March 12, 2009
In this issue:
Face it, Parents Launches Spring Break Push to Prevent Underage Drinking
A Spring Break campaign, targeting parents and teens, gets underway this week to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking and offers healthy alternatives.
The campaign is part of the statewide Face it, Parents underage drinking prevention initiative and coordinated by Oregon Partnership and Community Action to Reduce Substance Abuse (CARSA). The campaign includes a list of suggested activities for youth, free TriMet bus passes for the week of March 23rd, and TV and radio public service announcements.
Click here to read the press release.
Click here for more information.
Let's Get Real About the Beer Tax
Oregonians have been bombarded with misleading information and outrageous predictions about a proposed beer tax increase. It's time to look at the reality.
- Oregon's beer tax has not been raised in 32 years
- Oregon's beer tax is less than a penny per 12-ounce container, effectively the nation's lowest beer tax
- There is no evidence a beer tax increase would cause job losses or financial ruin for our thriving Oregon brewers
- Beer producers say a considerable increase would translate to an additional $2 per pint - that's demonstrably false
- The cost of alcohol and drug addiction to Oregon tax payers is staggering
Click here to learn more facts about the proposed beer tax increase.
Volunteer Opportunity: Oregon Partnership Crisis Lines Spring Training
Oregon Partnership is seeking volunteers for its Alcohol and Drug Helpline/Suicide Crisis Lines. Training for volunteers on these crucial lines begins in April 2009. The HelpLine training takes place on four consecutive Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mandatory Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) will also be held in April.
Participants will receive 56 hours of professional training, an ASIST certificate, AmeriCorps opportunities for educational scholarship and 225 hours towards ACCBO certification.
Oregon Partnership's Alcohol and Drug HelpLine is a free, confidential referral service that provides information about substance abuse and refers clients to professional treatment providers. Every year, the HelpLine serves thousands of Oregonians looking for a way to deal with the disease of addiction.
Click here to download the spring training flyer.
Click here for more information.
Addictions Education Day
Addictions Education Day will take place on the front steps of the Oregon State Capitol on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, from 1-5 p.m.
Informative and inspiring speakers, music, informational tables, and suggestions for discussing addictions issues with legislators will be featured. Please make plans to attend and encourage others to do the same. Legislators will learn about the cost effectiveness of treatment and prevention.
Addictions Education Day is sponsored by the Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs.
Click here to download the save the date flyer.
New DHS Treatment Fact Sheets
New DHS Treatment Fact Sheets have been released. These fact sheets on adult and youth treatment include statistics on the need for treatment and the success of treatment in Oregon.
The fact sheets are part of the Intensive Treatment and Recovery Services (ITRS) for addicted families, a collaborative effort between the Addictions and Mental Health Division (AMH) and Children, Adults and Families (CAF).
Click here for more information.
Click here to download the youth fact sheet.
Click here to download the adult fact sheet.
Training on Marijuana Facts to be Held in Grant County
Due to the demand of the previous "Update Your Knowledge About Marijuana with Eric Martin" training, an additional training is being offered. The next training will take place on March 31, 2009 in Canyon City (John Day area or in Grant County). Registration deadline is March 20th.
The training is presented by Eric Martin, M.A., CADC III, Private Consultant, and is sponsored by the Addictions and Mental Health Division.
Click here to download the registration form.
Irresponsible New Product Alert: Dissolvable Tobacco
The release in January of the first dissolvable tobacco product by a major company should have you concerned.
The dissolvable product, which arrived in stores in Portland, Oregon, Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis earlier this year, is the first such product by a major tobacco company and is part of a booming market in smokeless alternatives to cigarettes as smoke-free laws sweep the nation.
Click here for more information.
Do you have information to share with your prevention colleagues around the state? Please send to: dslifman@orpartnership.org.
Thank you for your continued support of this publication.
