”Dear Mom and Dad, every fifteen minutes someone in the United States dies from an alcohol related traffic accident, and today I died. I never got the chance to tell you…….”
Earlier this month, local high school juniors and seniors participated in the powerful two day activity “Every 15 Minutes". Designed to challenge students to think about impaired driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family and friends, and many others, these two day's leave a lasting impression.
(Julia and Baylee)
Thank You to Kelly Newell, Soroptimists, Nevada County Public Health, NEO, Bear River teacher chaperones, CHP and Camp Del Oro who all together helped to make this activity possible.
And a very special thank you to Baylee Reynolds and David Kecy who shared their stories and inspired the group.
Kudos to local Nevada Union Student Julia Morton (in picture above), for her Senior Project Focused on Preventing Drug Abuse Through Meth Awareness and Education!
Julia contacted the Coaltion to gather resources for her senior project. She presented information and resources to her fellow students in an effort to educate them on the dangers of Meth.
Julia shared a little about her friend Baylee's family and how their loss because of meth abuse inspires her to want to help.
She also organized a fundraiser and set out to not only educate and raise awareness, but to contribute in the most giving way to Prevention efforts here in Nevada County. The Drew Reynolds Memorial Foundation Matched the funds she raised, and Julia presented a check for $1,150 for CoRR's Adolescent Prevention and Early Intervention Programs. We were all take back by her generous spirit and bright smile and Wish her all the best.
Thank You Julia!
Save the Date!
Wednesday June 10th from 3-6.
Our next Quarterly Meeting is coming up next month at the Nevada Union High School Cafateria.
We're pleased to have state and local representatives from the offices of Congressman Tom McClintock, State Assemblyman Dan Logue and our local Board of Supervisors attending.
Nearly 350 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Off the Streets, Reducing Youth Access and Protecting Our Waterways... 
The Coalition wishes to thank the following volunteers and community sponsors for another successful collection allowing the community to porperly dispose of nearly 350 pounds of narcotics over the past 6 months.
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Sponsor: The Union and Jeff Ackerman
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Collaboration: Nevada County Recycles and Daria Kent, GVPD and Rex Marks
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Volunteers: Coalition members Alan Archer, Matt Southerlin and Ned Russel
Survey shows:
65% of those who came would have held on to prescriptions if not for the collection campaign.
15% would have thrown unused prescription medications in the trash.
8% would have flushed or buried unused or expired prescriptions.
Click Here to View Full Details of Survey Results
The Coalition, Nevada County Courts and Community Recovery Resources Meet with physicians at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital...
The Coalition worked in a collaborative effort with Honorable Judge Julie McManus and Tonya Clark from Nevada County Courts and Warren Daniels of Community Recovery Resources to provide useful information about local trends, prevention education and SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) to local physicians.
What's Next?
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Providing SBIRT training to local physicians and collaborating with existing Mental Health Screening and Brief Intervention educators.
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Outreach to existing providers such as Hospice, to provide awareness and training to prevent easy access to prescription drugs.
The Coalition submitted a STOP ACT Grant proposal last week thanks to the support of the following partners:
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Rex Marks, Grass Valley Police Department
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Shannon Glaz, County of Nevada
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Linda Grotke, Nevada Joint Union High School District
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Sharyn Turner, Nevada County Superintendant of Schools
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Lynn Skrukrud, NEO
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Warren Daniels, Community Recovery Resources
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Ariel King Lovett, Nevada County
Next Steering Committee Meeting: Monday June 1st, 3-5 @ Park Ave. School Room 6, media room.
Asset Tip:
Community Values Youth:
Click Here to read more about this asset tip
Contact us for information about free Developmental Asset trainings.
Do You Belong to a Service Club? The Coalition welcomes any opportunity to generate awareness of your Coalition's efforts by presenting at Service Clubs.
Conact Tasha Meyer to arrange a presentation at your Service Club.
The Coalition was recently invited to present at:
Soroptomist Club by Mary Graebner and Kiwanis by Norm Westmore.
For Information on disposing prescription drugs at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, visit Nevada County Recycles
For a guide to proper disposal of home-generated medical sharps, visit Nevada County Recycles
What Are Community Values?
Watch this you tube video from Connected Communiies, a peer to peer network for Community Coalitions.