Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County

"Opioid Awareness & Prevention Hub"

Section:

Image or banner reflecting prevention efforts.

Headline:

"Building a Healthy Future Together"

Subheadline:

"Your guide to substance abuse prevention resources and strategies."

Partnership:

"Empowering Youth: Boys & Girls Club and Heartland Core Wellness Partnership"

"The Boys and Girls Club and The Heartland Core Wellness Drug Free Highlands Task Force are committed to providing education that empowers youth and caregivers. Together, we inspire positive choices, creating a safe and healthy community for everyone."

Resource:

"Empowered and Engaged Parents"

As parents and caregivers, we want to have the right tools to empower our children
and inspire them to make the best choices. In order to influence our children's
choices, we must engage our youth, here are some strategies for success:

   * Engaged Parents are a positive adult role model

   * Engaged Parents are aware of risk factors for youth substance use

   * Engaged Parents support their kids and give them space to grow

   * Engaged Parents are Prepared. Your child may become curious about alcohol
     or other drugs; he or she may turn to you for answers and advice

   * Engaged Parents use “natural” opportunities, such as dinner time, while
     doing chores or car rides to start an honest conversation about their
     social life and making positive choices

   * Engaged Parents often work with schools, communities, and civic leaders to
     protect children from substance abuse and misuse and other health threats.

Resource Cards:

Subcategories:

   * Display resource cards for each subcategory with:
   * Title
   * Brief Description
   * Contact Information
   * Link to More Details

Prevention Strategies Section:

Title: "Prevention Strategies"

Subcategories:

   * Community Outreach
   * Education Programs
   * Policy Advocacy
   * Support Initiatives

Strategy Cards:

   * Display strategy cards for each subcategory with:
   * Title
   * Description
   * Key Initiatives
   * Success Stories
   * Call-to-Action (CTA):

"Join the Movement! Together, we can create a community free from opioid abuse."

What Parents Can Do:

Research demonstrates that using alcohol, nicotine, or other drugs is harmful to
the developing adolescent brain (for youth and young people under age 25).

Our teens may be responsible individuals with many life experiences, but their
brains are still rapidly developing until about age 25. Misuse of alcohol and
other drugs are not safe, while teens/young adults continue to grow. Below are
resources to start conversations with your children, build trust, and help them
make smarter, safer decisions.

Steps to Success:

   * Set Clear Expectations
   * Discuss Outcomes
   * Establish Clear and Concise, Consequences
   * Be consistent - follow through on enforcing consequences
   * Review the Rules-foster open dialogue about your expectations
   * Know Where your children Are
   * Know Who your children are With
   * Know wWhat your children are Doing

Resource Menu:

Title: "Explore Our Resources"

Steps to Success:

Subcategories:

Local and Educational Resources

   * Heartland Core Wellness & Drug Free Highlands - Additional reading materials
     and resources to support and empower you in your home ( Click Here! )

   * Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey: Highlands County ( Click Here! )

National and Educational Resources

   * SAMHSA National Helpline ( Click Here! )

   * Confidential Free help from health agencies to fund substance
     use treatment and information. 800-662-4357

   * DARE ( Click Here! )

   * Overdose Prevention Strategy ( Click Here! )

   * Opioids ( Click Here! )

Treatment Centers

   * Best Behavioral Solutions ( Click Here! )

   * Tri-County Human Services ( Click Here! )

   * Peace River Centers Children's Services ( Click Here! )