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During the week of June 11-14th, 16 people participated in the Substance
Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) course in Sioux Falls, SD. The
group was comprised of prevention professionals from all over the state
including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Watertown, Redfield, Rapid City, Sturgis,
and Vermillion. Many of the participants are new to the prevention profession,
while others had a few years of experience in both prevention and treatment.
During the course of the week, they learned how to be successful in the field
of prevention. The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), provided through
SAMHSA, was the key element discussed throughout the course. This
provided each of them with the necessary tools to assess, plan, implement,
and evaluate the needs of their communities.
The course was taught by Dodi Haug (NEPRC) and Michelle Majeres
(SEPRC). They provided insight through their combined 34 years of
experience working in prevention and the training they have received.
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SD Prevention
Resource Centers
WPRC
Youth & Family Services
Burke Eilers [email protected]
Vonnie Ackerman [email protected]
(605)-342-1593
SEPRC
Volunteers of America-Dakotas
Michelle Majeres [email protected]
(605)-444-6342
NEPRC
Human Service Agency
Dodi Haug [email protected]
Stephanie Kinnander [email protected]
(605)-884-3516
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills
Training Course
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Upcoming Training & Events
P R E V E N T I O N N E W S L I N K
June
June 11-14 — SAPST (Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training) Sioux Falls, Contact Dodi at (605)-884-3516 or [email protected].
June 14-15 — Lighting the Way Autism Conference — Sioux Falls — Contact [email protected] or register at www.augie.edu/lighting-way.
June 21 — Youth Mental Health First Aid, Watertown, Contact Dodi at (605)-884-3516 or [email protected].
June 28 — Youth Mental Health First Aid, Brookings, Contact Dodi at (605)-884-3516 or [email protected].
July
July 17 — Youth Mental Health First Aid, Aberdeen, Contact Dodi at (605)-884-3516 or [email protected].
August
Aug. 2 — Question, Persuade, Refer, Watertown, Contact Dodi at (605)-884-3516 or
Aug 20-24 — Science Based Drug Education–Rapid City–Contact Vonnie at (605) 342-1593 or
Melinda Olson has been a staple at the Southeast Prevention Resource Center for the past 25 years. She has
had an opportunity to implement numerous prevention programs as well as assisting in the planning of
SADD Conferences and prevention forums in addition to offering Mental Health First Aid trainings, Diversion
courses, and the Olweus Bully Prevention Program. She was also the keeper of the SEPRC Resource Library.
Melinda was not only a great coworker, but a very helpful and enthusiastic mentor for all those she came
across.
Melinda plans to spend her time traveling,
cooking, and spending time with her
family and friends. We wish Melinda the
best in her new adventure.
Pictured is Melinda with Hillary Larsen, SD
Tobacco Control Program, Michelle
Majeres, SEPRC, and Eric Majeres, SD
Highway Safety.
Olson Retires After 25 years in Prevention
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South Dakota Suicide Prevention
Resources Statewide Website
SDsuicideprevention.org The Helpline Center HelplineCenter.org
Statewide Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255
Answered by the
Helpline Center
The toll of Opioid-Overdose deaths in the United States is on the rise. Many opioid
overdose deaths may actually be suicides, according to the authors of a recent New
England Journal of Medicine article. Describing suicide as a “silent contributor” to opi-
oid overdose deaths, they call for a better understanding of the link between them. In
the absence of a suicide note or depression diagnosis, it is hard to establish a drug
overdose as a suicide, leaving many classified as “undetermined.” It is critical to exam-
ine the association between opioid abuse and suicide risk in order to target prevention
efforts, said coauthor and University of Pennsylvania psychiatry professor Maria
Oquendo. A person with opioid abuse issues who is suicidal needs different treatment
than one who is not suicidal, she explained. Oquendo recommended that health care
providers screen for suicide risk in patients who are prescribed opioids and those
treated for overdoses in emergency departments. Jerry Reed, EDC's senior vice presi-
dent for practice leadership and Suicide, Violence, and Injury Prevention Portfolio lead,
advised families of people struggling with opioid abuse to "try to stand by them. They
need connection, support, and love from the people around them."
The significant increases in both opioid-overdose deaths and suicide rates in our coun-
try have contributed to reduced life expectancy for Americans. These two epidemics
are intermingled, and solutions to address the opioid crisis require that we tailor inter-
ventions to preventing opioid-overdose deaths due to suicidal intent.
SPRC
For Additional Information Contact:
Sheri Nelson 605-274-1406
Suicide and Opioid-Overdose Deaths
Kevin Hines is a suicide attempt survivor who jumped off the golden gate
bridge and survived. Kevin has dedicated the past 16 years to spreading the
message of honesty surrounding mental illness and suicide. He is one of thirty-
six (less than 1%) to survive the fall and he is the only Golden Gate Bridge jump
survivor who is actively spreading the message of living mentally healthy.
Please join us to hear Kevin’s powerful story on Wednesday, June 20th at 6:30
p.m., at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. His message is one of refreshing
honesty, realism, advocacy, and appreciation of the complex conditions that
contribute to mental illness.
Register for the Free Event at: siouxfallskevinhines.eventbrite.com.
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South Dakota
Tobacco Control
Program
Regional Contacts
Western Region
Joan Lindstrom
605-394-5120
Southeast Region
Hilary Larsen
605-444-6341
Northeast Region
Roshal Rossman
605-878-0361
Central Region
Ashley Heyne
605-276-5104
Focus on SD's Priority Populations: Medicaid Clients
South Dakota Tops State
Quitline Rankings
The Tobacco Control Program is excited to
announce that the South Dakota QuitLine
ranks within the top quitlines in the nation!
In 2016, the SD QuitLine had the highest
reported conventional tobacco quit rate
and the highest quit rate for conventional
tobacco + electronic nicotine delivery
systems (ENDS). The SD QuitLine also
ranked second for treatment reach,
preceded by Oklahoma.
Why Are They a Priority?
44% smoking prevalence (2012-2016)
compared to the overall state rate of
18.1%.1
Low socioeconomic status (SES) is the
single greatest predictor that contributes
to tobacco use.2
Americans below the poverty line are 40% more likely to
smoke than those above it.2
Risk Factors
Low socioeconomic status
Less than 12 years of education
The unemployed, underemployed, and working poor
Frequently experiencing housing and food insecurity
Medically underserved
Targeted marketing from tobacco companies
1 SD BRFSS 2016
2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015)
Priority population guidelines, including information on why they
are a priority population, factors associated with tobacco use, and
South Dakota QuitLine information, can be accessed at
BeFreeSD.com.
Highway Safety Program
Mission Statement:
Partner with prevention
advocates to provide education
and assistance to reduce the
number of traffic crashes, injuries
and fatalities occurring on SD
roadways.
Eric Majeres
Sioux Falls
605.444.6301
Focus Areas:
Occupant Protection
Impaired Driving
Educate: Learn about the dangers of drugged-driving and visit with law enforcement in
your area to get a first hand sense of what is happening in your community; this issue
affects all communities (some more than others, but we all are at risk of encountering a
drug-impaired driver).
Advocate: Use social media to share stories/videos/photos encouraging others to (1) call
9-1-1 to report drunk drivers, (2) support parents who do not let underage kids drink, (3)
promote the use of designated drivers, and (4) support those who choose not to drink
alcohol. Use your voice and influence to foster healthy decision making.
Demonstrate: Actions speak louder than words. Never drive impaired and be quick to
offer a sober ride to those in need. Buzzed driving is drunk driving. Lock/monitor all alcohol
and prescription drugs in your possession. Do not turn a blind-eye to underage drinking
and offer non-alcoholic drink options at social gatherings.
The pros/cons are as diverse as the
options at a dispensary, but a simple truth
remains: impaired driving is dangerous
and illegal.
Regardless of which side of the drug
debate you are on it is important to
acknowledge the dangers of impaired
driving. Alcohol remains the primary cause
of impaired driving in SD but drugged
driving is becoming more frequent.
Law enforcement agencies across SD are
working to remove dangerous drivers from
the roadways but preventing crashes and
saving lives will require everyone's
participation. Lets work together to nip
drugged driving in the bud.
Educate. Advocate. Demonstrate.
Impaired driving can be caused
by many things, but lead to the
same dangers:
Poor Concentration
Slow Reflexes
Blurry Vision
Disorientation
Risk-taking
Alcohol – Drug – Prescriptions
I can help prevent crashes; You are a positive influence;
We can make a difference…so; Everyone is safer on SD roadways!
