Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Hosting locations and cities vary. Please email allamakeepreventionadvisory@gmail.com to find out where the next meeting will be located and to be added to the mailing list.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
SAMHSA’s national youth substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers, educators, and community members get informed, be prepared, and take action to prevent underage drinking and other substance use.
The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign aims to reduce underage drinking along with other substance use among youths under the age of 21 by providing parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to address these issues with their children early and often.
Learn more by visiting: www.talktheyhearyou.samhsa.gov
Events Expanding Prevention In Your Community
One way to help others learn more about the Allamakee Prevention Advisory and it's mission is by attending events in your community. Become a face people recognize, a face that makes them want to join a group of individuals "focused on guiding grant funds to advocate, educate, and provide awareness to positively impact the health and wellness of Allamakee County".
June/July- TIPS (Responsible Beverage Server) Trainings available. Send an email to lhemesath@helpingservices.org for more information!
June 12th - APA Meeting at Northeast Iowa Wellness & Recreation Center @ 11:30am
June 14th- Big Four Fair 5K at 7:30am
July 10th- APA Meeting via zoom
(If your agency has an event coming up or you know of an event you would like the Allamakee Prevention Advisory to be involved in, please email allamakeepreventionadvisory@gmail.com )
The Allamakee Prevention Advisory has taken a special interest in promoting local resources and information at 5Ks in Allamakee County. Most recently, APA attended the Big Four Fair 5K in Postville where we talked with community members about the importance of mental health as well as substance use prevention.
Allamakee Prevention Advisory
In Action!
The Allamakee Prevention Advisory hosted a Hidden in Plain Sight at Postville High School during conferences. HIPS gives adults the opportunity to go through a mock teenager's bedroom and identify items that may involve substance use. Participants who attend a HIPS are informed of many different types of substances & substance related items and their impact on youth. This Hidden In Plain Sight event was funded through SAMHSA's Communities Talk Stipend which was awarded to the Allamakee Prevention Advisory in March.
Could you spend 4 hours a month hanging out with a youth doing things you already like to do in your community? Mentoring is Simple! Become a mentor to a youth like Adam. Contact mentoring@helpingservices.org or visit www.helpingservices.org/youth-mentoring
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