Josephine County Prevention Team
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Mission: Creating opportunities with youth and families in our community by providing person centered and evidence based prevention strategies.
School Outreach Officers collaborate with District 7 and Three Rivers schools to provide prevention focused supports as needed such as
Relationship Building
Advocacy
Prevention Education classes
Skill building
Re-engagement
Barrier removal
Juvenile Justice Liaison
Informal counseling
We encompass trauma informed principles.
Visit us at Josephinecounty.gov/prevention or contact your area team member below, we are here to help!
Illinois Valley Schools: Ayden Snow - 541-761-6477 asnow@josephinecounty.gov
North Valley Schools: Craig Owen - 541-450-4735 cowen@josephinecounty.gov
Hidden Valley Schools: Josh Cox - 541-916-6137 jocox@josephinecounty.gov
Lead School Outreach Officer: Robin Hausen - 541-450-8416 rhausen@josephinecounty.gov
For more information about Josephine County Prevention Team:
Phone: 541-474-5234
301 N.W. “F” Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT TOUGH SUBJECTS
Why you should talk to your child about alcohol and other drugs
Answering your child's tough questions about alcohol and other drugs
Student vaping awareness & prevention
TRSD has seen a recent increase in incidents involving student vaping, with varying information and misunderstandings complicating the matter. The purpose of this section is to inform you of the issues surrounding vaping, give you resources if you feel your child is involved in this kind of behavior, and alert you to possible consequences (and alternatives), if your child engages in vaping or is in possession of vape products on school property. We take this issue very seriously due to the negative health and behavioral effects vaping can have on our students and often find that our parents/guardians are not aware of the risks around vaping. We understand that these are tough and sensitive issues. We are here to help!
As a reminder, all Three Rivers School District campuses are tobacco/smoke free, as required by Oregon law. This means students, staff, and visitors may not use tobacco/e-cigarettes/vape of any kind (including chew or tobacco) at school. This includes after-school hours and inside personal vehicles that are on school property. Students may not have or use lighters, matches, e-cigs, vape devices, vape juice, “roll your own” products or other tobacco-related products on campus or at school sponsored events, at any time. Consequences may be found in your school’s handbook.
Get the 101 on Vaping -American Heart Association
RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH QUIT VAPING OR OTHER NICOTINE PRODUCTS
Nearly half of youth who vape want to quit. In this video, pediatric doctors discuss online and community resources available to help youth quit using e-cigarettes.
If you need more information, please contact one or more of the following, at no cost:
This is Quitting is a free evidence-based text vaping cessation program for youth through a partnership with the Oregon Health Authority and the Truth Initiative. To sign up, text VAPEFREEOR or DEJELOOR (Spanish) to 88709.
Oregon Quitine: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or https://quitnow.net/Oregon
En Español: 1-855-DEJELO-YA (1-855-335356-92) or https://quitnow.net/oregonsp
Native Quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), press 7
TTY: 1-877-777-6534
Text “READY” to 200-400
For more information on the Oregon Quitline: https://bit.ly/3Ama1hF
Allcare: (541) 471-4106 ext. 8216 to reach a Tobacco Outreach Coordinator in Grants Pass
For more about Allcare’s Tobacco Cessation Support: https://bit.ly/3rxgW3K
Your health care provider
Resources to Help Youth Reject or Quit Vaping | CDC – For youth, parents and caregivers, educators, coaches, school administrators, health care providers, communities, tribes, and for anyone else interested in helping kids stay healthy.
Your Josephine County Prevention Team is here to help!
