Our Community.
Our Kids.
Our Responsibility.

Prevention is

A coalition of 12 sectors, Harvey County D-FY works to reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs by our youth. D-FY serves as a resource for substance use prevention needs within our county. We know that drugs and alcohol have negative effects on adolescent brains and bodies. Our goal is to cultivate a healthier community that will result in healthy, happy, and drug free youth.

Everyone’s Responsibility

Mirror Prevention Staff

Mission:

Healthy Communities Growing Healthy Youth

Harvey County D-FY is committed to growing a healthy community through  the reduction of the use of alcohol and other drugs by our youth.

Vision:

90% of adults who struggle with substance use began using that substance before the age of 18

Center on Addiction (2018)

  • Parent Resources - Provide various information campaigns for schools and resources for parents on how to talk with their youth about underage alcohol and drug use.

  • In-School Programming - Programs like Project Alert and Media Ready are offered in Harvey County schools

  • Life of an Athlete - School-wide culture-change initiative focused on accountability, student leadership, and living a substance-free life

  • Community Education & Trends - The coalition works to stay up to date on the latest drug trends with youth, educating community leadership along the way

  • Teen Intervene - A program to intervene with teens who have experienced mild to moderate substance use. It involves three sessions that help the student learn to make healthier decisions.

  • STAND - Mirror’s youth development and substance use prevention model empowers youth to reduce youth drug and alcohol use and boost mental health

To learn more about current and past D-FY initiatives, click here!

Initiatives

Kids are 50% less likely to use drugs when they have frequent conversations with their parents.

NCADD (2015)

Harvey County D-FY has seen significant decreases in youth substance use, including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs since its inception in 2017.

Check out the changes here!

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