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Jackson County prevention coordinator reports drop in student alcohol use, outlines in-kind match and outreach plans
Summary
Don Nelson, communities grant program coordinator, told the board the county’s prevention coalition has increased trainings, maintains eight medication drop boxes, collected 144 pounds at the last DEA takeback, and reports the DFC survey shows high‑school alcohol use down from 32% to 7%; he also outlined in‑kind match reporting (125% = $156,000; next year 150% = $186,000).
Don Nelson, director and communities grant program coordinator, updated the Jackson County Board of Supervisors on Prevention Coalition activities on March 24.
Nelson said efforts include compliance-check events (two were canceled but being rescheduled), two TIP/responsible‑beverage trainings with 11 and 15 attendees and another scheduled for April, and purchase of a third ID scanner to speed event entry. On medication disposal, he said the coalition has eight drop boxes in the county (two at pharmacies) and that an October DEA‑sponsored takeback collected 144 pounds of…
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