Rise Up Reno Prevention Network

Specific Need

Specific needs include resources for programs including Youth Leadership Groups, mentors in schools, and suicide prevention programming.

Sponsorships and financial donations keep these programs available for all of Reno County. Awareness and education about prevention are necessary for the community to reach youth before they ever start using illegal substances or considering suicide.

Every $1 spent on drug and alcohol prevention saves $20 on future substance-related problems including, legal issues, health problems, and overdoses.

A caring mentor spending one hour a week with a student who is at risk of falling behind in school reduces their likelihood of using drugs by 46% and increases their likelihood of graduating from high school.

People from all sectors of Reno County are invited to participate in the coalition process of assessing local data and implementing programs and practices to keep our youth safe from drugs, alcohol, and suicide. 

Mission

Vision: All Reno County youth are are supported, healthy, valued and safe

Mission: To promote healthy youth behaviors through mentoring, substance use prevention, suicide prevention, strengthening families and youth leadership.

Profile

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network is rallying the community, especially the youth to live drug free.

Successes include:

1. Lowered rates in teen alcohol and tobacco use
2. Raised rates of commitment to school and high school graduation
3. Brought Drug Take-Back boxes to Hutchinson and South Hutchinson
4. Encouraged all Reno County towns to activate Tobacco Free Parks 
5. Training a diverse coalition to work together for like goals

$2,238.33 received
in 30 gifts