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prevention-related coalitions & groups in lane county |
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APAL- Addiction Professionals Association of Lane CountyContact: Lucy Zammarelli Cottage Grove Community PartnershipContact:
Nancy Glines,
Chair HOPE Coalition (Healthy Options through Prevention Education)The HOPE Coalition brings together community members concerned about adolescent sexual issues, including pregnancy, intimate partner violence, STIs, and healthy relationships, together to work on common goals and projects to promote adolescent sexual health.Meetings: See the prevention calendar. Contact:
Rose Wilde, MPH
Phone: 541.687.7373 ext. 401 Next meeting: TBA. Parents, teens, professionals, and others are welcome! Rose invites new members to contact her in advance for a brief orientation if desired. Lane County Domestic Violence CouncilMission: "To reduce and prevent domestic violence through a coordinated community response."Contact:
Amber Murray, Domestic Violence Council Coordinator Lane County Harm Reduction Coalition (LCHRC)Mission: "Organizations working together to promote Harm Reduction among substance users as a best practice strategy to improve community health."Contact:
Sharon Chamberlain, Chair Lane County Oral Health CoalitionMission: "To collaboratively identify ways to improve our county's oral health system and increase access to services."Contact:
Jennifer Jordan, MPH, Lane
County Public Health Educator Lane County Problem Gambling Advisory Committee (PGAC)Addresses gambling-related issues facing Lane County. Topics include: youth problem gambling prevention efforts, gambling access issues and policies, and efforts to increase problem gambling awareness throughout Lane County. Anyone interested in problem gambling-related issues is welcome to join the group. Learn more about the committee ► Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month (except summer) from 3:30-5pm
Mental Health Advisory Committee/Local Alcohol & Drug Planning Committee (MHAC/LADPC)Advises the Board of Commissioners and Health & Human Services Department on matters relating to mental health, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and drug abuse in Lane County by reviewing major policies of the community mental health program and makes recommendations to the Director; assists in identifying needs and priorities; and serves as the Local Alcohol Planning Committee. Meets the 4th Thursday of each month from 11:00am-1:00pm (see
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The AOD Issues Forum is a pro tem subcommittee appointed by the chair of the Lane County Mental Health Advisory Committee. The forum represents a broad spectrum of interventions dealing with problems of chemical abuse and dependency. Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 10:00-11:30am (see
calendar) Oakridge/Westfir TogetherMeets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:45pm (see
calendar) Positive Youth Development InitiativeSeeking to increase opportunities for youth in: positive use of free time, positive self-expression, and civic engagement and participation.Convened by Lane County Department of Children & Families. Success by 6âMission: "We envision a community in which all Lane County families, organizations and neighborhoods are unified in an effort to ensure that all our children are safe, healthy, cherished and enter school ready to learn."Convened by United Way of Lane County Suicide Prevention Steering Committee (SPSC)The Suicide Prevention Steering Committee (SPSC) was formed for the purpose of facilitating understanding and support among stakeholders on how Youth Suicide Prevention Services.Contact:
Damien J. A. Sands, MPA,
Suicide Prevention Coordinator Tobacco Free Lane County (TFLC)"Tobacco Free Lane County is working with local hospitals, the University of Oregon and other major organizations to create tobacco free campuses. It will work with child care facilities to encourage tobacco free environments for our youngest citizens. We need your help!"Contact:
Laura Hammond, MPH, Lane County Public Health Educator University of Oregon Substance Abuse Prevention Program"The Substance Abuse Prevention Program (SAPP) is designed to provide education and increased awareness in the areas of alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery."Contact: Ann Kokkeler,
Program Coordinator Other Groups/Contacts:
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