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Board of Health votes 4-2 to advance 'Reality Party' youth-prevention program, seeks $10,000 from opioid settlement
Summary
The Cowlitz County Board of Health voted 4-2 to forward a proposal to commissioners to fund a parent-focused prevention program run by Straight Up; the board debated localization, costs, sustainability and potential impacts before approving the motion.
COWLITZ COUNTY — The Cowlitz County Board of Health voted 4-2 to advance a proposal to bring a parent-focused substance-use prevention program — commonly referred to as a “Reality Party” and run by Straight Up — to the county commissioners with a requested startup payment of $10,000 to be paid from opioid-settlement funds.
Kelly (Board member) introduced the program and described a short demonstration video used to show parents realistic party scenarios, then asked for discussion. The board voted to forward the request for commissioner approval with a $10,000 starting allocation; the motion passed on a 4-2 voice vote.
Nut graf: The proposal would pay Straight Up to travel to Cowlitz County, train local volunteers and run parent-oriented performances. The $10,000 amount would cover initial training and expenses; if adopted, future per-performance royalty fees were described as $240.
What the program would…
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