about effective prevention in lane county
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Julie Hynes, MA, CPS
LCC – Intro to Human ServicesFebruary 2, 2017
effective
Today’s objectives: Broad Brush of Prevention
• Defining prevention• Current conditions on addictions &
mental health• What we’re doing locally
Slides: www.preventionlane.org/lcc
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of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs
before age 18.
of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs
before age 18.
The top two drugs used by high school students in Lane County…
Source: https://oregon.pridesurveys.com/dl.php?pdf=Lane_Co_2016.pdf&type=county
http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/more‐150‐oregon‐cities‐counties‐ban‐medical‐marijuana‐dispensaries
MOTOR VEHICLE INJURYis the leading cause of death among Oregonians age 10-24.
What is #2?
SUICIDE is the 2nd
leading cause of death among Oregonians age
10-24.
Source: Oregon Health Authority
Student wellness survey, 2016: Depression & Suicide
Source: https://oregon.pridesurveys.com/dl.php?pdf=Lane_Co_2016.pdf&type=county
What is almost always a key underlying issue?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
• ACEs are experiences in childhood that are hurtful
• Sometimes referred to as toxic stress or
childhood trauma
www.cdc.gov/aces
Research shows that we can preventthese problems
Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People:Progress and Possibilities (2009). This entire report is available at: http://bit.ly/IOM2009
2016 Student Wellness Survey
Source: https://oregon.pridesurveys.com/dl.php?pdf=Lane_Co_2016.pdf&type=county
If these programs continue to be
shown as not effective, why do we
continue funding them?
PREVENTION in action
In Lane County
PREVENTION in action
In Lane County
We do a lot, so The following are just a few examples!
Ecological framework
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/overview/social-ecologicalmodel.html
Community
Societal
Relationship
Individual
• PREVENTION• HARM REDUCTION
• DENORMALIZATION
On average, for
EVERY $1 SPENT,$35 IS SAVED
by playing what game?
a) Pokémon Gob) Scrabblec) Monopolyd) Good Behavior Game
The Good Behavior Game• K-2 Classroom teams in elementary school earn small
rewards for being on-task and cooperative• Impulse control
$35 is saved in future costs of:– 50% reduction in the use of tobacco or other drugs– 50% to 70% reduction in mental health
difficulties (e.g. ADHD and conduct symptoms)– Reduction in observable symptoms
of Oppositional Defiance and Conduct Disorders
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/Drdennisembry/good-behavior-game-review
On average, for every $1 spent on the Good Behavior Game,
www.catchinfo.org
policy: Limiting Access to
Minors
