Understanding the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma can help improve the lives and health of individuals. Becoming a trauma-informed community can foster resilience in family members, community members, and the children of Scott County. A Trauma-trained team is now providing information about identifying and responding to trauma with evidence-based resilience strategies with the goal of fundamentally transforming … Read More
CEASe, EMPOWER, and Scott County EMS Training Institute Offer
Community Health Series to Entire County Scott County, IN – In a countywide collaborative effort, CEASe, EMPOWER, and Scott County EMS Training Institute are joining forces to present a Scott County Community Health Series with two more sessions open to all county citizens, including teens 12 and older. Please RSVP two days prior to each seminar. “We are excited to … Read More
Scott County Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
April 27 at Walmart On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Scott County Partnership in collaboration with the Scottsburg Police Department, Scott County Sheriff’s Department, and Walmart, as well as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of … Read More
“Save A Life” Community Health Series
In a countywide collaborative effort, CEASe, EMPOWER, and Scott County EMS Training Institute present a Scott County Community Health Series with a ‘How to Respond” class open to all county citizens, including teens 12 and older. “We are excited to offer this great educational “how to ” class free to anyone in the community and hope people will take advantage … Read More
Austin Rising
Austin Rising: In 2015, Rural America’s largest drug-fueled HIV outbreak struck the tiny Southern Indiana town of Austin. The Courier Journal chronicled the public health disaster and the fight to control it. Now, Austin is recovering. Cases of HIV have leveled off, and the disease is well-controlled in most people. Needle sharing has plummeted and attendance at recovery meetings has … Read More
CEASe and EMPOWER RETURN FROM CADCA’S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FORUM REVITALIZED AND READY TO ADDRESS PREVENTION EFFORTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2019 Media Contact: Lori Croasdell, 812-820-0620 lcroasdell@me.com Scott County, IN – Representatives from Scott County returned home from Washington, D.C., area where they were joined by 2900 substance abuse prevention specialists and advocates from across the country for CADCA’s (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s) 29th Annual National Leadership Forum. “We are reenergized with new strategies … Read More
EMPOWER Youth Coalition Impacts Scott County
October 15, 2018 Contact: Lori Croasdell CEASe/Drug-Free Communities Coordinator Scott County Partnership lcroasdell@me.com (812) 820-0620 For Immediate Release EMPOWER Youth Coalition Impacts Scott County As part of the Scott County Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program initiative, some Scott County youth from both school districts started a youth driven and youth managed coalition this past spring called EMPOWER. Founding members … Read More
Scott County Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
October 1, 2018 Contact: Lori Croasdell or LeAnn Walker Scott County Partnership 812-820-0620 OR 812-752-0980 lcroasdell@me.com or leann.walker@scottcountypartnership.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scott County Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 27 at Walmart [SCOTTSBURG, IND] – On Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Scott County Partnership and the Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with the Scottsburg Police Department and … Read More
Alcohol and Drug Prevention-Education Teaches Resiliency to Scott County Youth
The primary goal of school-based alcohol and drug prevention programs is to prevent or delay first time use among youth. School-based interventions are designed to reduce risk factors for early alcohol and drug use primarily at the individual level by enhancing student’s knowledge, skills, and resiliency, as well as addressing social and environmental risk factors as well. According to the … Read More