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Kindness Campaign Updates! January 2022 Parent Alert   Orrville’s Kindness Campaign is underway! Turning Point Coalition, assisted by their Youth Coalition, RAPA (Riders Are Peer Advocates), is in its 4th week of this 5-week initiative. During January and early February, Orrville students, staff, businesses, and residents are tracking acts of kindness done around the community.…

Orrville’s First Kindness Campaign Hosted by Turning Point Coalition and RAPA January 3–February 4     Turning Point Coalition will be kicking off 2022 with a Kindness Campaign assisted by our Youth Coalition, RAPA (Riders Are Peer Advocates). This initiative will help showcase the positive community norms happening in Orrville, and we want to give our young…

Preventing Substance Abuse During the Holidays Happy holidays from your community Coalition! We hope this month is special for you. During this time of celebration, we’d like to give you a few safety tips. Watch for these serious mental health warning signs in your loved ones over the holidays (from Prevention Action Alliance): Talking about…

Happy Halloween from your prevention Coalition!See below for helpful holiday tips. Have a great weekend! Safety Tips for Your Kids: Safe Kids Worldwide Tips for Those in Recovery: Gateway Foundation     Prevention Tips: National Institute on Drug Abuse     Thank you for being a vital part of our community! Like us on Facebook

Parent Alert | September 2021 Families Talk Prevention TONIGHT! Join us at 6PM for Families Talk Prevention, a panel discussion about youth asset building in our community. The University of Akron Wayne College 1901 Smucker Road, Orrville Admission is free Learn more: http://ow.ly/wY0750GaEan Prefer to join via Zoom? Register here: http://ow.ly/8rYx50GaEao Check out the OneEighty website…

Parent Alert | August 2021 Family Education Sessions: Wayne County Supports Prevention & Recovery   If you ever wonder how to get more involved in your community, or if you can make a bigger difference in the lives of young people, here’s your chance! There are 3 upcoming events (starting tonight!) that will provide you…

Parent Alert | July 2021 Asset Building for Youth: How to Help Your Teen’s Physical and Mental Health The Problem: Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic childhood events that negatively impact a child’s development. The more ACEs children experience, the more likely they are to have physical and mental health issues, even into…

Parent Alert | June 2021 Cultural Competence In Prevention Why It Matters Cultural competence lies at the heart of all prevention. Effective prevention begins with understanding our community’s needs as we study its demographics and cultural intricacies. While race is a vital aspect of cultural competence, it’s only one part. Take a look at the…

Parent Alert | May 2021 Cannabis Concierge Service: The Problems Outweigh The Perks The Process Did you know that Ohio has only 21 qualifying health conditions for medical marijuana? (You can view them here.) Keep in mind that medical marijuana isn’t to be smoked or vaped, because regulating the dosage is impossible. Certified medical marijuana physicians may recommend marijuana…

Parent Alert | April 2021 How & Why to Keep it Substance Free: Celebrating Graduation During Covid-19 Your graduating Senior deserves to celebrate! Going to school during a global pandemic is no easy task. But our youth have risen to the challenge, and we couldn’t be prouder. Remember, High School graduation is a rite of…