1. Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Use Implications for Faribault Youth

3.  Working to reduce youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use  Established in 2004 and working with partners including healthcare providers, law enforcement, parents, media, schools and others.  Secured a Drug Free Communities grant in Faribault to strengthen and expand our work.

4.  Research shows that multiple strategies employed in multiple sectors of the community result in effective prevention.  Multiple strategies for ATOD prevention require multiple partners…..no one can do it all!  The Coalition has multiple partners representing multiple sectors.  We can always use more!

5. Youth in Faribault are harmed by their use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

6.  Peer pressure  ___________________  Easy to get  __________________

7.  Parents allow kids to drink  __________________  Kids are disengaged  __________________

8.  Chemical Health Counselor at FHS  ZAP Project  Media messages to adults, parents  Adolescent treatment group  Young people’s 12 Step group  Training for youth workers  Training for physicians, healthcare providers  Mini grants  Yearly survey of students in grades 6,8,9 & 11

9. Average age of first use ◦ Tobacco ◦ Alcohol ◦ Marijuana 30 Day use ◦ Tobacco ◦ Alcohol ◦ Marijuana Perceptions of harm ◦ Tobacco ◦ Alcohol ◦ Marijuana Perceptions of Disapproval ◦ Tobacco ◦ Alcohol ◦ Marijuana

10. RCCHC will award money (up to $200) to projects and activities that:  Connect Faribault youth with their community  Provide training and opportunities for youth leadership experiences and positions  Connect Faribault youth to caring adults or older youth  Provide opportunities to engage Faribault youth in service-learning

11. The Scott and Bob Show: Information from members of the Rice County Drug Task Force

12.  Groups of 5-7 people.  Select a marker color for your group.  Groups rotate to 6 questions around the room.  Discuss the question in your group; note answers…multiple choices and other comments.  Drop off your marker and have a good evening. THANKS for YOUR INPUT!