Join the Prevention Action Alliance team Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. We're Hiring! Communities throughout Ohio and the United States rely on us at Prevention Action Alliance to provide them with resources and expertise to help them prevent drug misuse and promote mental health wellness. In turn, we rely on our dedicated staff to carry out that mission. Do you want to join a team of passionate professionals working together to improve health and wellness? We're currently looking for a community prevention manager and a prevention coordinator for The G.A.P. Network. The community prevention manager will be responsible for managing various projects by assessing the needs, planning, budgeting, implementing, evaluation, and completing all required reports for the projects. This manager will oversee the implementation, management, and grant deliverables of The G.A.P. Network, Ohio College Initiative, and a statewide marijuana education campaign. The prevention coordinator of The G.A.P. Network manages events, activities, deliverables, and projects associated with The G.A.P. Network and supports other community prevention initiatives. This person will serve as Prevention Action Alliance's point of contact for consumers, partners, funders, grantees, and agency leadership. Learn More and Apply We Need You! Prevention Action Alliance is recruiting participants for a series of focus groups in early October. We're looking for: Parents or legal guardians of middle/high school-aged youth (10/5/20 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EST) Middle/high school teacher and coaches of middle/high school sports (10/6/20 AND 10/12/20 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EST) Adults who work with middle/high school-aged youth, including youth ministers, club advisors, counselors, theater directors, etc. (scheduled for 10/13/20 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EST) Prevention professionals, such as coalition leaders, youth-led coordinators, and school-based prevention specialists (scheduled for 10/15/20 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST) Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card in return for providing feedback on educational materials created by our partners at the Addiction Policy Forum. To see if you qualify for one of upcoming focus groups and a $25 Amazon gift card, please sign up at [link removed] Someone from Prevention Action Alliance will follow up with you if you’ve been selected to share next steps. Until then, please fill out our SurveyMonkey link and share this message with other Ohio adults who may be eligible to participate. Take the Survey Build Your Skills Advocacy Boot Camp The Statewide Prevention Coalition Association at Prevention Action Alliance is offering a six-session learning collaborative for advocacy. This six-session Advocacy Boot Camp will take you through the ins and outs of advocacy from the basics to planning your own legislative strategy. Six two-hour sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on: November 6th November 20th December 4th December 18th January 8th January 22nd Space is limited and running out, so ensure you apply now for this unique opportunity. Only applicants who can attend all six sessions will be considered. Applications will be accepted until October 16th. Participants will be notified on October 23rd. Apply Now for Advocacy Boot Camp Watch: Recorded Coffee Klatsches Couldn’t attend the last coffee klatsch? Can’t remember what it was our special guest said? Don’t worry, you can view recordings of several coffee klatsches and other videos from PAA on our YouTube channel. Happy, Healthy, and Well Featuring Tony Coder Helping Parents, Families, and Communities Return to School during a Pandemic Featuring Dr. Jill Jackson On Race Featuring Kyle Strickland Resources for Prevention Know! To Positively Connect with Your Teen The relationship between a parent and a child is critical for an adolescent’s healthy development. As such, fostering that connection has been shown to improve empathy, self-esteem, and teens’ positive social interactions with others. It’s also been shown to improve healthy decision-making, including around alcohol and other drug use. The latest Know! Parent Tip shares eight specific ways parents can improve the connection they have with their children. Not only are these helpful and healthful, they can also be fun—like watching movies together—and tasty—such as sitting down together around a home-cooked meal. Read Know! To Positively Connect with Your Teen Sign up for Know! Parent Tips Statistics about Drug Use Substance misuse is a constantly shifting public health concern. As such, it’s vital to stay on top of the latest research and data. New trends and challenges emerge over time and the use of specific substances can ebb and flow. On our website, we’ve compiled commonly used data about substance misuse from the University of Michigan, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Statistics about Drug Use Use the Get Set Before You Bet Community Toolkit Gambling can be a fun pastime for those who gamble responsibly. In order to keep gambling fun for Ohio, this campaign is meant to spread public awareness on responsible gambling practices. Get Set Before You Bet provides a toolkit to help educate yourself and others on how to gamble responsibly, as well as the dangers and risks involved with problem gambling. Get the Toolkit Help Change the Game for Ohio's Youth Check out the free resources and support below to protect Ohio’s youth from developing a gambling problem. If you think you or a loved one is gambling too much, there is help. The Change the Came community toolkit includes helpful resources, print ads, digital ads, and posters to help bring urgency on the issue of youth gambling in your community. Download the Toolkit Red Ribbon Week is October 23–31 Enrique “Kiki” Camarena joined the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1974. Later, in 1981, he was stationed in Mexico, where he spent years gathering information about that country’s largest marijuana and cocaine traffickers. In 1985, he was close to exposing a multi-billion-dollar drug pipeline. Before he could do that, however, he was kidnapped on February 7, 1985, while on the way to have lunch with his wife. Five men grabbed him, threw him in a car, and drove away. His body was discovered on March 5, 1985. After his death, Congressman Duncan Hunter and Henry Lozano, a high school friend of Kiki’s, launched Camarena Clubs in Kiki’s hometown of Calexico, California. Members of the Camarena Club wore red ribbons and pledged to live drug-free lives to honor Kiki’s and others’ sacrifices. Red Ribbon Week caught on and was formalized in 1988 by the National Family Partnership. Now, more than 80 million young people and adults wear red ribbons to show their commitment to living health, drug-free lifestyles. Please join us in sharing information about this positive event by taking advantage of the DEA's Red Ribbon Week toolkit. Download the Toolkit Prevention News You Can Use Will Ohio Legislature's Bills to Expand Alcohol Sales Lead to More Addiction, Violence? This article from The Columbus Dispatch explains how two bills in the Ohio Statehouse would expand alcohol sales. House Bill 674 would allow for Sunday liquor sales and 24-hour alcohol sales in some instances. House Bill 669 would expand outdoor seating at restaurants and bars and would make permanent alcohol delivery temporarily allowed by the Ohio Department of Commerce. House Bill 669 is awaiting signature from Governor Mike DeWine. House Bill 674 is under consideration in the Ohio Senate. Read the Article Substance Use Disorders Linked to COVID-19 Susceptibility A National Institutes of Health-funded study found that people with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more susceptible to COVID-19 and its complications. People with a substance use disorder made up 10.3 percent of the total study’s population but represented 15.6 percent of COVID-19 cases. Read the Press Release Advocate for Prevention Advocacy is the act of lending your voice to improve the lives of others. At Prevention Action Alliance, we believe everyone has a role in prevention, and everyone can be an advocate for prevention. Every week, we publish an update on legislative news at the state and federal level, share resources for prevention advocacy, and opportunities for you to advocate for Ohio's families and communities. Advocate for Prevention ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Share this email with your friends! ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here to email us. Prevention Action Alliance | 6171 Huntley Road, Suite G, Columbus, OH 43229 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!