Ray County Coalition Meeting
December 9, 2019
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Ray County Library
215 E Lexington St, Richmond, MO 64085
Our November meeting was cancelled due to weather, so this month we will hear about the impact of alcohol marketing from a group of passionate youth leaders in our local schools. This will be a great opportunity to talk and learn more about the ways we are both intentionally and unintentionally shaping the environment our kids are growing up in. Please join us!
Dinner will be provided. Please let us know if you can join us!
Dinner will be provided. Please let us know if you can join us!
Everyone’s An
Asset Builder!
December 12, 2019
Location:
Excelsior Springs Hospital
1700 Rainbow Blvd, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Please join us for this engaging workshop where you’ll gain information about the 40 Developmental Assets – the strengths and supports that are proven to help kids succeed in school, work and life! This workshop is centered around the Search Institute’s extensive research and will help you become an active player in building resilience skills and making our community a place where young people thrive! Lunch is provided.
Northland Prevention Conference
February 28, 2020
Location:
Platte Woods United Methodist Church – 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 64151
Mark your calendars for an incredible learning opportunity coming up on February 28th! The Northland Prevention Conference is an annual event that provides a wide variety of training workshops and information related to youth substance use prevention, mental health and suicide. This conference brings together 300+ leaders from across to region to network and learn more about how to help youth in their homes, schools, workplaces and communities to thrive. You don’t want to miss out so be sure to save the date!
Like the Encourage Hope and Help Facebook Page!
Help us reach more community members with suicide prevention information and messages by liking the local Encourage Hope and Help Facebook page! Go directly to the page by clicking here.
New Blog Post is UP!
July’s blog discusses Alcohol Advertising and how it influences youth perceptions on drinking. The brain is not fully developed until at least the mid-twenties. Learn why teens are more vulnerable to alcohol, the impact alcohol has on the brain, and what you can do to as a parent to prevent underage drinking.
Calling All Leaders!
With Tri-County Mental Health Services, Youth With Vision’s primary Focus is to work with our schools and communities to decrease alcohol and other drug use by teens so that all youth in Clay, Platte, and Ray county have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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