Region I Safe Communities:

A Safe Community is defined as a community that promotes injury prevention activities to address local highway, traffic safety, and impaired driving as well as under age drinking.It uses a “Grassroots” approach involving citizens to address key injury problems. Components of CAP’s Safe Communities programming include:

Educating adults and youth on the importance of seatbelt use including the proper way to wear a seat belt and vehicle safety.The coalition participates in worksite safety belt programs, high school safety belt programs, and targeted programs by NHTSA and DOT during key months such as Buckle Up America and May Mobilization.Annually the coalition has an Appreciation Picnic to honor Safety Leaders in our community.

Teaches adults how to properly use child safety seats, which seat works best in their vehicle and for their child, teaches parents how to use anchor and tethers and general information about seat belt systems, booster seats, and recall lists for child passenger seats. The Coalition participates in Child Passenger Safety Month activities in February and May and conducts many child passenger safety seat checks.Education of parents and school age children is ongoing.

To assist bar or liquor store personnel in detecting or deterring underage purchase or consumption of alcohol, to assist personnel in complying with the law, to heighten the awareness of the use of fake or false ID use, to teach the proper procedure to deal with an underage drinker or underage person attempting to purchase, and detection of and intervention with intoxicated persons.

Current research shows that effective and regular compliance checks will help decrease alcohol sales to minors; help reduce underage drinking; help reduce traffic crashes, violence, and other health problems associated with alcohol; and help build healthier and safer communities. Region 1 Safe Communities supports local Law Enforcement with this effort.

The Victim Impact Panel provides a means whereby drunk drivers and potential drunk drivers (DUI, MIP, and MIC) hear what happens to the victim of drunken driving crashes.A victim speaks briefly about the drunk driving crash in which they were injured or a loved one was injured or killed and what this has meant to them and how it changed their lives.

The Lights on For Life Procession is an annual event held during the month of December.This procession is a culmination of events held throughout 3D month as part of the National Campaign for Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.Many activities lead to the awareness of the public about keeping impaired drivers off the road.

Held every other year, this program in conjunction with businesses in town photo and fingerprint young people in the schools to keep a record of them for quick reference in the case of an abduction or if a child goes missing.The records are held at the police station.

Our Office has different informational materials concerning safety issues that are shared with the public, including a Fatal Vision Goggle presentation. Call our office for more information.

Region I Safe Communities
Phone: 701-752-8191
Fax: 701-572-8192

Visit www.safecommunities.org

Region I Prevention Programs:

Region I Prevention Programs main role is to establish or identify community based organizations whose main function is to reduce the use of ATOD abuse among persons under the age of 21 and increase responsible use of legal drugs by those over 21. Another focus is to unite young people and adults concerned about this public health issue and to establish community coalitions to address the issues related to alcohol, tobacco, & other drug use in the Region I communities.

 Prevention Conference

 This is an annual conference with a Key-note speaker who discusses a given topic in prevention each year.

 County Connection Newsletter

The County Connection is put out by Region I Prevention five times a year. This newsletter is to inform people of prevention activities which are happening around the region.  If you would like to receive the newsletter or have information that is noteworthy contact our office.

 Community Resource Guide 

This guide provides a listing and phone numbers of area agencies that provide services in Region I.  A copy of the guide can be viewed by clicking on the link>

 Back To School Programs

 Williston State College Orientation for incoming freshmen provides them with drug and alcohol information by the coalition and law enforcement.  Traffic Crossing Guard training is provided to area schools.  Parent education regarding school safety, bus safety and seat belt safety is also available. 

 Job Training Workshop

Community members go into the classroom and talk to area sophomore students to educate them about the job application process, interviewing, attitude & appearance and communication to help them with their employment opportunities.

 Youth Alternative Activities

Region I Prevention Program supports and helps sponsor activities including the area SADD Chapters, After-Prom and After-Graduation Parties and other programs that offer alternative activities to ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs. 

Be Amazed – Teen Maze

Area sophomores participate in a teen maze reenacting real life scenarios that put them in a situation where they receive information from different agencies.  The idea is to show them that there are agencies in the area that can provide assistance. 

National College Alcohol Week

Information is provided to students and the general public about underage drinking, binge drinking and overuse of alcohol.  The coalition coordinates a radio remote and an open forum for agencies providing services to the college age student. 

Video's, Brochures, & Pamphlets

Our Office has different information concerning prevention issues that are shared with the public.  Call our office for more information.

For Additional Information on Prevention Activities Contact:

Region I Prevention Program
Phone: 701-572-8191
Fax:     701-572-8192

Dickinson - Region VIII | 202 East Villard | Dickinson, ND 58601 | Phone: 701-227-0131 | Toll-Free: 1-800-359-2243 | Fax: 701-227-4750