Prevention Specialist
Lincoln, Nebraska Area
As a Prevention Specialist for Region V Systems, I work with communities in our region to build capacity within their counties for prevention with abuses to substances and to prevent other risky behaviors. We work to create healthy communities in our work. I provide Technical assistance directly to coalitions assigned to me and work on a regional/state level to promote comprehensive strategies around mental health and substance use. Counties that are assigned to me are: Butler, Fillmore… Show more As a Prevention Specialist for Region V Systems, I work with communities in our region to build capacity within their counties for prevention with abuses to substances and to prevent other risky behaviors. We work to create healthy communities in our work. I provide Technical assistance directly to coalitions assigned to me and work on a regional/state level to promote comprehensive strategies around mental health and substance use. Counties that are assigned to me are: Butler, Fillmore, Jefferson, Polk, Saline, Saunders, Thayer, and York. I can provide Technical assistance for them on individual and environmental strategies. I am also able to provide assistance to them with private and public grants. I am able to assist communities and schools with substance abuse prevention, a substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training Instructor(SAPST), Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 40 Developmental Assets, a Suicide Prevention(Question, Persuade, Refer) Instructor, and a Master Trainer for HOPE Squads. We utilize the SPF(Strategic Prevention Framework) federal model and I can provide instructional classes on that process.I am also one of the three advisors with a regional youth board called "Youth Action Board" comprising of approximately 25 youth from all 16 Region V Systems counties in SE Nebraska..I work on the Red-White Tailgate at the Nebraska Spring Football Game. In 2019 approximately 500 youth and sponsors attend this drug free group and took the Statewide Drug Free Pledge at half time of the game. Region V Systems' Youth Action Board sponsors a youth leadership event called "June Jam" at southeast community college in Milford. Sessions throughout the 2.5 days help to build leadership in youth 7-12th grade. Youth from 16 counties and 1 group from out-state Nebraska. We have over 250 youth attending each year.My TOP five Gallup Strengths are: Strategic, Empathy, Belief, Developer and Activator Show less