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Suicide Prevention — Engage Douglas County

WebThe Mobile Response Team (MRT) serves clients that are experiencing a mental health or substance use disorder crisis. The MRT deploys to the crisis location to assess the …

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Early Intervention — Engage Douglas County

WebStaying connected with friends, people who care about you, and those who are available if you need them. Being able to talk about stressful and/or traumatic events, and your …

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Engage Douglas County

WebThank you to the many volunteers and community members who came out in support of the Leading Causes of Life 5K and Festival! We had a great turnout with nearly 100 …

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Sources of Strength — Engage Douglas County

WebSources of Strength trains students as peer leaders and connects them with adult advisors at school and in the community. Advisors support the peer leaders in conducting well …

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Mental Health Matters — Engage Douglas County

WebWe know it is good to take care of our physical health but feeling mentally healthy is just as important to our overall health. One in five teens has a mental health condition, but …

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Who We Are — Engage Douglas County

WebEngage Douglas County was formed in January 2019 in response to the Douglas County, Kansas Community Health Plan facilitated by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health …

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Young Men’s Health — Engage Douglas County

WebThe Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine has a long-standing commitment to providing health information to teen boys, young men, and their parents. …

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Douglas County YEP! — Engage Douglas County

WebYouth get trained in substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention, mental health, and leadership. Chapters develop and implement special projects to promote healthy lifestyles.

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Marijuana — Engage Douglas County

WebNon-use is self care. Marijuana has been linked to a range of mental health problems, including depression and social anxiety. 9 in 10 adults with a substance use disorder …

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2024 Engaged in Action Awards — Engage Douglas County

WebOur Values. Demonstrated commitment to reducing substance misuse and suicide and/or promoting mental health. Active engagement in issues that affect …

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Leading Causes of Life 5K — Engage Douglas County

WebStigma is a huge barrier to getting the help people need, and this event provides an opportunity to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.

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OK2TALK — Engage Douglas County

WebOK2TALK is a community where teens and young adults struggling with mental health conditions can find a safe place to talk about what they’re experiencing by …

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My Strength — Engage Douglas County

WebThe program activities aim to reduce the acceptability of suicide as a response to distress, increase the acceptability of seeking help, improve communication between youth and …

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Handle With Care — Engage Douglas County

WebHandle with Care is a collaboration between law enforcement and schools to better support children exposed to trauma at the scene of a crime, violence or abuse.

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The Intersection of Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention

WebPRESENTERS . Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience …

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Youth Mental Health First Aid — Engage Douglas County

WebYouth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and …

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Good Behavior Game — Engage Douglas County

WebThe PAX Good Behavior Game (PAX GBG) is an environmental strategy used in the classroom to create a nurturing environment that is conducive to learning.

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MedSafe Safe Medication Disposal — Engage Douglas County

WebSafe Use: Only take medications prescribed to you, read labels, and follow all directions carefully.. Safe Storage: Keep medications in a secure location, monitor them, and never …

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Power of Parents (MADD) — Engage Douglas County

WebMADD’s Power of Parents program empowers parents of middle school and high school students to have ongoing, intentional conversations about the dangers and …

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