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Step by Step Substance Abuse Prevention Program
 
 
 
At the moment, despite the severity of the substance abuse problem in West Virginia, there are almost no resources being utilized to actually combat the problem at the level where it would have the most impact- the individual. Earlier this year Governor Tomblin passed a law targeting doctors and pharmacies who overprescribe, but the bill failed to address the issues causing people to become addicted in the first place by using prescription drugs as recreational venues to escape from the issues of poverty, that then turn around and contribute to poverty when workplaces cannot find enough qualified candidates who can pass a simple pre-employment drug test. While great strides have been taken to reduce the amount of substance in our state, more work needs to be done on a local level to help mobilize, educate, and organize local communities to promote local responses to this epidemic. A Substance Abuse VISTA would have the capacity to more readily identify national and regional models of substance abuse prevention and other measures that communities could take to combat substance abuse and its surrounding issues. The Substance Abuse VSTA would also be able to assist communities in identifying resources already available that could assist them in decreasing the number of people going through substance abuse issues through a series of statewide community forums around drug abuse.
 
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Member Duties : Examples of activities include: work with WVCC to develop Listening Project training curriculum; recruit and train volunteers in use of Listening Project curriculum; develop relationships with undergraduate and graduate social work, counseling and education programs to engage students in higher education in various capacities with project; develop community assessments to determine substance abuse issues and priorities within communities; and research national models of substance abuse prevention and collate data into report for WVCC.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Recruitment ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Step by Step Substance Abuse Prevention Program
Program Start/End Date
05/11/2020  -   05/09/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations WEST VIRGINIA  
Accepting Applications
From  11/12/2019  To  04/01/2020 
Contact Kandi Workman
PO Box 11440
Charleston   WV   25339
304-414-4452
mpate@stepbystepwv.org
Listing ID 69247

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