This article was originally published on the Indiana University Southeast website. Scott County, Indiana, has one of the highest per capita rates of opioid addiction in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rank it as the 32nd most vulnerable county in America–out of a total of 3,142–placing it in the top one percent. For one group of … Read More
EMPOWER Youth Coalition Speaks on Panel at 10th Annual Indiana Attorney General’s Prescription Drug Abuse Symposium in Noblesville
Getting our communities healthy and keeping them healthy begins with youth involvement. Scott County’s EMPOWER Youth Coalition Leaders spoke on a panel October 29, 2019, at the 10th Annual Indiana Attorney General’s Rx Drug Abuse Symposium in Noblesville, Indiana, about how they started their coalition, their coalition efforts, and their impact on Scott County. The coalition leaders that spoke at … Read More
Scott County DEA Drug Take Back a Success
Saturday, October 26, the Scott County Partnership and CEASe participated in the National DEA Drug Take Back Day, working in collaboration with the Scottsburg Police Department, the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and Walmart. Thanks to Reserve Officers Lonnie Combs and Tim Hall and Scottsburg PD Assistant Chief David Hardin for their assistance with collecting the unused, expired, and unwanted medications. … Read More
Scott County taking back unwanted prescription drugs October 26 at Scottsburg Walmart
Scott County, IN– On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Scott County Partnership, Scottsburg Police Department, Scott County Sheriff’s Department, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 18th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your … Read More
Scott County Hosts ‘Resilience’ Documentary Screening and Adverse Childhood Experiences Discussion and Reception
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