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MHSASD Media Campaigns are modeled on advertising industry and market research best practices.  Each campaign is created to complement public health communications and community outreach activities.

 

 

Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drug Prevention Campaigns

 

 

 
 The Wyoming Department of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division's (MHSASD) statewide social marketing/awareness campaign around the theme of “Where Do You Draw the Line" is built on th idea behind this theme is “second hand harm” – increasing awareness of when your actions positively or negatively affect others around you. Topics to be covered by the campaign include the following: 1) Smoke free environments, 2) Tobacco cessation, 3) Spit tobacco, 4) Alcohol and 5) other substances as identified by the MHSASD. For more information, please visit the website at www.wedrawtheline.com

 

Wyoming Positive Community Norms Campaign

 The Positive Community Norms Campaign was initiated to meet Wyoming’s needs to change community norms regarding adult binge drinking and underage alcohol use as a way of changing current use rates to produce outcomes for the Prevention Framework Grant.  Several prevention professionals recommended this approach as one of the few research based models to offer actual results as well as a positive message for communities.

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Youth Survey Key Findings 

Community Survey Key Findings

 

Suicide Prevention Campaigns

A Million Miles From Anywhere Campaign was created as a safe place for youth to learn about and discuss topics that they might be too embarassed to talk about in many social circles.  Topics vary from family or school issues, relationships, drugs and alchol, thoughts of suicide and depression. Youth are encouraged to "Let it Out" or to find someone to help.  Check out the site at www.amillionmilesfromanywhere.com

 

 

Well Aware - A Suicide Prevention Bulletin For Wyoming School Administrators.

The purpose of the Well Aware program is to inform the actions and decisions of Wyoming leaders in education and youth-relevant policy regarding the well-being of youth.

The goal is to support high academic achievement by fostering students’ resiliency and reducing risky behaviors that, at their extreme, can lead to selfharm and potential for suicide.

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