Communi-Key
Cumberland and Lincoln Prevention Coalition
Communicating with you, so together, we can promote a safe and healthy drug free environment.
March, 2016
March has come & is almost over but all of us at the Lincoln & Cumberland Prevention Coalitions, are already in full "Spring Mode"! We have been working & planning for this season, as we have so much in store! In this edition of Communi-Key, we are so excited to share the amazing projects we have been working on, as we gear up for yet another, amazing Spring!
“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come."
-Robert H. Schuller
Join us! Thursday, April 7th, 2016 Town Hall Meeting on Marijuana
Please join us for our upcoming "Town Hall Meeting", to be held at Amica Mutual Insurance Co, in Lincoln, from 6-8pm. The topic of the discussion will be Marijuana. A panel of experts, including adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Lilia Bosch, a student assistance counselor, and a focus group of teens, among many others experienced in the field, will be facilitating the meeting. The purpose of the Town Hall Meeting is to learn what these professionals see regarding youth marijuana use and other risky behaviors, to understand from the youth prospective what pressures they are experiencing from their respective schools, and to educate parents along with other community members about marijuana. Please bring a friend!
MARK YOUR CALENDER!
THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH, 2016 6-8PM
AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
100 AMICA WAY, BLD 100
LINCOLN, RI
Marijuana: What Parents Need to Know
Many people today learn about drugs while they are very young and might be tempted to try them. Teens say that marijuana (cannabis) is easy to get, and it tends to be the first illegal drug they try. Marijuana use is often portrayed as harmless, but the truth is that marijuana is an addictive drug that can cause serious risks and consequences.
For more information, click HERE and be sure to attend our Town Hall Meeting for even MORE information!
Overdoses delivered to your door...A Local Story
It's a deadly high that's completely legal.
Designer drugs are being sold online, shipped to local homes, and there's nothing law enforcement can do about it. By changing one molecule, once-illegal drugs suddenly become legal.
That change also makes them incredibly potent.
The drugs claimed the life of Anthony Colli of Lincoln in August, 2015. Anthony's mom Karen, a member of the Lincoln Prevention Coalition, shared her son's story with Channel 10. Click HERE to see the full interview!
Stay connected!
Stay on top of all the latest news, trends and events by "Liking" & "Following us! Our Facebook page is, Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition! Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bvprevention/
And last, but not least, we are on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BVPrevention. Be sure to "Like" and "Share" us with your friends and family!
Have questions? Any suggestions? Please email Pam Shayer, at pshayer@lincolnri.org.
We want to hear from you!
A.T.I. (Above The Influence)
A.T.I. (Above the Influence)
The "Crew" members have been hard at work on their PSA's! Check out just one of their many creative endeavors! . To keep up with our ATI Crews, check out our Facebook page by clicking HERE!
Interested in becoming a member of the Cumberland/Lincoln Prevention Coalition?
Interested in finding out or becoming a member of the Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition? Please join us for our monthly meeting!
Tuesday, April 26
(For Lincoln Residents) at 3:30pm, Lincoln Town Hall
(For Cumberland Residents) at 5:00pm, Cumberland Public Library
Please join us & learn how YOU can be a part of prevention for the community!
Please watch our Facebook page, Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition, for more exciting news!
"It Starts with YOU"
Be on the "lookout" for our ads on RIPTA buses, highway billboards, bus depots and Cinema World, Lincoln Mall, Providence Place and Warwick Cinemas! And remember... "It Starts with You... to Prevent Underage Drinking and Youth Marijuana Use."