Farfrom Magazine Volume 2: Issue 5

Volume 2: Issüe 5

FARFRÖM MAGAZINE

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A Letter from the Editor MAGAZINE

Hello good people. December is EDITOR IN CHIEF:
gone and we have a whole new Aisha Alayande
year ahead. What are we going MANAGING EDITOR:
to do with this space in front of Georgie J. Guzman
us? In many discussions, my ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
mantra or rant (lol) has been Monica O'Neill
about being uncomfortable; GRAPHICS DEPT:
talking with someone you may Chris “Merge” Callaway,Allen Ellison,
disagree with and leaning into Kati Pippin
the discomfort with a nice deep PHOTOGRAPHERS:
breath. In doing this, we allow Kristin Paradero,Assata Alayande,
ourselves to hear what anger or Andrew Kulick, Paolo Pineda
fear has muted. I have been MODELS: (On the cover/left to
working on this prior to the new right) Monica O’Neill,Aisha Alayande,
year but moving forward will Georgie Guzman
breathe with clearer intent and passion. Many have (Inside in order of appearance)
said I exhibit patience but it is honest work to let Barbara Moore
energy manifest in a productive way. On a micro and PUBLISHER:
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STATS & FACTS

Speak Your Mind and Talk who may also be dealing with a mood disorder speak
About Mental Health about it or seek out help.  
What’s most important is to think about who you want to
It can be scary to open up about mental health, tell and how much information you want to tell them. It
particularly if you’ve been struggling with it for a long might make sense for you to talk to your best friend about
time. But doing so will allow the people in your life who your mood disorder, but maybe that's not the first person
love and care about you to be supportive and help. It you want to open up to. You should think about who in
will also give you the liberation of no longer living in your life will be the most supportive and understanding.
fear of someone finding out about your struggle. If you have an aunt who is emotionally in-tune, she might
Every year Screening for Mental Health hosts National be the right person to talk to, even if you’re not that close.
Depression Screening Day (NDSD) to encourage people Visit mentalhealthscreening.org for the full article and more.
to be proactive about their mental health and take a free,
anonymous online screening. This year’s theme is
Speaking Your Mind. Whether you tell one person, talk to
a doctor or mental health professional or become an
advocate for mental health awareness, it’s important to
share your story to help yourself and help others.   
More than 15 million adults in America experience
depression in any given year. Opening up about your
mental health can also help inspire others in your life

⏰ ASK & REPLY

⛄ Easing Back-to-School Anxiety
and Stress (August)

☑ Our answers...
Q1.Why are kids with #LD and #ADHD particularly vulnerable to
#BackToSchool anxiety and stress? #ldchat
A1. Learning at a fast pace may feel like things aren’t always in your control
and “starting over“ my bring on some stress #LDchat
Q2.What are some ways parents of kids with #LD and #ADHD can ease
their child’s #BackToSchool anxiety and stress? #ldchat
A2.Talking about the fact that you are going to be with them every step of
the way (reassurance) does good to a child’s confidence #LDchat
Q3. How can teachers ease their students’ first day jitters? #BackToSchool
#ldchat
A3. Keeping the curriculum light the first day would be nice. #LDchat
Q4. How can being an effective self-advocate reduce #BackToSchool stress
for a child or teen with #LD or #ADHD? #ldchat
A4. Sharing a few new coping mechanisms they could use is good along with
communication from both parties keeps things clear #LDchat

Some other answers...
A1.The stress of assignments, fitting in w friends, wanting teachers & school
2 understand your needs can build a great amt of anxiety #ldchat
A4. Helps children prepare, understand expectations, know their "safe
people," and utilize developed skills. #LDChat

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December 2017 using the signature double purchase 3 permanent drop-
#HWASoHrlTdAAGIDSSday looped ribbon are spread boxes (one for each law
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schools, and businesses.This medication could be disposed
January 2018 creates awareness for families of year round safely and
H##NCAeDSlHeAbTFrAWaGte2SK01in8dness and presents a unified and securely.The coalition has also
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the creation of a drug free bags which are used for the
America. same reason as the permanent
boxes but with much more
NOPE Candlelight Vigil - The convenience.These outlets
last Thursday of October, DFH continue to serve Highlands
holds an annual Candlelight County well with keeping
Vigil for those who have lost medication in the right hands
someone due to dangerous and out of the environment.
substances or who may be
dealing with substance use Learn more online and join in.
disorders issues.

THE BOARD, SPOTLIGHT ON A BOARD MEMBER
THE STAFF, &
COMMITTEES Born in Miami, my family moved to Lake
Placid when I was 6 years old. I attended
Board Highlands County schools and graduated
LARRY MOORE, Chair from Lake Placid High. I graduated from
Moore Performing Arts, HRHN Florida State University with a Bachelors
MARIA MITIL,Vice Chair degree in Nursing in 1974. My career has
Manatee Community Action Agency led me to various specialties in and out of
ART HARRIMAN, Past Vice Chair Highlands County which include:
HCSO & Tri County Human Services maternity, newborn nursery, emergency
EDDIE CUENCAS room and medical surgical floors in
South Florida State College & Panther Youth hospitals. I have been a Clinical Nursing
Partners Instructor and a home Health Nurse
BARBARA MOORE followed by 23 years as a community
Retired, Florida Dept. of Health, Highlands health nurse at the Highlands County
County & Home Health Nurse Health Department. As a school nurse
ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ supervisor, Assistant Nursing Director
AR Designs and finally Nursing Director of the health
CARMEN BARONE department, I became involved in several
Next Generation Villages community health-related organizations
RAYMOND ROSSY including the coalition now known as
Sebring Police Department Drug Free Highlands. Though I am
retired from that job I continue to support the mission of DFH as a
Staff community-based effort to create awareness and address the mental health and
AISHA ALAYANDE prevention needs of our county.
Executive Director
MONICA O'NEILL LEARN ABOUT DFH TRAININGS
Data Manager
GEORGIE J. GUZMAN The Coalition Workshop - A full Intervention Procedures.This
Communication Coordinator day of education and skills-based program is designed
collaboration with community to prevent intoxication, drunk
Committees partners.The day includes a driving and underage drinking
• Assessment & Evaluation workshop/workgroup to discuss enhancing the fundamental people
• Capacity & Sustainability Social Media, environmental skills of servers, sellers, and
• Mental Health Taskforce strategies, logic models and more. consumers of alcohol.You will
• Policy This event typically hosts about learn the knowledge and
*Our committees meet during regular 40 people. confidence needed to recognize
coalition meetings and as-needed. potential alcohol related
throughout the year. Youth/Adult Mental Health First problems and intervene to
Aid Certification - In the Mental prevent foreseeable tragedies.
Health First Aid course, you learn
risk factors and warning signs for Faith Leaders in Prevention - This
mental health plus concerns workshop increases
involving addiction, strategies for understanding of: substance abuse,
how to help someone in both impact of abuse on children and
crisis and non-crisis situations, families and warning signs
and where to turn if asked for & characteristics, Faith Leaders
help. role in prevention & healing and
how to enhance services to the
TIPS/Safe Server Certification - community.
DFH offers safe server training
through the Training for Apply online today.

THE MISSION,
THE VISION &
OUR HISTORY

Use the DETERRA Highlands County >>Mission: It is the primary purpose of
DEACTIVATIONSYSTEM Sheriff's Office Highlands County Community Coalition
400 S. Eucalyptus St. (HCCC), d/b/a Drug Free Highlands to
OR (863) 402-7200 organize, inform, educate, and unite
Sebring P.D. communities in their efforts to reduce
PERMANENTDROP- substance use disorders and provide
BOXES within Highlands 307 N. Ridgewood Drive healthy recovery methods.
(863) 471-5107
County to dispose of >>Vision: Highlands County;A safe,
prescription medication. Lake Placid P.D. healthy, and drug-free community.
8 N. Oak Avenue
(863) 699-3757 >>History: Drug Free Highlands was
organized as a community coalition in
Wegyroeuartlyefafoprptrse!ciate 2003 due to the increasing rates of
substance abuse in youth. In 2010 and
again in 2015, Drug Free Highlands was
awarded the Drug Free Communities
grant. During this time the coalition was

additionally awarded the STOP Act
grant (Sober Truth on Preventing
Underage Drinking) and has received
a Block grant every year since 2013.
The funding that the coalition
receives helps to shift the
conversation of mental health,
substance use and abuse and
community wellness towards
prevention strategies. In collaboration
with our community partners in
prevention, we offer resources, social
norming campaigns, community
events, trainings to stakeholders and
compliance checks amongst other
initiatives.With the grant funds and
private donations, the coalition has
become a visible and viable force in
the community and we are very
thankful for all the support.

W e are very proud of our wonderful for the Highlands County
approach to substance community because its the beginning
use and abuse as we of the prevention conversation in yet
believe that educating another area of business that can
and empowering you is help keep or bring back talented
the first step to making healthy youth.
decisions. We have learned through This relationship brings awareness to
our work with the PAC (Positive mental health and also reinforces the
Action Club) that peer education and importance of making healthy
positive social norming is a great way choices in order to progress in a field
to inform youth and adults alike that requires precision on many
about trends and data while levels no matter what position you
providing resources that will help fill. We look forward to your support
many navigate their way through life.
of this new partnership. The sky is
the foundation as there is no limit to
That said, we are really excited to what we can do when we fly with
begin th e FARFROMH ÏGH informed minds.
campaign (which addresses
marijuana) this year with PAC and
The Sebring Regional Airport, a new
partner in prevention that we get to
work with through their 14th annual
US Sport Aviation Expo. Through
their desire to expose the aviation
industry to area youth, they have
incorporated YAZ (Youth Aviation
Zone) which educates youth about
the many facets of the aviation
i n d u s t r y. T h i s p a r t n e r s h i p i s

Volume 2: Issüe 5

FARFRÖM MAGAZINE

IN EVERY ISSUE

LETTER FROM
THE EDITOR
STATS & FACTS
ASK & REPLY
HASHTAGS &
HAPPENINGS
THE MISSION,
THE VISION &
OUR HISTORY
THE BOARD,
THE STAFF, &
COMMITTEES

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