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".
Apr/May- TIPS (Responsible Beverage Server) Trainings available. Send an email to lhemesath@helpingservices.org for more information!
Apr 10th - APA Meeting at Lids in Waukon @ 11:30am
May 6th- ODMapping Presentation at FreedomBank in Waukon at 6pm. Link to register: https://forms.gle/AtWjzMtozS8EtSw37
May 8th- APA Meeting location TBD
(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 )
Allamakee Prevention Advisory
In Action!
Recently, 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 2024 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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