Events
Drug Drop Box/City of West Linn
In order to assist citizens in safely disposing of SMALL (up to 12 small/medium bottles) amounts of unwanted medications and prescription drugs, a secure drop box has been installed in the lobby of the Police Department.
TAB Monthly Meeting
WLHS students meet to discuss substance use/high-risk behavior prevention and bring awareness, support, and resources to the community.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. It is imperative to raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of alcohol policy safeguards.
Parents Who Host
PWH helps prevent underage drinking in our community. It reinforces everyone’s responsibility to promote healthy choices in your community. Its key message reminds parents that it is unsafe, unhealthy, and unacceptable—and, in many communities, illegal—to provide alcohol for underage youth.
National Prevention Week
National Prevention Week (NPW) is a national public education platform bringing together communities and organizations to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health.
National Drug & Alcohol Fact Week
Share facts about drugs, alcohol, and substance use disorders in our community.
Wellness Week with Herren
Follow along with our daily themes, suggested activities, and events found on our Wellness Week calendar!
Red Ribbon Week
National Family Partnership, formerly the National Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth, was established as a grassroots, nonprofit organization in 1980 by a handful of concerned and determined parents who were convinced they should begin to play a leadership role in drug prevention. Our organization acts as a national clearinghouse of prevention literature. NFP has developed a series of prevention brochures to help educate our Partners with all the latest information on our Universal Campaigns, such as the Red Ribbon Campaign, Red Ribbon Certified Schools, Lock Your Meds, and Safe Homes / Safe Parties.
Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month
October is Youth Substance Use Prevention Month and Substance Misuse Prevention Month.
This year, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Talk. They Hear You.®” and looking ahead to SAMHSA’s 20th Prevention Day.
Prevention strengthens protective factors and reduces risk factors ― in individuals, families, schools, communities, and across society.
Prevention science, decades of community-based experience, and scientific research show that prevention works.
Reduce Risky Behaviors
An adolescent brain development expert, Dr. Crystal Collier, discusses high-risk behaviors in children and teens. Get practical tips on how to talk about these complex topics. Plus, strategies to reduce the chance of your child engaging in high-risk behaviors down the line.
Problem Gambling Awareness Month
To increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability of prevention, treatment & recovery services.
To encourage healthcare providers to screen clients for problem gambling.