Our June Newsletter

YEP! Year End Celebration

Over 50 YEP! students came together to celebrate all of their hard work from the past school year. Students played games, learned about medication safety, enjoyed a pasta bar, and walked away with prizes! See the photos and learn more about the event on our site.

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Meet the team

Beginning this month we will be introducing some of the faces behind the work of Engage Douglas County, starting with some of the DCCCA staff members. If you’d like to be featured contact Anabel Feauto at afeauto@dccca.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to meet the team!

PAX Tools for

Human Services

PAX Tools for Human Services is a collection of trauma-informed evidence-based behavioral strategies for adults who work with young people in their professional practice. These strategies promote the development of self-regulation in young people, reduce conflict between young people and adults, and improve relationships. Professionals who attend training will receive all the strategies and materials they need to use PAX Tools with theyoung people they work with right away.

PTSD Awareness Month

June is PTSD Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the nearly 12 million people in the United States with PTSD - including those here in Douglas County. For social media content and other ideas to get involved visit the US Department of Veterans Affairs website.

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Summer Wellness Series

The Summer Wellness Series is back this week! Join us from June 11 through July 30 as we hear coalition partners share their insights on youth prevention, relationships, substance use prevention, safety planning and more! We will share each video to our Facebook Page and on our website.

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