Resources
Building a better community through drug prevention and intervention
Resources
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
This site describes the work of this national organization which provides training, resources, technical assistance, public policy advocacy, media strategies, marketing programs, and special events to help community coalitions prevent substance abuse. Fairfield Prevention Coalition is a CADCA member. Coalition members receive these services directly and through annual training conferences.
Partnership For Drug Free Kids
This site offers researched and current information and tips for parents. Includes trending issues on youth substance use.
Search Institute
This site contains quick, easy tips and resources for developing skills in youth that are proven to increase their ability to make life-long healthy choices.
Prevention Action Alliance (PAA)
Statewide Ohio organization formed to advocate for parents and youth in preventing youth illegal substance abuse use. This site provides tips for parents, teachers, and youth advocates. Represents parents and community in Ohio State Legislature. Acts as the “watch dog” for legislation that put our children at risk for unhealthy behaviors.
Generation Rx
This site provides education resources to help prevent the misuse of prescription medications and is provided through a partnership between The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy and the Cardinal Health Foundation. Explore this site to learn about the scope, causes and consequences of this national public health epidemic and Take Action by sharing what you have learned with others using our free, ready-to-use resources. There is also a platform for you to contact them and tell your stories of prescription drug misuse prevention.
Prevention First! (PF!)
This site is a great resource. PreventionFirst! is a regional organization, formally known as the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati. This organization provides our EXTERNAL EVALUATION and processes the Student Drug Survey Data for Fairfield and Butler County. Clicker here for directory of member Coalitions throughout the region: http://www.prevention-first.org/media/Coalition%20Directory%202016-2017.pdf
Butler County Board of Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services
This site provides a comprehensive recovery oriented system of care and prevention in support of addiction and mental health recovery services.
Butler County United Way
www.uwgc.org/211
Butler County United Way provides, 211, a free phone and online resource for social services available throughout the Greater Cincinnati Area including Butler County, Ohio.
Envision Partnerships
Envision Partnership’s website describes how they provide school and community based high risk behavior prevention programming; conflict mediation applications; court referred diversion programming; and other creative character building modules aimed at bolstering the skills of youth.