Key Prevention Projects
Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC) – is a community-wide training program for parents and youth. Leadership Training is provided. We closed 2006 with a group (25-30) at the El Centro de las Americas and a new afterschool club at Goodrich Middle School. Training also occurred at the Peoples City Mission. 2008 will focus on sustainability of the program, working with Faith Partners Network, and implementing a program at Dawes Middle School. Contact: Carey Renkin 475-2694 crenken@neb.rr.com
All Stars Program – is a nationally recognized and researched program this is currently running in some of our rural communities. It focuses on high risk behaviors of middle school children ages 11-14. It offers 13 lessons year one and 9 lessons year 2. Contact:
Terry Effle 475-2694 Tcirisheyes@aol.com
Children of Addiction (COA) received a small $5000 grant to recruit, train, and implement COA programs community-wide. Approximately 60 participants in Lincoln went through training. At the end of 2006, two groups were in full swing and several more were in the process of being started. For 2008 we will be exploring additional federal dollars to follow up the pilot project. Contact: Terry Effle 475-2694 Tcirisheyes@aol.com
Drug Free Workplace – This program examines the risk addiction causes in the workplace, common signs and symptoms and how to address issues that occur. There are separate presentations for managers and employees. Managers will learn corrective review process and how to use their company’s drug free policy to best advantage or how to establish a policy if none exists. Contact: Teri Effle 475-2694 tcirisheyes@aol.com
Strength-Based Programming – Parents, teachers and agencies can benefit from learning to incorporate strength-based philosophies into their programs. Presentations involve utilization of Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets, Risk/Protective Factors, and Resiliency. Contact: Teri Effle 475-2694 tcirisheyes@aol.com.
Counter Advertising – Alcohol – This is a community-wide public education campaign directed primarily at parents, increasing their knowledge on the risk and harm to youth when they abuse substances. It strives to reduce the age of onset, reduce the amount of underage drinking which occurs, and tries to change perceptions that drinking is simply a right of passage and everyone does it. Contact: Karen Heusel 475-2694 Kheusel@lcad.org.
Faith Partners Network – This project equips Nebraska’s communities of faith to develop team ministries targeting substance abuse, prevention and recovery. National Training opportunities are brought to a local level as we build that infrastructure.
Maya Chilese 402-525 – 3565 info@nefaithpartners.net
Communities Mobilizing for Change – is a successful project directed by coalitions in our rural communities. A best practice program for smaller communities, community coalitions direct projects and needs relevant to their own areas. For some it might be alcohol free events and PSA’s but for others it may be different marketing strategies or Educational events. Contact: Teri Effle 475-2694 tcirisheyes@aol.com
Meth Strategic Planning Process - is a joint effort between SAAC and Lincoln Action Program, Lincoln/Lancaster County has embarked on doing a community needs assessment and will develop recommendations on how to address our methamphetamine problems. 100 personal interviews and 12 focus groups are being conducted to determine our next steps.
Meth 360 - is a national media education program via Drug Free America and the Police Enforcement Research Forum which will begin in Lincoln this Spring. We have been selected as one of the ten review sites for this project.
Media Literacy – This program empowers youth and adults to become better able to analyze and evaluate the messages all types of media are utilizing to try to influence consumer choices regarding alcohol and tobacco. It helps individuals better decipher the complex messages they receive from music, television, radio, print, billboards, signs, packaging, video games, internet and other forms of media. People who are media literate are less likely to succumb to the influences of the marketing. Contact: Tara Nettifee 475-2694 tnettifee@lcad.org
Youth Development - At this time, a solid Youth Council has developed at Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs. It has representation city-wide. In 2007, the goal will be to activate similar youth Councils in neighborhoods that have Prevention Coalitions. The large central Youth Council will remain, but neighborhood specific activities may occur more often. Contact: Teri Voski at LCAD 475-2694 or tvosicky@LCAD.org.
Life Skills – This is a best practice program from SAMHSA which is being operated in several rural communities as a part of SAAC prevention activities. It works with elementary through high school youth on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Contact: Teri Effle 475-2694 tcirisheyes@aol.com
Youth Problem Gambling – This public education program uses a revised model curriculum from Toronto Canada (YMCA) and targets youth ages 12-17. The message is that gambling can become problem gambling if one is not careful; and problem gambling can have devastating effects. We will begin 2008 with Faith Partners Youth Groups and then seek approval from the public schools to add it to the health curriculum. Contact:
Lisa Olivares 476-1640 Ext. 1008 lisao@phclincoln.org
Screening and Brief Intervention and Referral (SBIR) – This training project trains persons in health care professions (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, etc.) to ask a few basic questions regarding substance use and – depending on the answers – suggest reading materials or agency assistance should the patient want it. For 2007, trainings were established at the rate of one a month; with 12 already set. Trainings are completed by key trained professionals and the SBIR project is conducted by the Lancaster County Medical Society. Contact: Joan Anderson 483-4800. Joanianderson@yahoo.com.
LCAD Presentations – The Lincoln Council on Alcoholism and Drugs has provided prevention services throughout Lincoln and Lancaster County for nearly a half century. Programs are available to parents, educators, agencies, worksites, community members and others on the following topics: Addiction – Signs and Symptoms, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Talking to Your Kids About Drugs, Alcohol and the Elderly, Drug Presentations, and others which can be tailored to an organization’s specific needs. Contact: Teri Effle 475-2694 tcirisheyes@aol.com
