Education, Resources, and Support for a Healthier Community
Fayette County Drug & Alcohol Commission’s Prevention Unit provides school-based programs, community education, awareness campaigns, and prevention resources to help individuals, families, schools, and organizations make informed choices and strengthen community well-being.
Prevention Starts with Connection and Education
Prevention is about more than sharing information. It is about helping people, families, schools, and communities build knowledge, strengthen protective factors, and create supportive environments where healthier choices are possible.
Our Prevention Unit offers evidence-based programs, classroom education, small group educational sessions, one-time presentations, community outreach, awareness activities, and resources related to alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, problem gambling, treatment, and current drug trends.
What Prevention Services Can Help With
Prevention services are designed for schools, families, youth-serving organizations, community groups, professionals, and residents across Fayette County.
Programs and presentations for students, educators, and school communities. Services may include classroom programs, small group sessions, and evidence-based prevention education.
Education, outreach, and programs for families, community groups, workplaces, agencies, and local organizations. Topics may include substance use prevention, tobacco cessation, problem gambling, parenting support, and community wellness.
The Student Assistance Program, also known as SAP, helps identify concerns that may create barriers to a student’s success in school. SAP teams may include trained school staff and community behavioral health liaisons.
FCDAC provides SAP liaisons to school teams throughout Fayette County, supporting students in kindergarten through 12th grade with guidance related to mental health and substance use concerns.
Awareness campaigns and prevention observances that help share timely information, encourage community participation, and promote healthier choices throughout the year.
Prevention Topics and Focus Areas
Our team provides education and resources on a wide range of prevention-related topics.
Alcohol Prevention
Education and resources that support informed decisions and reduce alcohol-related risks.
Tobacco & Vaping Prevention
Programs, resources, and cessation support related to tobacco, nicotine, and vaping.
Problem Gambling
Education and resources that help prevent gambling-related risks and support informed choices.
Youth & Family Education
Programs that support communication, healthy decision-making, parenting skills, and protective factors for youth.
Stigma Reduction
Education and outreach that promote understanding, respectful language, and supportive community responses.
Other Drug Prevention
Current information and education related to substance use, drug trends, and prevention strategies.
What Happens When You Contact the Prevention Team?
STEP 1
Reach Out
Email our Prevention Team at preventionteam.staff@fcdaa.org.
STEP 2
Tell Us About Your Audience
A prevention specialist can learn more about your group, setting, preferred topic, and goals.
STEP 3
Explore Program Options
The team can help identify a program, presentation, campaign, or resource that may fit your needs.
STEP 4
Plan the Next Step
When appropriate, the team can coordinate scheduling, materials, and next steps for your school, organization, or community group.
Common Questions
About Prevention Services
Have questions before requesting a program? Here are a few things people often ask.
No. Prevention services may be available for schools, families, community organizations, agencies, workplaces, and other local groups.
Yes. FCDAC’s Prevention unit uses evidence-based and evidence-informed programs along with awareness, education, outreach and community activities.
Yes. While FCDAC does offer certain one-time presentations, research supports the impact of multi day programs and we recommend exploring our programs and reaching out to our team to determine the best fit for your needs.
Topics may include alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, current drug trends, problem gambling, treatment information, stigma reduction, parenting support, prescription drug safety, and other prevention-related issues.
Yes. Prevention services may include programs and resources for parents, caregivers, families, and community members who want to support youth and promote healthier choices. Click here to see upcoming events.
Contact the Prevention Team by email (preventionteam.staff@fcdaa.org). A prevention specialist can talk with you about your audience, topic, goals, and available options.