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Carter County Connects for Prevention
November 2020 Update
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It's coalition survey time! Please take this annual survey to let us know how we are doing and what we can improve on!
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THANK YOU to everyone who took our first survey on combining the CCDP, Health Council and Community Advisory Board Meetings.
The results are as follows (Thanks to Jayne Harper for this report!):
NOVEMBER UPDATE
Over the last few months we have surveyed members of CCDP, CAB, and the Health Council about the potential for combining these 3 groups into a single collaborative group with the goal being to effectively marshal the time, brainpower and assets of the many people who desired participation in multiple groups and minimize the duplication of time, effort and human resources across the 3 groups (see above for summary).
Respondents were spread very equally across members of each of the 3 groups. Our survey revealed that an overwhelming majority of respondents were in favor of forming a Carter County Collaborative among the 3 groups, citing benefits of pooling resources and time toward combined efforts. Responses gained through the survey also let us learn that it was extremely important to maintain the priorities, values, and authenticity of each group while consolidating membership and efforts. The survey also revealed the importance to members of all 3 groups of maintaining a structure that allowed for focus areas and priority efforts to continue for events and programming of significant importance to each of the 3 groups to maintain each group’s effectiveness. Finally, the survey clearly identified the 1st Thursday as being the day of the month that was better for respondents for a monthly meeting lasting 1½ hours.
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Event: Live Zoom - How to Help Children Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date / Time: Thursday, Nov. 12th at 6:00 pm
The COVID-19 Pandemic has had an emotional impact on numerous individuals in our community, with children and youth being significantly impacted. Many are trying to cope with the stress of the global health crisis, compounded by school changes, social restrictions, and families struggling economically. Children are observing and listening, trying to understand, adjust and cope in this confusing and challenging environment. To help parents, caregivers, teachers, and youth process this emotional turmoil, Frontier Health will be presenting a live web event (via zoom) on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 6:00 p.m. entitled “How to Help Children Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic”.
This event will allow the community to learn how this pandemic may affect our children’s emotions and behaviors. Experts will offer tips on coping with the stress of this major public health crisis and what resources are available for families.
Zoom Meeting Information:
Join Zoom Meeting Online:
https://frontierhealth.zoom.us/j/93723074490
To Dial In:
1-646-558-8656
Meeting ID: 937 2307 4490
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Nov. 12, 7:30pm / 8:30pm ET -- Be Smart Virtual Meeting
Tragically, unintentional shootings spike during the holidays. Please join us for a virtual conversation about gun safety and protecting children from unintended shootings and suicides.
RSVP here!
Nov. 17, 7pm CT / 8pm ET -- Statewide Virtual Meeting focused on Veterans & Military Families
Join us for a virtual meeting about the role of veterans and military families in the gun violence prevention movement. We'll hear from several members of our armed forces and discuss how to engage and support veterans in our communities.
RSVP here!
Click image for survey!
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine Safety Program is a free, evidence-based, comprehensive Common Core-ready educational program on the safe use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, with a rich online hub. Learn more about the OTC Medicine Safety Program
Research shows that students begin to self-medicate around age 11. If not equipped with the knowledge and training to make safe choices, mistakes can happen. By age 16, approximately 90% of adolescents report self-administering OTC medications. In 2018, America’s poison centers managed more than 300,000 exposure cases involving children ages 6 to 19; more than half of these cases involved medication errors and misuse.
This tip sheet, created in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, suggests best practices for prevention leaders to implement the OTC Medicine Safety Program to educate our nation's youth with the knowledge they need to make good choices.
DOWNLOAD THE OTC MEDICINE SAFETY TIP SHEET!
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Youth 4 Youth Summit
By: Elizabeth Carpenter
October 24th kicked off the Youth 4 Youth Summit. I was one out of hundreds of students fortunate enough to attend this incredible summit. From 11:00 in the morning to 5:30 at night, myself and other students across the globe learned about the growing use of phones and how teens are becoming more and more addicted to their phones and social media. Sessions I attended included lessons on ethical tech, the importance of mental health and most importantly how to bring this information back to our communities and how to implement it in the future. Speakers for this event were gathered from all over the world. Amazingly these intellectual Speakers were bringing in their different views on the rising phone pandemic. It was highly enlightening to see how similar our issues were. Speakers also included students, who had dedicated their lives to fighting the rising amounts of phone use, including Mati Murata, a proud SLC/CAC member that I’m fortunate enough to know from serving on the SLC board. Lastly one of the speakers was the revered Jeff Orlowski the brilliant Producer of the Social Dilemma. I’m so glad I attended this informative Summit. I was able to meet so many passionate advocates from around the world and learned so much about the issues with phones and ways that we can make sure that we’re getting what we want out of our lives.
ANY 4th-12th grader is welcome to join our SADD Club/Youth Leadership Coalition!
Check out our Fall semester schedule here!
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Check out this video some of our junior coalition members made for Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services's crisis line! |
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PEAK Progress: Spotlight on
Mentoring
By Shannon Payne
The PEAK Mentoring program would like to share events that occurred during the month of October 2020. The World Tour Wednesdays are rolling around the globe with over 300 kids fed for the month. The PEAK program is happy to be collaborating with Women of MC to expand mentoring to Mountain City and Johnson County, helping kids in our neighboring communities form positive relationships with caring adults.
The PEAK Mentoring program is accepting applications for caring adults to help kids through adversity and form a positive relationship with a caring adult. See the flyer below for upcoming trainings.
The program is also accepting applications for mentees from ages 8-18.
If you are interested in participating in our program or would like to refer youth, please contact Shannon Payne 423-791-8674 or email elizabethtonmentors@outlook.com with any questions.
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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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Impact your community! Take the census!
School lunches. Plans for highways. Support for firefighters and families in need. Census results impact your community every day.
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Please complete a membership form - even if you only participate sparingly.
We still want to make sure we capture your info as a valuable coalition member!
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FACILITATOR NEEDED for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones
Contact Jilian if you are interested!
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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