Shared Resources on the YSOC Blog

There are some very helpful & valuable resources posted on the left-hand side of the blog under the Meeting Summary Archive, Key Documents & Resources menu! There is a Resource List that includes information about hot lines, free support groups, shelter programs, mental health services, counseling centers, hot meals, food banks/closets, free clothing, medical care, & AIDS. There is also a link to Co-Dependents Anonymous support groups, plus much more. I add to the list as people send the resources to me, so please make sure to check it out from time to time. These resources are great for the staff (AOD & mental health counselors, receptionists, etc.) in our agencies who need to find resources quickly for clients, so please pass it on!

Youth Development Network Monthly Update

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the Youth Development Network, a Sacramento youth service provider support organization providing trainings, networking, and advocacy. I met YDN's Co-director, Bina Lefkovitz, at Valley Vision's Youth Development Website (which I know many of you are eagerly anticipating!)steering committee meeting last week, and she was interested in connecting with the YSOC Planning Group. She wanted to communicate with all of you about YDN and what they do. Please check out their website here, and take a moment to check out the their monthly update. She also would like all of you to sign the Sacramento Region Compact for Children and Youth, which you can download and sign on-line by clicking here.

Young Adults' Need For and Receipt of Alcohol & Illicit Drug Treatment

"Nearly 7 million Americans age 18 to 25 were classified as needing treatment in the past year for alcohol or illicit drug use, according to a new SAMHSA report. But 93 percent of these young adults did not receive the help they needed at a specialty treatment facility."
--SAMSHA's Young Adults' Need For and Receipt of Alcohol & Illicit Drug Treatment Report (2007)

Click here for SAMSHA's new eye-opening report.

August YSOC Planning Group Meeting Recap

Hello Planning Group! This month's Planning Group meeting was chock-full as usual. Some highlights are:

1) The group decided to implement the Universal Referral Form created by our Evaluator Allison Burke. The form will be used in an inter-agency capacity and will come with training from Allison on how to input data into the corresponding database she is creating.
2) The October Stakeholders meeting is coming up soon! I am working on the mailing list for the invitations, but I need your help! Please send me your physical address, along with any other people at your agencies that you would like to attend the meeting (think supervisors and Deputy & Executive Directors; we want to show them what you have been doing in all these meetings!). We will prep for the stakeholders meeting at next month's YSOC meeting on September 15th, please be sure to be there!
3) I will be going through each team's section of the strategic plan to get rid of redundancies, clarify language, and come up with a game-plan to ensure success for each team in completing their action steps. Watch for my emails soon... :)

You can view the meeting summary on-line by clicking on the link in the "Meeting Summary Archive & Key Documents" menu on the left side of this blog. I have also added some events to the YSOC Calender, including two free mammogram clinics in September & November a workshop on August 27; you can view the details of these events by clicking on them in the calender. Maureen from Sac County ADS requested that the following resource about prescription drug abuse be posted: http://www.drugfree.org/notinmyhouse/. This is a free resource for parents/guardians/any adult who suspects a youth may be abusing prescription drugs. I want to thank all who showed up, including some new faces; I hope you will join us again next month and for the October Stakeholders meeting!

--Melody

Free Resource!

Mark Grip, Director of Access and Community Outreach at the Sutter Center for Psychiatry, sent me information about a FREE on-line resource for talking to kids about substance abuse. It's called the Time to Talk tool-kit, created by the Partnership for a Drug Free America. You can download the FREE tool-kit on-line by simply supplying your first & last name and an email address. The link to the tool-kit is: http://www.timetotalk.org/comcast/. Check it out!

Need A Helping Hand??

The following message is from Lori Vallone of Sacramento County's Alcohol and Drug Services Department and member of Team B:

Dear Youth Treatment Providers,

As part of the AOD YSOC goals/objectives I was working on with my team, I was researching being able to get interns for this project. The providers listed on the email were interested when we approached this idea in the past. If you are still interested in CSUS interns for the AOD YSOC or for your in-house programs, please contact:

Jill Kelly, LCSW
Director of Field Education
Division of Social Work
CSU-Sacramento

kellyj@saclink.csus.edu

Please also note that your agency must have either an MSW or LCSW on staff to provide supervision to the intern/s.

Team Presentations at Next Week's YSOC Meeting

At our YSOC meeting next week we will focus on how teams are doing with their sections of the Strategic Plan. I have emailed the team leaders, asking them to give a brief presentation about their team's progress. I will have the strategic plan up on power point for all to see, so that teams can share with the whole group their accomplishments, questions, and needs. This will be a great opportunity for teams to ask each other for help, get feedback, and clarify/refine their action steps. If you are a team leader, don't worry, this is an informal presentation--all we're asking is for you to explain your team's sections of the strategic plan to the rest of the group and to share how you've been progressing. You can find the strategic plan on the left-hand side of this blog under the "YSOC Meeting Summary Archive and Key Documents" section. See you all next week!

NCADD Prevention Community Potluck

Prevention Community Potluck

You’re Invited!

 

TIME: 1:00-3:00 PM

DATE: MONDAY AUGUST 17, 2009

 

Prevention is a community-wide practice that aims to support our kids and families with the tools to make it through challenging times. In order to create healthy kids and families, we have to support one another through our own challenging times. This will be an opportunity to rejuvenate and refresh while re-connecting with old friends and meeting new ones!

 

Swanston Park Activity Room 2350 Northrop Ave, Sacramento

RSVP: ANGELA DA RE

ANGELAD@NCADDSAC.ORG

OR

916-922-5110 EXT 211

 

Sponsored by the

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Sacramento

Please bring a dish to share as well as a small raffle prize (if you can) from your agency. There will be games and activities or you can just sit and

enjoy the company!

Omni Youth Programs Family Fun Quest Event!

The following is an invitation from Cynthia Siegal, Executive Director of Omni Youth Programs, to participate in their First Annual Family Fun Fest event. I heard Cynthia describe the event in person this morning, and it sounds awesome. Omni Youth Programs is a prevention provider, and you can check out their programs and services, as well as download an even flyer on their webpage. Cynthia is looking for providers to participate in the event. Please read the below email and contact Cynthia if you are interested in participating. She is also looking for donations of your agency's outreach goodies (pens, pencils, small toys, etc) to make up goodie bags for event attendees. Please let her know if you can donate stuff, and she will pick the items up from your facility.

Cynthia's Email:

I would like to invite your organization to participate in “Omni Youth Programs Family Fun Fest” on August 15, 2009 at Fair Oaks Park . This fun, lively community event offers your agency a variety of ways to promote your services and reach out to even more people in the greater Sacramento area. Here’s how.

- Host a Booth at Event – Only $25 for non-profits!
- Event Sponsorship – Lots of positive publicity! Sponsorships start at $150.
- Provide Entertainment: Examples: Youth or adult performers
- Facilitate a Workshop at Event
- Provide a raffle prize – To be given away at event.
i.e.Gift basket, logo items, gift certificate.

Overview
The “Family Fun Fest” is a free day of wholesome fun activities where community members of all ages, including their pets, can enjoy each others company in a playful, safe and celebratory environment. The “Family Fun Fest” will also raise public awareness of community resources, local nonprofit agencies and businesses, and offer lots of diverse, free, fun activities and workshops for youth and families.

“Family Fun Fest” Highlights
-Family sports & games -Art Activities -Free Workshops -Food & Beverages -Pet Parade & Costume Contest -Bounce Houses -Live music & DJ -Craft Vendors -Face Painting -Youth Performers -Puppet Show -Carnival Games

About Omni Youth Programs
Omni Youth Programs is a community based non-profit organization providing free drug and gang prevention programs to youth and families in the Sacramento area since 1982. Omni Youth Programs is a Certified United Way Agency.

We hope your agency will join us! An application and sponsorship information is attached. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call me at 916-482-7702 or email me at: cynthia@omniyouth.net.

Sincerely,


Cynthia Siegel, M.A., M.S.

Executive Director
Omni Youth Programs
E-mail: cynthia@omniyouth.net
Phone (916) 482-7702
Fax (916) 482-7723