Our
Mission
Fostering
the healthy development of Roanoke County's youth.
Who
We Are
The
Roanoke County Prevention Council is a group of parents, youth,
school, business, faith, and other community leaders who formed
a partnership in March 2001 to foster the healthy development
of Roanoke County's youth.
Staff:
Nancy Hans, Council Coordinator nhans@ fsrv.org or 772-4341
Delores Phillips, Program Coordinator dphillips@fsrv.org or
772-4341
Brooks Michael, Parent Educaton Coordinator smichael@carilion,com
or 540-985-9898
Brian Vieth,Webmaster, BVieth08@cox.net
Cheri Hartman, Project Director, Drug Free Communities Grant
Program chartman@ fsrv.org or 563-5316 extension 3030
What
We Do
Utilizing
the Strategic Planning Framework© planning process, the
Council provides information on the risks and challenges facing
Roanoke County families and brings community members together
who have a stake in a healthy futures for our youth.
Our
Goals
The
Roanoke County Prevention Council seeks to prevent alcohol
use, drug use, and other high risk behaviors by:
- Educating
the community about the risks facing youth and families
- Strengthening
families by providing education and parenting classes of
pre-teens to encourage family communication about the risks
of drug and alcohol use and to increase family supervision
of youth
- Promoting
coordination and partnership between community organizations
serving youth.
- Strengthening
our community by increasing the neighborhood attachment
of families an youth who move in and around Roanoke county.
Neighborhood connection and networking are major factors
in preventing youth high risk behavior.
- Providing
more opportunities for positive youth involvement and recognition
in our community.
Our
Funding
The
Roanoke County Prevention Council receives the majority of
its funding from the Drug Free Communities Grant [DFCG] administered
by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
How
you can get involved
Community
Prevention Coalitions
Four Community Prevention Coalitions have been established
in Roanoke County to involve parents, youth, school, business,
faith, and other community leaders in local strategies that
provide youth with safe and healthy neighborhoods. Coalitions
include North County, South County, East County, and Glenvar.
Guiding
Good Choices Parenting Classes
The Council offers "Guiding Good Choices" a five
session class for parents of 9-14 year olds. This class is
proven to help reduce high risk youth behaviors and provide
ideas to increase communication within the family. For more
information go to Parent Connection Page.
Youth
Leadership
The Council supports training and formation of Youth Leadership
teams to empower youth and to promote leadership skills that
prevent under age drinking and other high risk youth behavior.
For more information go to Youth Leadership Opportunities.
Regional
Prevention Conference
Each fall, the Council hosts a regional Prevention First conference
that brings national experts together with individuals in
the Roanoke Valley who are committed to promoting the healthy
development of our youth. The conference provides a unique
opportunity for parent, professionals, youth and community
leaders to learn about nation trends and organize together
for community based action. For information about our
last conference go to the newsletter.
How
you can reach us
Office
location:
Cave Spring Professional Center
Building D Suite 3-D
3241 Electric Road
Mailing
address:
PO Box 21503
Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone:
(540) 772-4341
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