Happy Camp Community Coalition

The Coalition discussed and agreed on a Goal, a Mission Statement, and elected a Board of Directors. The Board then met briefly and discussed how to proceed. The Board will meet monthly; the Coalition will meet quarterly.

The GOAL is: That children and youth be alcohol and other drug free and have the skills, tools and opportunity to make healthy life choices.

The MISSION is:  To serve the Happy Camp Community and surrounding areas by utilization of all available resources for  Evidence-based prevention of substance abuse  Evidence-based interventions and/or treatments that result in children who are alcohol and other drug free and who have the skills, tools and opportunity to make healthy life choices.

The BOARD is composed of: 

• Steve Burns MD - Pres. (Medical Director, Karuk Tribe of California)
• Dr. Mike Sherrod - VP (Principal, HC High School)
• Karen Derry - Secy/Treas (Coordinator, Family Resource Center)
• Brian Boyd - Law enforcement Representative (CA Dept. of Fish and Game)
• Doreen Mitchell - Parent Representative
• Joy Muhleck - Principal, HC Elementary School
• Pat Eisenberg RN - School Nurse
• Marcia Armstrong - Alternate Board Member (Siskiyou County Supervisor)
• Two Student Representatives, yet to be selected.

The general plan for proceeding is as follows:

1. Gather as much BASELINE INFORMATION on key indicators as possible. Being the isolated community we are, it is hoped we can gather pretty comprehensive data on key indicators such as: Any of you who can contribute data for this please help out).

• Demographics
• Employment
• Substance use
• Crime figures
• Teen pregnancy
• School parameters
• Child Protective Service utilization
• Inventory of available youth activities & Services

2. Develop a NEEDS ASSESSMENT specific to our community.

3. Determine which evidence-based PROGRAMS have been shown to be successful in addressing the identified needs.

4. Develop FUNDING for those programs

5. IMPLEMENT the programs

6. MONITOR EFFECTIVENESS of program elements:

• Pre and Post surveys of participants in activities
• Document changes in key indicators over time.

7. Keep REPEATing the process over multiple years.

 

 

We desire to implement a COMPREHENSIVE MULTIYEAR STRATEGY designed to:

INCREASE YOUTH PROTECTIVE FACTORS

• Provide a sense of belonging to school and community
• Increase social & communication skills
• Strengthen family bonds
• Asset Development
• Promote spiritual growth

DECREASE RISK FACTORS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE

• Promote academic success
• Develop job skills
• Promote positive attitudes
• Improve family functioning
• Provide healthy alternative activities
• Improve Community Norms

COALITION SPONSORS / ADVISORS / PARTICIPANTS

Karuk Tribe of California
HC Family Resource Center
Siskiyou Union High School District School Board
Happy Camp High School
Happy Camp Elementary School
Seiad Valley Elementary School
Karuk Tribal Health Program / Happy Camp Health Services
Happy Camp Chamber of Commerce
Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department
US Forest Service
Fish and Game Dept., State of California
California Highway Patrol
Siskiyou County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Services
Siskiyou County Behavioral Health
Siskiyou County Juvenile Drug and Alcohol Court
Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors
Happy Camp Christian Fellowship
Happy Camp Assemblies of God
Happy Camp Catholic Church
Happy Camp LDS Church
Happy Camp Baha’i Faith