SAY – Social Advocates for Youth

SAY-Social Advocates for Youth SAY School Based Counseling – SAY provides prevention and early intervention in the following High Schools: Beachwood, Chagrin Falls, CHUH, Shaker, SEL, Orange and Solon. SAY Coalition - The SAY Coalition is a regional group which supports existing prevention programs and new initiatives that strengthen families and youth. The Coalition consists of: schools; families; youth; health professionals; law enforcement; those working in the judicial system; business people; elected officials; and religious and community leaders.

WHY? SAY Student Leadership Council and P4P – We learned it was a statewide epidemic. – We learned that according to the 2009 YRBS 17% of high school students had abused prescription medications without a doctor’s prescription at least once in their lifetime. – Reports from SAY Workers and SAY Parents about prescription drug abuse in the SAY communities. – The students were motivated to be the first youth leadership organization working with Fleishman-Hillard PR firm on behalf of the Ohio Board of Health. – Students wanted to help raise awareness on the issue of the prescription drug abuse epidemic.

Cuyahoga County Peer-to-Peer Outreach Students brainstormed ideas for: –Slogan and logo –Panel cards –T-shirts –Launch event at Shaker Heights High School basketball game –Poster and video contest –Bowling event

Cuyahoga County Peer-to-Peer Outreach

Campaign Launch at Shaker Heights High School Basketball Game

Cuyahoga County Peer-to-Peer Outreach

Strategy: High School Peer Outreach Program Poster and Video Contest One poster and one video have been selected as contest winners!.

WINNER!

Strategy: High School Peer Outreach Program Bowling Event at Solon Freeway Lanes

SAY Spring Coalition Meeting Prescription for Prevention: Stop the Epidemic Representatives from the Ohio Department of Health discussed the prevention of prescription drug abuse and how to help raise awareness of this epidemic in Cuyahoga County. A local community member shared his journey to recovery and how prescription drug abuse has affected his life. Winners of the Video/Poster contest were recognized.

Cuyahoga County Opiate Task Force Coalition Parent and Educator Sub Committee  Design prescription drug abuse Toolkit for Parents and educators  Contents of Toolkit  Letter explaining the prescription drug abuse epidemic  P4P Brochure  Facts related to the epidemic and disposal guidelines  SAY Teen and Parent fact card  Generation Rx Education Toolkit –Ohio State University College of Pharmacy – Dr. Hale -  Implement Toolkit  Teachers  Administrators  Coaches  Health Teachers  Parents

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Distribution of panel cards at events Annual P4P bowling event Promotion and administration of toolkits Promotion of Legally Addicted in schools and community Utilize Social Networking Collaboration with other organizations