Prevention Services - Promoting Healthy Behaviors and Lifestyles
Fast Facts: During 2005-2006, approximately 47,276 people benefitted from specific prevention services. More than 800,000 Oregonians were exposed to broad-based prevention information.
AMH's and SAMHSA's Prevention Platform is a systemic community-based approach, which aims to ensure that substance abuse prevention programs can and do produce results. This approach to prevention will help move our state closer to the vision of local community members using the powers of prevention to lead healthier, longer lives.
AMH endorses the use of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) for implementation of prevention activities. SPF uses a five-step process known to promote youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and prevent problem behaviors across the life span.
The idea behind SPF is to use the findings from public health research along with evidence-based prevention programs to build capacity within state, local communities and the prevention field. This in turn will promote resilience and decrease risk factors in individuals, families, and communities.
Research provides strong evidence that prevention helps people make healtful choices about the way they live their lives. Prevention also reduces risk factors associated with alcohol and drug abuse.
Prevention programs are aimed at three audiences:
Universal prevention is for all people; Selective prevention is for people who are at above average risk of involvement with alcohol and other drugs; Indicated prevention is for people who show minimal but detectable signs of involvement with alcohol and other drugs but do not meet diagnostic criteria for abuse or dependence.
The Institute of Medicine Spectrum of Intervention
Why We Need Prevention in Your Area
Prevention Services in Your Area
Partners/Statewide Contractors |
Oregon Partnership
Oregon Partnership provides free and confidential drug and alcohol referrals, suicide counseling and intervention for youth and adults and information for people seeking help for themselves or loved ones through a Crisis/HelpLine Service. This service has special lines/services for those that speak Spanish and youth. During 2007-08, the HelpLine responded to 25,891 calls.
HelpLine: 800-923-HELP
YouthLine: 877-553-TEEN
LifeLine: 800-273-TALK or 800-SUICIDE
Linea de Ayuda: 877-515-7848
Face it, Parents
An awareness campaign that provides parents with information and tools to help kids stay healthy and alcohol free.
Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative (OEDI)
A statewide business initiative to significantly increase the number of drug-free workplaces and improve workplace safety, productivity and business competitiveness. Through a network of 15 chambers of commerce and other local business group partners, OEDI offers drug-free workplace education and training by Oregon's top drug-free workplace experts. OEDI also offers high school students a Career-Related Learning Experience to improve their understanding of the risks of substance abuse to employment. Contact: Mimi Bushman, OEDI, Associated Oregon Industries Foundation, 800.452.7862 or mimibushman@aoi.org.
The Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative partners:
Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
Baker and Union County Chambers
Bend Chamber
Clatsop County Chambers
OEDI Douglas County
Gresham Area Chamber
Klamath County Chamber
McMinnville Area Chamber
The Chamber of Medford-Jackson County
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
Molalla Area Chamber
Portland DrugSafe Workplace
Prineville Crook County Chamber
Salem-Keizer Chambers
South Central Oregon Economic Development District (SCOEDD)
WorkHealthy Oregon
A workplace health promotion program sponsored by the Oregon Nurses Foundation. Workplace health promotion is a promising win-win strategy to help reduce healthcare expenses through better health risk management, increase competitiveness through improved productivity, and raise worker satisfaction as they meet personal health goals. Because workplace health promotion is new to many employers and workers, WorkHealthy Oregon disseminates information about successful applications of health promotion through research and implementation projects. Contact: Chris O'Neill at 541-344-1232 or oneillchris@mac.com
Resource Materials
Web Links for Community Members |
Potential Funders
Tools for Oregon Providers |
Communication
Forms
- Demographic Reporting Sheet (PDF)
- Program Outcomes Report (Excel) or (PDF)
- MDS Data Entry Form - Single Services (PDF)
- MDS Recurring Services Form (PDF)
- Prevention Site Review Protocol (PDF)
- Implementation Tribal Prevention Plan (PDF)
Upcoming Prevention-Related Training Opportunities |
(If you have prevention related training opportunities open to all and would like to promote them on this site, please contact Greta at Greta.l.coe@state.or.us)
---Team Ministries Leadership Training September 25-26, 2009 Gresham, Oregon Cost: $75.00 per person or $100 for two people Pre-register by contact the offices of the Police Activities League at 503-823-0250. Leave your name, address and phone. You will be mailed or faxed a registration form with further details and information by August 1, 2009. Final registration is due: August 28th at 5:00 pm. Overview: Practical theology; this training will help you to discover a model of guidance for the prevention of substance abuse and addiction and help you to utilize this model for prevention and recovery within your congregation. Who should attend: Ministers, Pastors, and Faith Leaders who are in a position to lead.
---2009 Fall Drug-Free Communities meeting
Sept. 29, 2009
1:00 - 5:00
Washington County Sheriff's Conference Room
Hillsboro, Oregon
---2009 Fall A&D Prevention Summit
Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2009
8:30 to 4:30
Washington County Sheriff's Conference Room
Hillsboro, Oregon
Online Prevention Courses
Homestudy courses
--Prevention Program Planning and Coordination
10 hours; $54
--Strengthening Families: Review of a Model Prevention Program
7 hours; $44
--Understanding Substance Abuse Prevention
5.5 hours; $39
Self-Paced Distance Learning
--Enviornmental Prevention Strategies
9 CEHs; $64
--Socioeconomics and Prevention
6 CEHs; $48
--Substance Abuse Prevention
18 CEHs; $144
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