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“Scarey” thing
This week I did a "scarey" thing... that wasn't... I was invited into the 6th grade at Johnson Elementary School to help the students prepare for their transition to middle school. Specifically to help the students build refusal skills to avoid alcohol and drug use. ...
read moreMonthly Mobile Syringe Service in Morrisville
Recently Theresa Vezina from VT Cares, presented a new resource in our region. She shared with community partners about their Harm Reduction Program which includes a mobile van that comes to Morrisville, for safe needle exchange/distribution. The program began as a...
read moreHelp teenagers learn the facts and dispel the myths – National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
To honor National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW ) that recently past, Healthy Lamoille Valley wants to share some resources with you to learn what scientific data tells us about drugs, tobacco and alcohol. NDAFW was first established to help teenagers learn the...
read moreThoughts of Thanksgiving
Written by: Jessica Bickford As I write this, I sit near my woodstove while snow floats softly down outside my windows. Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I am enjoying some quiet before the busyness begins. This year there is much to be thankful for - but...
read moreHow Childhood Trauma Impacts Health Across the Lifespan Resources
Dave Yacavone shared this comment on social media in regards to the recent workshop, "How Childhood Trauma Impacts Health Across the Lifespan:" As promised here are the links to the resources shared at the end: Nadine Burke Harris -Ted talk:...
read moreHow Childhood Trauma Affects Lifelong Health
Trauma… it’s the really horrific things that we go through as people… things that deeply impact us. For some trauma is a single point in time while others experience ongoing trauma and instability. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary includes these concepts when defining...
read moreChoosing the Better….
In life we are met with millions of choices. Some are big and clearly shape our destiny, but many are simple and seem to have little impact. However, it’s often those little, seemingly insignificant choices that shape who we really are… and in many case our...
read moreResilience!
The first showing of Resilience is coming next week! “The child may not remember, but the body remembers.” The original research was controversial, but the findings revealed the most important public health findings of a generation. RESILIENCE is a one-hour...
read moreSnowday Visit
Yesterday, before the storm swept into the Lamoille Valley, I took my 9 year old for her annual well-child visit. Our pediatrician greeted us warmly and then asked my daughter directly about her health. “Was she eating well? “ “What does she like to do for exercise?”...
read moreYear Round Prescription Drug Disposal!
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