Prevention Program Services
Originally formed as Region 13 Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE) in 1976, Prevention Program Services (PPS) of Eaton Intermediate School District in the Instructional Services Department has been a leader in drug prevention and health promotion for over 30 years.
Through coordinated services, school and community collaboration, and innovation, PPS takes a leadership role in linking resources that promote safe and healthy schools and communities. Our PPS mission is to provide quality services that promote health, increase protective factors, and prevent risk. Our service area includes the schools and communities of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties in the capital area of mid-Michigan.
PPS Certified Prevention Specialists serve more than 30 school districts and communities in the tri-county region. Professional staff is highly qualified combining years of experience with prevention certifications and/or related professional licensures.
PPS programs and services are primarily funded through grants from Eaton County Juvenile Justice Millage, Drug Free Communities Support Program, Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan Primary Care Association, Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission, and Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities.
A FEW EXAMPLES:
• Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) provides middle school and high school students training in effective communication skills, problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution. Students who are trained then use these skills to help other students.
• K-12 comprehensive school health education, including the Michigan Model for Health, training promotes healthy lifestyles, and teaches students the knowledge and skills needed to avoid risk behaviors
• Parent education classes are offered for parents with children of all ages. These sessions help parents model healthy behaviors and prevent drug abuse with their children.
• Substance abuse prevention information
• Asset building
• Student surveys provide data for program planning and grant writing.
• Drug prevention coalition facilitation for the Eaton County Substance Abuse Advisory Group (ECSAAG), the Ingham Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (ISAP), and Clinton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (CSAP).
