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| S.A.V.E. (Stand AGainst a Violent Environment) |
| S.A.V.E. (Stand Against a Violent Environment) is a grassroots
violence prevention effort. Youth involved in S.A.V.E. have planned and implemented youth conferences,
a neighborhood watch, and other community-impact programs. |
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| Planning & Evaluation |
| As CPN's we help assess each community's prevention needs
relating to alcohol, drugs and violence |
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| Rapid City's A.S.A.P., Inc. (Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention)
Coalition received a 5 year Drug Free Communities Grant that ended in October 2005. Many services were
provided to the community under this grant including helping to get the school based prevention services
started. An application was submitted for another 5 year Drug Free Communities Grant and was awarded.
Rapid City is now in the 2nd year of this new grant. As CPN's we assist in the grant writing, community
planning and development of the goals, objectives and policies for these types of grants. In 2006 the
grant helped to pay for a community needs assessment survey which is being done by the Chiesman Center
for Democracy. A committee was formed to help with the development of the questions that would be on
the survey; we serve as members of these types of committees also. |
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| The Hill City Boys and Girls Club also received several grants
of which we play a part in the administration of the services this grant provides also. |
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| We also serve on the Boards of Directors for different groups
and committees. As such we assist in the business planning and development of the activities
these groups and committees provide.
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| Public and Organizational Policy |
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When necessary CPN's help to identify issues and educate policy makers on such issues that may be
important for public policy development or change. CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) is the
principal national substance abuse prevention organization working with community-based coalitions and
representing their interests at the national level. CADCA's mission is: To Strengthen the Capacity of
Community Coalitions to Create and Maintain Safe, Healthy and Drug-Free Communities.
CADCA supports its members with training and technical assistance, public policy advocacy, media
strategies and marketing programs, conferences and special events. Each year there is a conference
bringing coalition members from across the country together in Washington D.C. The conference holds
an annual "Capitol Hill Day" which will provide a voice to the entire substance abuse field, as concerned
local and state leaders visit their elected officials. For more information, visit the
CADCA website. |
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| City County Alcohol & Drug Programs prevention program puts
together an annual Legislative Luncheon for state Senators and Legislators, County Commissioners and
City Council members. The goal of this luncheon is to inform, educate and gain support for current
AOD treatment and prevention needs in South Dakota. |
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| Professional Growth and Responsibility |
| South Dakota has a network of prevention professionals across the state which includes 22 Community Prevention Networkers and Certified Prevention Specialists. There are also four Prevention Resource Centers which provide alcohol, tobacco, drug and violence prevention services, educational materials and serve as resources to the communities in South Dakota. Quarterly meetings are held each year to bring everyone together to stay abreast of the newest information and trends by networking, sharing ideas, planning and holding workshops and trainings. We also provide local trainings and workshops many times bringing National speakers to our area as a service to the community. |
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| "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." - Ben Franklin |
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