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Turning Point Times Winter 2022
Upcoming Events Advocacy Day  National Advocacy Day is scheduled for April 5th, 2022. Youth Leaders, Coalitions, and prevention advocates will be joining together to share the importance of prevention with politicians and lawmakers. Using your voice to advocate for what you believe in can create a better, safer, and healthier environment for everyone. Whether…
Parent Alert January 2022
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…
Introducing the Kindness Campaign: January 3—February 4, 2022
Turning Point Coalition has finished Orrville’s Inaugural Kindness Campaign, assisted by their Youth Coalition, RAPA (Riders Are Peer Advocates)! Our event ran from Monday, January 3rd through Friday, February 4th, 2022. During the Campaign, Orrville students, teachers, staff, parents, and businesses tracked nearly 450 acts of kindness in just 5 weeks! Our RAPA members blanketed…
Parent Alert December 2021
Orrville’s First Kindness Campaign Hosted by Turning Point Coalition and RAPAJanuary 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 people…
Parent Alert November 2021
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…
Parent Alert October 2021
   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…
Parent Alert September 2021
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 College1901 Smucker Road, OrrvilleAdmission is free Learn more: http://ow.ly/wY0750GaEan Prefer to join via Zoom? Register here: http://ow.ly/8rYx50GaEao   Check out the OneEighty…
Parent Alert August 2021
  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!)…
Parent Alert July 2021
 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…
Parent Alert June 2021
 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…
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