Robin is your Regional Substance Abuse Prevention Consultant. She works with community groups, schools, human service agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, parents and youth. The purpose of this work is to educate communities about the risks of alcohol and other drug use and to reduce misuse among youth, young adults and adults through:
- Community organizing
- Program planning and consultation
- Presentations and training
- Community grants information and guidance
- Information and referral
Prevention Works!
Community Organization Focuses on Preventing Alcohol and other Drug Use
One of the community partners we work with is Windham County Prevention Partnership (WCPP) which provides coordination of prevention collaboration in our community. These partnerships aim to reduce underage drinking, binge drinking, prescription drug misuse and marijuana use by promoting municipal policy changes, providing opportunities for education and providing referrals to local resources.
Below are the community partners in your area. Contact them to find out what they do and how you can get involved!
- Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition
- West River Valley Thrives
- The Collaborative
- Greater Falls Connections
- Deerfield Valley Prevention Coalition
We provide technical support, community development education on substance use/misuse prevention to the Windham County region. Our work builds capacity to effectively reduce the onset of substances including alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and prescription drugs. Schools, businesses, social service agencies, prevention coalitions, treatment centers, recovery centers and others benefit from our services.
Talking to your kids about alcohol and Other Drugs
Using alcohol and other drugs in early life can have a negative impact on your child’s health now, and later on by impacting proper brain development and creating other risks. You are their #1 influence. Parent Up Vermont has tips on how to start and continue to have conversations with your children early and often, no matter how awkward.
Prescription Drug Disposal
Properly storing and getting rid of unused prescription medications protects your loved ones and the environment. Here are three easy steps:
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LOCK: Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet. - DROP: Drop off unused medication at a kiosk or at your local pharmacy or police stations. Find a location in your area.
- MAIL: Mail unused medication in a pre-paid envelope. Request a free mail-back envelope.
Treatment is Effective!
Treatment might look different depending on the level that you need. Find the type of treatment that is right for you or your loved one, what to expect, how soon you can get help and the treatment services specific to youth, people who are pregnant or breastfeeding and older adults on our Treatment Options page.
There are a number of treatment options in your community. Find them, as well as answers to common questions you may have about treatment in the Windham County Resource Guide.
People Recover!
There is no wrong door to recovery. It is a life-long journey that is not always a straight line. Find recovery opportunities and supports in your area on our Recovery page.
Recently, we utilized our community collaboration skills to plan and implement a large Federal HRSA grant to continue our work across the continuum of prevention, treatment and recovery to reduce opioid overdose deaths. We co-sponsored local trainings such as Positive Culture and Reducing Stigma. We share our Youth Risk Behavior Survey with businesses, law enforcement, parents, schools and others in order to keep the community informed of advances we are making in the field of alcohol and drug use/misuse prevention.
Learn More
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Windham County Profile
Alcohol and Other Drugs Scorecard
Opioid Scorecard
Substance Information