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17 <br />ongoing The Health Department has received funding for, and <br />initiated, an AIDS education project using peer helpers to <br />communicate accurate information about AIDS transmission, <br />prevention and high risk behaviors. The Health Department <br />contracted with Planned Parenthood for the first 1 1/2 <br />years of the project, which was carried out in conjunction <br />with the Natural Helpers Project. <br />11.Develop a "Drop in" Center for teens. <br />13.Develop an array of appropriate social and recreational <br />resources and activities. <br />ongoing There are a variety of new County Recreation and Parks <br />Department initiatives. <br />ongoing The County 4 -H- initiated Teen Club continues to sponsor <br />monthly teen dances in Hillsborough. <br />ongoing 4 -H has targeted at -risk youth for special camping <br />programs. <br />14-Support groups for children from substance abusing <br />families. <br />ongoing Orange - Person - Chatham Mental Health Center began offering <br />support groups for children (6 -12) from substance abusing <br />families in February 1989. <br />15-Provide better dissemination of information about services <br />to community. <br />Completed Orange High School's Action Team developed and distributed <br />a pocket Youth Card to students in grades 6 -12 in orange <br />County Schools in January 1991. The card lists key crisis <br />and support services agencies and their numbers. <br />ongoing The County Management Assistant is developing a resource <br />guide /directory to county youth agencies, programs, and <br />services. <br />ongoing The Chapel Hill Teen Center Clearinghouse is gathering <br />informational resources at the Center. <br />16.Provide access to services earlier while problems are <br />still manageable. <br />Page 17 <br />