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2019 End of Year Evaluation Report: Community Perceptions of Substance Use and Outcomes of Workshops and Educational Activities

August 26, 2019August 27, 2019admin

Using data collected by Service providers and community coalitions throughout Southern Arizona that addressed substance use and misuse among youth and older adults, the report details substance misuse trends, effectiveness of workshops, and outcomes of evidence-based programs. Each provider, in consultation with Arizona Complete Health and Evaluation Research and Development (ERAD), developed a logic model […]

New Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure

August 26, 2019admin

SPRC is excited to release the first-ever recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure. Developed with an advisory panel of experts and stakeholders, the guidelines lay out essential infrastructure elements for advancing state suicide prevention efforts. They are designed to help state policy leaders assess the status of their current infrastructure and guide policymaking, funding, and administrative […]

CHAMMP and PGCSC Hosts the Mental First Aid Workshop for Older Adults

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019admin

Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults is an 8-hour training program designed for adults who regularly interact with older people. Participants will learn the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among older adults. Where: Casa Grand Police Department When: Sept 16 and 17 This even is open […]

Special Opioid Prevention Training for Casa Grande area employers

August 15, 2019admin

Prescription and illegal opioids like heroin and fentanyl are addictive and can be deadly. More than two people die every day from opioid overdoses in Arizona. Due to an alarming increase in opioid deaths in 2016, our Governor declared a state of emergency, which set in motion substantial action to prevent opioid addiction and reduce […]

2020 Marijuana Ballot Initiative Submitted To Arizona Secretary of State

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019admin

The first marijuana-related ballot initiative for the 2020 election has been officially filed with Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office. The Smart And Safe Arizona Act has been submitted for the 2020 ballot. It would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over. The initiative sets restrictions on where marijuana can be smoked, prohibits operating vehicles, […]

Less than 40% of Arizona doctors use prescription drug database, despite state law

August 14, 2019admin

PHOENIX – Arizona law requires doctors to check a state database before they write a new prescription for a controlled substance, such as opioids. Yet less than 40% do. Sheila Sjolander, an assistant director at the Arizona Department of Health Services, said department officials know that’s a problem they’re “all struggling” to address in the state’s fight […]

Five things to know about fentanyl, America’s deadliest drug

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019admin

The powerful painkiller is the primary synthetic opioid available in the US, a class of drug that was responsible for almost 32,000 overdose deaths last year. But why is fentanyl‘s threat growing, and can Beijing help America cure its addiction to its deadliest drug? What is fentanyl? Fentanyl was first developed in 1959 and introduced to the US […]

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)

August 3, 2019August 3, 2019admin

Shots (or vaccines) help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccines aren’t just for kids – adults need to get vaccinated to stay protected from serious illnesses like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. National Immunization Awareness Month is a great time to promote vaccines and remind family, friends, and coworkers to stay up to date […]

Read the Arizona Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019admin

The 2018 Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment was a systematic process to collect and analyze information to describe the prevention needs of Arizona. This assessment is a practical tool that will allow community planners, stakeholders and coalitions, in collaboration with local and State governments, to identify the levels of risk and protective factors operating in their […]

Join the 8th Annual Health and Resource Fair

April 18, 2019April 18, 2019admin

This free family event is on April 28, 2019 from 8 am to 1 pm at Mission View elementary school. Read Further Information: HST Exhibitor Letter 2019 final[2] Download Exhibitor Form: HST Exhibitor Form 2019 final[2]