We are truly sad to be at this point and will look forward to the future of our efforts, thank you everyone for you support over the years and through this transition. Please note we are still actively planning the After Prom Party on April 28th and the Elementary School Assets Writing Contest Awards Reception [...]
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Summit High School After Prom Party
March 22, 2012 – 1:55 pm
Summit High School After Prom Party Summit Prevention Alliance, with a committee of parents and community members is organizing an After Prom Party for Summit Junior and Senior High School students on April 28, 2012. Our theme is “Monte Carlo” Night so we will have casino like games, run by official “dealers” and prizes to entertain the [...]
Helpful Happenings for Happy Children around our Healthy Community
March 14, 2012 – 8:38 am
Local March 12: Registration opens for the 5th Annual Successful Child Conference! Register online at this link. March 16: Deadline for Early Childhood Appreciation Nominations! March 19: Ages & Stages Training, Medical Office Building, Miner’s Creek RM, 6:00-8:00 pm, RSVP to Amy at 970-668-9195 March 21: Accessing Medicaid Mental Health Services, 360 Peak One Drive, [...]
Youth One Book – Vote!
March 6, 2012 – 12:50 pm
Youth Ages 9-12 are invited to vote for the inaugural Youth One Book, One Denver at click here. Voting will take place February 27 – March 9th. The books have been narrowed down to three choices – No Talking, Holes, and Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. During June 2012, youth will be encouraged to read the [...]
Youth Partnership for Health Seeking Advisory Council
March 6, 2012 – 12:47 pm
MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH/RECRUITMENT The Youth Partnership for Health (YPH) youth advisory council is excited to announce openings for 2012-2013! Application Due: Monday, March 19th, 2012 We are seeking young people ages 13-19, with diverse life and/or geographic experiences, to participate as consultants on a statewide advisory council. This council is open for ANYONE and EVERYONE to [...]
Resources on Suicide Prevention, Drug Abuse and Children’s Social, Emotional & Behavioral Health
March 6, 2012 – 12:21 pm
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) Unveils New Website Click here for LINK: NIDA Creates Easy-to-Read Website on Drug Abuse New site for adults with limited literacy skills, with audio versions of each page 21 Feb 2012, National Institute on Drug Abuse LINK: PRESS REL: PolicyforResults.org: Promoting Children’s Social, Emotional and Behavioral Health 28 Feb 2012, [...]
Underage Drinking News, Media, Resources and Seminars
March 2, 2012 – 10:36 am
Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center Resource Alert Summary – March 2012 Movie Alcohol Exposure (MAE) may influence early youth drinking behavior According to a December 2011 article published in an online public Journal of the British Medical Association, BMJ Open, watching movies featuring alcohol use accounted for 28 percent of the youth who started drinking [...]
DUI for Marijuana Standard
February 28, 2012 – 11:20 am
State looking to manage driving while intoxicated. Click Here to read about how Colorado revisits marijuana DUI standard. 2-5 nanograms of THC per milliliter for driving. Various states have different rates. What is right for Colorado?
Lead a Focus Group on Underage Drinking & Parent Responsibility
February 27, 2012 – 3:11 pm
Request for Proposals The Summit Prevention Alliance is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles in Summit County, Colorado. Summit Prevention Alliance (SPA) is currently seeking a consultant to conduct a focus group and a media plan. SPA has been selected by Gallup, Inc. to conduct a media campaign focusing on underage youth [...]