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For kids of all ages!
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community will host a table at this event with a button making activity for kids and resources for parents. Come visit us while you are there!
More info at http://www.samhsa.gov/preventionweek/
National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA-supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues. This observance is an opportunity to join with other individuals, organizations, and coalitions in your community to promote prevention efforts, educate others about behavioral health issues, and create and strengthen community partnerships.
Daily themes:
Sunday, May 12 Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use (New for 2013!)
Monday, May 13Prevention of Underage Drinking
Tuesday, May 14Prevention of Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Use
Wednesday, May 15Prevention of Alcohol Abuse
Thursday, May 16Suicide Prevention
Friday, May 17 Promotion of Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Well-Being
All are welcome! Our coalition meets about every 6 weeks to discuss progress on our ongoing projects, collaborate on events and brainstorm future projects. Food and fun is always provided! Call or email our coalition coordinator Mariah Sanderson for more info at (802) 324-3867 or mariah@burlingtonpartnership.org. Or just show up!
All are welcome! Our coalition meets about every 6 weeks to discuss progress on our ongoing projects, collaborate on events and brainstorm future projects. Food and fun is always provided! Call or email our coalition coordinator Mariah Sanderson for more info at (802) 324-3867 or mariah@burlingtonpartnership.org. Or just show up!
All are welcome! Our coalition meets about every 6 weeks to discuss progress on our ongoing projects, collaborate on events and brainstorm future projects. Food and fun is always provided! Call or email our coalition coordinator Mariah Sanderson for more info at (802) 324-3867 or mariah@burlingtonpartnership.org. Or just show up!
Floor Host Training from the Northeast Safety and Security Training Academy (NESSTA is a subsidiary of Green Mtn. Concert Services).
This intensive security and server training is for Burlington cabarets and restaurants ONLY!
Saturday, July 20th from 10am – 3pm
Burlington Police Department-Community Room, 1 North Ave., Burlington
Cost: Normally the cost of this training is $75-85/person. For this time only the training will be provided at NO COST to the first 45 people who sign up (thank you to the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community and the Church Street Marketplace for financial support).
Details: The training is designed specifically for Burlington establishments with on-premise alcohol licenses to teach managers, door and security staff and waitstaff practical strategies to reduce violent incidents, calls for BPD service, underage drinking, drunk driving, disasters and evacuations, and other issues of liability. This training is a proactive, prevention-focused opportunity to give you, your managers, and staff the knowledge and skills to make difficult decisions that can protect your business.
Registration: Space is limited! To register for this training or if you have questions call Mariah at (802) 324-3867 or email mariah@burlingtonpartnership.org. Please leave your name, the business you represent, how many people are registering and your telephone number or email address. We look forward to seeing you there!
We have worked with Department of Liquor Control (DLC) to host a 1st class license alcohol license seminar directly following The Floor Host training in the BPD Community Room from 3:30-6:00pm. All security, waitstaff, and bartenders from businesses licensed to sell alcohol are required to take this training every two years.