by wrvthrives | Jan 23, 2015 | Above the Influence, Events/Activities
It is hard to believe that it was already about a month ago that Leland & Gray’s Above the Influence (ATI) group participated in their second Sticker Shock activity. This time around we had a larger group of students, and the knowledge and experience that was...
by wrvthrives | Nov 13, 2014 | Events/Activities
· 41% of community members surveyed think that it is easy for teenagers to get marijuana.· School violations related to tobacco, marijuana and prescription drugs more than double from the 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 school year.· 68% of parents agree that underage drinking...
by wrvthrives | Oct 24, 2014 | Above the Influence, Events/Activities
Recently 23 middle school students and their adult advisors, from five Windham County schools, attended a two-day leadership training at High Five Adventure in Brattleboro. Participating schools and community coalitions included: The Floodbrook Elementary School/The...
by wrvthrives | Sep 11, 2014 | Events/Activities
The Anonymous People at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30 at the Latchis Theatre The Brattleboro Retreat and Turning Point are partners in supporting individuals across Vermont in their long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. We are proud...
by wrvthrives | Jul 18, 2014 | Events/Activities
With a car filled with materials I drove the 10 miles from our office in Newfane to the West Townshend Country Store last Friday to set up a table at the Farmer’s Market. As I drove, I anticipated how the booth would look and the conversations I might have with...
by wrvthrives | May 16, 2014 | Events/Activities
Here is a press release on an upcoming forum on opiate addiction: MONTPELIER – As a part of the continued effort to tackle opiate abuse in Vermont, Gov. Peter Shumlin, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health (VDH) and t he United Ways of Vermont,...
