Programs
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Project TAR (Tobacco Access Reduction)
Project TAR utilizes the Minnesota Smoking Prevention Program (MSPP) curriculum which is designed for students ages 11 to 15. The goals of this research-based program are to prevent students from beginning to use tobacco; to help students stop using tobacco if they have experimented with it; and to help students influence friends and family members not to use tobacco.
All Stars
All Stars is a research-based program for ages 11-14. This program is designed to increase character development and is structured around nine commitments related to ideals, citizenship, and avoidance of high-risk behaviors.
Project ALERT
Project ALERT is an 11-session nationally recognized model program that is designed to reduce substance abuse, specifically alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and inhalant use, among middle-school age youth.
Strengthening Families Program (SFP)
SFP is a science-based family skills training program designed to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. SFP builds on protective factors by improving family relationships, parenting skills, and improving social and life skills for youth.
Celebrate Families Program (CFP)
CFP is an 8-week parent and child education program. CFP is designed for early elementary students and their parents/caregivers to: connect, build skills and positive attitudes, and celebrate family strengths.
Healthy Babies Healthy Start Consortium
HBHS Consortium is a grassroots movement designed to eliminate racial disparities in child and infant deaths, and reduce the number of low birth weight babies born in Kalamazoo County.
Healthy Babies Healthy Start Health Education
A multi-faceted education approach to improve perinatal health care. Healthy Babies-Healthy Start Health Education offers learning opportunities for providers and provides awareness programs for consumers. Areas of interest include: smoking cessation and substance abuse prevention, early and adequate prenatal care, prevention and early identification of STD’s, safe sleep methods and cultural sensitivity.
Peer POWER
The Peer POWER Program is an interactive, evidence based prevention program. Peer POWER is facilitated by highly trained youth peer educators and has the following 4 unique curricula: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Violence Prevention, Healthy Choices and Dive Into Diversity. Each curriculum was developed based on the Health Belief Model and is evaluated extensively by an evaluation team from Western Michigan University.
Kalamazoo County Substance Abuse Task Force
The Kalamazoo County Substance Abuse Task Force is a dedicated group of community members that develop strategies, programs, and practices that address alcohol and substance abuse issues in our community. This effort involves reducing access to substances, preventing high risk behaviors, promoting community awareness, connecting community resources and providing education.
