Prevention means working with communities, schools, & families to help people live happy & healthy lives.  

Horizon Human Services offers the following prevention programs:

Youth Leadership Projects

The Youth Empowerment Project represents a collaborative effort on behalf of Horizon Human Services in both Pinal and Gila Counties, the Casa Grande Boys and Girls Club, and Casa Grande Union High School, to provide training to youth in leadership and involve youth in making positive changes in the community. Youth involved in the project participate in regular meetings, receive leadership training, become involved in local coalitions, and develop and implement training for other youth, community members and parents.

This program is made possible by grants from:

• Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Injury and Disability Rape Prevention and Education Program.
• Arizona Parents Commission on Drug Education & Prevention through Governor's Office of Children Youth And Families
• Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health Association

Respect Project

The Respect Project is a multi-component prevention approach that targets school-aged youth in Pinal and Gila counties. Approaches are based in the school and community and include a variety of activities led by Horizon staff (or by teachers trained by Horizon staff). The Respect Project targets low-income youth in grades k-8, their families, and those organizations that serve them.

This program is made possible by grants from:

• Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health Association

Cultural Respect Project

Cultural Respect Club activities are held one to three days per week during the school year and continue through school breaks. This after-school component of the Respect Project provides many opportunities, including tutoring, community service, and recreational activities.

• When:  After-school in Stanfield
• Who can join:  School students
• Special projects: Creating a book on Stanfield
• Phone: (520) 723-9800

Conflict Resolution

Programming is built around a core conflict resolution, life skills curriculum. Horizon will train teachers in behavior modification, cooperative learning, behavioral problems, and non-violent conflict resolution techniques, in order for them to implement the agency's curriculum within their own class room. Built into the curriculum is a component designed for parents and youth to work together practicing assertive communication skills. Horizon staff will also lead classroom activities in various schools as requested, as well as providing teacher training and assistance on an ongoing basis.

• When:  During school hours
• Who can join:  Schools Pinal and Gila County can call for training or for classroom workshops
• Phone: Julie Cheetham at (520) 723-9800

Sexual Assault Education

Sexual Assault education is implemented throughout Pinal and Gila counties in classroom, youth groups, community members, and professional settings. Topics include boundaries, consent, sexual harassment, rape, assertive communication, safety strategies, risk factors, Internet safety and protecting yourself and your children. Workshops are available for professionals on preventing sexual harassment in the workplace and preventing the sexual victimization of persons with developmental and other disabilities.

This program is made possible by contracts from:

• Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health Association
• Office of Prevention and Health Promotion, Injury and Disability, Rape Prevention and Education Program

How can I get this?

• When: Call for a presentation
• Who can join:  Anyone, presentations are appropriate for 4th graders to adults
• Phone: (520) 723-9800

Stanfield Associated Women (SAW)

Horizon Human Services is in partnership with SAW, which is a community led coalition of women who work together to improve conditions in a community for the sake of children. Recent work has evolved around gender issues and violence prevention.

This program is supported by grants from:

• Pinal-Gila Behavioral Health Association
• MS Foundation

For more information regarding available services, call Julie Cheetham, Prevention Coordinator at (520) 723-9800 or E-Mail Julie at jcheetham@horizonhumanservices.org.