| The
Oklahoma State Epidemiology Profile of Substance
Use |
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The
Oklahoma State Epidemiology Profile of Substance
Use is a planning tool for substance abuse
prevention planners at the state, county and
community level. The report details several major
indicators of substance abuse in Oklahoma, and is
part of an ongoing effort to gain a deeper
understanding of Oklahoma substance consumption
and consequences across the lifespan. You
may access a copy of the executive summary or copy of the full report by clicking on the
appropriate link. |
| Free
Online Training Opportunities from CSAP |
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The
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
Prevention Pathways offers online prevention
training courses that are free to the public.
Some courses are meant for professionals and have
continuing education credits available. Other
courses are designed to provide helpful
information to members of the general public
interested in prevention topics. Click here to link CSAP's Prevention
Pathways online training opportunities. |
| Oklahoma
Governor's Task Force on Underage Drinking
Prevention |
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In
October 2005, Governor Brad Henry selected a team
of seven individuals to attend a national meeting
to address the serious problem associated with
underage drinking. As a result of this
meeting, Governor Brad Henry, by executive order
dated December 19, 2005, created a 15 member Task
Force on Prevention of Underage Drinking.
For 12 months, the Governor’s Task Force on
Prevention of Underage Drinking worked on developing
recommendations to reduce the tremendous impact
of underage drinking in Oklahoma. Task force
members and contributors included representatives
from the areas of health care, legislation,
education, law enforcement and other areas, with
substantial input from statewide youth groups.
The task force created 12 recommendations and
compiled them into the Task Force Recommendations
and Comprehensive Plan which was submitted to the office
of Gov. Brad Henry in December. Each
recommendation is presented with a rationale as
well as state level and community level
recommendations for action on preventing underage
drinking. |
| Underage
Drinking Prevention |
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Oklahoma's Area
Prevention Resource Centers
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There
are 18 Area Prevention Resource Centers (APRC)
serving Oklahoma ’s 77 counties. Click here to find an APRC near you.
The Services these agencies provide include
evidence-based community prevention programs,
coalition building and mentorship, resource
dissemination, alternative activities and
environmental strategies that reduce the
availability of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
in your community.
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| Youth
Suicide Prevention |
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Suicide remains one of the leading
causes of death in the United States,
especially for young people ages 15-24. Although
multiple factors contribute to suicide, at least
90 percent of all people who kill themselves have
a mental disorder, a substance abuse disorder, or
a combination of disorders. Oklahoma ’s
death rate for suicide exceeds that of the U.S.
Click here to learn more about suicide
prevention efforts in Oklahoma and link to
educational resources.
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Oklahoma Prevention
Resource Center
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The
Oklahoma Prevention Resource Center (OPRC)
supplies free printed materials upon request to
those interested in issues related to mental
health and substance abuse. The OPRC also
maintains a library of educational videotapes
available for loan at no cost. Click here or call 405-522-3810 for a
listing of available materials and copy of the
order form. |
| 2006
Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey |
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The
2006 Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment
is a survey of 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grade
students and is designed to assess students'
involvement in a specific set of problem
behaviors, as well as their exposure to a set of
scientifically evaluated risk and protective
factors. Click here to access a copy of the
report. |
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