Addresses the needs of youth at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse. Program is provided in partnership with Rock Island/Milan School District #41 and the Rock Island community.
Addresses the needs of youth at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse. Program is provided in partnership with Rock Island/Milan School District #41 and the Rock Island community.
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.
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.
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.
Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.
Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.
A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.
Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.
Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.
Offers evidence based programs that teaches children, teachers and families social emotional intelligence and life skill for success. The programs use music and an online curriculum to teach methods and skills to prevent bullying and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
There are Rock Digi lessons for students grades 2 - 12 that include white board animation, lyric music videos, group discussion questions, drill down activities and pre and posttest to measure student learning of the lesson. Rock In Prevention lessons are based on American School Counselors Association (ASCA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and Common Core standards and educational goals. Rock Digi is an online curriculum that uses the power of music to teach Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and life skills for success in an effort to improve the mental health of all students, reduce bullying and drug use, and create a positive school climate.
Offers evidence based programs that teaches children, teachers and families social emotional intelligence and life skill for success. The programs use music and an online curriculum to teach methods and skills to prevent bullying and alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
There are Rock Digi lessons for students grades 2 - 12 that include white board animation, lyric music videos, group discussion questions, drill down activities and pre and posttest to measure student learning of the lesson. Rock In Prevention lessons are based on American School Counselors Association (ASCA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and Common Core standards and educational goals. Rock Digi is an online curriculum that uses the power of music to teach Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and life skills for success in an effort to improve the mental health of all students, reduce bullying and drug use, and create a positive school climate.
Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.
The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.
Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.
The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.
Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.
Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.
Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.
Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.
Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.
Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.
Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.
Provides health education and consultation in preventing tobacco use and cessation along with policy work for businesses and communities to prevent exposure to tobacco and nicotine products.
Provides health education and consultation in preventing tobacco use and cessation along with policy work for businesses and communities to prevent exposure to tobacco and nicotine products.
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.
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.
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.