SERVICES OFFERED BY THE REGION 5
PREVENTION PROVIDERS INCLUDE:
- Participation in media campaigns and public presentations that raise awareness on behavioral health prevention
- Prevention outlet for materials and information
- Trainings, workshops, and in-service sessions for schools, community groups and organizations
- Technical assistance in prevention program development, curricula design and data interpretation
- Implement environmental strategies for alcohol and tobacco compliance and accessibility
- Assist with the state-wide data collection of the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment
- Promote and increase behavioral health prevention via community awareness, media campaigns, evidence based programming and education of the Strategic Planning Process and the Strategic Prevention Framework
- Initiate prevention efforts across the lifespan as directed by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Region 5 includes Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Polk, Scott and Sebastian Counties
Region 5 Office:
3811 Rogers Ave. Suite B
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Prevention Grant Manager
Katie Priest, BA, CPC
[email protected]
Phone: 479-259-5549
Region 5 Prevention Coordinator
Jadyn McGrew
[email protected]
Phone: 479-651-2116
Region 5 Regional Lead Representative
Meghan Gentry
[email protected]
Phone: 479-401-0528
Region 5 Prevention Assistant
Katherine Chitwood
[email protected]
Phone: 479-965-3291