You and Your Medicine Chest: An Interactive Public Workshop

Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Common Man Inn 21 Water Street, Claremont, NH Come learn why we need to responsibly manage our medicines from the experts. Drug Abuse Prevention: Sarah Sutherland, Bridges to Prevention Meds on the Street: Corporal Jerry Brown, City of Lebanon Police Dept. Sharps Disposal: Dave Allen, Northeast [...]

Parent Night Series: Get Smart About Drugs

The Mascoma Valley Prevention Network Parent Night Event — Get Smart About Drugs, with Lisa Remick, Special Agent, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Tuesday, February 22, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Mascoma Valley Regional High School.

Youth 2 Youth Holiday Message

Holiday Greetings from our Youth 2 Youth group. Read more for a holiday message.

Encouraging News

Parents empowered can trump peer pressure.

The #1 Preventable Adolescent Health Problem

We, as parents or caregivers, are much more powerful than we think. The #1 reason kids do not smoke or use drugs is fear of disappointing us. Kids who learn about tobacco and drug risks from parents are only half as likely to start using.

Web Based Resources

Increasingly, we get information and assistance from web-based resources. They are easy to access, but can sometimes be overwhelming. Is the information accurate? Can I trust it? What follows is a list of websites that MVHI has checked out and believes will provide you with reliable and helpful information, although MVHI is not responsible for [...]

Tips for Parents

Below are some effective ways to keep your teen from using alcohol: If you have alcohol in your home: Keep track of the quantity. Know where it is. Make it less accessible to teens. Thank servers and clerks for ‘carding’ those who are buying alcohol. Alert the police if you have information about where teens [...]

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