Prevention and Early Intervention
Supporting mental and emotional well-being to help people stay healthy
Who we are
The Prevention and Intervention team helps people stay healthy by focusing on mental and emotional well-being. We work to stop problems early and support people who need help.
What we do
We aim to build a healthier future by preventing problems before they start and offer help as soon as challenges arise.
Programs include:
- Suicide Prevention: Provide support and education to prevent suicide.
- Substance Abuse Prevention / Partners for Success: Teach ways to avoid problems with drugs and alcohol.
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Share information about health problems caused by alcohol use during pregnancy.
- Alcohol Safety Action Program: Help people make safer choices about drinking.
- Tobacco Enforcement and Education: Ensure businesses that sell tobacco follow the rules and teach young people about the risks of smoking, vaping, and other tobacco use.
- Alcohol and Drug Information in Schools: Offer classes on the dangers of alcohol and drug use.