A Coalition of community members working together to prevent youth alcohol and drug use in Waukesha County. Supporting Schools. Supporting Families. Supporting Youth.
January 2018 Newsletter
2018 BRINGS MUCH MORE WORK AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

I'm not sure where 2017 went, but 2018 has arrived on a cold stream of new energy and commitment. Besides the cough, congestion and overall "yukiness" that has infiltrated our offices, DFC Staff are roaring to go in Year 9 of the grant. New partners, new members, and new programs makes the list of opportunities for you to get involved much, much longer.

  • Peers 4 Peers Youth Leadership Program implementation in Arrowhead and Pewaukee High Schools is going great. Their trainings need adult volunteers to help with set-up, day of the event, and clean-up. This is a great way to connect with youth about ways they are doing prevention. Email Adam Kindred for details.

  • Social Host ordinance is back. Educate yourself and how this can impact you and other adults. Attend a Compliance meeting to help with education efforts and the "Parents Who Host Lose the Most campaign". Email Ronna Corliss for details.

  • It's that time again when Waukesha DFC has to report Youth Risk Behavior Survey data to SAMHSA. Collecting the data can be complicated and time consuming. Find out how you can help collect this important data on substance use by emailing Adele Revoy.

And the list goes on! See more ideas by clicking on the Year 9 Action Plan.
NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK (NPW)
May 13-19, 2018
"Action Today. Healthier Tomorrow."
NPW week is for you to share your time, talents, and treasures. Host an event, create a campaign, be part of the action. Check the official website for ideas and inspirations. Then s end us your activities so we can add it to the Prevention Week Community Calendar! For more details and to stay in touch about week events, join the Programs & Media Committee by emailing Adam Kindred.

YOUTH PREVENTION PROJECT

2017-2018 School-year video competition is in full swing. Find out how to enter and what you can win by visiting the DFC website and downloading all the forms. Videos must focus on the problems of drugged driving or prescription pill abuse (or both).
MEETING SCHEDULE 
Join the prevention and education movement
in Waukesha County! 

For a complete list of 2018 meetings, click here .
Coalition Meeting
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 8:30am-10:00am   AGENDA
  • Our Guest Speaker is Phil Pares, parent advocate for change. Hear his story of losing both of his children to the heroin epidemic and his work with the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
  • Location: Waukesha Human Services Center [Depart of HHS], room 114, 514 Riverview Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Minutes from the December 15, 2018 Coalition Meeting
  • Slides from Troy Barnett, Tobacco Program Manager, presentation on vaping products and WRAP data
  • For more information contact Adele Revoy, (DFC Grant Manager), Committee Co-Chairs: Larry Nelson (County Supervisor)or Gabby Burnitz (ProHealth Care)

Compliance Committee
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 10:30am-12:00pm AGENDA
  • Location: Waukesha Human Services Center [Depart of HHS], Room 028-lower level, 514 Riverview Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Minutes from October 27, 2017 meeting.
  • For more information contact Ronna Corliss, Elevate Prevention Manager, Washington County Prevention Network

Data Committee
No meeting in January
Normally, meetings will be after the Coalition meeting from 10:15am-11:45am
  • Location: Waukesha Human Services Center [Depart of HHS], room 114, 514 Riverview Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188
  • For more information contact Adele Revoy, Committee Chair.

Programs and Media Committee
Tuesday, January 23, 2017 at 10:30am-12:00pm
Heroin Task Force of Waukesha County
No meeting in February.
Moved to Friday, March 9, 2018 from 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Location: Waukesha Human Services Center [Depart of HHS], room 114, 514 Riverview Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Click here for a list of Pillar Co-Chairs on page 2.
  • For more information contact: Trista Neary.

If you are part of a committee or group that addresses issues related to alcohol & drug use in Waukesha County and would like your meetings added to this list, please send the information to Adele Revoy .Yme only" or "only 7 remaining!"
Our Partners' Meetings and Presentations
the key to community change is partnerships

Prevention Pillar of the Heroin Task Force of Waukesha County.
Tuesday, December 23, 2018 at 8:30am-10:00am
  • Location: Lobby Room #3 in Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave., Waukesha.
  • For more information contact: Joe Muchka at ARC.

Waukesha County Community Health Improvement Plan and Process [CHIPP] [website]
Stay up-to-date on the three Community Action Teams: (1) Opioid Epidemic, (2) Mental Health and (3) Nutrition & Physical Activity. Click here for a list of Action Team Co-Chairs on page 1.
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Waukesha County Drug Free Communities is a federally funded grant program under U.S. Department Heath & Human Services, Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Grant #SP021397, which is fiscally managed by Elevate, Inc.