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Yakima County Prevention


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School/Community Partnerships fact sheet

The ESD 105 Learning Support Department coordinates the Yakima County Prevention Grant team to reduce and eliminate substance abuse, and increase individual, family, and community protective factors. This program is funded by DSHS Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

Services:

Our programs are designed to meet the needs of the community related to the prevention and reduction of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Programs include:
Information on substance abuse prevention and intervention provided to local students, staff, parents, and community members. 
Training to community programs.

Resources

Click here for web access links to prevention/intervention services

SafeHomes Program
This parent networking campaign focuses on how to create an atmosphere where drug use is unacceptable. Information includes:
• Tips for parents
• Confronting the drug issue
• Unsupervised parties
• Legal consequences

Web Resources

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Start Talking Before They Start Drinking The Partnership for a Drug-Free America Washington State Clearinghouse
Washington Recovery Help Line
NIDA Goes Back to School

 

Community Resources

Casa De Esperanza - Grandview
(509) 882-3273
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health - Yakima (509) 575-4024
Dependency Health Services - Yakima (509) 248-1200
Merit Resource Services - Sunnyside (509) 837-7700 Sundown M Ranch - Selah
(509) 457-0990
Triumph Treatment Services - Yakima (509) 248-1800
Yakama Indian Nation Comprehensive Alcoholism Program - Toppenish
(509) 865-5121
Catholic Family and Child Services - (509) 965-7100 Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic - (509) 457-6540

 

Lending Library

Materials available to members of our Safe & Drug-Free School Consortium include books and videos on Intervention Programs, Substance Abuse Prevention, Parent/Community Education, and Social Skills.
Available to School Consortium members only. Contact Erin Balch at (509) 454-5304

Contact Information:

Susan Martin
Prevention Coordinator
Phone: (509) 454-3127

E-mail:
susan.martin@esd105.org

Erin Balch
Administrative Secretary
Phone: (509) 454-5304
E-mail: erin.balch@esd105.org

Copyright © Educational Service District 105, 2012