To view a PDF of the 20-page Key Findings on the Status of Children and Youth in 2009, download it here: Key Findings on the Status of Children and Youth - 2009.pdf

Resource Action Network of Northern Arizona (RANNA)
On-line Resource Directory

RANNA is a collaboration of human and social service agencies and organizations, community members, faith-based organizations, and government entities in Northern Arizona and we are pleased to bring you our on-line Resource Directory.

To access this resource directory, go to RANNA’s website.

To apply to be a PAWS artist, please download and read the following information packet for artists.

Artist_Application_info_packet.doc

Then fill out the following application for artists and materials needed/youth involvement survey.

Artist_Application.doc

Youth_Involvment_Survey_and_needed_materials.doc

Mail all of the information to:

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth
Attn: Sue Marks
2625 N. King Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

If you have any questions, contact Sue at (928) 679-7318 or by .

The Northern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault (NACASA) is a safe safe place for victims of sexual assault age 16 and older to go for help and explore their options after a sexual assault.

Examinations are performed by doctors and nurses who are specially trained to provide medical forensic care immediately following an assault.  NACASA examiners have received special training to provide comprehensive care to sexual assault victims and may provide expert testimony in court if a case goes to trial.

Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact without consent between two or more people regardless of their gender or marital status.

Consent is when both parties agree to participate in a sexual act.  If at any time one of the participants says “NO”, then there is no consent.  If one of the participants is physically or cognitively impaired, then there is no consent.

- Find a save environment - anywhere away from the attacker.  Ask a trusted friend to stay with you for moral support.
- Know that what happened was not your fault and that now you should do what is best for you.
- Seek medical/forensic help quickly.  Get assurance that your body is okay and treatment for any injuries or infections.
- Do not shower, wipe, douche, brush your teeth, eat or drink anything, smoke, or do anything else to wash away or destroy evidence.
- Keep wearing whatever clothes you have on.
- Bring along a change of clothing to NACASA - the clothing you are wearing may need to be taken as evidence.
- Wait until you arrive at NACASA to use the bathroom.  Urinating can wash away evidence.

- Medical/forensic examinations (rape kits) in a calm, quiet, and confidential setting
- Medication to stop sexually transmitted infections
- Emergency contraception
- Sexual assault survivor support services including mental health counseling and support groups

Sexual assault is traumatic.  you may be in shock and unaware of the injuries.  The forensic examiner will document any injuries creating a medical record of what happened to you.  They will collect physical evidence from your body.  You will receive treatment to prevent sexually transmitted infections.  To be effective medical treatment should be received as soon as possible.

Yes.  Even if you are unsure about whether you want to report the assault to the police or participate in prosecution you should have evidence collected as soon as possible.  By having the examination done as soon as possible.  By having the examination done as soon as possible evidence can be collected and stored keeping your options open if you choose to report in the future.

To receive weekly text messages about sexual health specific for teens,
text “SexFYI” to 61827.

You will receive general menu options back, and you can choose from the following:
Pregnancy/Plan B
STDs/Free condoms
Think u r ready for sex?
Unwanted sex (rape)
Opt-in feature
With each option, you will receive referrals and information on the Coconino County Health Department Teen Clinic.

Opt-In Feature:
Sign up through the main menu
You will receive fun, weekly messages about how to be sexually healthy
You will receive timely event messages
Available in English and Spanish

For more information, you can go to the SexFYI website at:
www.SexFYI.org
www.SexFYI.org/espanol

To make an additional donation to the Coalition, you can send a check or donate with your credit card by using Pay Pal below.

Search Institute has identified the following building blocks of human development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. 

1. Family support—Family life provides high levels of love and support.

2. Positive family communication—Young person and her or his parent(s) communicate positively, and young person is willing to seek advice and counsel from parents.

3. Other adult relationships—Young person receives support from three or more nonparent adults.

4. Caring neighborhood—Young person experiences caring neighbors.

5. Caring school climate—School provides a caring, encouraging environment.

6. Parent involvement in schooling—Parent(s) are actively involved in helping young person succeed in school.

7. Community values youth—Young person perceives that adults in the community value youth.

8. Youth as resources—Young people are given useful roles in the community.

9. Community service—Young person serves in the community one hour or more per week.

10. Safety—Young person feels safe at home, at school, and in the neighborhood.

11. Family boundaries—Family has clear rules and consequences, and monitors the young person’s whereabouts.

12. School boundaries—School provides clear rules and consequences.

13. Neighborhood boundaries—Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people’s behavior.

14. Adult role models—Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.

15. Positive peer influence—Young person’s best friends model responsible behavior.

16. High expectations—Both parent(s) and teachers encourage the young person to do well.

17. Creative activities—Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts.

18. Youth programs—Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community.

19. Religious community—Young person spends one or more hours per week in activities in a religious institution.

20. Time at home—Young person is out with friends “with nothing special to do” two or fewer nights per week.

21. Achievement motivation—Young person is motivated to do well in school.

22. School engagement—Young person is actively engaged in learning.

23. Homework—Young person reports doing at least one hour of homework every school day.

24. Bonding to school—Young person cares about her or his school.

25. Reading for pleasure—Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.

26. Caring—Young person places high value on helping other people.

27. Equality and social justice—Young person places high value on promoting equality and reducing hunger and poverty.

28. Integrity—Young person acts on convictions and stands up for her or his beliefs.

29. Honesty—Young person “tells the truth even when it is not easy.”

30. Responsibility—Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.

31. Restraint—Young person believes it is important not to be sexually active or to use alcohol or other drugs.

32. Planning and decision making—Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.

33. Interpersonal competence—Young person has empathy, sensitivity, and friendship skills.

34. Cultural competence—Young person has knowledge of and comfort with people of different cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds.

35. Resistance skills—Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.

36. Peaceful conflict resolution—Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently.

37. Personal power—Young person feels he or she has control over “things that happen to me.”

38. Self-esteem—Young person reports having a high self-esteem.

39. Sense of purpose—Young person reports that “my life has a purpose.”

40. Positive view of personal future—Young person is optimistic about her or his personal future.

This page may be reproduced with this credit line for educational and noncommercial purposes only. Adapted from Building Assets in Congregations: A Practical Guide for Helping Youth Grow Up Healthy by Eugene Roehlkepartain, Copyright ©1998 Search Institute. For more information, visit http://www.search-institute.org.

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