Region 11 Prevention Resource Center Affiliated With HSEF-AHEC South Arkansas  A Service of the AR Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention

The goal of the Region 11 Prevention Resource Center (PRC) is to provide, for all ages, information, skills, and environments that will prevent or delay the onset of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug experimentation and use that may lead to substance abuse addiction and many other related problems.

With funding assistance from the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention of the Department of Health and Human Services, the PRC operates a clearinghouse for print materials and a loan library of books and audio-visual materials. Training for both adult and youth leaders and technical assistance in prevention program development is provided by the PRC.

The PRC is affiliated with the Health Science Education Foundation and UAMS/AHEC South Arkansas. The PRC is located in the AHEC South Arkansas' facilities at 460 West Oak, El Dorado. The PRC Coordinator is a Certified Prevention Consultant, an Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and has a Master of Science in Addiction Studies. The Assistant Coordinator is currently attending college classes and is working toward her prevention certification. The staff is skilled in assisting communities in recognizing community, school, and family risk factors, and in helping to design alcohol, tobacco, and other drug education and prevention activities which are tailored to meet specific needs.

Adhering to the mission of AHEC South Arkansas ( to provide state-of-the-art comprehensive, accessible health care for the people of South Arkansas by educating, nurturing, and supporting present and future healthcare professionals in a rural setting), the Region 11 Prevention Resouce Center provides substance abuse prevention services to Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Nevada, Ouachita, and Union counties.

The PRC works in the community through five domains:
• prevention information dissemination
• education
• community coalitions
• providing information about establishing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-free policies in communities
•as a resource for parents, individuals, and others searching for information and assistance concerning substance abuse issues

Serving a six-county area which includes Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Nevada, Ouachita and Union Counties, the PRC is working to inform all citizens about the dangers of substance abuse, as well as encouraging active volunteer participation in our communities to create healthy environments.

PRC Contact Information:

Susan Rumph , Coordinator, srumph@ahecsa.uams.edu, 870 864-2497
Cindi Garner, Assistant, r11prc@yahoo.com, 870-862-2489 Ext. 152
460 West Oak, El Dorado, AR 71730
FAX 870-863-9341