Four Corners Community Behavioral Health
In Emery County

Substance Use Prevention Services

Substance use and violence prevention services are offered throughout Emery County as well as in all of the schools in the Emery School District. The purpose of the substance use / violence prevention program is well stated in it's name, substance use and violence prevention. The primary targeted population are those citizens, especially youth, who have not already started to use substances on a regular basis. The strategy is to educate those not using substances regularly to the harmful effects of the substances as well as giving the youth the skills necessary to be substance use and violence free. Abstinence is also taught to many of the "high at risk youth" who have written parental permission to receive this information.

Who is eligible: All students in the Emery School District receive at least some Substance Use / Violence Prevention information throughout the school year. In addition many adults also receive this information by attending the plays, reading articles in the local paper and by helping with the various activities.

Fees: There are no fees for the Substance Use/Violence Prevention activities/programs.

How to access these services: All students in the Emery School District receive at least some of these prevention services at school. Other in the community receive these services/messages via the news paper, by attending parades where there is a Prevention Float, events where there is a prevention booth and by attending the prevention plays.

A listing of the prevention projects: