TODAY’S YOUTH – TOMORROW’S LEADERS

The DeKalb County KEYS Initiative and Kishwaukee United Way are teaming up again to offer the second annual Care or Be Square Youth & Family Volunteer Fair for DeKalb County youth in grades 6 through 12.   

 

Non-profit organizations interested in participating as a vendor should contact Mary Hess (815.756.8501, ext. 114) or Dawn Littlefield (815.756.7522).

DeKalb County Participates in IYS

The IYS was administered to DeKalb County students in February. The survey asked 6th and 8th graders, high school sophmores and seniors about topics such as drugs, alcohol, bullying and nutrition.  For county results visit: http://iys.cprd.illinois.edu/results/county-reports

DCP/SAFE Annual Assembly

DCP/SAFE hosted their 23rd annual assembly on October 23rd, 2012 at DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Students from YAG presented community members and organizations with certificates of appreciation for their prevention efforts and Clay Campbell was awarded the first ever Excellence Award for his dedication to improve the quality of life for DeKalb County youth.

DCP/SAFE at CADCA Conference

DCP/SAFE attended CADCA’s 23rd National Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. February 4th-February 7th. The team was excited to learn new prevention skills and collaborate with other drug-free coalitions  throughout the country. DCP/SAFE got a chance to meet with Illinois 16th District Representative, Adam Kinzinger’s legislative correspondent, Patrick Ptak, to discuss current prevention struggles in DeKalb County. Photographed in picture: Capri Smith, Laura Miller, Carinna Corbett and Melissa McAvoy.

Mission / Vision

MISSION The Ben Gordon Center Prevention and Education Program’s purpose is to facilitate the promotion of community based prevention, wellness and healthy lifestyles for youth, adults and the community as a whole within DeKalb County, using researched based, best practiced, and outcome driven prevention strategies that includes input and collaboration with the DeKalb County Partnership for a Substance Abuse Free Environment (DCP/SAFE) Coalition. VISION Our vision is to create greater DeKalb County where there is optimal mental health resilience and minimal mental health inequity and stigma among all county residents.

RSS Social News
May 22nd 2013Safety Board Recommends Lowering Drinking/Driving Limit
The National Transportation and Safety Board recommends that states lower the legal blood alcohol level for driving from .08 to .05. Illinois has used the .08 legal limit since 1997; a limit that equals about four drinks in an hour for a 170-pound male. Secretary of State White said he wants to study the recommendation.

Illinois’ Driving Under the Influence statistics provide a convincing argument for at least examining a decrease in the legal blood alcohol limit. According to the Secretary of State’s Office there were 279 alcohol-related deaths on Illinois roads in 2011 which accounted for 35 percent of Illinois’ crash fatalities. The number of DUI arrests has been declining for the past three years, and totaled 38,704 DUI arrests in 2012.
May 7th 2013DCP/SAFE Coalition members are out in the community delivering these signs to various liquor establishments as a reminder of the risks involved with buying alcohol for minors. Keep prom and graduation memorable by making safe and healthy choices.

May 7th 2013New Activities Keep Teens “Above the Influence” for Prom and Graduation Season http://ow.ly/2wGmEe
May 3rd 2013Prevention Tip: When you're away from home or out of town: Set and communicate rules and standards to be followed in your absence. (DrugFreeActionAllinace.org)