Jefferson County Preventionist: Engage the Youth

This is the first of a series of articles about prevention services in Jefferson County.

For the past decade-plus, the county has received federal prevention block grant funds to service the youth of Jefferson County to address substance use issues. It is apparent that, as a society, to change the current norms over the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, we must continue to concentrate our efforts on the younger generations.

Various activities and messaging have been provided to engage youth in this process. Some of the activities include the following:

• Red Ribbon Week acti...