Videos
Virtual Town Hall
A community discussion on substance misuse and youth prevention and where you can find resources here in Douglas County!
Summer Wellness Series - Responding To A Suspected Opioid Overdose
This video gives us insight on how opioids can affect your physical state, and how an opioid overdose can block your body's ability to breath. In the event of an emergency, naloxone can be used as an opioid reversal drug that counteracts the life threatening effects of an opioid overdose.
Whether taking opioids as prescribed by a medical professional or recreationally, anyone can be at risk of an opioid overdose. To be prepared for an emergency event, request a naloxone kit today by visiting the link below.
Summer Wellness Series - The Dangers of Alcohol and Teens
Youth who drink alcohol before the age of 15 are 5 times more likely to develop alcohol problems when they become adults. Understanding the dangers of alcohol in a teenagers life is critical in keeping our youth safe. Deanne Armstrong, a community support specialist and training consultant with DCCCA, explores what parents and adults should consider when handling the subject of alcohol around teens.
Summer Wellness Series - Best Practices for Medications in Your Home
There are many things to consider when handling prescription medications in your home. In this video, Lydia Fuqua of DCCCA and Meg Hasselman of Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters look at the areas you should address regarding any drugs in your home, including reducing access to medications and how to safely dispose of them.
To request information and resources on medication disposal visit www.dccca.org/partnerships-success-form/
Summer Wellness Series - Personal Safety
Personal safety can be a difficult subject to talk with amongst children, especially when discussing child sexual abuse prevention. In this video, Bev Turner of Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County helps us understand how to go about when discussing this topic.
Some recommended books that may help this subject more understandable are:
Some Parts Are Not For Sharing by Julie K. Federico
Do You Have A Secret by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders
Summer Wellness Series - Online Safety
With more internet activity than ever before, online safety should be one of the most important subjects to discuss with children. Bev Turner of the Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County discusses what options are available to help keep youth safe online.
Some resources you can turn to for assistance include:
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - www.ncmec.org
Online Safety for Kids and Teens - www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz
Summer Wellness Series - Having the Conversation
For parents or caregivers and youth alike, having a conversation about suicide and mental health can be difficult. In this week's Summer Wellness Series segment, Meg Hasselman and Kalli Sanders of KSPHQ have an open conversation about having the conversation. While you may think you know your child, how they react to stressful situations may be uncertain.
The best way to start a conversation about mental health in your home is by starting with the right resources.
Summer Wellness Series - Safety Planning
You don't have to be a healthcare professional to plan for a mental health or suicide emergency. Having a safety plan in place that is brief and easy to understand is important so that you or others can act quickly in the event of a situation. This video helps us to understand what should go into an effective safety plan, and how to prepare one! Access the Stanley-Brown Safety Plan Template here.
Summer Wellness Series - Sources of Strength
In this Summer Wellness Series segment Meg Hasselman of KSPHQ and Lydia Fuqua of DCCCA explore Sources of Strength, an evidence based suicide prevention program. The Sources of Strength maps out eight components of strength, such as family support, healthy activities, spirituality and more. Data shows that students involved in Sources of Strength are 4 times more likely to seek help for themselves or a friend. For more information click here.