Ongoing Programs and Campaigns Targeting Adults

Parent Up

Parent Up is a program coordinated by Beacon Mental Health and Northland prevention coalitions to empower and equip KC Northland parents to care, connect, communicate, and pay careful attention to their child in order to prevent youth substance use.

• Facebook: Facebook.com/ParentUp

• For print and media materials, email prevention@beaconmh.org

• Parent Up Flyer

Roots of Resilience

Roots Of Resilience works to educate the adult community about the impact of protective factors that combat toxic stress and its link to substance use. Through a messaging campaign, training, and small group study, our coalitions use Roots Of Resilience to mobilize adults to build resilience in all youth and buffer the impact of toxic stress through the themes of making connections, modeling and teaching self-care, and challenging growth.

• Website: www.rootsofresiliencekc.com

• Facebook: Facebook.com/RootsOfResilienceKC

• Roots of Resilience Flyer

• Roots of Resilience Action Guide Flyer

Meaningful Meals

Kids who have meals with their family on a regular basis are less likely to engage in risky behaviors, including substance use. The Meaningful Meals campaign resources help spread this hopeful message and build the feasibility for families to have more meaningful meals. Presentation and informational materials include postcards, handouts, conversation cards, and an Unplugged Box activity.

• Website: www.ParentUpKC.com/Meaningful-Meals

• Facebook: Facebook.com/ParentUp

• Meaningful Meals Campaign Flyer

• For print and media materials, email prevention@beaconmh.org

Handle With Care

The Northland Handle with Care initiative improves communication between first responders and schools in Clay, Platte, and Ray Counties. First responders provide alerts to specific school district personnel when a child is present at a traumatic event so schools can better buffer and support students.

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org for more information

• Handle with Care Overview Flyer

Responsible Retailer Merchant Training and Surveying

Local alcohol and tobacco retailers play an important role in reducing youth access to age-restricted products. Beacon Prevention staff work to increase collaboration, training, and age checking resources and signage for local retailers so they can be a line of defense for our youth.

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org for more information or materials.

Prevention Technical Assistance

Whether you need additional resources to address vaping in your school, or want to effectively implement suicide prevention, Beacon’s Prevention Specialists are available to provide technical assistance to help you address local concerns.

• Contact prevention@beaconmh.org with a description of your issue or needs.

For more information or questions about any of these programs, please contact the Beacon Mental Health Prevention staff at prevention@beaconmh.org.

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