RUM RIVER HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

…A non-profit community-based organization dedicated to advocacy for, and direct provision of, community health education and preventive health care to residents of the rum river area, through the following programs:

PROJECT SOAR  (Safe Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources)

·        Youth-sponsored activities, chemical health education, support groups, and assessment and referral to reduce the incidence of problems associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

·        Student assistance teams in area schools.

PROJECT NORTHLAND

·        School-based alcohol prevention curriculum for 11-14 year-olds to help delay age of first use and reduce the level of use among youth.

·        Parent involvement component.

·       Community action component to change community norms, public policies and enforcement of existing laws to delay the age of onset and level of alcohol use among youth.

·        Support for youth involvement in community action and leadership activities to address alcohol use issues in the community.

RUM RIVER RECOVERY PLUS

·        Chemical dependency services including evaluation, intervention, outpatient evening and day groups, aftercare, and family services to clients age 16 and older.

·        Individual and family therapy to address mental health issues:

·        Anger management

·        Family Conflict Resolution

·        Depression and Anxiety

·        Eating Disorders

RUM RIVER RECOVERY ALLIANCE

·        Assessment, education, referral, and counseling to help pregnant and parenting women avoid drug and alcohol use during pregnancy, and postpartum.

·        Resources for women to avoid drug use during pregnancy.

·        Women’s support groups.

RUM RIVER WOMEN’S HEALTH PROJECT

·        Family planning information, birth control methods, referrals

·        Physical exams, pregnancy testing, STD and HIV testing.

·        Educational presentations designed for individual groups or organizations.

·        Continuing education presentations designed for professionals.

·        Educational materials and programming describing the effects of drug use during pregnancy.

TOWARD ZERO DEATHS/BUCKLE-UP TEEN CHALLENGE PROGRAM

·        Community-based safe drivers education for adults and teen drivers

·        Inter-school competition to improve use of seatbelts, focusing on prom and graduation timeframe.

Revised  4-7-05

Rum River Health Services, Inc. is a funded in part by Caring Rivers United Way – Elk River, Minnesota