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