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Clatsop County public health releases youth substance‑use prevention assessment; recommends early, community-driven programs
Summary
Clatsop County public health presented a youth prevention needs assessment that recommends expanding early, universal substance‑use prevention, improving educator capacity to identify and refer students, and engaging Spanish‑speaking communities in prevention planning.
Clatsop County public health presented a youth prevention needs assessment that recommends expanding early, universal substance‑use prevention, improving educator capacity to identify and refer students, and engaging Spanish‑speaking communities in prevention planning.
Jill Quackenbush, public health division manager, told the board the county contracted Heidi Bertel Consulting in March 2025 to conduct a focused assessment of primary prevention for middle and high school youth. “This needs assessment aligns with public health modernization goals of providing data driven programs and strategies through the inclusion of community input,” Quackenbush said.
Consultant Heidi Bertel described mixed…
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