October 2014
SD Prevention
Resource Centers
WPRC
Youth & Family Services
Vonnie Ackerman
[email protected]
605-342-1593
Burke Eilers
[email protected]
SEPRC
Volunteers of AmericaDakotas
Melinda Olson
[email protected]
Michelle Majeres
[email protected]
NEPRC
Human Service Agency
Dodi Haug
[email protected]
605-884-3516
Kayla Potter
[email protected]
Red Ribbon Week
In an effort to prevent drug use and
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educate youth,
the National Family
Partnership (NFP) invites families and
schools across America to participate in the
Annual Red Ribbon Photo Contest, in
conjunction with the 29th Annual Red
Ribbon Week.
Ten families across America will be
selected to win the grand prize: an iPad
and $1,000 donation to a K-12 school of
their choosing. There will also be one prize
awarded for a school decoration.
Here’s How to Enter:
 Students and families decorate their home’s front door, mailbox
or fence with a double-looped red ribbon and the theme, “Love
Yourself. Be Drug Free.” Schools may decorate any part of their campus.
 Take a photo with your decoration and upload it to
RedRibbon.org/content from Oct. 1 – Nov. 4. You must be 18 years or
older to upload the photo and can do so from any desktop or mobile
device.
 Ask family and friends to vote for your entry beginning Nov 5.
 Eleven winners will be announced Dec 5.
605-884-3524
Teresa Kaasa
[email protected]
605-884-3530
http://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/Halloween
Free Online Event: Bullying
Prevention in the Classroom
October 28, 2014 − Webinars All Afternoon Long
The Lowdown on Bullying: Understand and Identify Bullying
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 1:00 PM EDT
Prevent or Defuse Bullying: Strategies for Reining in Bullying
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 2:00 PM EDT
Bullying in Digital Places: Understanding Generation Mobile
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 @ 3:00 PM EDT
Cyber Bullying: Essential Elements of Prevention
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 @ 4:00 PM EDT
Many adults often fail to understand the impact
bullying has on a child's life. In this free online event,
explore tactics for recognizing and identifying instances
of bullying, and learn effective strategies to prevent
and rein in bullying.
You'll Learn How To...
• Clearly define the types of bullying and cyber bullying
• Identify the three most common forms of bullying
• Implement effective strategies for bullying prevention
http://community.simplek12.com/tlc/isafe/#top
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying: Keeping Kids Safe
October 30th, 2-3 p.m. EST
This is the first webinar in a two-part series hosted by the U.S.
Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, this webinar series is a collaborative
effort by DOJ, the U.S. Departments of Education and
Agriculture, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Internet Crimes Against
Children Task Force Program (ICAC).
This webinar focuses on internet safety and cyberbullying. The
FTC will delve into the principles of good digital citizenship,
internet safety on the go, and aspects of socializing online. The
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will then explore
apps that prey on children, share recent criminal cases,
educate audience members about tools to keep children safe
online, and highlight the consequences of cyberbullying. A
question and answer session will follow each presenter.
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The second webinar will be held on November 20 and feature
expert insights from the FBI and the ICAC Task Force on
sextortion and sexting. Please stay tuned for more information
about this webinar in the weeks to come.
Learn more and register today.
Upcoming Training and Events
October 28-29 – LifeSkills Training – Sioux Falls –
Contact Michelle at [email protected]
or 444-6342
Nov 5-6 – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training –
Chamberlain – Contact Kayla at 884-3524 or
[email protected]
Nov 7 – Question, Persuade, Refer, Treat (QPRT) –
Sioux Falls – Contact Lori at 274-1406 or
[email protected]
Nov 12 – Improv – Sioux Falls – Contact Michelle at
[email protected] or 444-6342
Nov 14-15 – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training – Brookings – Contact Lori at 274-1406 or
[email protected]
Nov 17 – Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) –
Chamberlain – Contact Michelle at
[email protected] or 444-6342
Nov 26 – Sudden & Traumatic Loss: What Every
Caregiver and First Responder Needs to Know –
Rapid City – Contact Stephanie at 348-6692 or
[email protected]
March 26-27 – Students Against Destructive Decisions
(SADD) Conference – Rapid City – Contact 3421593 or [email protected]
March 27-28 – Students Against Destructive Decisions
(SADD) Conference – Watertown – Contact 8843524 or [email protected]
April 21-23 – Native American Curriculum for State
Accredited, Non-Tribal Mental Health &
Substance Abuse Programs in SD – Sioux Falls –
Contact 319-335-5564 or [email protected]
May 12-14 – Native American Curriculum for State
Accredited, Non-Tribal Mental Health &
Substance Abuse Programs in SD – Rapid City –
Contact 319-335-5564 or [email protected]
MADD Tie One on for Safety Campaign –
www.madd.org
Great American Smoke-Out (3rd Thursday of Nov.)
– www.cancer.org
National Family Week –
www.nationalfamilyweek.org
National Drug Facts Week –
www.drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov
Highway Safety
Program
Mission Statement:
Partner with prevention
advocates to provide
education and assistance to
reduce the number of traffic
crashes, injuries and fatalities
occurring on SD roadways.
Office of Highway Safety Campaigns
TEEN DRIVER SAFETY WEEK
OCTOBER 20-24 SCHOOL BUS WEEK
OCTOBER 25 MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN – “DON’T DRINK & DRIVE”
NOVEMBER 17-23 TEENS DON’T TEXT & DRIVE WEEK
OCTOBER 19-25
Regional Contacts
East River
Eric Majeres
Sioux Falls
605.444.6301
[email protected]
West River
Diane Thaler
Rapid City
605.341.8336
[email protected]
Distracted Driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways.
In 2012 alone, 3,328 were killed in distracted driving crashes. The
U.S. Department of Transportation is leading the effort to stop
texting & cell phone use behind the wheel. Distraction.gov is your
resource for learning more about distracted driving. Get the facts,
get involved, & help us keep America’s roadways safe.
www.nhtsa.gov www.safercar.gov www.distraction.gov
www.chuggington.com/safety
South Dakota
Suicide Prevention
Resources
Statewide Website
sdsuicideprevention.org
Statewide Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255
Answered by the
Helpline Center
For Additional Information
Contact:
Lori Montis
605-274-1406
[email protected]
The Relationship between
Bullying and Suicide
The Relationship between Bullying and
Suicide: What We Know and What It
Means for Schools is a new publication
from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. Bullying and Suicide will be
the focus of a webinar on October 27,
2014 (1:30-3 p.m. ET). This free
publication summarizes key research
findings, outlines steps school personnel
can take, and provides sources of more
information on ways to reduce bullying and
prevent suicide. The webinar will help
participants understand the relationship
between bullying and suicide - including
how different groups are affected - and
identify strategies to improve the ability of
schools to prevent and respond to bullying
and suicide.
South Dakota
Tobacco Control
Program
Regional Contacts
Western and Central Regions
Joan Lindstrom
605-394-5120
[email protected]
Southeast Region
Sarah Quail
605-444-6341
The 2015-2020 South Dakota Tobacco Control
State Plan is now available! View the plan online:
http://doh.sd.gov/prevention/tobacco/
Poisoning Cases Related to E-Cigarettes Keep Spiraling Upward
Incidents have increased tenfold since 2011, data shows
Across the United States, poison control centers continue to report
soaring numbers of accidental poisonings related to the nicotine liquid
used in electronic cigarettes.
The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) reports that,
through August 31, there have been 2,724 calls so far this year involving
exposures to e-cigarette devices and liquid nicotine. That is up from
1,542 in 2013, 460 in 2012 and 271 in 2011.
Read the full report at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids website.
[email protected]
Fifty years ago, the U.S.
Surgeon General released the
first report on smoking and
health. Since then, there have
been an estimated 20 million
deaths due to smoking. This
online memorial honors those
20 million people – spouses,
mothers, fathers, children,
sisters, brothers, friends, - who
we have lost. Learn more at
www.cdc.gov/20million.
Northeast Region
Roshal Rossman
605-884-3538
[email protected]
Teens Against Tobacco Use (TATU) Trainings
For more information, or to register for one of the trainings, please
contact Ashley Heyne at [email protected], or 626-2229.
The following dates still have spots open this fall:
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October 30 in Sioux Falls
November 12 in Fort Pierre
November 19 in Mission
Trainings are held from 9am–3pm unless otherwise noted on the
registration form.