Josephine County Prevention Team
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 or contact your area team member below, we are here to help!
Illinois Valley Schools: Robin Hausen - 541-450-8416 rhausen@josephinecounty.gov
North Valley Schools: Craig Owen - 541-450-4735 cowen@josephinecounty.gov
Hidden Valley Schools: Josh Cox - 541-916-6137 jocox@josephinecounty.gov
Phone: 541-474-5234
301 N.W. “F” Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Please see this important information about Fentanyl: Fentanyl One Pill Can Kill (josephinecounty.gov)
Why you should talk to your child about alcohol and other drugs
Student vaping awareness & prevention
TRSD has seen a recent increase in incidents involving student vaping. Complicating this issue is that there is varying information and misunderstandings involving vaping and/or electronic cigarettes. We are excited to let you know that we are beginning a series of communications that you will be able to view on this webpage. The purpose is to inform you of the issue, 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 effects vaping can have on our students and often find that our parents/guardians are often 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
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.
Vaping Facts and Misperceptions
If you need more information, please contact one or more of the following, at no cost:
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 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
Your Josephine County Prevention Team is here to help!