The Village for Families & Children is excited to announce the expansion of their Partnership for Success program (also known as the Vernon ROCKS Coalition) through a $1.5 million federal grant from the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) over...
Read MoreThe Center for Disease Control is investigating a multi-state outbreak of lung injury associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products. More information can be accessed HERE. To read The CT DPH Press Release recommending residents refrain from the...
Read MoreThe month of December is usually spent traveling to and from family members' houses, attending various holiday gatherings and celebrating the holidays with laughter and cheer. Unfortunately, during this month drunk driving skyrockets. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's...
Read MoreVernon is off to a great start with a new school year. However, there is still a troubling trend that is increasing in our youth - Vaping. Within just the first few months of the school year, or RHS School...
Read MoreThanksgiving is a time of being with family and friends, celebrating the things you are most grateful for. Unfortunately, there is a popular trend emerging around this holiday that comes with risk! The day before Thanksgiving, sometimes referred to as...
Read MoreVernon ROCKS is excited to partner with Rockville Pharmacy to distribute prescription drug disposal bags, courtesy of Vernon ROCKS, FREE to community members when they pick up their prescriptions. Each disposal bag will deactivate up to 45 pills or 6 oz...
Read MoreRecently, there has been a trend at Rockville High School of students using E-Cigarettes or vaporizers on school premises. Specifically, many students are using JUUL pens, which look alarmingly similar to ordinary objects like a USB flashdrive or a Wifi...
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