River Coyote
Placer County HHS Health Education Program Coordinator
North Lake Tahoe
Working in a rural portion of eastern Placer County in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Specializing in upstream substance abuse prevention that utilizes a SDOH and health disparity approach to the problem. Focusing on the correlation between trauma, ACES, toxic stress, and Substance Use Disorder Prevention. Working with elementary and secondary students on common risk/protective factors such school and social disconnectedness, mental health and coping skills, prevention of chronic absenteeism, promoting resiliency, and reducing pro drug social norms.