Becca Mull (UPMC WBH at Twin Lakes) and Paige Hetrick ( SCA) passed out candy  at Rockwood Trunk or Treat. 

Case Manager Paige Hetrick, Director Erin Howsare, Cheif Deputy Dusty Weir, Case Management Supervisor Jennifer Boburchock, and Taryn Miller Admin Assistant

Each year Somerset County DFC with the Somerset SCA provide summer camp scholarships to youth in the county. Winners are selected from essays that were submitted and recognized during our monthly meeting. Pictured Ivy Swinger, Ruby Swinger, Nora Swinger, Jaxson Pizer, Aubrey Baer, Cambryn Ambrocik, Preston Merberger, and Raiden Merberger (not present.)

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Drug Free Communities
Mission: To promote healthy drug free living for all Somerset County Residents.
Vision: All youth becoming healthy, productive citizens in the community.

How To Get Involved: Monthly Board meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Somerset County Vo Tech Center.  For more information on how you can become involved contact the Prevention Department at 814-443-3639 or check out FACEBOOK.

The SCA participated in the Treats on the Trail hosted by Kiwanis Club and Somerset Trust Company. This years theme was Don't get wrapped up in Drugs.

Pictured, Taryn Miller. 

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From left are: Ryan Hauger (community member) Kelly Duppstadt, Dan Clawson, Regina Coughenour ( Somerset Inc.) Emily Korns, Roz Pug (Uptown Works), Erin Howsare (SCA Director), John Jordan  and Caleb Hay ( Somerset County Ambulance Association) 

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This year the Somerset SCA participated Somerset Inc.'s 

Light Up Night by partnering with another business to decorate their tree. 

A Community Awareness Forum was held at Uptown Works in Somerset on 2/22/24. There were two presenters, Becca Mull Program Supervisor – Prevention/Education Services, UPMC WBH at Twin Lakes and Jen Boburchock Case Management Supervisor, Somerset SCA. The panel included Jason Beener from Somerset Ambulance Association, Tom Bender DBHS – Crisis, Craig Hollis-Nicholson and Angela Emerick both from 911.

Becca and Jen provided a short presentation talking about signs and symptoms of substance use and how to handle situations with someone under the influence or deal with a mental health issue. Highlighting that business owners or community members do not need to be focused on the substance that’s being used, but rather that they can provide help. Narcan was discussed and available for distribution along with Deterra drug deactivation bags. De-escalation techniques were shared on how to create a safe environment for yourself and the person struggling with substance use, mental health issue, or a combination of the two.

The Somerset SCA volunteered to ring the bell this year as all proceeds benefit local families through the Salvation Army. 

Photo features Jen Boburchock- Case Management Supervisor