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ISSUE 8 • SEPTEMBER 2014

Funded by The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and administered by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Community Health and Patient-Centered Primary Care, School and Adolescent Health Program.

Tool for Ohio’s Most Vulnerable YouthOhio PREP, Personal Responsibility Education Program, serves youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems in 9 regions throughout the state. Regions 2 encompasses Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Champaign, Logan, Hardin, Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Darke and Preble counties; Region 3 covers Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Brown and Clinton counties.

ProgressSignificant progress has been made in reducing teen pregnancy in Ohio. Knowing that the rate of pregnancy among teens in foster care and juvenile court systems is historically 2.5 times higher than the rate of their peers, it is reasonable to infer this demographic must be responsible for a large portion of this success. PREP was rolled out nationally in July 2011. Between July 2011 and July 2014 more than 2,000 youth in Ohio completed the 16 hour PREP curriculum. We congratulate PREP instructors. Your hard work is showing amazing results!

Current Areas of Concern The OACCA News of July 2, 2014, reports that the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) survey results, for the first group of Ohio foster youth who participated, showed some areas of concern: 26% experienced homelessness within the previous two years, 36% were incarcerated, only 12% were working full-time, and just 47% completed high school/GED.

The 2014 Ohio HB 484 Implementation Report states that approximately 25% of open child welfare cases have opiate involvement. More specifically, alcohol and/or drug abuse is identified in more than one-third of families who come to the attention of child protection agencies. Substance abuse was a contributing factor in out-of-home placements in as many as 80% of families with children in foster care.

Free Training! If your agency would like to be a part of this success, now is the time to register staff for free PREP training and materials. Agency Staff Training is being held during October:

October6&7,2014 Upper Valley Center – Applied Technology Center 8901 Looney Road, Piqua, OH 45356

October20&21,2014 Lighthouse Youth Services 401 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206

To register, contact Erin Smiley at esmiley@ppswo.org.

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Genevieve Pennington: What do you like to do for fun outside of working with youth?

Stephanie Collins: Outside of work I like to paint and spend time with family.

GP: How long have you been at your position and what exactly do you do?

SC: I have been working with youth for four years. We get kids from different counties who are in the foster care system. They are with us for a year, working on coping skills, life skills and counseling to help rehabilitate their behaviors. Once they complete the program they have the option of being placed in another home on our property until they graduate or are placed in a foster home.

GP: Why is the PREP curriculum important for youth in juvenile justice and foster care?

SC: Often these youth pick up misleading ideas about the ways of life from their peers. If they knew the facts about STDs and sex, they would have a better advantage at making the right choices.

GP: How has PREP helped you do your job?

SC: PREP made it easier for the kids to open up and feel comfortable to ask questions they wouldn’t have asked in another setting.

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Stephanie Collins House Manager, Clear Creek Farm, Shelby County

GP: What has been your favorite PREP lesson to talk to the youth about?

SC: I don’t really have a favorite session. I enjoyed all of them equally. I truly enjoy educating the teens on safe sex and about life.

GP: Why would you encourage other agencies to get involved?

SC: I think it’s a great program, and it would definitely benefit their youth as well.

GP: Where would you like to see PREP go in the next three years?

SC: I would like to see PREP taught in all counties because too many teens these days are making poor choices. Most of the time it’s purely because they were never educated on the facts.

GP: Do you have any additional comments about your experiences teaching PREP?

SC: The more comfortable you are with teaching this material, the better your sessions will go with your youth.

Clear Creek Farm has been a nonprofit Children’s Home in Shelby County for 33 years. For more information go to www.clearcreekfarm.org

PREP Networking, Support and SuccessPREP Region 2APREP Region 2A (Clark, Greene, Champaign and Logan Counties) held a coalition meeting hosted by Community Health Foundation in Springfield, Ohio, on July 11, 2014. Nine representatives from Greene and Clark counties attended. Jessica Owens gave a presentation on behavior management in the classroom. Greene County Children Services completed a PREP youth training in June. Oesterlen Treatment Foster Care also completed

Great quarter! Great work!

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Who do I contact? Southwest Ohio PREP PartnersPREP Administration for Regions 2 and 3, all 18 counties

LeslieMitchellVICE PRESIDENT PPSWO & PREP REGIONAL DIRECTOR

513.824.7812•lmitchell@ppswo.org

ShannonMartin-MoranoPPSWO EDuCATION AND TRAINING MANAGER AND PREP COORDINATOR

937.528.4688•smartinmorano@ppswo.org

TriciaLubrechtADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

513.824.7864•tlubrecht@ppswo.org

PREP Region 3: Hamilton, Butler, Warren, Clermont, Brown and Clinton Counties

ErinSmileyHEALTH EDuCATOR & PREP MASTER TRAINER

513.824.7814•esmiley@ppswo.org

PREP Region 2C: Miami, Hardin, Allen, Auglaize, Shelby, Darke and Preble Counties

KristinFreemanHEALTH EDuCATOR & PREP MASTER TRAINER

937.528.4662•kfreeman@ppswo.org

GenevievePenningtonHEALTH EDuCATOR & PREP MASTER TRAINER

937.528.4662•gpennington@ppswo.org

PREP Region 2A: Greene, Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties

KathieHarbaughCOORDINATOR & PREP MASTER TRAINER

937.523.7009•kharbaugh@mercy.com

JessicaOwensPREP MASTER TRAINER

937.398.0260•jowens0728@gmail.com

Region 2B: Montgomery County

MicheleHoward-GrahamCOORDINATOR & PREP MASTER TRAINER

937.496.7775•mhowardgraham@phdmc.org

DominiqueAyresPREP MASTER TRAINER

937.225.3471•dayres@phdmc.org

DebbieLetlowPREP MASTER TRAINER

937.225.5556•dletlow@phdmc.org

a PREP youth training in June that included youth from CHOICES foster care.

The next meeting will be October 10, 2014.

PREP Region 2B PREP Region 2B (Montgomery, Miami, Preble and Darke Counties) held a coalition meeting at the Drew Health Center in Dayton, hosted by Public Health-Dayton and Montgomery County on July 16, 2014. Shannon Martin Morano discussed “The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault,” a presentation based on the work of Rebecca Campbell of the university of Michigan. The audience appreciated this presentation about how trauma impacts the brain and provided new approaches when working with victims. and the information. Nicholas Residential Treatment Center completed its fourth PREP youth training in June.

The next meeting will be October 15, 2014.

PREP Region 2CPREP Region 2C (Allen, Auglaize, Hardin and Shelby Counties) held a coalition meeting at the Community Control Offices in Lima, Ohio, hosted by Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, on June 9, 2014. A total of 10 people were present from 4 different agencies. Preliminary youth data from surveys released from ODH was discussed. Allen County Juvenile Court-Detention (ACJC-D) completed one PREP youth training and Allen County Juvenile Court 5 Probate (ACJC-P) completed three PREP youth trainings during this quarter. Miami County Juvenile Court (MCJC) started its fifth youth group in June, and Clear Creek Farm (CCF) started its third youth training in July.

The next coalition meeting will be December 8, 2014.

PREP Region 3PREP Region 3 (Hamilton, Clermont, Butler, Warren, Clinton and Brown Counties) held its coalition meeting at Interact for Health in Cincinnati, hosted by Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region, on August 12, 2014. Shannon Martin Morano again offered her presentation about “The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault.” We congratulate Mary Haven Youth Center for getting 75% of its staff trained as PREP instructors and for working toward 100%. Lighthouse Youth Services consistently provides PREP to its youth and completed two more youth trainings this quarter. Congratulations to Focus on Youth for completing its first PREP youth training. Lighthouse Youth Services and The Literacy Center West have begun providing PREP to youth enrolled in the Hamilton County Connecting the Dots pilot program.

The next coalition meeting will be November 11, 2014.

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Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region will recognize Dr. David B. Schwartz, the recipient of its 2014 Diamond Award, on Nov. 1, 2014, 5:30 PM at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Dr. Schwartz, OB/GYN, is an active advocate for women’s reproductive health and rights. Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio Region is pleased to honor David and his many contributions with this honor.

For tickets or sponsorship information, please visit our Events page at www.ppswo.org or call Suzanne Bertuleit at (513)824-7808.

2314 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Upcoming Events!

Saturday, November 1, 2014

The 2014 Friends of Planned Parenthood Book Fair Returns November 7, 8 & 9! Shoppers can choose from books in every genre, music in every format including LPs, movies, board games, and more. For 43 years this annual literary tradition has attracted thousands of patrons from all over Ohio and beyond. The event takes place at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum, 1043 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45409. (Due to road construction, the Main Street entrance will be closed during the sale. Attendees will need to enter via the Apple Street entrance.)

• Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Admission: $15 before 5 p.m.; $5 after 5 p.m.)

• Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm — FREE admission!

• Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. — FREE admission!

Information: www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southwest-ohio/events/donate-books

Looking for Continuing Education credits? Are you a Social Worker or a Health Educator? Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio (PPSWO) has a solution for you! PPSWO is now a Continuing Education Provider for Social Workers and Certified and Master Health Education Specialists. Participants earn credits by attending a PPSWO workshop for professionals, a PREP provider training, and even a PREP coalition meeting when training is included.

For more information about PPSWO trainings visit the Education and Training page at www.ppswo.org.

For more information about PREP trainings and coalition meetings please see page 3 of this newsletter for the appropriate person to contact.

2014 Diamond Award Gala