March 8, 2012 by admin.

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Attention: Tobacco Merchants New schedule:Tobacco Merchant Education and Training

February 22, 2012 by admin.

The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control has posted a new calendar of webinar trainings available for tobacco merchants. These webinars will provide retailers the opportunity to participate in live trainings from their computer. Webinars allow attendees to interact with other participants and the presenter, and view the presenation by using the internet.

Schedule: April 12, 2012            8:30am-10:00am

                                                       2:30pm-4:00pm

                  May 15, 2012             8:30am-10:00am

                                                       2:30pm-4:00pm

                 June 14, 2012             8:30am-10:00am

                                                       2:30pm-4:00pm

To join the webinar log on to Http://stateofmo.adobeconnet.com/tobaccomeredtr/, click “enter as guest” option and enter full name, then click “request entry”.

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2nd Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Conference to be held soon

January 18, 2012 by admin.

2nd Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Registration form

March 21st, 2012 @ Malden Community Center

Sustance Abuse Prevention Conference “Trends of Drug Use and Abuse in Southeast Missouri

9:00-3:30 ; Must register by March 16th

Cost: 10 per person

Booth space is available for free

register at C2000@fccinc.org or fax form to  573 888-9365

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“It’s Just Marijuana” Substance Abuse Prevention Training

January 18, 2012 by admin.

This workshop will provide participants with information about the immediate and long term effects of THC, the active ingredient found in marijuna. The addictive properties of this drug and its impact on the developing brain will be shared, as well as a current overview of the local, statewide and national laws regarding marijuana dispensaries.

In recent years, the perception of marijuana use as a harmless pastime has dramatically increased. More and more, people have expressed the opinion that “it’s just marijuana”.  As a result, the perception of marijuana as “risk” is very low, especially amoung of youth.

When: February 22, 2012     9:00am-12:00pm

Where: Historic Ely Walker Building Kennett, MO

Cost: 5.00

email for registration sheet at starlac@fccinc.org or call 573 888-5925 ext 215

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Missouri Tobacco Merchants Compliance Training Now Available Online

August 22, 2011 by admin.

Are there new FDA Tobacco Regulations?

It’s the responsiblity of the tobacco merchant (stores that sell tobacco products) to learn the Federal laws restricting the sale and distribution of a tobacco product, including restrictions on the access to, and the advertising and promotion of, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.

The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control will be hosting Merchant Eduction and Training on state and federal tobacco laws FREE through monthly webinars via your computer.

For the webinar schedule and more information contact Vaness Mure, Tobacco Control Manager at Vanessa.Mure@dps.mo.gov or 573 751-5448

Also remember free promotional materials are available also for FREE from www.fda.gov/BreakTheChain

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Call for Presentations announced for the 2011 Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Network Prevention Conference

August 22, 2011 by admin.

2011 Missouri Substance Abuse Prevention Network

Prevention Conference: Spread the Message

December 13-14th, 2011

The Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

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Co Sponsors: ACTMissouri , Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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Applications due Aug 31st, 2011

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For topics of interest and appication information

please visit the ACT Missouri website

www.actmissiouri.org

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Great Materials Being Offered To Tobacco Merchants

February 22, 2011 by admin.

The FDA has created and are now sharing a great new tobacco addiction campaign designed to educate retailers about tobacco product regulations. The materials offered are all free. Materials include posters, flyers, videos, podcasts, and public service announcements. 

Southeast Missouri’s youth “buy rate” has gone up over 50% in 2010. This means an underage youth employed by the state was able to go into a tobacco retailer such as a convenience store and buy tobacco products.  Parents and compliant store owners should be outraged at this increase of unlawful sales!  It is against the law to sale cigarettes or other tobacco products to be sold or otherwise provided to any person under the age of eighteen or for such person to purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes or other tobacco products. Merchants who sale tobacco products to underage youth are adding to the number of addicted youth. 

Let’s all work together to “Break the chain of tobacco addiction. Keep tobacco out of the hand of America’s youth. It’s the right thing to do”!            -FDA Break the Chain campaign

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Check us out on FaceBook

February 11, 2011 by admin.

Facebook seems to be the wave of communication these days which is what prompted the ADA funded Substance Abuse Prevention Regional Support Center to develop their own facebook page. We will on a regular basis post information relative to substance abuse prevention, treatment and parenting to keep youth drug free. If you would like to become a fan or friend of our page check us out at Rsc Fcc.

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Substance Abuse Prevention Conference

February 11, 2011 by admin.

The RSC will host a training entitled “Substance Abuse Prevention Connections  Getting to know the “real” issues of youth substance use and tools to help stay connected. This training is by registration only on March 22, 2011 at the Malden Community Center from 9am to 3:30pm. We would like to invite everyone to this community based training. Registration fee is $6.00.  If you are interested in attending please email us at starlac@fccinc.org. to check availabilty and obtain a registration form.

Training Agenda

Session 1    Adolescent Drug Use Trends

Session 2 & 4   How to Stay Connected with the Adolescent

Session 5   State Representative Kent Hampton

Session 6    Drugs of Abuse- A detailed venture into Drug Identification and Prevention of Underage Use

Booth Space is Available at no cost- must register with RSC; contact 888-5925 Ext 219 or email above.

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Available Suicide Prevention Services

April 8, 2009 by admin.

Under a new Suicide prevention grant Family Counseling Center is now able to do Signs of Suicide Trainings and Question, Persuade and Refer Trainings. Each of these model suicide prevention programs are adaptable for audience and age appropriateness.

All suicide prevention services including training, resources and screenings will be free of charge to any entity in several southeast Missouri communities. Call today to arrange a training in your school, church group, business or community groups. 

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