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BOONE COUNTY DRUG PREVENTION COALITION NEWSLETTER A Message from our new Secretary, Justin Barber: My name is Justin Barber & I am the newly elected Secretary for the Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition (BCDPC). I have been involved with the Coalition for five years. I am employed as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Boone County. I joined the coalition because not only do I work in Boone County, but I also live here with my family. The BCDPC is important for me because we work hard to provide information to the youth of this community about the risks & dangers of alcohol, tobacco & substance abuse & how they can get involved in drug free programs & gain leadership experience. With the upcoming Boone County Fair, the coalition will have a booth to provide more information to community members & youth regarding our mission to prevent tobacco, alcohol, & substance misuse as well as ways to get involved in our work. I look forward to meeting with you & answering questions.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
YOUTH COUNCIL CORNER
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Boone County Fair: The BCDPC will be at the Boone County Fair on August 10-15 in building 1. Please stop & see us for games & cool prizes. We will also have some big giveaways for people who sign up to participate with us or receive our newsletters.
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Youth are preparing to the Attend the Cebrin Goodman Teen Institute (CGTI) in July to help advance their leadership skills & meet youth from the state that are in similar programs.
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International Overdose Awareness Day: - August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day & September is National Recovery Month. - International Overdose Awareness Day aims to honor the lives lost to overdose & reduce the stigma associated with a substancerelated passing. Through mourning & remembrance, people can celebrate the lives of their loved ones without shame. At the same time, it is an opportunity to educate people that overdose death is preventable & raise awareness about evidence-based practices like Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND). Please contact the new COAR Program Navigator, Allie, at 815-708-4950 or acarlstrom@boonehealth.org to learn more.
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Youth are working on recruitment for the 202122 year! We are accepting applications now! If you are 16-18 and need leadership & volunteer time with a passion to help teens stay above the influence and lead their best lives, you can sign up now! visit: https://www.bcdpc.org/youth-1
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Support Groups: Support groups for those in recovery are held on Wednesdays from 2-3 PM at the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 401 N. Main Street in Belvidere.
WHAT IS THE COAR PROGRAM? The Boone County Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Program (or COAR) was created through the Behavioral Health Taskforce to reduce drug crimes and overdose rates in Boone County. COAR encourages everyone to remember International Overdose Awareness Day on Tuesday August 31st. COAR will provide intensive case management services for those experiencing addiction aiding in eliminating barriers to treatment and connecting those to community resources necessary for recovery. For any referrals to the program or questions about Overdose Awareness Day events, please contact our Program Navigator, Allie, at 815-708-4950 or acarlstrom@boonehealth.org.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: • Register & become a member at bcdpc.org or ask a current member how to get involved. • Attend monthly meetings the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 PM. • Volunteer during our events. • Send us your feedback & suggestions.
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