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All community members are encouraged to attend this evening of open respectful dialogue with our Burlington teens. The night will include:
-Education from community experts about key
issues such as e-cigarettes, marijuana and prescription
drugs.
-New data from OUR VT youth high risk behaviors
and community strengths
-Conversation with BHS teens about issues they
face such as peer pressure, school climate, stress,
drugs and alcohol and more.
-Opportunity for dialogue about how to address
high risk youth issues
We hope you will join SAMHSA’s continuing efforts to raise awareness about mental and/or substance use disorders by planning a NPW 2016 event in your community! This year’s theme—Strong as One, Stronger Together—recognizes that one person can make a positive difference in their community, but when we all unite together we can achieve even more.
Six of the 7 days during NPW 2016 have a suggested theme:
· Prevention of Tobacco Use – Monday, May 16
· Prevention of Underage Drinking & Alcohol Misuse – Tuesday, May 17
· Prevention of Prescription & Opioid Drug Misuse – Wednesday, May 18
· Prevention of Illicit Drug Use & Youth Marijuana Use – Thursday, May 19
· Prevention of Suicide – Friday, May 20
· Promotion of Mental Health & Wellness – Saturday, May 21
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold its 12th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way of disposing of unneeded prescription drugs. More than 6.4 million pounds of medication have been collected over the last eleven Take Back Days in the US.
For a list of medication disposal locations go to one of the following websites in October!
Chittenden County – www.chittendenpreventionnetwork.com
US/Vermont – http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community invites you to attend to our 8th annual
Roots of Prevention Award Celebration to publicly honor the outstanding contributions of our awardees to support Burlington to be a safe and healthy place for us all.
Registration and breakfast provided by Sugarsnap starts at 8:00am. Ceremony from 8:30-10:30am.
This event is free and open to the public. A $10 donation is appreciated, but not required to attend.