Region 5 Prevention Resource Center

About

The Prevention Resource Center works to ensure the safety of the community by gathering and sharing information related to abuse of various substances.

Story

The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) serves Region 5 in the Texas system of 11 regions. Region 5 covers the counties of Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler. We have been designated by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council of Deep East Texas and the Department of State Health Services to do the following:

- Collect relevant data on underage drinking, marijuana abuse, prescription drug abuse and other drugs and to assess the need for prevention services in Region 5.

- Liaise with schools, public health, local & state governmental agencies, coalitions, and community organizations to raise public awareness, and to coordinate prevention preparedness. **Ask us about Leo The Lion**

- Educate retailers concerning the sale of tobacco to minors and encourage compliance to Texas tobacco laws.

Our PRC staff are..
Program Manager: Kim Bartel at 936-631-8785
Community Liaison: Kyeisha Foreman at 936-631-8771
Regional Evaluator: Pam Gilchrist at 936-631-8783
Tobacco Specialist: Linda Smith at 936-631-8784

Mission

Here in our department, Prevention Resource Center 5, we focus on education and prevention, taking the message to area schools, youth groups, churches, health fairs, and civic organizations. Our goal is to reach East Texans of all ages and make prevention the cure.