Category: Youth Prevention

ENSURING A SAFE SUMMER BY PREVENTING TEEN ALCOHOL USE

Summer brings a host of activities along the Columbia Gorge—four-wheeling, river tubing, jet skiing, hiking, swimming, and camping, among others—that teens eagerly embrace during their break. However, these adventures often involve adults bringing along alcohol and adult-use cannabis. It is important to recognize that even small amounts of teenage drinking can impair judgment. The ongoing development of the adolescent brain makes it particularly vulnerable to the effects of alcohol, which can hinder its growth. Safeguarding teens from the temptation of adult-only substances is essential. This summer, be mindful of your teens and their activities during this increased free time away […]

An Eclectic Escape – Program for Middle School Students

An Eclectic Escape is an action-packed event that has been tailor-made for students gearing up for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade.  This program is FREE and offers art, science, games, snacks, slime, Legos and more! Register here:  https://forms.gle/Npbvh5P9QzBzUpcu9  

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Students at Wind River Middle School start a health-focused club

Wind River Middle School’s Healthy Student Club is the newest club in the Stevenson-Carson School District. This student-led club’s first goal they identified focuses on raising mental health awareness and reducing the related stigma on campus through peer-led activities and education. How did the club begin? One Prevention Alliance Community Coalition’s primary goal is to provide our youth information and opportunities to help them make healthy decisions as they learn, grow, and navigate their world. Early prevention, education, and intervention is essential in achieving this goal. Since our high school students have successfully addressed these same issues through their club, […]

Summer Kids Camps

One Prevention Alliance is offering an opportunity for students going into 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade to a FREE DAY of KIDS CAMP! Three Topics: Legos, Potions and/or Art Every day will have activities, a healthy snack, games, information about making healthy decisions, and a free pass to go to the Stevenson Community Pool. Camp begins at 9:00 a.m. and is done at noon. However, campers have the option to stay for lunch and then to be escorted to the Stevenson Community Pool. Follow the links below to sign up for one, two, or three days of KIDS CAMP! […]

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Prevention Effort of the Month

Reprinted with permission from Skamania County Pioneer (2.16.22) Prevention Effort of the Month CADCA National Leadership Forum Stevenson High School students Hunter Reichel and Ellie Lanz attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) National Leadership Forum, held in Maryland, from Jan 31 to Feb. 3. The forum focused on developing local youth leaders. CADCA’s mission is to build the capacity of community coalitions to create safe, healthy and drug-free communities. Youth are the heart of the coalition, as they can bring critical insight to what they are facing each day in their communities, when given a voice. Beyond attending […]

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SHS Students, Healthy Activities Lead to Healthier Choices

BY STAND UP 4 TEENS STUDENTS Stand Up 4 Teens (SU4T) is a youth- led prevention club at Stevenson High School, focused on changing community norms regarding under- age drinking and marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse. SU4T consists of ten high school students who partner with One Prevention Alliance collaborating to implement and facilitate community prevention activities in Skamania County. Prevention is Stand Up 4 Teen’s over- arching goal as a group. We want our fellow students to feel empowered and supported to make smart choices and live happy, healthy lives. Our priority is, above all else, to help […]

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LifeSkills Training helps Skamania pre-teens navigate big changes

Middle school is a time of big change for youth: academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. These changes make adolescents in this age group particularly vulnerable to the kinds of social and psychological factors that can lead to the initiation of substance use and other risky behaviors. LifeSkills Training (LST) is a school-based program that aims to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana use and violence through a proactive approach that promotes open communication and awareness.  Over 135 students in two school districts participated in this evidence-based program in Skamania County during the 2020-21 school year, thanks to several community partners. Riley […]

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5 reasons why you should talk with your child about alcohol

1. The Chance That Children Will Use Alcohol Increases as They Get Older. About 10 percent of 12-year-olds say they have tried alcohol, but by age 15, that number jumps to 50 percent. The sooner you talk to your children about alcohol, the greater chance you have of influencing their decisions about drinking.1 2. Parents Play a Critical Role in Children’s Decisions to Experiment With Alcohol. Studies have shown that parents have a significant influence on young people’s decisions about alcohol consumption,2 especially when parents create supportive and nurturing environments in which their children can make their own decisions.3 In […]