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| Program |
Substance Abuse Prevention, Region 8 |
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| Description |
Community –based alcohol and other
drug prevention education activities |
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| Hours |
8:00 to 5:00, or as needed on weekends
and evenings |
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| Contact Person |
Rob Martin, Prevention Coordinator |
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| Site(s) - Locations |
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| Services |
Prevention information dissemination, prevention
education, early intervention education, community collaboration
and environmental assessments and policy development |
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| Service Area |
Firebaugh, Mendota, Three Rocks, Cantua
Creek, Helm, San Joaquin, and Tranquillity |
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| Eligibility Criteria |
Must reside within the Region 8 boundaries
of Northwest Fresno County |
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| How to Access Service |
Request by phone, mail or e-mail; phone
#: (559) 263-1564; fax #: (559) 263-1598; Email: prevention@fresnoeoc.org |
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| Funding Source |
Fresno County Human Services System |
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| Funding Amount |
$118,498.00 |
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| Legislative Mandates/Requirements |
Work plan must be based on CSAP’s
Six Strategies, and follow the guidelines of the California
ADP Standards for Prevention Programs |
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| Affiliations/Collaborative Partners |
San Joaquin Healthy Start, Mendota Healthy
Start, Firebaugh Collaborative, Firebaugh Regional Health
Council, Kerman Collaborative, Kerman Community Service
Organization |
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| Historical Information |
Program has provided services since 1996 |
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| Mission |
To be a catalyst for the development of
social and physical environments that facilitate drug-free
lifestyles, and promote community norms discouraging alcohol
and other drug abuse. |
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| Goals |
To address risk and protective factors
influential to AOD use/abuse |
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| Measurable Outcomes |
The Program measures numerous outcomes
that reflect decreases in appropriate risk factors at
the community, family, school and individual domains.
Assessments also measure increases in protective factors
within these same domains. |
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| Other Unique Information |
Services are offered in
English and Spanish |
