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ODP UPDATES

Registration Open for the Idaho Healthy Youth Survey The Idaho Healthy Youth Survey (IHYS) is a bi-annual, statewide survey of 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders facilitated by the Idaho Office of Drug Policy (ODP). The Survey is designed to measure the perceptions, opinions, attitudes, and behaviors of Idaho youth related to the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, marijuana, prescription medication, and other drugs. Learn more.

JUNE OBSERVANCES

June is National Safety Month

National Safety Month serves to increase public awareness around safety and health risks and decrease injuries and deaths within homes and workplaces. The National Safety Council recognizes drug overdose as the leading cause of unintentional deaths in the United States. Here are three tools to share with employers to implement or update a drug-free workplace program: 1. Warn Me Label Card - A free NSC Warn Me label reminds you to have a discussion with your medical provider about the risks of prescribed opioids and whether there are safer, effective alternatives.  2. Substance Use Cost Calculator - The National Safety Council has collaborated with an independent research institution, NORC at the University of Chicago, to update "The Real Cost of Substance Use to Employers" tool, originally developed in 2017 with national nonprofit Shatterproof. This cost calculator is an authoritative, easy-to-use tool providing business leaders with specific information about the cost of substance use (including prescription drug use and misuse, alcohol use and misuse, opioid and heroin addiction, as well as use of other illicit drugs and cannabis) in their workplace based on size of employee base, industry and state.  3. Opioid Employer Toolkit - This free toolkit includes sample policies, fact sheets, presentations, 5-minute safety talks, posters, white papers, reports, videos and more so you can implement a workplace program on opioids.

June 10th is Family Health and Fitness Day

Family Health & Fitness Day will be held on June 10, 2023! Celebrated the second Saturday in June each year, this special day promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy and active. Here are two tools to help promote the importance of parks and recreation: 1. Download and share the Family Health and Fitness Day 2023 Outreach Toolkit. The toolkit offers research highlighting the health and wellness benefits of parks and recreation, as well as template press releases, social media materials, web and email communication templates, and a sample timeline for planning and implementation purposes.  2. Download and Share the Parks And Recreation: Prevention Guide Addressing Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. The report, Parks and Recreation: A Comprehensive Response to the Substance Use Crisis, explores response strategies and recommendations for park and recreation professionals. This resource highlights a variety of tactics and levels of response that focus on prevention, operations and maintenance, public safety, community education, partnership building, staff training and development and more. Strategies are supported by federal, state and local public health agencies and organizations — and are rooted in evidence-based best practices and solutions.

BE THE PARENTS

New Blog!

The Power of Family Stories: Building Resilience and Connection Across Generations In the words of author Salman Rushdie, “Stories in families are colossally important. Every family has stories: some funny, some proud, some embarrassing, some shameful. Knowing them is proof of belonging to the family”. It’s undeniable that our family stories shape our identities and provide us with a sense of belonging. They serve as a bridge between generations, highlighting the values and experiences that have shaped our family’s history. Read More.

TRAINING

Investigating Monitoring the Future, What is going on with the Data? June 20, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM pm Pacific

Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and Monitoring the Future is pleased to offer an on-the-spot conversation about some state and national data trends and what they are and are not telling us about teen substance misuse. During this session, participants will take part in the discussion. We expect we may ultimately have more questions about the data than answers! So…bring your questions and observations from the field and join the conversation. Together we can continue to have a meaningful impact on reducing substance use trends Learn More.

EVENTS

Power Up Summit September 20-21, 2023 JUMP Boise

The Idaho Out-of-School Network’s 10th annual Power Up Summit will be empowering leaders and program providers to delve in and GROW, building knowledge, practice, awareness and resources to impact the overall health and quality of ourselves and the programs serving youth. The Summit will host upwards of 300 people in Boise on September 20th and 21st and is Idaho’s only conference dedicated solely to professionals working in out-of-school time (before and after school and in summer learning programs). This conference celebrates heroes in the community, connects people serving youth, empowers and energizes us to be creative and work together to meet the needs of families and youth statewide.  Learn More.

NEWS STORIES & REPORTS | UPCOMING EVENTS

Local News Experts host public panel as fentanyl deaths have 'doubled' in Idaho 'Everybody should learn this' | Youth Fentanyl Summit empowers, and educates teens about dangerous drug KNOW Vape Video Contest Winners Gov. Little marks Fentanyl Awareness Day National News HHS Fact Sheet: Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month 2023 FDA Approves Prescription Nasal Spray to Reverse Opioid Overdose State attorneys general urge Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Research Patterns of tobacco product use and substance misuse among adolescents in the United States Gender differences in family meal frequency and their association with substance use and mental health among middle and high school students Reports Social Media and Youth Mental Health 2023 - The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory Pain in the Nation: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug and Suicide Deaths 2023

Observances May is Mental Health Month. Learn more. May is National Adolescent Health Month. Learn More. May 7 - 13: National Prevention Week. Learn more. May 11: National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Learn more. May 14: Mother's Day May 29: Memorial Day Webinar & Training Opportunities June 20 - 23: SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST). Learn more. June 26 - 30: Youth in Custody Certificate Program. Learn more. Next Month... June 10: Family Health and Fitness Day Learn More June 12-18: International Men's Health Week June 19th: Father's Day June 19-20: Juneteenth. Learn More June 21: World Music Day June: Pride Month. Learn More June: Men's Health Month. Learn More Find all upcoming events at www.odp.idaho.gov/events

What's new with you? Have an update, story, or other news you'd like to share in a future newsletter? Send an email to Destinie Triplett at destinie.triplett@odp.idaho.gov

We envision a safe and healthy Idaho free from the devastating impact of substance use on youth, families, and communities.

Idaho Office of Drug Policy | https://odp.idaho.gov/

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