Prevention Specialist: Naomi Curtis 435-867-7622
Prevention Staff Support: Pam Post 435-867-7654
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