May Coalition Meeting Follow-up

May Coalition Meeting Follow-up

Thank you to everyone who joined our May coalition meeting on the topic of tobacco and nicotine. It was a great conversation with strong engagement, thoughtful discussion, and renewed energy around our shared efforts across the Lamoille Valley. We were especially...
Refusal Skills You Can Use

Refusal Skills You Can Use

Our Youth Substance Prevention Coordinator Carrie Patterson has facilitated approximately 20 refusal skills workshops for 6th graders across the Lamoille Valley Region this spring. These interactive workshops help students build practical tools for handling peer...
Green Up Day and Beyond!

Green Up Day and Beyond!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Environmental Impact of Substance Use Survey on Green Up Day and for helping keep our communities clean and healthy. Your participation helps us better understand the environmental impact of substance-related waste in the...
Celebrating Prevention Sponsorships!

Celebrating Prevention Sponsorships!

Photo: Kara Rosa leads an Iyengar Yoga class Healthy Lamoille Valley is pleased to offer prevention sponsorships to the Lamoille Valley community, made available from the Region 3 Vermont Prevention Lead Organization grant, supporting prevention across the lifespan....
Safely Celebrate Prom and Graduation!

Safely Celebrate Prom and Graduation!

It’s Prom and Graduation Season! Remember to treat yourself and your friends safely and with respect. Resources every teen should have Suicide Hotline 9-8-8 Crisis Line: Text “VT” to 741741 VT Helplink: Call 802-565-LINK (5465), visit VTHelplink.org...
April is Alcohol Awareness Month

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol remains the most used drug among people under 21 in the United States. Across all age groups, Vermonters drink alcohol more frequently than the national average – 59% VT vs. 51% nationally – according to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and...