ESD 112 awarded grant to reduce substance use in Kelso
Educational Service District 112 (ESD 112) has received a state grant of $220,000 to reduce youth alcohol, marijuana and other drug use in the community [...]
SummerWorks internship program an “unforgettable experience” for students and staff
“SummerWorks has helped me to learn about careers and to be more confident and comfortable with working. The program taught me things that I will [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Youth leaders train peers to ‘Use Your Voice’ for legislative change
The past several years have seen an upward trend in youth civic engagement, and that certainly appears to be the case here in Southwest Washington. [...]
Drug Take Back Event collects 5,304 pounds of unwanted meds
On Saturday, 1,733 Clark and East Klickitat County residents dropped off a total of 5,304 pounds of unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications and [...]
School principals attend annual breakfast for youth prevention
School principals from across Southwest Washington gathered for an annual breakfast and learning event hosted by Prevent Coalition at ESD 112 on Wednesday, October 2, [...]
