Youth CAN Subcommittees

Steering Committee

  • Scott Blewitt, Prevention Coordinator for Youth CAN, West Central Behavioral Health
  • Deryn Smith, Community Health Partnership Coordinator & Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator, Dartmouth Health & GSCPHN
  • Lauren Chambers, Senior Community Health Partnership Coordinator & Continuum of Care Facilitator, Dartmouth Health & GSCPHN
  • Stacey Hammerlind,Co-founder and Lead Guide of Micah Studios
  • Brandy Blackinton, Senior Vice President of Retail Lending, Claremont Savings Bank
  • Hanna Brooks, Community Health Partnership Coordinator, Dartmouth Health & GSCPHN

Evaluation

The evaluation committee’s role is to provide on the ground evaluation and oversight of the coalition’s evaluation process and its funding. This group is vital to the ongoing improvement and sustainability of the coalition.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide oversight to the evaluation process
  • Assist in the design of the data collection process
  • Assist in the implementation of the data collection process
  • Be the voice of evaluation for the coalition
  • Be critical of the work of the coalition and ask the “rude’ questions
  • Act as lead on the development and monitoring of progress of the coalition in relation to the implementation of its logic model.

Education & Communication

  1. Teen Mental Health First Aid
  2. Share local data (YRBS/Community Survey/Stakeholder Interviews)
  3. Staying Connected With Your Teen
  4. NAMI Connect Suicide Prevention Training
  5. Workshops/trainings for parents
  6. Social media & other media placement (i.e., Talk. They Hear You)

Responsibilities:

  • Oversees planning and coordination of trainings/workshops/town halls, etc
  • Manage registrations
  • Liaise with relevant community partners on education needs
  • Promote coalition events/trainings; create flyers
  • Review, interpret, share YRBS data
  • Contribute to social media presence
  • Listen and connect with community members on what community needs are

Policy & Environment

  1. Educating school staff on alternatives for the suspension process
  2. Marijuana and vaping town ordinances
  3. Drug-free signage in the community
  4. Environmental scans for “party hotspots”
  5. Compliance Checks

Responsibilities:

  • Research evidence based techniques for alternatives for the suspension process
  • Work with school district leaders, student council, school boards/committee, and city officials to review and update policies related to suspension
  • Explore potential diversion programs/referrals
  • Work with local authorities and youth to assist and implement compliance checks
  • Compile evidence based research on the effects of marijuana and vaping and prevention programs, and share with school staff
  • Work with community partners to create signage to put throughout the town

Alternative Activities for Youth

  1. Assets/gaps assessment
  2. Activities calendar for the community
  3. Support the schools with planning alternative activities when appropriate
  4. Social media around community events

Responsibilities:

  • Complete/use current data to determine assets and gaps around activities in the community
  • Determine when and what activities are needed
  • Speak with youth, school staff, parents, etc. to determine what resources/support around activities would be beneficial for the youth
  • Create a monthly activities calendar, and share widely
  • Share community events on social media

To learn more or join a subcommitte, please contact Scott Blewitt
sblewitt@wcbh.org

 

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