
Mission
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Identify and raise community awareness around community and behavioral health issues, especially issues related to youth and young adult substance use.
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Mobilize community resources to address identified community and behavioral health issues through assessment and prevention related education, activities, and programs.
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Work collaboratively with individuals and organizations to create sustainable and equitable health initiatives.
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Means to the Mission
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Apply for and manage community and behavioral health related local, state, and federal grants.
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Provide community education on prevention related issues.
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Work towards a system based on the collective impact model.
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Help build a "common language" and shared vision between and among local individuals and organizations.
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Coordinate data gathering, assessment, and evaluation processes and procedures.
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In collaboration with others, create a Comprehensive Community Health and Prevention Plan.
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Work to address the impact of racial/historical trauma, health disparities and the systemic structures of power and privilege .
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Michelle Kavouras
Prevention
Program Manager
Alex Bayne
Youth Outreach
and Programs
Jennifer Douglas
Coalition
Coordinator
Interested in helping create a healthy community?
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Join our prevention team. We are looking for up to two people who are passionate about substance misuse prevention, especially for youth.
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If interested contact
Sitka Counseling at 907-747-3636 or email amyz@scpsak.org
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid Training - Virtual and In-Person ( Adult & Youth)
Mental Health First Aid USA is an 8-hour training to teach participants how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it helps trainees identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
2024 SUSY Report Highlights and Trends
2024 Substance Use Survey of Youth-HS
2024 Substance Use Survey of Youth-MS
Our Prevention Office View
