Counseling Center

Providence Medical Center initiative to educate local schools about dangers of drinking and driving, riding with a driver who has been drinking, and not wearing a seatbelt when in a vehicle; Emergency Nurses CARE (EN CARE) slide show personalized by stories of PMC staff and community members; third high school presentation will be Osmond High School tomorrow and the fourth will be at Hartington C.C. on 4-21-04.

NCAA Choices grant application was not funded for Safe Ride Program, Peer Educator Class and media campaign.

Updates from Workgroups/Committees:

Education & Information Report: Contact Keith Willis at 375-7210 for more information.

Heather Hein will present her Honors Project on the social norm survey on
4-29-04 at 10:15 a.m. in Gardner Auditorium

The Residence Hall Assistants will receive training in the fall about social norms at WSC and how to make a positive impact on students. Student Ambassadors will also be getting the information.

The committee is also looking at creating service-learning projects regarding marketing and design ideas for the group.

The committee is seeking funding to advertise the social norms on key chains to give to students during Freshman Orientation. Connie Bargstadt will reserve a table to pass out TRUST Coalition and social norm information during orientation.

Neighborhood Relations Report: Contact Kathy Mohlfeld at 375-7321 for more information.

Three NU Directions speakers were snowed out on March 3rd. It has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 28th. Presentations will be given about their Responsible Hospitality Council (RHC).

Goal: Offer local retailers proven practices that will reduce alcohol-related problems while promoting a profitable business.

Bob Jergensen (P.O. Pears owner) is trying to make contact with local bar owners to personally invite them to the program.

FORMAT CHANGE: It will be a panel presentation followed by a question and answer session. This will demonstrate group strength and also give each perspective of benefits and lessons.

Policy & Enforcement Report: Contact Jason Karsky at 375-7139 or Jason Mrsny at 375-7216 for more information.

Safe Ride Program-will need to regroup, since funding fell through with the grant application. Mrsny indicated that they might try to approach the Main Street group after the RHC workshop regarding the Safe Ride Program.

Chief Webster (Wayne Police Department) talked about the city ordinance proposed regarding noise disturbances and decibel levels.

Chief Webster will also contact the State Patrol about their car rollover demonstration program. We may be able to incorporate this into the Fatal Vision Goggles demonstration during the fall football game, as wearing seatbelts are one of the best defenses against drunk drivers.

Chief Webster talked about the recent State Patrol exercise testing liquor licensees in town regarding checking identification.

Social Environment Report: Contact Lin Brummels at 375-7321 for more information.

Flyers being distributed once a month.