Family Service Agency, Counseling, Education and Community Services

Prevention Resource Centers

The Family Service Agency has two Regional Prevention Resource Centers. Region 8 consists of Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, and Pike Counties. Region 9 is made up of Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties.

The Prevention Resource Center (PRC) provides assistance to communities in developing pro-active (prevention) approaches to reducing risk associated with violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse. Services include two clearinghouses for brochures, education, and training for both youth and adult leaders and assistance in program development.

Prevention reduces the risk of unhealthy behaviors while fostering safe, productive environments. Successful prevention leads to the reduction of crime, automobile fatalities, sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, addiction, child abuse, family breakups, and violence.

To learn more about services and programs available, please contact the office in your area:

Region 8 PRC Coordinator & Violence Prevention Program
at 501-318-2648
(Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, and Pike Counties)

Region 9 PRC Coordinator & Violence Prevention Program
at 501-372-4242
(Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline Counties)

Activities and Training Opportunities

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Facts

Free brochures and booklets
Public speaking/school assemblies
Health fairs/health promotions
Curricular design
Media Campaigns

Life Skills Development and Education

Peer leader programs
Conflict resolution teams
Gang prevention activities
Pre-school drug prevention
Parenting and family management classes
Teacher in-services

Social Policy and Environmental Change

Assisting the change of laws and regulations
Reviewing of alcohol and drug policies in schools
Enforcing procedures governing availability of drugs
Reviewing alcohol and tobacco advertising

Community Mobilization and Professional Development

Volunteer training
Multi-agency collaboration
Community team building
Religious organization training
Accessing services and funding

Problem Identification and Referral

Diversion classes
Intervention teams
Student assistance programs
Youth and adult support groups

DARE to Be You Program

D - Decision-making, problem solving and self-discipline
A - Assertiveness, positive communication and social skills
R - Responsibility and role-modeling
E - Esteem for self and others, empathy

"A Resource Directory" for Garland, Pike, Clark, Montgomery, and Hot Spring Counties is available Here!