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Conte-me sobre a sua comunidade e as comunidades que a sua coliga\u00e7\u00e3o serve \u2013 a sua popula\u00e7\u00e3o e caracter\u00edsticas \u00fanicas. Quando a coaliz\u00e3o foi formada?<\/strong><\/p>\n In the far southwest corner of Virginia, seated in the Appalachian Mountain range, is Tazewell County.\u00a0 The County is spread out over 520 square miles and boasts a modest population of 43,100 residents. Historically, Tazewell has been identified as a \u201crural\u201d or \u201cmountain\u201d community, with the primary sources of labor available through mining, construction, and logging enterprises. As a result of the topography in the area, the nearest urban centers are located in Bristol, Tennessee, Princeton, West Virginia, and Blacksburg, Virginia\u2014which means that the only recreation available to residents is the bowling alley, a movie theater, and outdoors recreation. There is very strong faith-based culture in the community, and the majority of families share conservative attitudes and are very connected to churches.<\/p>\n Tazewell County is an intimately connected community\u2013<\/strong> roughly 98% of the residents are natives and their families have lived in the area for more than two generations. However, to live in Tazewell County means that you are exposed to poverty, chronic health issues, an uncertain commercial market, and rampant substance misuse. In March of 2005, Tazewell received national attention for being the number one area in the nation plagued by prescription drug misuse. The community became known overnight as the place where \u201c\u2019junkies\u2019 addicted to prescription pills [were] looking for anything to steal to pay for their next fix\u201d (Time Magazine, March 2005).<\/p>\n As early as 2000, community members were aware of the increases in crime rates related to prescription drug misuse, specifically in the form of Oxycontin. Between 1997 and 2000, substance use-related crimes doubled. Schools noted increases in disruptive juvenile behaviors, and social service agencies were witnessing increases in the number of foster care referrals resulting from parent substance misuse. Almost a decade after Oxycontin was introduced to Tazewell County, local business owners are still being prosecuted for peddling drugs of many forms to school age students. Addiction within the county transcends economic and social barriers.\u00a0Residents in recovery often find they are not eligible for public housing, and their conviction also limits their access to grants for education. A recurring cycle of addiction has developed.<\/p>\n SATIRA (Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia) is a substance misuse prevention coalition formed in October 2000 in response to the Oxycontin epidemic in our county.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Que problemas \u00fanicos sua coaliz\u00e3o est\u00e1 enfrentando?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe southwest region has staggering death rates related to substance misuse,\u201d said the coalition\u2019s director Sharon Kitts<\/strong>. \u201cThe crime rate per capita in Tazewell County, which is predominately drug related, has been the highest in the state of Virginia some years. Tazewell County has also suffered many years from economic deprivations. Culturally, the community has prided itself on treading through hardships by the stronghold of the family system. Unfortunately, the acceptance of generational alcoholism and the growing prescription drug problem has deteriorated this stronghold.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cOne of the health consequences of having such a labor-oriented economy is job-related injuries. For several generations, families have been working in the mines and fields and often experience injuries that come with chronic pain. This is one of the reasons that the narcotics epidemic is believed to have taken such a strong hold on the community. Unfortunately, when so many families have access to legally prescribed substances, and many of them show signs of depression and live in poverty as a result of job loss, substance misuse develops.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n De qual atividade ou programa sua coaliz\u00e3o mais se orgulha e\/ou qual atividade voc\u00ea gostaria que real\u00e7\u00e1ssemos?<\/strong><\/p>\n SATIRA led the charge for Policy JFC-R.9 \u2013 Student-Athlete Substance Abuse, JFC-R.9.1, Drug Testing of Student-Athletes, and JFC-R.9.1.F, Student-Athlete Pledge Program and Parent Agreement. The Extracurricular Participant Pledge Program consists of a pledge signed by Tazewell County students who participate in extracurricular activities that says they will not use tobacco, alcohol, or any other illegal drug during the school year in which they are a participant in an extracurricular activity. Every pledge is also signed by the parents and\/or guardians, who pledge to help their student live up to their promise. They also pledge to participate in the education, treatment program and\/or disciplinary matters as may be imposed for their child\u2019s failure to live up to the pledge.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Como voc\u00ea chegou l\u00e1 e quais s\u00e3o seus resultados? (Seja o mais espec\u00edfico poss\u00edvel em termos das estrat\u00e9gias que voc\u00ea usou)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSATIRA has made a huge impact on youth substance use in the Tazewell community,\u201d said Kitts<\/strong>. \u201cSATIRA works hand-in-hand with the school system and, according to the Superintendent, is the \u2018primary resource to substance misuse prevention for the students.\u2019 SATIRA works with CADRE (Commonwealth\u2019s Alliance for Drug Resistance Education) to provide Red Ribbon Week activities in the Schools. SATIRA also partners with local law enforcement to conduct compliance checks, and with the regional coalition ASAC (Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition) in our ongoing \u2018We Don\u2019t Support Underage Use\u2019 campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe partnership success with the Tazewell County School system takes many forms,\u201d said Kitts<\/strong>. \u201cEach year, SATIRA sponsors an event to bring motivational speakers to our schools; topics range from bullying to substance use. SATIRA provides student and parent education as well as handbooks and drug testing kits to parents. SATIRA is also actively involved in the faith and the recovery community.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Que conselho voc\u00ea daria a outras coaliz\u00f5es que podem estar abordando algumas das mesmas quest\u00f5es?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe regional prevention moto \u2018Our Community Our Responsibility\u2019 is a very important part of SATIRA\u2019s accomplishments,\u201d said Kitts<\/strong>. \u201cRelationships in the community are invaluable and vital for a coalition\u2019s success and sustainability. Prevention takes the entire community working together. Don\u2019t fail to recognize how important the coalition sector members are to the coalition\u2019s success. Ultimately, they live in the community by choice, know their neighbors, and are the ones who have a personal interest in the future and safety of their children.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Tell me about your community and the communities that your coalition serves \u2013 its population and unique features.\u00a0When was<\/p>","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":13578,"template":"","resource_type":[281],"drug_specific_issues":[],"action_to_do":[],"class_list":["post-17274","resource","type-resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","resource_type-coalitions-online"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n