The Be the Parents website has been recently renovated! Be the Parents is a campaign of the Idaho Office of Drug Policy (ODP) that works to prevent and reduce underage drinking in Idaho. We help Idaho parents understand the risks of underage drinking and how to prevent it, and where to go for help if they need it. On Be The Parents website you’ll find:
• Prevention Strategies & Materials
• Learn the Risks
• Free 30-Day Parent Challenge
• Learn where to get professional Help
• Parent Resource: Conversation Starters & Be the Parents Blog
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10 Things to Help Our Children During Change and Uncertainty |
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It is fall, which seems like a good time to talk about transitions. As we move from summer to fall, from an abundance of free time to an absence of any time, we discover that change can be a painful shock to our kid’s systems. Michal shares 10 tips that worked for her when navigating change.
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2021 IDAHO FAMILY DINNER NIGHT |
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Thank you to Upriver Youth Leadership Council & Salmon Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition for sharing your photos! |
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Did you and your family celebrate National Family Dinner Night? Or did you host a Family Dinner Night event in your community? If you celebrated, we would love for you to share your photos with us. Please send your photos to patty.alonzo@odp.idaho.gov
Click here to download your own Idaho Family Dinner Guide.
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NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH |
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Did you know that 20 percent of teens say they have taken a prescription drug without having a prescription for it themselves, and close to four percent report misusing over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine to get high?
Help raise awareness of the dangers of OTC cough medicine and prescription (Rx) drug misuse during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM) in October. Take part in the Dose of Prevention Challenge, which promotes community engagement through a variety of virtual events and activities.
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2021 IDAHO STICKER SHOCK CAMPAIGN |
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This November-December, the Idaho Office of Drug Policy (ODP) will partner with the Idaho Liquor Division (ISLD) to implement the Statewide Sticker Shock Campaign. This effort is designed to reach parents and adults with the intention of raising awareness around underage drinking issues before the December holidays.
By participating in this campaign, youth from your community will become powerful stakeholders in the effort to combat underage drinking and to consistently enforce underage drinking laws. Involvement in the Sticker Shock Campaign entails:
- Recruiting interested youth to participate and volunteer to place stickers on bags
- Connect with ISLD contacts to coordinate delivery and pick up of materials
- Organize and hold a "Stick 'em On" event
- Invite community leaders, ISLD associates, and other stakeholders to the event
- Engage in media advocacy
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NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY |
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was initiated by the Drug Enforcement Agency in 2010 to address the public safety issue created by unused or expired prescription medications that are highly susceptible to misuse, abuse, and theft.
The 21st Take Back Day is on Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10 a. m. - 2 p. m. ODP encourages local organizations across the state to coordinate or promote Take Back Day events in their communities to help Idahoans properly dispose of unused or expired medications.
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Red Ribbon Week is a national anti-drug campaign that is celebrated annually, October 23-31. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and young adults in communities and schools across the nation pledge to live drug-free by wearing red ribbons and participating in school- and community-wide anti-drug events. Red Ribbon Week was first celebrated in 1988 in memory of DEA agent, Enrique (Kiki) Camarena.
OPD has created a Red Ribbon Week Resource Guide that highlights the following:
- History of Red Ribbon Week
- Idaho and National Red Ribbon Week Resources
- Social Media Tools
- National Contest Information
- Additional Red Ribbon Week Resources
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ECHO Idaho: Learn, Share, Engage, Connect
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“Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention – Part 1”
Join our Counseling Techniques for Substance Use Disorder series Thursday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m. to noon Pacific time / Noon to 1 p.m. Mountain time for the first of a two-part presentation on “Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention.” This presentation will feature Kelsey Pierce, LPC, NCC, Mobile Crisis Unit, Region IV Behavioral Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Add it to your calendar.
“Managing Chronic Pain”
Join our Opioids, Pain and Substance Use Disorder series Thursday, Oct. 28, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pacific time / 12:15-1:15 p.m. Mountain time for a discussion on “Managing Chronic Pain” featuring Richard Runyan, MD, an interventional pain specialist at Pain and Spine Specialists of Idaho, Pocatello. Add it to your calendar.
Something for the Pain Podcast: Now you can earn CE/CME on-the-go with ECHO’s new podcast. Something for the Pain brings you the latest trends and best practices in opioid and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery in Idaho. Available wherever you get your podcasts and on the web: www.uidaho.edu/echo-podcast
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Need ingredients for the tasty Family Dinner Night recipes (or any other meal)? The Idaho Foodbank works with partner agencies across the state to provide food assistance open to all community members. No one will be turned away and all food is free.
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NEWS STORIES & REPORTS | UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Local News Stories
National News Stories
Reports
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Upcoming Events & Training Opportunities:
Sticker Shock Campaign:
November 26 - December 25, 2021
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We envision a safe and healthy Idaho free from the devastating impact of substance use on youth, families, and communities. |
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