PHILOSOPHY
We are dedicated to fostering a healthier, safer community by addressing critical issues related to alcohol, problem gambling, tobacco, and other substances. Our mission extends beyond prevention, emphasizing the importance of overall mental well-being for all.
We collaborate with local schools, community groups, and non-profit organizations to deliver evidence-based programs that educate and empower individuals and families. By reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors, we strive to build resilience across our community.
Recognizing that true wellness is a shared responsibility, we are committed to working together with our partners to achieve comprehensive community health and well-being.
We utilize the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to assess community needs, plan and implement evidence-based strategies, and evaluate their impact in preventing substance use disorders and promoting mental health.
SERVICES
The Office of Prevention develops, promotes, and delivers nationally recognized, evidence-based programs and services through a sustained comprehensive approach that incorporates home, family, school, and community environments.
Prevention services and activities provide educational, practical, and meaningful experiences for youth, families, individuals, and organizations in order to enhance and improve positive life and social skills and to develop appropriate peer and community support systems.
Programs are provided in a variety of formats including:
Classroom-Based Services
Community Education Programs
Family Programs
Youth Programs
Community Coalition Efforts
REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
Enrollment is based on federally approved criteria for Substance Abuse Prevention Services, program capacity, and individual eligibility. All ESCSB Prevention Services and programming are funded via state and/or federal substance abuse prevention funds, which provide the cost of services to each eligible participant. All materials and information will be provided at no cost to eligible participants.
Listed below are the services offered by Prevention Services:
PARENTS:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Parents Workshop
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
YOUTH:
- Al’s Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices
COMMUNITY EDUCATION:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Interface Training
- Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Counter Tools: Tobacco Prevention Merchant Education
- Harm Reduction Outreach
- QPR Suicide Prevention Education
- REVIVE! Lay-Rescuer Training (Naloxone training)
- Lock & Talk Virginia
- 5 Bridges of Wellness
COALITION EFFORTS:
- Health Planning Region V: Suicide Prevention Task Force
- Eastern Shore Healthy Communities
- Community Partners of the Eastern Shore (CPES)
- Executive Committee
- Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Committee
- Public Relations & Resource Assistance Committee
- Rapid Response Team (RRT)
- Fatality Review and Community Response Teams (FRCRT)
- Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Community Advisory Board (CAB)
- Trauma Sensitive Schools Advisory Committee
- Youth Coalition
HAVE A QUESTION?
Check out our FAQ page for
more information.
OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS
ARE SERVED ANNUALLY BY THE ESCSB.
No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay.
There is a discounted/sliding fee schedule available.