JANESVILLE — Health class would no longer be required at Craig and Parker high schools under a proposal by the administration, a move that one critic ...

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Growing up in Greeley, Colo., Justin Luke Riley says he heard lots of anti-drug messages at home, school and church. But he ignored them to escape hi...

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Last Thursday’s Gazette explained plans for a new coalition, Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change, that will tackle alcohol and drug abuse and other at-risk...

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JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District has slashed programs that targeted alcohol and drug abuse among youth. The school board in April voted to...

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On May 18, the City of Beloit will unveil a prescription drug drop-box. The prescription drug drop-box will be located in the main entrance of the Beloit Police Department at 100 State Street.

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Members were honored in three categories: Youth or Youth Serving Organization, Community Member/Business, and Government Agency/Organization. The honorees were Rock County Youth2Youth, Edgerton High School Health teacher Barb Gausman, and the City of Milton Police Department. They were each recognized for outstanding achievement to create a drug-free environment for the youth of Rock County.

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Partners in Prevention recieved an Alliant Energy Foundation Grant for $1,000 to help fund 24/7 drug drop-boxes in Janesville and Beloit.

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 The Prevent Child Abuse Coalition (PCAC) is a community partnering of agencies, dedicated professionals and concerned citizens all focused on the societal issues associated with child abuse. PCAC’s mission is to provide a coordinated community response for the prevention of child abuse. 

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 In the fall of 2009 Partners in Prevention administered the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) tool in six Rock County school districts; Beloit, Beloit Turner, Clinton, Edgerton, Evansville and Milton. Janesville School District will participate this May. The YRBS replaces the Search Institute Attitudes and Behavior survey previously used by Partners. The YRBS is a free on-line survey used by the State of Wisconsin and results are included in the national school-based survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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 New studies from the American Medical Association report that the human brain doesn’t fully develop until age 25. This research reveals that alcohol use during teenage years can have a permanent impact on the way teens learn and succeed in school. Alcohol use during teen years can slow or halt the growth of the sections of the brain that control learning and memory. The earlier a teen starts drinking, the more damaging and lasting the effects of alcohol can have on the brain.

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 147 people responded to the Partners in Prevention invitation to complete an online survey on adult perceptions of underage drinking. Of those who provided comments, many felt that the drinking age should be lowered to 18; some felt that it’s the parent’s right to decide whether to allow underage drinking; and some people commented that they support prevention efforts to reduce underage drinking.

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Beloit local Francis J. Fruzen was named the 2010 Outstanding Adult Prevention Volunteer at the Wisconsin State Prevention Conference hosted by Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources.

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On Saturday, April 17th, 2010, from 9 a.m.– 1 p.m., the Rock County Health Department will be facilitating a prescription drug safe disposal. 

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 When it comes to brain development, some people remain teenagers until they are 25 years old.

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 Police, school staff and community youth advocates are working to educate children, parents and grandparents about the growing trend of prescription drug abuse among youth in Rock County.

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If you found out your child was drinking at a party, would you turn him in to face punishment under his high school athletic code?

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 Edgerton High School held its first Reality Maze on Nov. 24, 2009. A Reality Maze is designed to "bring to life" the potential effects of choices stemming from underage drinking, drug use and tobacco use. Teens navigate through the life-size game board by following scenarios indicating their choices and discovering the consequences each option brings them. While teens have control over the choices they make, they do not always have control over the consequences of their choices.

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 Mark Flottum is the outgoing President of Partners in Prevention, having served two terms. Mark is the CESA #2 ATODA (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs of Abuse) Coordinator; serving 74 school districts in south central and south eastern Wisconsin. He holds a Masters degree in Rehabilitation counseling.

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 Developmental Assets are building blocks for raising healthy youth. These building blocks represent the relationships, opportunities and personal qualities that a young person needs to thrive and avoid risks. Research shows that youth with a high number of Developmental Assets typically exhibit fewer high-risk behaviors.

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 Edgerton Coalition for a Healthy Community (ECHC) is proud to announce that they have been awarded a Drug Free Communities (DFC) grant for $120,000 to be renewed for $125,000 for up to an additional 4 years.

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The speakers at Edgerton's second annual town hall meeting on underage drinking came from different places, geographically and mentally.

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Many parents still believe they can host teenage drinking parties and get away with it.  And many probably do.

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The Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking public awareness campaign was developed by Ohio’s Drug-Free Action Alliance in 2000. This initiative was created in response to a 1998 assessment that identified teen house parties as a challenge to enforcement of local laws. Some parents host teen alcohol parties either to be “cool” with their children or in an attempt to keep their kids from drinking and driving. The campaign objectives are to educate parents about the health and safety risks of serving alcohol at teen house parties and to increase awareness of and compliance with local underage drinking laws.

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 Partners In Prevention had been awarded a $50,000, 4-year Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Grant from SAMHSA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Carrie Kulinski received the 2008 Leadership in Prevention award at the Wisconsin State Prevention Conference June 30-July 2 in Stevens Point, WI.

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 Partners In Prevention recognized nine individuals and one organization for working to improve the lives of local youth.  The Outstanding Asset Builder Awards are based on the premise that the more assets, or strengths, a young person has, the greater his or her chances are of becoming a healthy, responsible and productive adult.

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 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently published an in-depth series, Wasted In Wisconsin.  The series has several graphs, videos and facts regarding alcohol and Wisconsin.

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The Rock County Sheriff's Office has stepped up its efforts to bust drinking parties in recent years. Sgt. Jason Harding is in charge of the effort, overseeing increased patrols on nights of prom, graduations, homecomings and the like.

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In June ’08, ECHC obtained almost 100 signatures on a petition in support of a fenced in beer garden during the Tobacco Heritage Days festival. Members of ECHC attended the City Council meeting and presented the signatures and read emails in support of the fence.

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