Updated June 2008
Pinnacle CDC
a Non-Profit 501c3 Organization
Durham Together for Resilient Youth (TRY)
TRY is An Alcohol and Drug Free Community Coalition formed for the purpose of reducing substance abuse among youth and over time among adults. The coalition focuses on evidence-based, culturally competent environmental strategies that address substance abuse at the community level. This grassroots coalition, represents all of the major formal and informal leaders in the Durham community, seeks to be an active and involved facilitator in raising awareness of problems associated with substance abuse, strengthening collaboration among community members to improve the health and safety of Durham's families.
Programs are modeled after Annie E Casey, Making Connections and Search Institute Developmental Assets. Research shows that social capital increased school completion in low-income communities and addresses Community Risk Factors; Economic Deprivation; Substance Abuse, Delinquency and Violence. Research also shows that families fare better when strong institutions help to strengthen the community's social fabric and that when youth are mobilized they are less likely to exhibit deviant orientations compared with other youth.
A child does not emerge from his/her environment alone.
We must lead them.
- Wanda Boone, Executive Director Pinnacle, CDC
The Department of Public Instruction and North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (NCDMHDDSAS) are pleased to co-sponsor a Training of Trainers for the Media Ready curriculum, a research-based media literacy program for 6th- to 8th-grade students, designed to delay or prevent the onset of substance use, particularly with respect to underage drinking.
Workshop Dates: July 21-22 Durham, NC
Cost: NCSDFS Community Prevention Providers have prepaid for this event so there is no cost to participants for conference registration. This is a value of $633.09 per participant. Registration includes 1 night accommodations, all conference registration and workshop materials, 2 refreshment breaks, 2 lunches and parking. Travel, incidentals and additional meals are not covered by this registration.
Who May Attend: Prevention specialists, educators (particularly Language Arts and Health), media and literacy specialists, afterschool and other student services personnel who would be in a position to teach the program to staff/teachers or directly to students.
ANNUAL EVENTS:
Durham Take a Stand! As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, DurhamTRY and community participants and leaders stand on the courthouse steps as a visible sign against substance abuse and later gather for an evening of family fun and drug free awareness activities.
DURHAM COUNTY BASELINE SUBSTANCE ABUSE REPORThttp://healthydurham.org/committees/substanceabuse/FinalSubstanceAbuseReport0507.pdf
NEW ARTICLES:
METH CANDY - BE ON THE LOOK OUT!
TOO MANY ALCOHOL OUTLETS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS?
TIP
CHECK THE LABEL
ALCOPOPS - Sweet fruity alcohol drinks packaged in a way similar to fruit drinks.
ALCO-ENERGY DRINKS - These drinks, "new" on the market
JUVENILE JUSTICE STATS
Statistics Reveal Disparity
Contact Earl or Wanda Boone at (919) 491-7811 or via e-mail at DurhamNCTRY@aol.com.
E-formation Lists (e-mail information lists) are designed for community stakeholders interested in the topics below. The list will ONLY be used for the purpose of providing information. Please specify list(s)
List 1 - These are topics legislative and/or legal and pertinent to SA on a local, State and/or national level.
List 2 - These topics will be of interest to parents and/or youth re: SA
List 3 - These topics will be of interest to the faith-based community, parents and/or youth re: SA
List 4 - These topics will be of interest to the community at-large - program announcements re: SA
We are honored to have been recognized for our coalition efforts in support of Drug Free Community initiatives on local, state and national levels.
PROCLAMATION FROM MAYOR BELL AND DURHAM CITY COUNCIL http://durham.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=50&publish_id=&event_id=
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