Encouraging healthy behavior and decreasing substance abuse in our community.
Published on September 23rd, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — September 21, 2019 — The Times Argus By MARY DONNELLY In the middle of the summer, I ran into a young friend of mine who told me she had quit vaping. “I finally ... Read More →
Published on August 22nd, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — August 9, 2019 — The Times Argus By CHELSEA BOSTON Social support is a critical part of human existence, and can impact both emotional and physical health. Unfortunately, not all Vermonters have the ... Read More →
Published on July 26th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — July 24, 2019 — The Times Argus By JAMIE BLONDIN and ANN GILBERT Vermonters are finding so many ways to help our environment through Green Up Day activities, learning to compost, updating recycling ... Read More →
Published on June 27th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — June 21, 2019 — The Times Argus By Jamie Blondin Margaret Mead hit the nail on the head when she said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change ... Read More →
Published on May 20th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — May 17, 2019 — The Times Argus By JAMIE BLONDIN Significant progress has been made over the years to reduce smoking rates in Vermont. By 2015, the percentage of high school students who ... Read More →
Published on May 6th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — May 3, 2019 — The Times Argus By JAMIE BLONDIN Dr. Emma Basham, DVM CVA, of Chelsea Animal Hospital, participated in an interview about pets and drugs and why some substances can be ... Read More →
Published on March 25th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — March 22, 2019 — The Times Argus By STEVEN NESS, Family Support Programs Manager at Prevent Child Abuse Vermont All parents want to be successful at caring for their children. Yet child abuse ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — February 14, 2019 — The Times Argus By Paul Eley, the former director of the Basement Teen Center and facilitator of the winter Stay SMART session. The Basement Teen Center is happy to ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
By Central Vermont New Directions Coalition The recommendations of the Governor’s Marijuana Commission included strong recommendations for prevention and education at all levels. They included strong recommendations for public safety, including impaired driving and product testing. ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2019 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents — January 18, 2019 — The Times Argus By ALEXANDER HOMKEY, MPH, Substance Abuse Program Manager for Drug Disposal at the Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP) Want ... Read More →