[caption id="attachment_3965" align="alignright" width="365"] Information and Resources given out in partnership with Manchester Change Collaborative to all the Take Back participants[/caption] The Coalition is making headlines for our drug take back initiative! On October 24th,2020 we partnered with Walgreen’s in...
Read MoreMVPP has been working throughout the towns to continue our prevention methods despite having to social distance. One thing we have done is place lawn signs, targeting different subgroups of teens, with messaging to discourage substance use by focusing on the...
Read MoreLike many things lately, this year’s Annual Luncheon looked a little different. Instead of our usual big event to celebrate the coalition’s successes, we opted for a socially distanced picnic in the park! We presented and discussed our 2019-2020...
Read MoreNational Prevention Week (NPW) is a week-long observance sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to increase public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. It takes place annually in May. During this...
Read MoreUnfortunately, the DEA Drug Take-Back that occurs every April has been postponed in response to the Coronavirus. We are saddened by this, as this event has always been a huge success for The Coalition in the prevention of non-medical use...
Read MoreThe Vernon ROCKS Coalition presented the 2018-2019 Rockville High School PRIDE survey results to the public on December 5th, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Vernon Center Middle School. Members of Real Talk discussed the school's data, focusing on annual and...
Read MoreOn Friday, November 15th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS Coalition held our Annual Community Basketball Tournament. The yearly event aims to provide youth with a safe, healthy and entertaining activity on their Friday night and demonstrate that there are alternatives to...
Read MoreOn October 26th, 2019 the coalition partnered with Walgreen's in Rockville to participate in the National DEA Drug Take Back Day. National Take-Back Day is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs. This...
Read MoreOn September 12th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS hosted a free Narcan and QPR Training at the Rockville Public Library. Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is a prescription medication that blocks the effects of opioids (including heroin and prescription drugs) and...
Read MoreVernon ROCKS participated in this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on the 6th of August in Vernon. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring...
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Monitoring the Future 2020 Survey Results | National Institute on Drug Abuse
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On December 15, the National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new data from the annual Monitoring the Future study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan. On December 16, a data proce...4 days ago ·
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