What is prevention?
Prevention uses research-based curriculums, environmental strategies, coalition-building, and other proactive and data-driven strategies to prevent and reduce risk-taking behaviors associated with access and use of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATODs).
Prevention Services
- Information Dissemination
- Community Education
- Alternative Activities for Youth
- School-Based Interventions
- Tobacco Retailer Compliance Checks
- 12-Parish Opioid Prevention Network
- Presciption Drug Take-Back Boxes
- Narcan Distribution Boxes
- Harm Reduction Vending Machines
Opportunity Zone
The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Opportunity Zone is a strategic initiative designed to help transform fragile south Monroe communities. This initiative seeks to increase access to Northeast Delta HSA services and promote healthy community behaviors. The Northeast Delta Opportunity Zone grew out of the agency’s regional faith-based mental health community summits. The Opportunity Zone is one of several Northeast Delta-initiated regional coalitions that aim to reduce mental health and addiction prevalence, improve primary healthcare outcomes, reduce crime rates, enhance school and academic performance, equip faith and community leaders, increase job opportunities and establish and support public policies. Learn more about Opportunity Zone by clicking the button below.
Early Childhood Development
Northeast Delta HSA Prevention & Wellness team utilizes programs to mitigate young children’s negative social and mental behaviors. The team creates and implements prevention programs that are designed to prepare youth to understand and deal with their emotions, as well as training for identifying signs of depression and suicide.
Al's Pals Program - Kids Making Healthy Choices
The Al’s Pals ‘ Kids Making Healthy Choices” curriculum provides young children with the skills to prepare for life’s challenges through interactive lessons, engaging puppets, original music, and impactful teaching approaches. This Social Emotional Learning, Evidence-Based Program contains 46 lessons which each take 10-15 Minutes implemented by our provider Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten NEDHSA-trained teachers. We presently serve the parishes of Ouachita, Madison, Richland, Morehouse, E. Carroll, Jackson and approximately 1500 school children.
The Program does the following:
- Cultivate Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving Skills
- Help Children Manage Feelings and Behaviors
- Build Positive Relationships & Prevent Bullying
- Create Caring, Cooperative Classrooms
- Teach Children to Make Healthy Choices
- Build Authentic Family Partnerships
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"Catch My Breath" Vaping Curriculum
This vaping curriculum empowers students with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.
These workshops are deployed in partnership with Monroe City Schools, bringing evidence-based practices and knowledge on vaping to Region 8 Students.
Generation Rx
Generation Rx is an age-appropriate, national educational program that aims to increase public awareness of prescription drug misuse and abuse.