The Latest From Healthy Lamoille Valley
Screenagers Film Screening at the Bijou
Wednesday, April 9th, 6:30 – 8:00PM. This free screening is sponsored by Healthy Lamoille Valley in partnership with the Bijou as part of Morristown Free University. We will have a panel discussion following the 55 minute film.
Organize a Cleanup for 2025: Year-Round Community Action
Green Up Day is just the beginning! This year, we’re expanding our efforts to make our community cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable all year round. Whether you’re part of a school, business, organization, or just an individual, we invite everyone to get involved. You don’t need to organize a large event—individuals and smaller groups can still make a big impact, especially in high-impact areas.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26th is a great opportunity to turn in your unwanted, unused, or expired medications. You don’t have to wait until then to safely dispose of your unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Visit any of these year-round prescription drug drop off boxes at your convenience.
¡Encuesta de Healthy Lamoille Valley para la Comunidad y Padres!
¡Es momento de participar en las encuestas bienales de Healthy Lamoille Valley para la comunidad y los padres! Esta es una oportunidad para contribuir a la creación de un entorno seguro y de apoyo para la juventud. Estas encuestas proporcionan información valiosa sobre el consumo de sustancias entre menores de edad en nuestra comunidad y qué se puede hacer para ayudar.
Healthy Lamoille Valley Community and Parent Surveys!
It’s time for Healthy Lamoille Valley’s biennial community and parent surveys, an opportunity to help create a safe and supportive place for youth. These surveys provide valuable information about underage substance use issues in our community and what can be done to help.
New Community Funding Opportunity!
The Northeast Vermont Prevention Consortium – Prevention Lead for Region 3 is looking to fund community-driven projects that prevent substance misuse in St. Johnsbury, Morrisville, and Newport health districts. Equitable and innovative approaches that meet communities where they are and break down barriers to health and well-being are encouraged.
Guest Post: Understanding the RAM Model
One of the most common challenges of substance use services is the length of time it can take for someone to start treatment. For OUD, we know that the sooner someone can be seen and started on medications the more likely they are to remain engaged in treatment and the less likely they are to continue using other drugs. About 10 years ago, leaders in the field began exploring ways to get people in to MAT treatment faster. In 2020, MAT programs in Lamoille collaborated to rolled out the Rapid Access to Medication Assisted Treatment (RAM) model.
Save the Date! December 17th Workshops
We’re offering two 3 hour sessions of Drug Recognition and Impairment workshops for health and human service staff on December 17 (educators welcome too!). Choose between two sessions.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 26th
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 26th, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. This is a great opportunity to turn in your unwanted, unused, or expired medications. Find participating Take Back Day sites in Vermont at takebackday.dea.gov. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.