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
- 24/7 Sexual Violence Hotline: Lamoille County: 802-888-5256; Hardwick Area: 802-472-6463
Find more youth resources on our website!
Tips for celebrating safely:
- Discuss your weekend plans with friends beforehand. If there’s an activity you’re not comfortable participating in, don’t feel pressured to do so
- Have a plan and a backup plan to get home safely
- Come up with a code phrase with your parent/caregiver to signal you want to be picked up right away
- Never leave a drink unattended or take a new drink from a stranger
- Keep your phone charged – you never know when you may need to use it
- Stick with your friends – don’t wander off alone and don’t let friends wander off along
- Share your location with your parents/caregiver
Transportation Safety
- Never drive under the influence or get in the car with someone that you know has been drinking or using weed (even if they say they are fine to drive)
- Set up a ride to and from parties
- Don’t text and drive
- Wear a seatbelt
Keep your eyes on the road
