Community Health Discussion 2

The community in which you grew up is dealing with a community-wide substance abuse
problem among youth (e.g., alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or drugs). You would like to create a
coalition to tackle and eradicate this problem.

GENERATE a list of 5 local agencies (from the community where you grew up) that you would
invite to your coalition.

- Orlando Recovery center

-  offers a full continuum of care for drug and alcohol addiction as well as a holistic and
thorough approach to co-occurring disorders.
- Yoga
- Volleyball
- Gym
- Swimming pool
- Meditation classes
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Orange Youth Academy Substance Abuse (OYA)

- ffer evidence-based treatment practices that incorporate the principles of restorative
justice and behavioral health. The goal is to provide an environment that offers vast
opportunities for personal growth and fosters feelings of safety and well-being
- psychotherapeutic services, seven days per week, including group, family, and individual
therapy 
- Education services are provided by the Orange County School District.
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 Back On Track Program

- is a partnership between Orange County Public Schools and Aspire Health Partners
designed for students who have received a Level 4 discipline infraction (for substance use
and /or possession of paraphernalia). 
- Group and family sessions

 Juvenile Addiction Receiving Facility (JARF)

- Community based program
- designed to assist with substance abuse impaired juveniles, ages 12-17. The program's
goal is to provide a secure environment for detoxification, stabilization and assessment.
- Always open
Tobacco Free Orange County
-  help smokers quit, prevent youth from starting the use of tobacco, and protect everyone
from second-hand smoke. 
- 4 goalss
o Goal 1 – Prevent Youth Initiation of Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young
Adults
o Goal 2 – Eliminate Second-hand Smoke Exposure
o Goal 3 – Promote Cessation from Tobacco Use
o Goal 4 – Infrastructure
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Be PREPARED to discuss the rationale for each agency in terms of why they should be involved
in solving this community issue.

You are not required to write or submit anything for this assignment, however, you are expected
to be ready to discuss in class.