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The team at ACT Missouri wishes you peace, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years to come.
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ACT Missouri Welcomes New Youth Ambassador Coordinator
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Chris Dzurick has been involved with the Missouri Youth Adult Alliance (MYAA) and ACT Missouri since his sophomore year of high school, when he reached out to the organization to help serve a need at his local school.
Chris will lead a team of high school students in their efforts to promote substance abuse prevention within their schools, communities, and Missouri. He will provide leadership training, key data facts, and guidance at several events, including Prevention Day at the Missouri Capitol and the Speak Hard Youth Rally.
Read more about Chris on our blog!
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5th Annual Prevention Day At The Capitol
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The 2016 Prevention Day at the Capitol will be held on January 27, 2016.
Join us as we launch the "Your Actions Matter" campaign and visit with our state legislators.
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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
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December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit to preventing these incidents by acting responsibly and by promoting responsible behavior in those around us. Together, we can enhance public safety and work to ensure a happy, healthy life for all our people.During the holidays -- a season that includes a spike in travel and celebrations that may include alcohol -- and throughout the year, we must remain vigilant and aware of drivers that are distracted or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Each week during the legislative session, we send out weekly updates about current pieces of legislation and their progress through the House, Senate, and Governor's office.
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week January 25-31, 2016
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NIDA provides free planning tools and educational resources to help you organize an activity for teens about the effects of substances on their brain, body, and behavior. Just follow these easy steps.
Email info@actmissouri.org to let us know how you are celebrating this year!
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Perry County Community Task Force
The Task Force started in 1995 to address issues in the community. The Task Force has continually been expanding its services and programs. Each year the coalition has a quality assurance meeting to ensure the needs of the community are being met by the programs offered. The Task Force's focus is on youth issues-helping youth overcome their disadvantages to become the best they can be.
The coalition's motto is: Helping today's youth become tomorrow's leaders. All of the programs have arisen from identified community needs. In 1998, the first program was started through the coalition. Programs were implemented by the coalition to address alcohol and community efforts. School dropout rate has declined as well as use of substance abuse, due to the ongoing programs the Task Force provides. Task Force worked behind the scenes to connect a local school to best policy and practices after a pact suicide attempt. The Task Force also worked behind the scenes with a local civic organization in obtaining permanent prescription drug boxes and disposal of the drugs.
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Look Beneath the Surface brochure series
Family Checkup: Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Abuse
Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body Student Edition
Talk Now, Talk Often series
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Have something to share with Missouri's Prevention Community?
Call or email us today!
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