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Area Substance & Alcohol Abuse Prevention (ASAAP)

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ASAAP (Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention)

835 S Burlington Ave., Suite 114

Hastings, NE 68901

(402) 463-0524

Director:  Scott Stemper

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Mission:  The mission of the Area Substance & Alcohol Abuse Prevention (ASAAP) is two-fold.

1.  To prevent the abuse of alcohol and other substances through information, education, and the support of the recovery community.

2.  To reduce youth substance use through prevention, education, and social policy.

 

Service Area:  Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties

 

Clients Served:  5199 

Adams - 4020

Clay - 327

Nuckolls - 258

Webster - 577

Other - 17

 

Programs/Services Provided:

  • Classroom Programs
  • Information and Referral
  • Education for youth who received a MIP and their parent(s)
  • Lending Library
  • National Recovery Month Activities
  • Red Ribbon Week supplies
  • Brochures
  • Project Alert curriculum in middle schools
  • Protecting You/Protecting Me curriculum in elementary schools
  • "I Pledge No," campaign (Postive Social Norms campaign)
  • College Positve Social Norms campaign

 

How United Way Funds are used:  The United Way provides funds for ASAAP's Lending Library, Youth Boards in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties, and County Coalitions.

 

Lending Library: 

The Lending Library provides current, easily accessible information to individuals and families who are dealing with substance abuse and recovery issues.  Through funding from the United Way, ASAAP was able to update the library in 2010.

Impact Area:  Health

 

Youth Boards in 4 Counties:

The ASAAP Youth Boards give youth an opportunity to be leaders in alcohol and substance abuse prevention.  Local youth know what "works" with their peers so ASAAP concentrates their efforts on more effective youth activities.

Impact Area:  Health

 

County Coalitions:  

Coalitions are comprised of community members (individuals, officials, organizations, and businesses) who want to be instrumental in changing community norms about underage drinking.

Impact Area:  Health