Prevention
what is prevention?
Prevention focuses on reducing the likelihood of or delaying the onset of behavioral health problems. This is accomplished through evidence-based prevention programs aimed at reducing risk factors and enhancing protective factors. It is an integral part of a healthy community as prevention promotes the health and safety of individuals and communities.
What is Prevention? An Introduction
Huron County Prevention Providers
Age Exchange
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Services for Aging offers the Age Exchange Program which connects elementary-aged youth with volunteer seniors. This program is a once-a-week group mentoring program where children gain social, team-building and educational assets. Groups are held in both Norwalk and Willard. For more information click here:
Huron County
Family and
Children First
Council

HCFCFC is the county's primary prevention organization and they oversee the local Prevention Coalition. HCFCFC is a partnership of local government, communities and families that enhances the well-being of Huron County’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging families. For more information click here:
Huron County
Family
Dependency
Court

The Family Dependency Court program provides collaborative evaluation and integrated treatment intervention services for substance abusing parents who have lost, or are at risk of losing custody, of their children to abuse, neglect, or dependency. For more information click here: