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Community Coalition made up of 40+ community members from multiple sectors Mission:

Freeborn County Partners In Prevention (FC-PIP) (under Freeborn County Family Services Collaborative ). Community Coalition made up of 40+ community members from multiple sectors Mission: Prevent and reduce Freeborn County youth use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs Community Issue

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Community Coalition made up of 40+ community members from multiple sectors Mission:

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  1. Freeborn County Partners In Prevention (FC-PIP) (under Freeborn County Family Services Collaborative ) • Community Coalition made up of 40+ community members from multiple sectors • Mission: Prevent and reduce Freeborn County youth use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs • Community Issue • Funded by federal grant until Sept 2013, with potential 5 more years

  2. Kids who use… • Lower grades • Increased use of violence • Increased risk of sexual assault • Increased risk of teen pregnancy • Other consequences…..

  3. Had at least one drink of alcohol on at least 1 day during the 30 days before the survey. **p<.0001 after controlling for sex, race/ethnicity, and grade level.

  4. What is our community’s “biggest” substance abuse problem(s)? # 1 Alcohol # 2 Tobacco # 3 Marijuana

  5. Alcohol Past 30 day use (MSS 2010)

  6. Cigarettes Past 30 Day Use (MSS 2010)

  7. Marijuana Past 30 Day Use (MSS 2010)

  8. Community Issue • Policy Changes • Systems Changes • Environmental Changes • Programs, Clubs, etc. still important and part of the multi-strategic approach

  9. Some policy, systems change accomplishments… • City of Albert Lea Social Host: Dec. 2008 • 4H Bldgs Fairgrounds Perm. Signage – No Smoking w/in 25 feet :Aug. 2010 • Freeborn County Social Host: Dec. 2010 • Permanent Drug Drop Box : Feb. 2011 • Riverland Tobacco Free Campus: July 2011 • 7 Worksites Tobacco Free: July 2011 • Alden Conger School Chemical use policy – penalties increased/stronger than MSHSL: Sept. 2011

  10. What can you do? Agree to….. • Assess: A full assessment of chemical use prevention in District 241 • Capacity: Mobilize/build capacity to address needs • Plan: Develop a comprehensive strategic plan to reduce youth use in District 241 • Implement: policies, systems, environmental changes • Ongoing Evaluation • Sustain

  11. FC-PIP/MPRC will help: Resources available to you at no cost: • Assessment/Planning Coordination Services & Facilitation • Training for staff • Evidence Based Curriculum for schools (Early Childhood -12th grade) • Evaluation Services

  12. Collaboration…the spirit of this community • You are in a position to make a difference. • If we work together we can prevent and reduce the number of youth using in our community. • Let’s work together and change this! • Call to Action: Dedicate time as a School Board to discuss this information and decide what your next step will be, by whom, by when. • I will be in touch!

  13. Freeborn County Partners In Prevention (FC-PIP) Questions? Alice Englin Project Coordinator, FC-PIP 203 W. Clark St. 377-5504 alice.englin@co.freeborn.mn.us

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