Did you know?
- The pandemic has had consequences beyond the disease. Significant increases in use/misuse of drugs, incidence of overdose, and suicide are also occurring.
- Youth and adults are affected by this, including mental health problems resulting from forced isolation.
- This too shall pass. Be kind to yourself and others. Together, we can get through. Reach out if you need assistance!
- Continuing education hours are available! Check out the virtual and in-person opportunities at https://www.midsouth.ualr.edu/wconnect/ace/search.awp
Upcoming Events:
- HIDTA Prevention Summit: October 8 – Virtual conference; contact us for registration information
- LCORT Coalition Meeting: October 9 – Walnut Ridge
- Poinsett County Health Coalition – Virtual meeting October 14. Contact us for connection information
- Craighead County Out of the Dark Coalition – Virtual meeting October 13; contact us for connection information.
- Arkansas Coordinating Council Meeting – October 15, Arkansas State Police, Little Rock
- ATOD Coalition of Lawrence County – In-person (Moni’s Grill, Walnut Ridge) and Virtual Meeting October 23. Contact us for connection information
- Red Ribbon Week – October 23 – 31.
- Prevention Empowerment Conference – October 29 – Register online at https://event.webinarjam.com/register/2/2364oul To get continuing education hours, must also register at https://www.midsouth.ualr.edu/wconnect/ace/CourseStatus.awp?&course=D21CE033
Stay safe, healthy, and at home (if possible) until public health officials deem it safe to resume normal activities!
Regional Prevention Program Locations:
Prevention Region 3
2013 E Main St
Mountain View, AR 72560
Prevention Region 4
2401 Fox Meadow Lane
Jonesboro, AR 72404
Phone: (870) 933.0033
Fax: (870) 933.0048
Prevention Region 3
2485 Harrison St., Suite 5
Batesville, AR 72501
Prevention Region 7
593 HWY 243
Marianna, AR 72360
Fax: (870) 298.2249
Contacts:
Jonesboro:
Dr. Lisa Perry
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Cell: (870) 273.2921
Deonna Vincent
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Cell: (870) 919.5813
Marianna:
Kendon Gray
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Cell: (870) 819.7756
Mountain View:
Margaret Morrison
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Cell: (870) 819.6970
Barbara Hacker
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Cell: (870) 819.6885
Batesville:
Shawn Vonwiller
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Cell: (870) 819.7349
Who we are:
CRDC: Prevention operates in 3 of Arkansas’s 13 Prevention Regions. These regions include 23 counties in Northeast, North Central, and Eastern Arkansas.
Region 3 Counties include: Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, White, and Woodruff
Region 4 Counties include: Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, & Randolph.
Region 7 Counties include: Crittenden, Cross, Lee, Monroe, Phillips, & St. Francis.
What We Do:
- Raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs
- Provide substance abuse prevention support and programs in our regions
- Provide speakers for schools, churches, civic organizations, and others wanting to learn more about prevention
- Provide materials to individuals, schools, churches, law enforcement, or any group who needs them
- Recruit and participate in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment (APNA) surveys
- SYNAR Tobacco Compliance checks and coverage studies
- Provide assistance to community coalitions, drug free clubs, and others
