Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

When: Tuesday, March 1, 2016,
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Location: LifeWorks East
Agenda Items:
Nominations for YSAPC Secretary
Updates on Drug Free Communities (DFC) Grant
– Application Process
– Narrative
– Action Plan
– Sector Representation
– Budget
presented by Executive Committee, Sam Woollard and Kelly Nichols

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PREVENTION EARLY INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT OF RISKY SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTIONGuide-for-policymakers… Continue to full story .......

Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (TCYSAPC) Proposal for SUD Pilot Project:

1. Targeted, Comprehensive Substance Abuse Program Model

• Pilot comprehensive substance abuse programming at 2-3 school campuses in Travis County (as identified in COH’s latest findings on youth substance use)
• Use Crystal Collier’s Choices Program model:
• provide universal,

When:   Tuesday, October 6, 2015 3:00-4:30 pm
Where:  LifeWorks East, 835 North Pleasant Valley Rd.

Welcome/Introductions/Announcements
– Stephanie Rainbolt,Chair
Reading and Approval of Minutes
Review of Membership Applications
Executive Committee Changes

Presentation:  University High School Updates
by Julie McElrath, Interim Executive Director, will present updates on University … Continue to full story .......

AUSTIN — The Austin Police Department and emergency officials are warning residents about a new batch of the drug K2 that has sickened hundreds.

Officials said that as of July 30, they have treated 613 patients and responded to 562 calls since May 29 across Travis County.

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The YWCA Greater Austin is hosting a FREE classes for women and men on Wednesday, August 26.  Both classes will be held at the YWCA Greater Austin, 2015 South IH-35, Austin, TX 78741. 

What Are Your Kids Really Doing?: Youth and Current Drug Trends will be presented by the … Continue to full story .......

April 25, 2015 – American-Statesman —The night before Logan Scott consumed a lethal cocktail of up to 10 illegal and prescription drugs, his worried father drug-tested him. “He was clean,” Lance Scott said.  But Lance and his wife, Irene, knew their son had been abusing illegal drugs, and they … Continue to full story .......

Thursday, April 09, 2015 1:06 PM —

DRAFT PLAN for SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN TRAVIS COUNTY

Vision: An informed, compassionate, engaged community that prevents harmful substance use, provides ready access to a full continuum of services and supports, and embraces a culture of health, recovery, and resilience

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