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Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.
Programs include:
-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources
-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes
-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity
-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care
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Community Wellness Programs
Specialized Information and Referral
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Works to reduce tobacco use and the toll of tobacco-caused disease and death by preventing youth from starting, helping adults and youth to quit, and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke.
Works to reduce tobacco use and the toll of tobacco-caused disease and death by preventing youth from starting, helping adults and youth to quit, and preventing exposure to secondhand smoke.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:
Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.
Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.
Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.
Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.
Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:
Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.
Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.
Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.
Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.
Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.
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Bicycle Safety Education
Pedestrian Safety Education
General Health Education Programs
General Safety Education
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Disease Prevention Programs
Child Passenger Safety Education
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Fall Prevention Programs
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
Categories
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.
Tobacco prevention for all ages, with specific programs for junior high and high school participants.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Intermediate program which takes a firm, zero-tolerance stance against drugs and violence. Students receive discounts at businesses and admission into special events and retreats for making a commitment to be alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free. Weekly meetings are held at numerous local junior high schools.
Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.
Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.
Intermediate program which takes a firm, zero-tolerance stance against drugs and violence. Students receive discounts at businesses and admission into special events and retreats for making a commitment to be alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free. Weekly meetings are held at numerous local junior high schools.
Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.
Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.
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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Also provides information about communicable diseases.
Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Also provides information about communicable diseases.
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Lead Poisoning Screening
Health Fairs
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
General Immunization
Communicable Disease Control
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.
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Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse.
Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.
Categories
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Works with residents and businesses to reduce secondhand smoke exposure; help keep children and teenagers from starting to use tobacco; identify and eliminate disparities related to commercial tobacco use and its effects amount population groups; and increase commercial tobacco cessation.
Works with residents and businesses to reduce secondhand smoke exposure; help keep children and teenagers from starting to use tobacco; identify and eliminate disparities related to commercial tobacco use and its effects amount population groups; and increase commercial tobacco cessation.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers tobacco cessation programs and counseling from a health care provider or trained counselor. Quitline Iowa offers Quit Coaches to help individuals figure out how to quit and stay tobacco free. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for further assistance with quitting. Also offers a Youth Tobacco Prevention program for youth needing help with quitting.
Offers tobacco cessation programs and counseling from a health care provider or trained counselor. Quitline Iowa offers Quit Coaches to help individuals figure out how to quit and stay tobacco free. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or enroll online for further assistance with quitting. Also offers a Youth Tobacco Prevention program for youth needing help with quitting.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Addresses the needs of youth who are at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse and promotes teen pregnancy prevention, utilizing a team of specialists that provides curriculum in the Rock Island/Milan School District #41.
Addresses the needs of youth who are at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse and promotes teen pregnancy prevention, utilizing a team of specialists that provides curriculum in the Rock Island/Milan School District #41.
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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
Health promotion and disease prevention education.
Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.
West Nile virus surveillance.
Referrals.
Immunizations.
Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.
School-based youth oral health program.
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COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Public Health Nursing
Communicable Disease Control
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
General Immunization
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.
Categories
DUI Offender Programs
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Health Education focused toward creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco. Health Educator attends health fairs, community events and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.
Health Education focused toward creating anti-smoking, anti-tobacco policy. Health Educator also works with high school students interested in policy change with regard to tobacco. Health Educator attends health fairs, community events and meetings to promote all health department programs and initiatives.
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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Tobacco prevention and cessation education is available.
Tobacco prevention and cessation education is available.
Categories
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers a wide variety of presentations for classrooms, parent groups, and community groups. Programs include, opioid education and Naloxone distribution, sexual health education, STDs education for teens, Face the Future, body image and eating disorders, hand washing and hygiene, hand washing/hygiene/food safety, skin cancer prevention, oral health, smokeless tobacco education program, and smoke Free, That's Me.
Offers a wide variety of presentations for classrooms, parent groups, and community groups. Programs include, opioid education and Naloxone distribution, sexual health education, STDs education for teens, Face the Future, body image and eating disorders, hand washing and hygiene, hand washing/hygiene/food safety, skin cancer prevention, oral health, smokeless tobacco education program, and smoke Free, That's Me.
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General Health Education Programs
Opioid Antidote Distribution
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention