Preventing Substance Misuse and Abuse
Prevent Substance Abuse Through Education
The prevention of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug use, dependence, and abuse is at the core of this vital prevention pillar. Through education, support, and skill-building of individuals and communities, this work aims to prevent the use and misuse of illegal and legal-but-harmful drugs. This can include things like misusing prescription drugs or emerging trends.
Effective Substance Abuse Programs for Kids & Adults
We have offerings that reach people through the lifespan, from youth to older adults. Our services include individuals, families, and communities with programming that is for populations that span universal (for all), selective (at heightened risk), and indicated (showing signs of use and potential harm) populations. All of our programs and practices are carefully selected and backed by scientific research and data.
Our work in prevention is collaborative with longstanding partnerships that include but is not limited to: all school districts in Butler County, the Juvenile Court, Miami University, and our social service colleagues. By providing a continuum of preventive care and seamless referrals, we can better serve the needs of our community.
What Are the Goals of Substance Abuse Prevention?
Goals of Substance Abuse Prevention include:
- Delaying the first use of substances for individuals
- Decreasing substance use and abuse
- Decreasing use to abstinence, when appropriate
- For adults, reducing risks when they choose to use legal substances like alcohol
Want to Learn More About the Substance Abuse Prevention Programs?
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Community & Family Based Programs- Camp Mariposa for youth who have been affected by substance abuse of a family member
- School Based Programs- Envision Groups led by a prevention specialist focused on building skills that support preventing substance use and misuse
- Youth Development- Agents of Change are high school students from across Butler County who help plan the annual Youth Summit among other peer-led initiatives
- Prevention Trainings- Minimize Risk ~ Maximize Life is a low-risk drinking course for adults developed by Envision Partnerships' staff and who have facilitators across Ohio to deliver the course
- Prevention Coalitions- The Healthy Hamilton Coalition has been in existence since 2012 and engages community members- young and old- to positively impact the unique local conditions in Hamilton, Ohio
- Initiatives & Campaigns- Medication disposal bags from Deterra company are provided at no cost to all of the Butler County public libraries and other locations to help get unused or expired prescription drugs- especially opiates- out of the house
To learn more about our offerings in substance abuse prevention, visit our What We Do tab.
