Prevention and risk reduction strategies are designed to reduce the impact of substance use and mental disorders on individuals, families, and the community at large. Our prevention team aims to promote healthy lifestyles by reducing substance abuse and other problem behaviors that may put vulnerable populations at risk. We utilize evidence-based practices and work to engage community leaders, organizations and agencies in uniting their prevention efforts.
We focus on community-level change, aiming to educate and provide skills to the general public on issues such as drugs and alcohol, suicide prevention, parenting skills, stress reduction techniques, self-esteem building and other life skills. We closely follow the data from the Student Health and Risk Prevention (SHARP) Survey and use this to guide our efforts (you may view the SHARP reports at https://dsamh.utah.gov/reports/sharp-survey).
Prevention services are provided by our prevention specialists throughout Tooele County. We follow the Strategic Prevention Framework to create and track community change.
Learn more about risk and protective factors associated with substance misuse and other behaviors
BOTVINS LIFESKILLS TRAINING (7TH–12TH GRADE) Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) is an evidence-based substance abuse and violence prevention program that is taught in Tooele County School District’s secondary schools. The LST program has been extensively tested and proven effective at reducing tobacco, alcohol, opioid, and illicit drug use by as much as 80%. It is based on more […]
Prime for Life-DUI CLASS Prime for Life (18+) and Prime for Life (under 18) Prime for Life is an evidence-based motivational prevention, intervention and pretreatment program specifically designed for people who may be making high-risk choices. This includes but is not limited to impaired driving offenders, college students, and young people charged with alcohol and/or […]
Researchers have identified multiple risk and protective factors that are associated with substance misuse and other behaviors that affect the health and success of youth (communitiesthatcare.net). Risk factors are individual, social, and environmental characteristics that increase a person’s chances for developing behavioral and substance use disorders, whereas protective factors may keep them from engaging in […]
What are community coalitions? Community coalitions are comprised of parents, teachers, law enforcement, local businesses, religious leaders, health providers and other community activists who mobilize at the local and national level to make their communities safer, healthier and drug-free. How do coalitions make a difference in communities? Coalition building is a smart strategy that promotes […]
MEET OUR TEAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1J4e5qDWxE4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-L9jlS5hrAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtdMcWDn5A OUR MISSION To enhance the health and well-being of Tooele County. OUR VISION To enhance the health and well-being of Tooele County. OUR VALUES Inclusive: Treating all individuals with respect, dignity, acceptance, and compassion Innovative: Exploring creative ways to achieve goals and objectives Preparedness: Developing plans, building capacity, and securing resources […]
TOOELE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS THREE SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAININGS QPR (Question Persuade Refer) Vital Cog Mental Health First Aid QPR (Question Persuade Refer) is a suicide prevention program designed to train participants to recognize the signs of suicidal ideation, ask the person who is suffering directly about their suicidal intent and refer them to the appropriate […]
