"Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use in Childhood and Early Adolescence Predicts Transitions to Heroin Use in Young Adulthood” - Journal of Pediatrics (2015)
WHAT YOU CAN DO
WATCH OUT FOR PRESCRIPTION MISUSE
- Experimenting or sharing
- Ignoring label directions
- Combining unknown drugs
- Taking meds to get high
LOOK FOR WARNING SIGNS
- Changes in physical appearance
- Loss of interest or motivation
- Different friends or activities
- Unexplained pills or paraphernalia
DON’T MAKE IT EASY
- Track and secure all medications
- Block access to online drug sources
- Properly dispose of unused medication
- See Rx drug disposal locations
IF YOU NEED HELP
Get support. Talk to your health care provider, school counselor, prevention/treatment professional, friends or family.
For confidential treatment services:
Call 1-866-460-0402
EDUCATION EFFORTS
Siskiyou County Prevention works with local schools to provide Opioid Specific HARM minimization presentations to grades 6-12. Education and presentations are also provided to Parents, Community Members, Service Clubs and anyone who would like to learn more about opioid misuse and abuse prevention.
Please do your part by taking our Opioid Disparities Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Opioid-disparities-2019
Please visit our Facebook page for the most up to date information.
Schedule an Opioid HARM presentation for your group: just email jcrovelle@co.siskiyou.ca.us
PARENTS:
- Be sure to secure current Opioid prescriptions in your household.
- Be sure NOT to share with family or friends
- Be sure not to throw or flush them away
- Be sure to safely dispose of unused opioid prescriptions at safe deposit locations in your area.
Siskiyou Safe Deposit sites:
- Siskiyou County Sheriff Department (Lobby)
- Etna Police Department (Lobby)
- Butte Valley Rural Health Clinic, Dorris CA
- Tulelake Police Department (Lobby) - also servicing Newell in Modoc County
- Weed Police Department
- Mt. Shasta Police Department
- Lake Shastina Police Department
- Dunsmuir City Hall – Sub Station
- Montague City Hall – Substation
- Happy Camp Substation – Sheriff
- By appointment only. Call Dispatch at 503-841-2900 to have a Deputy call back and set up a time to drop off medications.
- Fort Jones City Hall – Substation
YOUTH SERVICES – SEEKING TREATMENT
Concerned about your teen?
The first step begins with a call to one of our Alcohol & Drug Youth Services Programs. You may be concerned about signs of drug use with your teen. When in doubt, speak to a professional. Just take the first step.
3 steps to get help:
1. Make the Call
The first step begins with a call to one of our Alcohol & Drug Youth Services Programs. You may be concerned about signs of drug use with your teen. When in doubt, speak to a professional. Just take the first step. Our Centers are open daily, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. We’ll connect you to an Adolescent Treatment Counselor.
2. Talk to a Counselor
Speak to an Adolescent Treatment Counselor about your teen and your options. They will listen to your concerns and can answer your questions.
3. Schedule an Appointment
Get the support you need. As soon as you call us, we can schedule an appointment for your teen. We can accommodate your schedule. It is as simple and quick as that. Take the next step to talk about the issues and get help.
ABOUT SISKIYOU COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Youth Services programs provide a broad range of services for alcohol and drug-related problems which include prevention services, assessment, treatment, crisis intervention and referral services to youth and families.
Referrals to our programs come through families, school counselors, teachers, community-based organizations, mental health providers, probation and more. Siskiyou County Substance Use Disorder Program is committed to working with each and every family in order for youth to receive the services they need. Trained staff will review every possible means to cover these costs by qualifying youth for Drug Medi-Cal substance use benefits.
TREATMENT SERVICES
Youth Services programs use an evidence-based treatment curriculum. This is not a 12-step based program, but rather an intensive outpatient model for youth with alcohol and other drug-related problems. Our evidence-based treatment curriculum is a research and scientifically based curriculum for working with adolescents. Our curriculum consists of individual, group and family sessions, and parent and youth substance use education groups. The primary goal of the curriculum is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug use through treatment and education, with an emphasis on relapse prevention. Access to a full range of services, includes: Prevention, education and intervention, Screening, assessment & referral, drug testing, access to detoxification referrals, mental health services referrals, crisis mental health emergency services, collaborative inter-agency team approach, and residential treatment referrals.
YOUTH SERVICES LOCATIONS
- Siskiyou County Behavorial Health
2060 Campus Drive
Yreka, CA 96097
530-841-4890 - Siskiyou County Behavorial Health
1107 Ream Avenue
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-918-7200
Adapted from Ventura County Behavioral Health / www.venturacountyresponds.org