YuCan Coalition and Red Rock Regional Prevention Coordinator

2014
Red Rock RPC Newsletter
YuCan Coalition and Red Rock Regional Prevention Coordinator Recognized
in a National Research Report for Local Prevention Efforts
The YuCan Coalition and Red Rock Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) are honored to be
featured in the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s (ONDCP) National Drug Control Strategy
2014 for their prevention efforts is substance abuse at the local level.
In the strategy, ONDCP highlights YuCan and RPC by saying, “The community of Yukon, Oklahoma
is taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach to substance abuse prevention, and survey
results show that the approach has been effective. Working out of the Red Rock Behavioral
Health Services Agency, and funded by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services, the Regional Prevention Coordinator has been an active member of
the Yu-Can coalition for over 5 years. This is the first coalition in this community that has brought
together a broad group of youth-led stakeholders. Its priorities include: implementation of
Project Alert, an evidence-based substance abuse prevention curriculum; alcohol compliance
checks to reduce alcohol sales to minors; alcohol restrictions at community events; and
AlcoholEdu (an Internet-based education tool provided to every high school). To help build
capacity for the community and to ensure sustainability, the Yu-Can Coalition receives support
from the Oklahoma State Office of Substance Abuse Services, the Yukon Public Schools, a DFC
grant, and the area Office of the School Superintendent. The Coalition works with local law
enforcement, alcohol retailers, businesses, parents, school groups, and other stakeholders to
create sustainable and effective community partnerships.” Community members can read the
entire article by visiting http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/policy-andresearch/ndcs_2014.pdf.
“Yukon Public Schools is so very proud of the efforts that the YuCan Coalition puts forth within
the schools, community and state. The Coalition represents a true partnership between the
district and the community. The best part of the Coalition is the effort of our students to be
change agents for the prevention of drugs and alcohol,” states Yukon Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Sheli McAdoo.
Fun Pumpkin Fact
80% of the pumpkin supply in the United Sates is available in October.
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National Substance Abuse
Prevention Month
In 2011, President Obama issued the
first-ever Presidential Proclamation
making October National Substance
Abuse Prevention Month. Red Rock
RPC and the Office of the National
Drug Control Policy invite you to get
involved. This month, we pay tribute
to all those working to prevent
substance abuse in our communities,
along with recognizing youth,
parents, communities, and work
places. We also want to rededicate
ourselves to building a safer, drugfree America.
Preventing drug use, especially
among youth, is the most costeffective way to reduce drug use and
the consequences that come along
with it. In fact, recent research has
concluded that every dollar invested
in school-based substance use
prevention programs has the
potential to save up to $18 in costs
related to substance use disorders.
There are many ways to get involved
in observing National Substance
Abuse Prevention Month. For details
including week by week activities,
please visit
www.whitehouse.gov/preventionmon
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Inside This Issue:
• YuCan and RPC Receive
National Recognition-page 1
• Fun Fact-page 2
• National Substance Abuse
Prevention Month-page 2
• Dates to Remember-page 2
• Social Host-page 3
• RBSS-page3
• Contact Us-page 3
• Clearinghouse-page 3
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Oct. 1-Tobacco Free Grady,
Chickasha @ 11:30
Oct. 14-Canadian County for
Children & Families @ 12:00 p.m.
Oct. 15-Interagency Coalition,
Chickasha @ 10:00 a.m.
Oct. 21-MPACT, Mustang @12:00
p.m.
Oct. 23-YuCan, Yukon Admin Building
@ 8:00 a.m.
Oct. 27– CCAT , Yukon @ 12:00 p.m.
Upcoming Responsible Beverage
Service and Sales (RBSS) Training
When: Thursday, October 9, 2014
Where: Mustang Community Center
Time: 9:00a.m-12:00p.m.
RSVP: [email protected]
Contact Us!
Red Rock RPC
1501 W. Commerce
Yukon, OK 73099
(405)-354-1928
www.redrockrpc.com
RPC STAFF
Ashley Cline
Clearinghouse
Director of Prevention Programs
E-mail: [email protected]
If you would like to order free
clearinghouse materials visit
www.odmhsas.org/resourcecenter.
Michelle Bugg
RPC Director
E-mail: [email protected]
Jenna Cansler
To order videos regarding alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs feel free to
contact us at 405-354-1928.
Prevention Educator
E-mail: [email protected]
Regional Prevention Coordinator-Region 13 is funded
by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services