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Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse. Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.

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Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention

Tobacco Information/Education - Provides tobacco/ENDS information and resources. Provides information on coalition engagement, volunteering, and Nebraska Quitline.

Tobacco-Free Businesses - assists with implementing a smoke and/or tobacco-free policy.

Smoke-Free Housing - assists with smoke and/or tobacco-free policies. Assists in finding smoke free housing.


Services are provided in partnership with Heartland Family Service, American Lung Association, Creighton University Medical Center, Douglas County Department of Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health - Center for Reducing Health Disparities.

Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse. Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Cancer education includes brochures, speakers, signs and methods for prevention and detection, and covers topics such as breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, and smoking. Support group information also available. Contact by phone for services.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Breast Self Examination Instruction
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Disease/Disability Information
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention

Community coalition aiming to aid communities in the coordination and integration of resources, and the use of evidence-based practices to reduce substance abuse. Focused on decreasing youth alcohol use and other substances by connecting parents with resources. Community meeting take place the fourth Tuesday of the month, at the Community Partners office.

The positive pressure coalition meeting meets the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at the public library at 12 pm.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Works with residents and businesses to reduce secondhand smoke exposure; help keep children and teenagers from starting to use tobacco; identify and eliminate disparities related to commercial tobacco use and its effects amount population groups; and increase commercial tobacco cessation.
Tobacco resources including free and confidential counseling available 24 hours a day.

Coaching is also available online. After enrolling in the program, participants will receive information about how to access Web Coach. The program offers e-learning tools, social support, and information about quitting. Participants can interact with other people trying to quit or with Quit Coaches.

A free QuitNow mobile app is also available.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Intermediate program which takes a firm, zero-tolerance stance against drugs and violence. Students receive discounts at businesses and admission into special events and retreats for making a commitment to be alcohol, tobacco, other drug, and violence free. Weekly meetings are held at numerous local junior high schools.

Offers a variety of additional substance abuse prevention services free to Scott County residents, including curriculum in the schools, drug-free workplace training, Esteem Team groups, etc.

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Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Offers public health programs and services, including bioterrorism and county disaster preparedness. Also provides information about communicable diseases.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Communicable Disease Control
General Immunization
Lead Poisoning Screening
Health Fairs

Addresses the needs of youth who are at risk of using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs of abuse and promotes teen pregnancy prevention, utilizing a team of specialists that provides curriculum in the Rock Island/Milan School District #41.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Helping Services for Youth and Families offers education and prevention programs for alcohol, drug, and tobacco use. Services include: educational materials and support for organizations to develop best practice policies, information about medication disposal for families, and advocacy for local initiatives to prevent substance abuse. Programs are also offered in community schools for youth to prevent use of alcohol, drugs, and/or tobacco. Included are school presentations for all grades and student-based groups which allow the students to lead the initiatives to prevent and end alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and abuse.

Categories

Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Assists individuals of all cultures to assume responsibility for their own health through education and outreach services. The Division responds to public information needs or issues related to health and safety, and works collaboratively with other community entities to formulate responses to issues which impact public health. Major program areas include:

Chronic Disease Prevention program promotes activities community-wide that encourage healthy living, embrace health screenings for early detection of disease, and encourage appropriate self-management of existing diseases. Additional effort is placed on reducing the high incidence of chronic diseases among racial/ethnic minorities and other vulnerable Lancaster County residents. Program activities include community education on topics such as reducing the incidence of childhood obesity, increasing physical activity, and developing healthy eating habits, diabetes prevention or control, learning to manage chronic health problems, and colorectal cancer awareness.

Injury Prevention and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County coordinate activities directed at reducing unintentional injuries and death. Priorities are established by the Injury Surveillance System and Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County. Print material, videos and presentations are available on bike and pedestrian safety, fall prevention, child passenger safety/occupant restraints, and home safety. Monthly community-wide car seat check events are offered at no charge. Visit www.safekidslincoln.org for a schedule of events and call to make an appointment.

Tobacco Prevention and Control provides tobacco prevention information/education to schools, businesses and the community, and cessation referrals.

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General Safety Education
General Health Education Programs
Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspections
Child Passenger Safety Education
Fall Prevention Programs
Pedestrian Safety Education
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Bicycle Safety Education
Disease Prevention Programs
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

Categories

Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
DUI Offender Programs
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention

Health promotion and disease prevention education.

Emergency preparedness. Substance abuse prevention coalitions.

West Nile virus surveillance.

Referrals.

Immunizations.

Worksite Wellness including on-site employee health screenings and wellness programs.

School-based youth oral health program.

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COVID-19 Immunization Clinics
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
General Health Education Programs
Public Health Nursing
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
General Immunization
Communicable Disease Control
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention

Provides a variety of education programs to better the health of the community. Many of these programs are funded through grants, and are offered at little or no cost to the residents.

Programs include:

-- Sexual Health Education: Provides Making Proud Choices! (CUPHD's age-appropriate, comprehensive sex education programming) and sexual health resources

-- Tobacco Initiatives: Provides a Youth Tobacco Prevention, Smoke-Free Illinois Act Enforcement, and Tobacco Prevention Coalition programs. Also provides information regarding the health effects of e-cigarettes

-- Community Health Resources: Provides the Germ Busters, Worksite Wellness, Physical Activity and Active Transportation, and Period Product Drive programs. Also provides information regarding statistics and policies related to chronic diseases and obesity

-- Adolescent Health Services: Provides the Adolescent Health Program, resources and support groups for affordable substance abuse treatment services, resources for affordable mental and behavioral health care

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Specialized Information and Referral
Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
General Health Education Programs
Community Wellness Programs