Prevention
The Linn County Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Program is committed to providing community-based services focused on preventing alcohol and other drug abuse, preventing problem gambling, and promoting mental wellness.
Tobacco Education
How and Why to Quit
Smokefree Workplaces
Tobacco-free Youth
LifeSkills Training
Botvin’s LifeSkills Training is a comprehensive prevention program for elementary and middle school youth. Evaluation of the program indicates that it is an effective tool in reducing future alcohol, tobacco, other drug use and violence. The Prevention Program offers Botvin’s Lifeskills Training to every Linn County school district at no cost. For more information email prevention@linncountyhealthorg or visit the Botvin’s LifeSkills Training website.
Parenting Education
Linn County Alcohol & Drug Prevention Program supports parenting education through participation in the Parenting Success Network. Call 541-917-4899 to learn more about parenting education opportunities in Linn and Benton Counties.
Linn Together Community Coalition
Linn Together is a community coalition that equips partner organizations, parents, and educators throughout Linn County with information and tools to guide positive youth choices around substance use and other behavioral health issues.
What does Linn Together do to reduce alcohol and other drug abuse?
- School based activities
- Community education and training
- Parent education
- Youth Leadership
- Media Campaigns
For more information, email info@linntogether.org or visit linntogether.org.
Linn County STAND
The Linn County STAND Youth Council is a group of concerned high school students who are working together to develop a variety of media awareness tools designed to reduce underage drinking and other drug use in our community, and to promote mental wellness. The council consists of students from high schools throughout Linn County, and works in collaboration with community partners to change the community’s perception of underage drinking.
If you would like more information about STAND and what they do, are a Linn County high school student, or would like to partner with our youth council, please contact prevention@linncountyhealth.org.
Community Education
Linn County Alcohol & Drug Prevention sponsors community education activities based on current trends and community needs. For more information, email prevention@linncountyhealth.org.
Don’t hesitate to reach out.
Visit one of our substance support offices.
Find a mental health training.