The Jefferson County Community Network is a prevention advocacy organization. We bring agencies, schools, community groups and parents together to work on preventing child abuse/neglect and youth substance abuse. We are part of a DSHS agency called the Family Policy Council, which works with Networks in other counties and represents us at the state level. We are also Jefferson County's policy board for the Washington State Community Mobilization program. The Community Network is governed by a policy board consisting of citizen volunteers and representatives from local agencies.
We work to promote healthy children, healthy families and a healthy community.
Save the Date!
Training and Community Presentation on Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Why Don't They Just Quit?
Ever hear any of these expressions when talking about a
person who is struggling with addiction?
§ “All it takes to quit is will power…”
§ “They have lost everything. Now, they are about to lose their kids…”
§ “They must not have hit their bottom yet…”
§ “That person has a REAL problem, I don’t have that…”
§ “Things will change… Things will get better…”
§ “They are so smart. Why do they keep making stupid choices?”
The process of addiction and the process of recovery are quite fascinating and not as simple as they may seem. Complex psychological processes are often at work affecting behavior. This lively presentation will shed light on these processes and will help you have a more sophisticated understanding of addictive behavior and how to help facilitate change.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or Clock Hours Available!
Please Click Here to Learn More & Register Today!
**The next JCCN meeting will be held on Monday, June 21st, from 4:00-5:30pm. Meeting location tbd and will be posted soon. All community members welcome to attend.**
Funding for the Jefferson County Community Network provided by:
Washington State's Community Mobilization Program:
Effective prevention of alcohol, tobacco, drug use, and violence requires communities to become organized and strongly motivated to meet the challenge. Successful prevention efforts require that a community find a structure and process that encourages a variety of independent, local organizations to cooperate effectively in the delivery of prevention services. In Washington State that structure and process is the CM model.
www.commerce.wa.gov/cm
Washington State's Family Policy Council:
The Family Policy Council is a family-community-state partnership that engages communities to prevent child abuse and neglect, youth substance abuse and other major social problems.
www.fpc.wa.gov