Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana

Regional Announcements
Problem

March 2011

March Awareness
 National Inhalants and Poison Awareness Week: March 20th – 26th
(www.inhalants.org)

 Kick Butts Day: March 23rd (www.kickbuttsday.org)

April Awareness
 Alcohol Awareness Month (www.ncadd.org)
 National Child Abuse Prevention Month (www.preventchilabuse.org)
 National Alcohol Screening Day: April 7th
(www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/national-alcohol-screening-day.aspx)
 National Alcohol Free Weekend: April 1st-3rd

 March 5th, 2011, Are You Aware of the Legally Illegally Drugs Our Children are
Using, Madison, IN: This session will be held from 10AM to Noon on Saturday, March 5th at the
Madison High School. Join the Madison School Corporation and COCOA for a presentation/learning
opportunity on K2, Spice, White Lightning and Thunder. Speakers will include Michael York, Ed
Stigall, Jr., and the local police officers to hear more about these drugs and have an opportunity to
ask questions that are on your mind.

 March 10th, 2011, Manda’s Story, Batesville, IN: Mann Spitler of Northern Indiana will be
presenting Manda’s Story at 6:30PM at the Batesville High School in the Distance Learning Center.
He tells his story, which includes the loss of his daughter to a lethal dose of Heroin in March of
2002.

 March 23rd, 2011, Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana Monthly
Commission Meeting, Indianapolis, IN: This monthly meeting is held from 11:00 AM to 1:00
PM at the Government Center South, Conference Room 1 & 2. (Please check the ICJI website for possible
change of schedule or meeting room location)

 March 29th, 2011, Child and Youth Development Competency Training,

Lawrenceburg, IN: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati and Indiana YouthPro are
sponsoring free training for youth workers on Tuesday, March 29th from 6PM - 8:30PM at the
Lawrenceburg Fire House, 300 West Tate Street. Topics to be covered include Understanding
Child/Youth Development, Observation and Assessment, Individual Differences and Guiding Youth
 through Creating Positive, Supportive Environment Moving Toward Self Management. Reservations
are required to attend and may be made by contacting Laura Rolf of Big Brothers Big Sisters at
rolf@bigsforkids.org.

 April 27th, 2011, Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana Monthly
Commission Meeting, Indianapolis, IN: This monthly meeting is held from 11:00 AM to 1:00
PM at the Government Center South, Conference Room 1 & 2. (Please check the ICJI website for possible
change of schedule or meeting room location)

 April 29th, 2011, Annual SADD Orange Ribbon Celebration, Danville, IN: Indiana SADD
will host its 10th Annual Orange Ribbon Celebration at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. The cost
to attend is $15 per youth or $12 if paid before March 11th. For additional information and for
registration information go to www.indianasadd.homestead.com or contact Indiana SADD at
765/964-4683.

 May 16th-20th, 2011, Understanding Drugs in American Society, Shelbyville, IN: IAPP
approved college level drug education course, Family Services and Prevention Programs, Shelbyville,
317-398-0956 or conniep@fspp.org.

Resources

 Not in My House… There are three simple steps that parents can take to help protect their home
and teen from prescription drug abuse: monitor, secure and dispose. The following website offers
insight on talking about the dangers of prescription drug misuse with teens and details the teen drug
culture lingo. It also helps parents understand the teen brain and addiction. For additional information
go to: www.notinmyhouse.com.

 Turning Data into Dollars… Learn how to effectively use data to create successful grant
proposals and secure funding with this IYI “how-to” printable guide! An exceptional, concise tool to
assist in writing a successful grant application! To download the guide, go to:
http://www.iyi.org/resources/doc/IYI-How-to-Turn-Data-into-Dollars-2009.pdf.

 Dangerous Drugs Posing as Bath Salts… Recently, there have been warnings of a new, legal,
synthetic drug being sold across the country as a very unlikely product—bath salts. Currently being
offered online, in gas stations and various stores under names like “Ivory Wave,” these stimulants are
said to produce highs similar to cocaine, ecstasy and methamphetamines. Physical symptoms can
include increased heart rate & blood pressure, chest pains and hallucinations. For additional
information on this issue go to:
http://www.drugfreemc.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sCUYwidJrOg%3D&tabid=36.

 Suicide Prevention… Indiana’s suicide rate has been slightly higher than the national average for
nearly a decade. In 2008, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death for Hoosiers ages 15-19. The
Indiana Suicide Coalition has created a state plan to prevent suicide. For FREE materials about the
warning signs, information regarding suicide prevention & intervention training, school based
prevention programs, fact sheets and more: www.indianasuicidepreventioncoalition.org.

For more information, contact: Kim Linkel, Community Consultant, 812/934-2298 or linkel@hotmail.com

Serving Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Jefferson, Ripley, Ohio, Switzerland & Union Counties