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Best You Coalition outlines prevention, mental-health and family programs to Keokuk council
Summary
Amanda Rogers of the Best You Coalition gave a quarterly update on programs including a teen fun fair (substance-use prevention and mental health) on May 7, a caregiver-focused compassion-fatigue Zoom presentation, alcohol/tobacco training sessions on May 14, 15 and 20, and recurring parent cafes the fourth Thursday of each month.
Amanda Rogers, representing the Best You Coalition, told Keokuk City Council on May 1 that the organization is holding several community events and trainings this month focused on substance-use prevention, mental health and family support.
Rogers said the coalition's teen fun fair — for sixth- through twelfth-graders — will run Wednesday, May 7, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Y and will include booths and activities centered on substance-use prevention and mental-health awareness. She invited council members and the public to a compassion-fatigue Zoom presentation for caregivers presented by Patty Treble Leeds, a master of social work, and noted the coalition will post registration information on its Facebook page. Rogers also listed free alcohol- and tobacco-training sessions (May 14, 15 and 20) and described parent cafes held monthly with dinner and child care provided.
Why it matters: The events aim to provide prevention education, caregiver support, workforce training for servers and peer mentoring for parents. Rogers asked council members to attend and collaborate where possible.
