Welcome to August Partner Pulse

Thank you so much for your participation in the TYSA coalition. Whether you are a business or nonprofit partner, workgroup member or Steering Committee member, your commitment and hard work helps us to accomplish our goals. Below you will read about TYSA workgroups, decisions of the TYSA Steering Committee, and important partner updates and upcoming events.

Just a friendly reminder: Steering Committee is not meeting for August 2019. Join a workgroup to keep the momentum going!

Data Download

With International Overdose Awareness Day coming up on August 31st, it is a good time to reflect on the progress we have made as a community. At a Richmond County District Attorney's Office press conference last month, District Attorney Michael E. McMahon announced that there has been a 44% decrease in year-to-date overdoses from 2018 to 2019 –from January to June of 2018, there were 194 overdoses of which 55 were fatal, whereas during this same 6-month time period in 2019, there have only been 108 overdoses of which 37 were fatal. Although any loss in human life is still tragic, these reductions offer hope for improvements in our community. Join us at one of TYSA's three events around Staten Island on August 31st to celebrate these successes, and learn more about how we can continue to build on these successes moving forward. Use the link below for more details about the RCDA press conference on July 9.

*https://www.silive.com/news/2019/07/44-percent-drop-in-borough-drug-overdoses-called-bright-ray-of-hope.html

Workgroup Updates

Social Norms

- The workgroup is creating an online version of the Parents You Matter module through social media platforms. It will coincide with the Just Talk campaign. To be launched in September.

- The workgroup is interested in marijuana prevention messaging and will possibly host a community screening and facilitated discussion on the HBO show "Euphoria" which depicts a young person's journey with substance use and mental health issues.

- A vaping fact sheet for both parents and youth will be created by this group to dispel myths and misconceptions.

Opioid

-The workgroup finalized the details for the International Overdose Awareness day happening throughout 3 locations in Staten Island on August 31st.

- TYSA is working with Outfront Media (MTA) to promote Just Ask on buses and the railway in Staten Island.

- TYSA is also seeking out opportunities for the Just Ask campaign to be promoted throughout little leagues across the island.

- If you are interested in being a part of the Just Ask Campaign, please reach out to Abby or Jazmin in order to receive the posters.

Policy & Advocacy

- The workgroup reworked the legislative agenda in preparation for the upcoming in district visits including a meeting with Assemblyman Reilly.

-Tentative dates and speakers for the legislative briefing were discussed. The group proposed hosting this event in October this year.

- The workgroup began to plan a participatory community driven policy prioritization event. This will give community members and residents the power to influence our TYSA policy agenda.

School-Based

- The group discussed planning a press conference for the fall to highlight prevention and our YDS data.

- Arlene Sorkin's The Arts Empowerment Project is a new arts program for children whose parents are living with substance use disorder.

- SYEP (United Activities Unlimited's summer employment program) is hosting a Day of Action where 1,400 SYEP youth from Staten Island will present their civic engagement projects and will speak with local elected officials on the issues they decide to bring up. TYSA staff worked with SYEP students to design a button that will be distributed to all attendees.

-The workgroup worked on finalizing the School Menu of Services to be rolled out in September with PAX Good Behavior Game.

Continuum of Care

- The SI CASA Walk will be held on Oct 5, 2019 8:30 am to 12 pm at Midland Beach. The group spent the last two meetings planning the event.

- The workgroup is working to update the TYSA directory, which is an inventory of all the SUD providers on the island.

Conferences and Trainings

Sean, representing TYSA, attended the two-day National PAX Summit in Dublin, Ohio on July 30th and 31st. Sessions provided support for the upcoming implementation of PAX Good Behavior Game in eleven public schools on Staten Island in the fall.

TYSA attended the Mid-Year CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) conference in Grapevine, Texas. TYSA members learned more about the new and innovative strategies that coalitions across the country are using.

TYSA Events

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