Drug take-back event collects 2,811 pounds of unused medications
More than 1,075 residents in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 2,811 pounds of unused medications and 728 pounds of [...]
Prevent Coalition urges community to “Secure Your Cannabis”
On the heels of April 20 (4/20), a date commonly associated with cannabis, Prevent Coalition is reminding adults in Southwest Washington who have cannabis in [...]
Local prevention groups holding drive-thru drug take-back events April 24
Community prevention coalitions and law enforcement agencies in Southwest Washington are working together to host drive-thru drug take-back events at seven different locations in Clark, [...]
ESD112 Summerworks program now accepting applications
Youth ages 16-21 who have an IEP or 504 Plan are encouraged to apply for a SummerWorks position With financial support from Workforce Southwest Washington’s SummerWorks [...]
Prevent Coalition announces second phase of Locks Save Lives campaign
Vancouver’s Prevent Coalition has initiated the development of a second phase of its Locks Saves Lives campaign, which encourages families in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat [...]
Prevent Coalition Releases Groundbreaking Rural Healthy Youth Survey Data
The Prevent Coalition Rural Network has published a first-of-its-kind report identifying the unique factors that influence youth substance use in rural communities across the state. [...]
Clark County drug take-back events collect over 4600 lbs. of unwanted medications
On Saturday, October 24, 2020, four drug take-back locations were opened to accept unwanted medications. Over 4,600 lbs. of unwanted medications were collected at the [...]
Prevent Coalition: “Honest conversations” key to preventing prescription opioid misuse
Vancouver’s Prevent Coalition, in partnership with other prevention coalitions in SW Washington, is launching an ad campaign based on Washington State Health Care Authority’s (HCA) [...]
Prevention coalitions recognize Outstanding Volunteers of the Year
More than a dozen volunteers and community groups have been recognized by the region’s prevention coalitions for their efforts over the 2019-2020 school year to [...]
ESD 112 now accepting applications for paid summer work program
Youth ages 16-21 who have an IEP or 504 Plan are encouraged to apply for a SummerWorks position With financial support from Workforce Southwest Washington’s [...]
Prevent Coalition encourages safe storage and disposal of meds
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 75 percent of opioid misuse starts with people using medication that wasn't prescribed for them—usually [...]
COVID-19 Updates: WA school closure impacts on ESD 112 services
In an effort to help our state and nation combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Inslee has closed both public and private schools [...]