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Carter County Connects for Prevention
August 2020 Update
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Our next monthly coalition meeting will be
August 5, 2020 at 3pm via Zoom.
CCDP Monthly Meeting
This is a recurring meeting
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Meeting ID: 816 2786 0053
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- Teen tobacco use has long been linked to lifelong dependency, with 9 out of 10 cigarette users claiming they picked up their first cigarette before the age of 18.
- Over the course of just one year, vaping's popularity grew from 2.1 million in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2018, prompting the U.S. Surgeon General to declare e-cigarette use among our youth an epidemic.
- Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco and Health (INDEPTH) helps schools and communities address the teen vaping problem in a more supportive way.
- INDEPTH is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives and how to kick the unhealthy addiction that got them in trouble in the first place.
- Developed by the American Lung Association in partnership with the Prevention Research Center of West Virginia University
- INDEPTH is taught by a trained adult in four, 50-minutes sessions:
- Session 1 Getting the Facts: Breaks down the program for participants
- Session 2 Nicotine Dependence: Explains the harmful effects of nicotine and tobacco products
- Session 3 Alternatives: Helps teens understand their urges and identify healthy alternatives to replace tobacco use.
- Session 4 Past, Present, Future: Talks about next steps and how to avoid future tobacco-related problems
ANYONE is welcome to attend!
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Molly Gochman first launched Red Sand Project in 2014, after realizing the depths to which slavery continues to be a contemporary reality. Globally, an estimated 40.3 million individuals live in slavery, whether in forced marriages, forced labor, or for sexual exploitation. Molly recognized that to begin finding a solution to such a widespread challenge, increased public awareness and engagement would be essential. She initiated the first Red Sand Project action in Miami, where she filled the cracks of sidewalks in and around the Art Basel Miami Beach pavilion with red sand. The approach was symbolic, with the grains of sand representing those individuals who fall through the cracks—whether the cracks of our social, economic, and political systems or those of our personal consciousness. To expand the reach of the project, Molly launched this website offering Red Sand Project toolkits, which include packets of red sand and information about slavery and trafficking in the U.S. and across the world, giving participants a way to physically engage with the cause and to build discussions around the action. Today, Red Sand Project actions have been done in all 50 states and in 70 countries, with more than one million participants.In 2015, Molly added earthworks — large-scale, site-specific outdoor land art installations — to Red Sand Project. Stretching hundreds of feet long in the shapes of political borders, earthworks highlight the ways in which borders, drawn arbitrarily through history, divide communities and make individuals more vulnerable to trafficking. Red Sand Project has installed four earthworks to date, with more planned in the future.
https://www.elizabethton.com/2020/07/10/red-sand-on-a-sidewalk-carter-county-drug-prevention-coalition-participating-in-red-sand-project-2/?fbclid=IwAR1XQtr5whq_3iLeH1nMipP31DtXKZ7xFgNAjoJV3-0Puv-Rqw4ts1Pey80
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PEAK Progress: Spotlight on Mentoring
The PEAK Mentoring program is moving forward during these unique times we are living. Self-care has been talked about a lot in the modern age. In a time when we are constantly rushing, we have less time to ourselves even with all of our time-saving technology. However, when we look at the stresses of life, we are talking about adults.
What we rarely consider is just how much pressure our young people are under. If you take stock of their to-do list in any day, not to mention the emotional havoc that can be caused just by being a teen, you will see that there is a lot for them to deal with. Teaching them how to balance their own needs now will help them in the future, while reducing some of the strain on their lives right now. That leads to healthier, happier, more adjusted kids.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for our program and willing to make a one-year commitment to an at-risk youth. Please email Shannon Payne at elizabethtonmentors@outlook.com or call or text 423-791-8624 for more information. Please check us out on Facebook and Instagram.
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CADCA
8/1/20
By: Elizabeth Carpenter
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions Of America founded in 1992, is a non-profit organization committed to creating safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
Their annual conference kicked off on July 27th and concluded on July 30th. This year, CADCA began its first ever youth virtual camp and I was fortunate to attend. The training consisted of learning how to assess, observe and collect data; how to make a plan of action and how to execute your plan successfully. This youth conference connected teens from across the U.S. and we were able to collaborate ideas with one another; to learn from each other’s experiences and to raise awareness of issues from other states and their communities. Our sessions were monitored and led by T.O.T.’s (Trainers Of Trainers). The T.O.T.’s are teens who took on the responsibility to help with the camp and ensure its success. These trainers instructed and helped us gain the knowledge and tools to become better leaders. We spoke about the growing concerns that are ailing teens across the U.S. such as, but not limited to: vaping, marijuana use, under age drinking and mental health wellness.
By the end of camp, it was a rather hard goodbye; not only because of the amazing youth I met during this week, but also because of the many fantastic speakers and the T.O.T.’s
I’m truly grateful for the opportunity of attending this youth conference and look forward to sharing this information with our youth coalition.
To learn more about CADCA and their mission: https://www.cadca.org/
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The third annual Maternal Health Forum will provide an opportunity for any healthcare provider to learn more about implementing best practices in caring for, effectively working alongside and connecting with moms and families of all backgrounds in varied situations.
Virtual Training
Syllabus:
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Birth Trauma
Lisa Vance, CNM
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Addressing the Commonality of Maternal Mortality
Ginger Breedlove, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN
- 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Break
- 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Reversing Breastfeeding Misconceptions of Pediatric Providers
Rebecca Powers, MD
- 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Lunch Maternal Health: Not Just for Moms (Common Issues Faced by New Dads and How to Help)-
Dad Panel with Kristina Dulaney as moderator
- 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM Specific Challenges Faced by Mothers and/or Women of Childbearing Age in Receiving Treatment of Substance Use and/or Mental Health Disorders
Erika Fugere, LCSW
- 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM Break
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- 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM Specific Maternal Mental Health Concerns in the NICU Mom
Diana Morelen, PhD
- 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM Importance of Doulas in a Pandemic
Allison Rollans High Country Doulas
- 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM Racial Disparities in Medicine and How to Address Your Own Bias
Courtney Murphy, FNP
- 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Telehealth
Alex Peahl, MD
- 5:00 PM- 5:30PM Local Resources and How to Access Them
Kristina Dulaney, RN
Activity Director:
Jilian Reece, Carter County Drug Prevention
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https://ww2.highmarksce.com/etsu/index.cfm?do=pln.viewActivity&plannerID=1368
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If you haven't yet taken our needs assessment questionaire, please do so! We would love to have your input into community needs and strengths.
Needs Assessment Survey |
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This support group for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones is held through
zoom meetings on Thursdays at 6pm for the first three weeks of the month and then an in person meeting at CCDP the last Thursday of the month from 6-8.
If you need more information, contact:
Jessica Broyles
423-512-1509 (for text messages only)
Jessbroyles.pal@yahoo.com
www.palgroup.org
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Tuesday
8:00 pm
Friday
8:00 pm
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Family Support Group meets at the Carter County Drug Prevention office every other Monday at 6 PM.
The purpose of their meeting is to learn from each other how we can best support our friends and loved ones who struggle with addiction while still taking care of ourselves in a healthy way.
This group is facilitated (currently virtually) by Kim Nave.
Everyone is welcome! |
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Carter County Drug Prevention is an anti-drug coalition designed to bring together diverse organizations, factions or constituencies who agree to work together to achieve a common goal.
VISION: To create a safe and healthy Carter County.
MISSION: Reduce substance abuse through collaborative planning, community action, and policy advocacy.
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