Encouraging healthy behavior and decreasing substance abuse in our community.
Published on May 24th, 2018 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents – May 23, 2018 – Times Argus Underage drinking has been linked to substance use disorder. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, “In 2011, three out of four substance ... Read More →
Published on May 29th, 2017 | by Deb Wolf
Congratulations! These Washington County Businesses successfully passed their Vermont Department of Liquor Control 2016 Alcohol compliance checks! Thank you for not selling alcohol to minors. BARRE AJ’s Sunoco The Alley Cat American Legion Post #10 Barre ... Read More →
Published on May 10th, 2017 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents April 21, 2017 Times Argus By Ann Gilbert, Director, Central Vermont New Directions Coalition Spring is finally here and the end of the school year is drawing near. Prom, graduation, and summer season can ... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2017 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents in Times Argus – March 17, 2017 SBIRT at CVMC Addressing Alcohol and Drug Use in Medical Settings By Hillary Montgomery, MA, AAP and Barbara Gramuglia, MS, AAP are Emergency Department SBIRT Clinicians with ... Read More →
Published on February 17th, 2017 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents in Times Argus – February 17, 2017 By GINNY BURLEY We have all heard the headlines: unconscious girl is assaulted behind a dumpster. College students play blackout drinking games. The facts are sobering. A sexual ... Read More →
Published on August 15th, 2016 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents August 15, 2016 Times Argus Local Businesses Are Key Players in Preventing Underage Drinking By Ann Gilbert, Director, Central Vermont New Directions Coalition For businesses that sell or serve beer, wine, alcohol, or tobacco ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2016 | by Deb Wolf
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Published on April 13th, 2016 | by Deb Wolf
Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice for our Youth By John Boyer Current prEvents April 11, 2016 Times Argus Through our combined effort, the agencies facilitating the Washington County Partnership for Success grant have worked ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2016 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents – February 15, 2016 – Times Argus Watching out for Vermont Kids with the YRBS Youth Risk Behavior Survey Shows Trends By Ginny Burley, Prevention Specialist with Central Vermont New Directions Coalition in Montpelier ... Read More →
Published on November 16th, 2015 | by Deb Wolf
Current prEvents November 16, 2015 — Times Argus By Ginny Burley – Prevention Specialist with Central Vermont New Directions Coalition in Montpelier What pops into your head when you hear the word “advertising?” Is it a ... Read More →
