As part of Prevention Week (May 15-20,2020)  several of our Coalition staff are interviewing people in the community. Friday, May 15th, 2020 is the day to focus on Preventing Suicide. MaryAnne Fout, Community Initiatives Team Leader, and facilitator of our Youth Mental Health First Aid program had the opportunity to sit down with Teri, who wished to share her family experience with suicide. National Suicide Hotline  (800) 273-8255Community-Wide Crisis Line …

As part of Prevention Week (May 15-20,2020)  several of our Coalition staff are interviewing people in the community regarding youth substance abuse.    Today, Leo Ventresca,  Prevention Coordinator in Bullhead City, AZ speaks with Ronny Jones, a Peer Support Specialist.  Ronny shared with Leo his story of drug abuse at a young age, and the things he feels may help youth stay away from substance abuse in the future.   For…

As part of Prevention Week, the communities team has been interviewing members of the community to hear how substance abuse has affected them. Here is one families story. https://youtu.be/dvHUW1w4NQQ

Everyday we are developing new ways to deliver our programs! Here's a great story of how we have transitioned our WakeUp! Program to a virtual format! On April 4th, 2020 the Wake Up! Program had its first virtual Saturday class due to COVID-19.  The Wake Up! Program is a drug and alcohol educational diversion course for young people ages 10-22. The in-person Wake Up! program is held on the first…