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CHS Career Fair
2024-02-16

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Coalition Meeting
2024-02-13 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
Regular monthly meeting of the Drug Free Ashley County Coalition to be held at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett.
For those preferring to ZOOM our meeting, please use the link below to connect.

Joing Drug-Free Ashley County Coalition Zoom Meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89492206356?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 894 9220 6356
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Region 5: Faith-Based Substance Misuse Prevention Conference
2024-01-24 09:00 - 15:00 | First Ued Mehodi Church of Cossett, 500 Main Street, Crossett, AR, 71635, United States
Engaging faith-based community
Equipping with tools and resources
Mental Health First Aid and Narcan Training sessions

First United Methodist Church of Crossett
500 Main Street
Crossett, AR

Options, Inc. Semi-formal Banquet
2024-01-11
Options, Inc. Semi-formal Banquet, Pauline Baptist Church, Monticello, more info: options.inc1989@gmail.com

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Coalition Meeting
2024-01-09 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
Regular monthly meeting of the Drug Free Ashley County Coalition to be held at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Coalition Meeting
2023-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
Regular monthly meeting of the Drug Free Ashley County Coalition to be held at the UAM College of Technology-Crossett.
Monthly sponsor speaker – Healthcare sector

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Meeting
2023-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
REMEMBER TO BRING A “SNACK” FOR CHRISTMAS FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATION
The program to be provided by the faith-based sector members. Presentation by Faith-Based Sector [Ronnie Donaldson, Rev Ephraim Johnson, and Bro Mike Neal]
Vote on new officers who will take over in January. Members will vote on 2024/5 Officers presented by Nominating Committee [Sherri Hendrix, Brother Mike Neal & Daniel Shelton, Jr.]

Chairperson: Eric Shoffner [2-year].
Vice Chair/Chair Elect: Bro Mike Neal [2-year]
Secretary: Christi Carter [1-year]
Treasurer: Gina Morgan [1-year]

Recognition of previous, current, and future Coalition Officers
Continued discussion of agenda recommendations for 2024, i.e., monthly presentation of each Sector; “Getting to Know our members” – “Christmas Bingo” activity.
We will discuss future plans, and have a fun-filled holiday celebration. The December F-FAC Holiday Table Event is now a tradition — two years in a row! If you can’t make it by 4 pm, come anyway! Some of us will stay later than our usual 5 pm just to enjoy being together. You are welcome to bring guests. We even have a few door prizes. 😉

Meth Awareness Conference
2023-12-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Crossett Community Center, 105 W 2nd Ave, Crossett, AR, 71635, United States
Roshunda Davis-Johnson, Deputy Director, Phoenix Youth & Family Services extended invitation
to speak at annual Meth Awareness Conference [12/7/23: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.] The conference
will focus on efforts and barriers to service delivery for meth prevention.
Here is the link to register: Registration Form
Location: Crossett Community Center, 105 West 2nd Ave, Crossett, AR

Here is the flyer advertising the event:

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Meeting
2023-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
Meeting to visit and get better acquainted.

2023 Stop Overdose Summit
2023-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Little Rock Statehouse Covention Center, 101 E Markham St, Little Rock, AR, 72201, United States
Eric Shoffner (Sector Leader for Healthcare Professionals) encouraged everyone who can do so to register and attend the 2023 Stop Overdose Summit. He and his wife, Katrina, have attended most (if not all) of the years the event has been offered by the Arkansas Attorney General.

Eric stated that this is one conference where everyone is working collaboratively to address and combat the overdose crisis in our state. See the description of the five available session tracks below. This is a one-day conference (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Carpooling could be arranged, and we could hang together for meals and breaks. What a great experience we will have getting better acquainted and working together for positive change in our community. An alarming statistic is that in 2022, Ashley County was reported to have 30 overdose deaths per capita (that is, compared to 100,000 people). In 2020, we were actually the #1 county for opioid overdose deaths at 15 per 100,000. Two years later, we have moved to the #5 position of the 75 counties for all overdose deaths. But moving from 15 per capita to 30 per capita doesn’t sound like improvement. It is just more tragic.

Previously called the Prescription Drug Summit, the event is now entitled the Stop Overdose Summit and will be held on Wednesday, November 8th at the Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center for the 12th annual summit. This event is FREE and open to the public.
The Summit features five breakout tracks:
• Family track – For any family and friends impacted by opioid abuse
• Education/Prevention track – Educators, Community coalitions and anyone involved or interested in the education and prevention of opioid abuse
• Criminal Justice track – Law Enforcement community
• Counseling/Recovery track – Anyone who is involved in the counseling and recovery field
• Clinical track – Pharmacists, Nurses, Doctors and others in medical field
Register today for the event: https://arkansasag.eventsmart.com/events/2023-stop-overdose-summit/
Thank you, Eric, for sharing this opportunity for training with our Coalition!

Arkansas Take Back Day
2023-10-28
Volunteers needed from 10 am – 2 pm at Crossett Gammel’s Pharmacy, Hamburg Police Department, and Wilmot Community Center [Crossett Baker’s Pharmacy is a permanent TakeBack location but is available on Saturday, October 28 only from 9 am- 12 pm.]

Red Ribbon Week
2023-10-23 - 2023-10-31
Activities planned for both districts

Naloxone Training - Crossett
2023-10-23

Robert Hold and DFAC Staff Meetings with Focus Groups
2023-10-18
Robert Holt and DFAC Staff meet with Hamburg and Crossett Student Focus Groups

Naloxone Training - Hamburg
2023-10-16

Wiggins Cabin Festival
2023-10-14
D-FAC will have an informational table; volunteers needed

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Coalition Meeting
2023-10-10 16:00 - 17:00
We will have our monthly coalition meeting next Tuesday October10. We will recognize Youth and we are asking that you bring a youth with you to the meeting. We will serve Ice Cream with all the toppings as well as other goodies. We will view a short video about youth peer pressure. Please make plans to attend the meeting and bring your youth guests with you. We will hand out tee shirts for those of you that turned in your size. If you would like to make a donation for them, we will gladly accept it. We appreciate you all so much and hope to see you Tuesday!

Zoom Meeting:

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meerting with Hamburg School District Youth Focus Group
2023-10-10

Mental Health First Aid Training
2023-09-26 09:00 | Crossett Community Center, 105 W 2nd Ave, Crossett, AR, 71635, United States
This is an invitation from Roshunda Davis-Johnson, Deputy Director at Phoenix Youth and Family Services. She said she has about 10 spots still available if you are interested. The training is very good. Several of us with the Coalition took the course from Mrs. Gibson last year.
This is the Flyer with information about the training.
Location: Crossett Community Center, 105 2. 2nd Ave, Crossett, Ar.
For more information call: 870-364-1676

Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch
2023-09-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1533 State Hwy 52 W, Crossett, AR, 71635, United States
Drug Free Ashley County Coalition (D-FAC) is sponsoring a Law Enforcement Appreciation Lunch. In addition to our appreciation of their service to our communities – we want to transform interactions and relations by moving in a positive direction with alignment between our teens, parents, and law enforcement.
Location: Mt. Olive Baptist Church

Drug Free Ashley County Coalition
2023-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
The monthly meeting for September of the DRUG-FREE ASHLEY COUNTY COALITION at the UAM College
of Technology, Crossett, and via Zoom by Janie Carter. The Zoom link will be added when it becomes available.

Monthly Drug Free Ashly County Coalition Meeting
2023-08-08 16:00 - 17:00
The next meeting will be at the CTC McGoogan Building. See this link for more details: August 8 Agenda

Back to School Bash
2023-08-05 12:00 - 18:00 | Crossett City Park
Back to school bash at the Crossett City Park. Vendors, Food, Fun and Games. Sponsored by the A.C.U.W.L.D. (Ashley County United With Love and Diversity). Contact Sheena Cooks at 870-500-3884. View the poster by clicking on the following link:
Back to School Bash

Monthly Drug Free Ashley County Coalition Meeting
2023-07-11 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
The location of the meeting will be at the CTC, McGoogan Building.
Guest Speaker: Territha Davidson Reed
Title: Crisis Intervention Trainer Coordinator
Agency: Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST)
Presentation Topic: Mental Health Crisis and Public Help
Territha is from Hamburg and works as a trainer for law enforcement and communities in crisis intervention. The D-FAC officers and staff have asked her to speak at our July 11 meeting. The information she will share will be helpful in building bridges in our community with law enforcement personnel, youth, and adults. We know that mental health issues are definitely intertwined with substance abuse.

Youth Marijuana Prevention Conference
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-11
2023 Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth Marijuana Prevention Conference. The payment requirements for registration have clarified. There will not be a group viewing session paid for by Robert Holt. Currently, as of June 30, 2023, each participant will be required to pay $149 per person per connection to stream the conference.

Juneteenth Backyard Bash
2023-06-19
Juneteenth and Beyond. Ashley County United With Love & Diversity First annual
JUNETEENTH BACKYARD BASH – County-wide celebration with family backyard
atmosphere – games for all ages, healthcare screenings, representatives from
NAACP and much more. (GoFundMe@A.C.U.W.L.D)

Phoenix Youth and Family Service - Raising the Bar on Prevention Conference
2023-06-15 09:00 - 14:30 | Crossett Economic Development Center, 105 W 2nd Ave, Crossett, AR, 71635
Phoenix Youth and Family Services, Inc., “COMMUNITIES THAT CARE”, presents the Substance Abuse Prevention Conference. The guest speaker will be David Gomez. The title of his presentation will be “Reclaiming our Future”. Register for the conference on line at at the Phoenix Youth Regional Prevention Conference.

Drug-Free Ashley County Coalition
2023-06-13 16:30 - 18:30 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
The meeting has been reserved for a training session for Sector Leaders and Officers. Other members of the Coalition are welcome to attend.

World No Tobacco Day
2023-05-31
This yearly celebration informs the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what the World Health Organization is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations.
The Member States of the World Health Organization created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the preventable death and disease it causes. In 1987, the World Health Assembly passed Resolution WHA40.38, calling for 7 April 1988 to be a “a world no-smoking day.” In 1988, Resolution WHA42.19 was passed, calling for the celebration of World No Tobacco Day, every year on 31 May.

DFAC Coalition Meeting
2023-05-09 16:00 - 17:00 | UAM College of Technology-Crossett, 1326 State Highway 52 West, Crossett, 71635, United States
