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January 2023

CARTER COUNTY CONNECTS
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Hello coalition members, 

 

I hope you all had a great Christmas! 

 

December CCDP 2022 highlights include: 

  • Nash, Tia and I completed Pathways Grief classes to learn to assist children in managing losses they may encounter. To learn more about The Grief Recovery Method programs, offered locally by Diane Thissel, visit their website here
  • Our team hosted a "Wellness Wednesday" self-care drop in event at the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library. Rebecca and our high school youth coalition worked alongside our board chair, Ashlee Williams, Board Member, Jason Stout, and many other community partners to provide an opportunity to stop by for creating bath bombs, doing art or yoga, gathering community resources for mental health support and more. Check out the pictures below. 
  • Our Carter County Collaborative leadership team met in December for a strategic planning retreat. Learn more about the CCC below and/or visit our website here. We would love to have you join us at our monthly meetings!
  • We added one new staff person and one new board member in December! Please help us welcome our Administrative Assistant, Haley Rankhorn and our new board member, Scott Stodola. We are so excited to have them as part of our team!
If you are looking for a place to make an end of year donation, please consider CCDP. We could not make any of the impacts we do without YOU!
 


 
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CCC News 
Are you a member of the CCC? If not, you should be! 
 
The Carter County Collaborative is a comprehensive collaboration between organizations, people, and businesses for the purpose of creating a healthy Carter County. The CCC plans and executes public events, campaigns, and maintains a community needs assessment through separate committees. This collaborative meets every first Thursday of the month from 12-1:30pm and is open to the public. This meeting also serves as the monthly coalition meeting for Carter County Drug Prevention. 

 

Vision: Carter County Collaborative is a comprehensive collaboration among organizations, people, and businesses for the purpose of making Carter County the healthiest in Tennessee.

 

Mission: The Carter County Collaborative facilitates member meetings, public events and campaigns, and maintains a County Needs Assessment and County Health Improvement Plan.

 

Values: Collaboration, Awareness, Representation, Leadership, Compassion, Community

 

Check out the 2022-23 Strategic Plan here: CCC Strategic Plan


To become a member, click here

 

Everyone is welcome! 

 

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January CCC Meeting
January 5th
Virtual: Join Zoom @ 12pm
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98690075603?pwd=cDdFQWlSVUk4SzV5cHpmYnlHNXl1Zz09

Meeting ID: 986 9007 5603
Passcode: ccc

Dial by your location
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Meeting will end no later than 1:30pm
 
Committees will meet in breakout rooms following the speaker. Participants are welcome to join any committee at any time!
 
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Committee (Committee A) Goal:
This committee will focus on stigma reduction, education, and community outreach through community partnerships, trainings, and events.
 
Community Action & Awareness Committee (Committee B) Goal:
Provide information, resources, and support with energy, boldness, and strength, to those in the community.
 
 Community Assessment Committee (Committee C) Goal:  
Collect and organize data and provide it in an accessible way to CCC members, to assign leadership roles as needed to manage specific projects, to develop a current community resource hub that is as updated as possible, and to develop a community narrative concerning the county’s historical health.
 
Recognition
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Our January outstanding coalition partner is
 
 

Information About the Elizabethton Senior Center

Elizabethton Senior Center was established in 1968 and began with a small group of seniors in a house on the current property. In 1981, the city of Elizabethton built a new building for the seniors in the Carter County community. 

Mission Statement

The mission of the center is to enrich the quality of life of the seniors in our community by promoting their ambitions, capabilities and creative capacities. Here at the center we pride ourselves in offering opportunity for the nourishment of our seniors' mental, physical, and social well-being. The center serves as a hub to improve access to activities and resource connection. 

Community Partnerships

We partner with local community agencies to meet our mission. Here at the center, you can find a coordinator on-site from First Tennessee Human Resource Agency (FTHRA) to assist in coordinating Meals on Wheels enrollment and delivery. FTHRA provides daily lunch at the center, offering both carryout and dine-in options. We also house an Options Coordinator with First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging (FTAAD), who conducts screenings and assessments for our more vulnerable seniors in their homes. 

The Elizabethton Senior Center is a non-profit agency that relies on partnerships that provide funding from local agencies such as City of Elizabethton, Carter County, FTAAAD, and United Way. We do accept donations from our community and welcome volunteers into our center. Volunteers are crucial to our meal delivery, fundraising, and special events the center will host throughout the year. 

We welcome other non-profits or businesses to host a bingo event or come and educate and share your community purpose and how it benefits our seniors

Membership Benefits

After completing membership application our seniors have access to our well-equipped fitness room, stocked with a variety of equipment and billboards room. We offer weekly yoga, aerobics, and line dancing classes. We provide regular workshops focused on education, safety, and recreation.  We host bingo, crafting, and other special activities. Please check our newsletter / calendar for schedule. 

Our January Outstanding Coalition Member is:

Brittany Shell

Executive Director, Elizabethton Senior Center  

 

I work for Elizabethton Senior Center, serving both City of Elizabethton and Carter County seniors. The center has partnered with Carter County Drug prevention several times through our SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Council.

The center strives to educate, protect, and prevent crimes against our senior citizens in the community. Medication theft in the home from family or caregivers has been discussed at length in our meetings. We have also had Shannon Payne speak at our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group to educate our grandparents on mentor resources for their grandchildren. Nash and Shannon have both been tremendous community partners. Nash did an excellent job at our health and safety fair for seniors. I have had several people tell me the information she had given them was so beneficial. Also, Shannon really connected with our grandparents, buy telling his childhood story.

 

We are so grateful for Brittany and the way she serves seniors in our community! Learn more about their Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program at the upcoming CCC meeting and on the flyer below.  

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Upcoming Events
Data
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December 2023 Arrest Data
*Data Provided by Carter County Sheriff's Department & Elizabethton Police Department through https://carter-911-tn.zuercherportal.com/#/inmates.
 
Ages                                                            
12-21 - 2                                         
22-30 - 5                                             
31-40 - 4
41-50 - 4
51-60 - 1 
61-70 - 0 
71 and up - 0
Unknown ages - 4
 
Gender
Male - 16
Female - 4
 
Violations
DUI - 2
Underage DUI - 1
Public Intoxication - 3
Underage Consumption - 0
Sale to Minors or Intoxicated Persons- 0
Drug Paraphernalia - 7
Violation of Implied Conscent Law - 1
Manufacture, Delivery, Sale or Possession of Methamphetamine - 6
Possession of Cocaine or Methamphetamine w/ deadly weapon - 1
Maintaining a Dwelling - 0
Possession of Handgun (Under the Influence) - 0
Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution -  1 
Possession of Legend Drug without a Prescription - 1
Simple Possession/Casual Exchange - 2
Falsification of Drug Test - 0
Open Conainer - 0
Contributing to the Deliquency of a Minor - 0
Schedule I - 1
Schedule II - 1
Schedule III - 1
Schedule IV - 0
Schedule V - 1
Schedule VI - 0
 
9-1-1 Calls For Service
DUI - 3
Possible Drugs - 16 
Overdose/Poisoning - 3
Public Intoxication - 1
Suicide/Attempt/Threat - 8
Psychiatric/ Abnormal Behavior/ Suicide Attempt - 0
Mentally Disturbed - 2
Substance Info
Alcohol Myths
 
Myth #1: I can drink and still be in control
   Fact 1: Drinking impairs your judgment, which increases the likelihood that you will do something you'll later regret. It increases the chance that you will cause harm to others and/or not be aware of potential dangers around you. Critical decision-making abilities are already diminished long before a person shows physical signs of intoxication.
Myth #2: Drinking isn't all that dangerous
      Fact 2: Many risks are associated with drinking, including impaired driving, unintentional injuries, violence, unsafe sexual behavior, suicide attempts, overdoses, and death. Even college students who don't drink may experience secondhand effects, such as disrupted study and sleep or being involved in an alcohol-related assault.
Myth #3: I can sober up quickly if I have to
     Fact 3: It takes about 2 hours for the adult body to eliminate the alcohol content of a single drink, depending on your weight. Nothing can speed up this process—not even coffee or cold showers.
Myth #4: It is ok for me to drink and keep up with the guys (Women only)
     Fact 4: Women process alcohol differently. No matter how much a guy drinks, if you drink the same amount as your male friends your blood alcohol concentration will tend to be higher, putting you at greater risk for harm.
Myth #5: Beer doesn't have as much alcohol as hard liquor
     Fact 5: A 12-ounce bottle of regular beer (about 5 percent alcohol by volume) has the same amount of alcohol as a 5-ounce glass of wine (about 12 percent alcohol by volume), or 1.5 ounce shot of liquor or distilled spirits (about 40 percent alcohol by volume).
Myth #6: I'd be better off if I could learn to "hold my liquor"
Fact 6:  For some people who drink, it takes quite a few drinks to "get a buzz" or feel relaxed, and they may be less likely to show signs of intoxication compared to others. This is sometimes called being able to "hold your liquor" or "drink someone under the table." Often they are unaware that their body's lower response to the intoxicating effects of alcohol isn't protection from alcohol problems but instead is a reason for caution. These individuals tend to drink more, socialize with people who drink a lot, and develop a tolerance to alcohol, i.e., it takes more and more alcohol to feel or act intoxicated. As a result, they have an increased risk for developing AUD. Someone who misuses alcohol, especially over the long-term, can experience permanent liver, heart, or brain damage. And all people who drink regardless of the amount need to be aware that critical decision-making abilities and driving-related skills are already diminished long before a person shows physical signs of intoxication.
Myth #7: I can manage to drive well enough after a few drinks
Fact 7:  The effects of alcohol start sooner than people realize, with mild impairment (up to 0.05 blood alcohol concentration [BAC]) starting to affect speech, memory, attention, coordination, and balance. And if you are under 21, driving after drinking any amount of alcohol is illegal and you could lose your license. The risks of a fatal crash for drivers with positive BAC compared with other drivers increase as the BAC increases, and the risks increase more steeply for drivers younger than age 21 than for older drivers. Critical decision-making abilities and driving-related skills are already diminished long before a person shows physical signs of intoxication.
Marijuana Myths
 
Myth #1: Marijuana addiction isn't real.
     Fact 1: Any drug that changes the brain can be addictive, and marijuana is no exception. Some people have physical withdrawal symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and trouble sleeping. Psychological cravings can be intense, and may last for weeks or months. Moreover, some people may have mental health conditions that they use cannabis to mask. Without marijuana, symptoms of depression, anxiety, or severe insomnia may get worse—especially if you do not seek appropriate mental health treatment. 
Myth #2: You can't go through marijuana withdrawal
     Fact 2: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lists cannabis withdrawal syndrome as a mental health condition. The most common symptoms include: anger, aggression, irritability'; anxiety or jittery feelings; trouble sleeping; changes in appetite or weight; feeling restless; depression; headaches or other pain; nausia, vomiting, or other stomach problems; and sweating.
Myth #3: Marijuana is always safe
     Fact 3: A marijuana overdose is very unlikely. That’s why some medicinal marijuana advocates have claimed that marijuana is always safe. This misleads about the effects of marijuana intoxication.
 
Prescription Drug Myths
 
Myth #1: Prescription medications are safer to abuse than other illicit substances.
     Fact 1:Studies consistently show that teens and young people of college-age
think prescription medications are a safer alternative to illicit street
drugs like cocaine or heroin.  When misused or taken without a doctor’s prescription, these drugs can be just as harmful as illegal street drugs. Taking these medications together with alcohol or other drugs—as many college students do
to amplify or “cancel out” their effects—can have grave and possibly
deadly consequences. Research shows that students who take
prescription drugs for non-medical reasons are at least five
times more likely to develop a drug abuse problem than those
who don’t (McCabe, 2008). 
Myth #2: Unlike underage binge drinking and marijuana use, misusing and sharing prescription medications is legal.
     Fact 2: Many students may not realize that they are doing anything wrong if
they pop a friend’s Percocet (a pain reliever) to relieve a headache or
take Adderall (a stimulant) to cram for exams all night. But using these
medications, many of which are considered controlled substances,
without a doctor’s prescription or misusing someone else’s prescription
is always harmful, not to mention illegal. Only a doctor or pharmacist
can legally give you these medications. 
Myth #3: Everyone is doing it.
     Fact 3: The reality is that most college students know it’s not worth the risk
to misuse or abuse prescription medications. Only one in four people
aged 18 to 20 report using these medications nonmedically at least
once in their lives. But it is a growing issue on campus and the
pressure to take these medications is real. By students’ sophomore
year in college, about half of their classmates will have been offered the
opportunity to abuse a prescription drug (NSDUH, 2008; Arria, 2008).
 
Vaping Myths
 
Myth #1: E-Cigarettes are safe and don't have any toxins.
     Fact 1: E-cigarettes are not risk-free. They still deliver nicotine and low levels of toxins and chemicals, including many of the same chemicals found in tobacco products. E-cigarettes are not regulated, so you never know what you're inhaling.
Myth #2: E-Cigarettes produce harmless water vapor.  There's no secondhand vapor.

     Fact 2: E-cigarettes do produce a vapor that has nicotine, harmful chemicals and toxins known to cause cancer. These chemicals and toxins include: formaldehyde, lead and nickel.

Myth #3: E-Cigarettes aren't addictive.

     Fact 3:Nicotine is a poison and a highly addictive drug. Nicotine is one of the main ingredients in e-cigarettes and tobacco products.

 

Source: https://www.sjsu.edu/tobaccofree/quit/vaping.php

Program Updates
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December Youth Coalition Updates: 
  • The annual CCDP Youth Coalition Holiday Party was a huge success! Check out the picture below. 
  • Our youth coalition members helped Board member, Kelly Kitchens, and her team at Elizabethton Parks and Rec, at several events this December. You may have seen them at Christmas at Covered Bridge Park or Grinchmas! 
  • Youth coalition members participated in a listening circle with RISE: Healthy for Life. Appalachian shOUT, which stands for Appalachian Sexual Health Outreach, is a collective impact initiative that aims to engage community systems to support youth wellbeing and sexual health. Listening circles are the first step in this work and we are so glad that our youth could be part of this important work. 
  • Our TN Strong Ambassadors continued to meet monthly with staff from the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health & Wellness – Tobacco Use Prevention & Control and receive support from our local Regional Health Community Services Director and other staff. 
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We are sad to share that Shannon Payne has resigned from his position as PEAK Mentor Program Director. While we hated to lose Shannon as part of our team, we could not be more excited to see what his future holds in grad school and beyond!

 

We will announce our new Program Director soon, but should you need assistance in the meantime, contact Jilian at director@cartercountydrugprevention.org.  

 

 

Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story!

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