Healthy Cattaraugus County
Monthly Newsletter
JANUARY/2021
Marijuana ED.
Data & Facts, Laws, Prevention
HCC January Blog Post
It's A New Year : Time To Set Your Goals!
HCC's Community Survey
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HCC’s Community Survey: 
 
The HCC Data and Assessment Committee has prepared a communitywide survey to capture important information related to substance use and perceptions of youth use. Every two years many of the local school districts in Cattaraugus County participate in the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey for students in grades 6-12. Questions pertain to youth substance use and perceptions of use. Data from the survey has indicated trends in increased local youth alcohol and marijuana use. We are also seeing trends in decreased perception of risk or harm for use. With that in mind, the committee has designed a survey to understand how parents and/or caregivers perceive youth substance use. We encourage you to share this survey with the populations that you serve as the information will be very valuable in developing additional initiatives for youth substance use prevention and in keeping our community safe and healthy. If you would like a PDF of the survey to print out please contact Tara Estright, Community Coalition Coordinator for more information: testright@councilonaddiction.org,
(716) 373-4303 ext. 518. The survey will be available until February 28th, 2021. All responses are anonymous, and at the end of the survey there is a separate link (not connected with the survey) where respondents can register for a random drawing of a $25.00 VISA gift card. Thank you for assisting us in helping to gather this important information!
HCC's Community Survey is now on Facebook.


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CAReS offers Responsible Server Training (RST)! 
 If you know of a business that could benefit please pass this information on.  RST is available for both On Premises (bars and restaurants) and Off Premises (convenience stores, liquor stores, etc.) Programs.  This is another important way in which the community can work together to prevent underage drinking and the illegal sale of alcohol to minors.
Cattaraugus County
STOP DWI
Scan the QR code below and download the "Have a Plan" App on your phone.
“Find Your Truth” Preventing Underage Drinking Video
Community Spotlight
Interview with Al Meyers
of The Fatherhood Connection
How To Address Alcohol and Underage Drinking.
by Drugfree.org

Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks.
Teens try alcohol for a variety of reasons – to exert independence, to feel more carefree or escape from stress, peer pressure and even boredom. Many tend to do so without fully recognizing alcohol’s negative effects or health risks.
So what do you do if you find out your child is drinking?
Effects of Marijuana on the Teenage Brain
Prevention of Youth Marijuana Use Webinar from SAMHSA
Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth & Young Adults
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) primary mission and responsibility is to enforce the nation's federal drug laws.
But the DEA also
has a responsibility
to educate the public about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse based on facts and scientific evidence.