ESD 112 Empowers Youth-Led Prevention at the 2023 Washington State Spring Youth Forum
In May, students and staff from the Southwest Washington region attended the 2023 Washington State Spring Youth Forum. Forty teams from across the state were [...]
Local Prevention Groups Hosting Drive-Thru Drug Take-Back Events on April 22
Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and medical providers in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive‐thru drug take‐back events at five different [...]
Regional School Safety Center creates model for supporting student safety & well-being
Block & Department of Education Grants Provide Funding for More Mental Health Staff School districts in need of mental health, behavioral health, safety planning resources, [...]
ESD 112’s Deb Drandoff Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State Health Care Authority
Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) Director of Prevention and Youth Services, Deb Drandoff has been presented with a lifetime achievement award by the Health [...]
Drug take-back event in Southwest Washington collects 2,678 pounds of unused medications and syringes
VANCOUVER, WA (November 1, 2022) – More than 600 residents in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties safely dropped off a total of 2,678 pounds of [...]
Prevention Groups Holding Drive-Thru Drug Take-Back Events on October 29
Community youth substance use prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive-thru drug take-back events at seven [...]
Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network Hosts Inaugural Conference
In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings." The Rural Network [...]
Drug Take-Back Event Collects 3,743 Pounds of Unused Medications and Syringes in SW Washington
VANCOUVER, WA (May 3, 2022) – More than 875 residents in Clark and Skamania counties safely dropped off a total of 3,743 pounds of unused [...]
Local Prevention Groups Hosting Drive-Thru Drug Take-Back Events on April 30
Community substance misuse prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and medical providers in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive-thru drug take-back events at six different [...]
Award-Winning Secure Your Cannabis Campaign Kicks Off on 4/20
With April 20 (4/20) just around the corner, a date commonly associated with cannabis, Prevent Coalition is reminding adults in Southwest Washington who have cannabis [...]
Prevent Coalition Thanks Representative Paul Harris; Highlights Need for Increased Tobacco and Vaping Prevention Funding
ESD 112’s Prevent Coalition would like to thank Representative Paul Harris, of the 17th Legislative District in Vancouver, Washington, for his ongoing support of tobacco [...]
Prevent Coalition Receives National Honors with 2021 Coalition of Excellence Award
ESD 112’s Prevent Coalition is the 2021 winner of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) Coalition of Excellence Award. The national award recognizes the Prevent [...]
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