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Allamakee Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) coordinates efforts with other prevention agencies to increase the community's awareness of alcohol and other drug use and abuse. Educational and preventive services aimed at individuals, families, social service groups, schools, and other organizations requesting information (examples include a juvenile probation program and parenting education classes) are provided. The agency also offers consultation and assistance to professionals and other individuals working with people with substance use disorders.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
The North Fayette Valley Community Coalition provides information to coalition and community members about the substance use problem in the community, state, and country. Information about the consequences of alcohol and/or drug use and addiction the incidence and prevalence of specific drug use. Information is made available through a variety of formats including trainings/workshops, publications, FaceBook postings, and staff presentations to community groups and schools. In addition, the Coalition provides parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to address alcohol and other drug use with their children including: Tips for talking with children about substance use, what to look for with suspected use, consequences of youth substance use, understanding why children start using drugs, and resources to answer tough questions. The coalition offers parent education classes and can provide help in developing Family Substance-Free Pledges.

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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Workshops/Symposiums
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
The Osborne Conservation Education Center provides educational programs to schools and other groups. Educational topics cover the areas of nature, environmental concerns, conservation and Iowa history. The Center can provide programs for groups of individuals with physical and mental disabilities. The Center also offers a monthly program, OWLS (Older, Wiser, and Lively Souls), directed to retirement age individuals. Topics include forestry, wildlife, tours, crafts, etc.. This program runs March through November.

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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Outdoor Environmental Education