Did you know that 1 in 5 Windham southeast high-school students have misused a prescription (Rx) stimulant or opiate (pain reliever), not prescribed to them? And 1 in 10 have misused an Rx medication in the past 30 days?
The Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition (BAPC) will be hosting a Community Conversation-Preventing Teen Rx Misuse. This event is designed to bring teens, parents, adult mentors, educators and community members together, using a “World Cafe” styled event, to discuss and develop solutions to prevent youth Rx misuse.
Teens and adults will take part in determining achievable strategies to address teen Rx misuse and create an opportunity to develop and execute strategies in the coming year.
Concerns of prescription drug misuse, and its association in particular to opiate addiction in the greater Brattleboro area, continue to grow. Youth in our community share these concerns and are engaged in making a difference and developing solutions. Please join BUHS ATI 802 (Above the Influence) students and community members for an engaging evening of dialogue and development. Together strategies will be created to keep our youth and community safe.
Dinner will be served and RSVPs are requested:
Click here now for more information and to join the facebook event
Email Cassandra Holloway, event coordinator
Or call BAPC 802-257-2175
