Thursday, April 2, 2009

Youth Advisory Group Plans Retreat in Brainerd



The Healthy Youth Advisory Group will be meeting with other teens from across the state of Minnesota to further develop prevention efforts surrounding underage drinking.

The SSP Students will have opportunities to network with other teens, develop effective strategies for reducing underage alcohol use in SSP and be able to share current projects that SSP is involved in.

There will be dynamic presentations for youth and the adult chaperones by Craig Hillier. The presentations will focus on furthering Youth Leadership skills, changing attitudes and the environment as well as creating effective plans.

Watch for an update in mid May.
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Prevention in South St. Paul, What is the goal?

The role of prevention is to create healthy communities in which people have a quality of life:

*Healthy environments at work and in school
*Supportive communities and neighborhoods
*Connections with families and friends
*Drug and crime-free

How are we accomplishing prevention?

* By continuing an alcohol prevention curriculum in grades 6-12, curriculum focuses on prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use with young people.
* By implementing a Positive Community Norms Project
* Providing Latino Outreach
* Offering support to youth and parents in South St. Paul
* Providing environmental approaches, community-wide approaches to preventing underage alcohol, tobacco and other drug use

The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition Meeting Dates

The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition meets the third Monday of each month from 3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m at Central Square Community Center in South St. Paul--JOIN US!


Subcommittees meet at 4:00 p.m. immediately following the coalition meeting.

Funding Provided by the Minnesota Department of Human Services-Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division

The South St. Paul Healthy Youth Community Coalition is funded through a block grant by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
South St. Paul Special School District #6 is the recipient of the block grant.
The coalition links the schools, community and family in it's work to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in South St. Paul.
For more information about the coalition or to join the coalition, please contact Ellie Church at 651-457-9491