Prevention Program

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Establishing communities proactive in promoting safe, healthy, substance free environments is an important goal of the Prevention Program of Harbor House Inc. By working with individuals, families, workplaces, schools, community and fait-based organizations the prevention programs offer education and hands-on experience to strengthen community partnerships. By increasing awareness of behavioral health issues detrimental to the community, prevention efforts promote discussion leading to action. The result will be broad based change and a healthy future for affected families. Prevention programming makes a difference!

IN UNITY IS STRENGTH

Harbor House Inc. has a long-standing history of prevention in Western Arkansas. Beginning as the first state organized prevention program in 1982, the Early Intervention Program (IEP) was the precursor to the RPP. The six counties that were initially provided services over 30 years ago are still receiving up-to-date and quality driven strategies today. By supporting the work of county coalitions, educational institutions, community and neighborhood organizations, our prevention programs foster a healthy and positive community.

SERVICES OFFERED BY PREVENTION PROVIDERS INCLUDE:

• Participation in media campaigns and public presentations that raise awareness on behavioral health prevention
• Prevention outlet for materials and information
• Trainings, workshops, and in-service sessions for schools, community groups and organizations
• Technical assistance in prevention program development, curricula design and data interpretation
• Implement environmental strategies for alcohol and tobacco compliance and accessibility
• Assist with the state-wide data collection of the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment
• Promote and increase behavioral health prevention via community awareness, media campaigns, evidence based programming and education of the Strategic Planning Process and the Strategic Prevention Framework
• Initiate prevention efforts across the lifespan as directed by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

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