Rice County Chemical Health Coalition

Medical Marijuana Resources

bford — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:42:25 +0000

For more information about legalizing marijuana for medicinal puposes, please view the following websites and resources:

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

Elks Program Med Marijuana (PDF)

American Medical Association

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Gallup, Inc.

American College of Pediatricians

ProCon.Org

FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE for School-Based Prevention Efforts

bford — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:54:52 +0000

Through the Rice County Family Services Collaborative and Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, any Rice County school may apply for funding to support prevention efforts. $10,000 in funding is available. Deadline to apply is February 24, 2010. Please download the following PDF for more information.

School Curriculum RFP Reminder

FUNDS NOW AVAILABLE for School-Based Prevention Efforts

bford — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:50:55 +0000

School Curriculum RFP Reminder

Faribault Celebrates 100% Passed Alcohol Compliance Checks

bford — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:43:48 +0000

On Tuesday, February 9th Faribault Police Chief Dan Collins and Mayor John Jasinski celebrated all Faribault alcohol license holders for successfully passing the last round of compliance checks. Conducted in the fall of 2009, police visited 31 businesses with an underage person who attempted to purchase alcohol. All the checked businesses successfully passed by refusing to make the sale . Representatives from local businesses were recognized by city leaders on Tuesday for their diligence in properly checking identification and efforts to keep alcohol out of the hands of Faribault’s young people. Click HERE for a full story by the Faribault Daily News.

Take It to the Box featured on WCCO

bford — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:31:54 +0000

Rice County’s medication disposal program, Take It to the Box, was the lead story on WCCO’s nightly news, Monday 1/25. Click the link below to read the story. Kudos to all those people in both Faribault and Northfield who helped to make Take It to the Box a BIG success.

http://wcco.com/crime/drop.off.drug.2.1447554.html

Teen Trends Series

bford — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:13:44 +0000

Teen Trends is an educational series examining issues affecting today’s youth.

Three sessions offered on January 29, March 16 and May 4 will be an opportunity for community members, parents, youth service providers, faith leaders, business owners, etc. to learn about topics impacting teens in Rice County. These sessions are FREE and lunch will be provided, as well as CEU certificates.

Download our Teen Trends Series PDF for more information and registration form.

Community Prevention Workshop in Faribault, 1/14

bford — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:39:36 +0000

On Thursday, January 14 members of the Faribault community are invited to participate in a community workshop looking at various ways to prevent youth alcohol and drug abuse. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Buckham Memorial Library’s Great Hall, second floor. For more information please download the following press release and/or poster:

Community Workshop Poster

Community Workshop Press Release

Community Gathering in Faribault, 12/10

bford — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:45:16 +0000

On Thursday, December 10th members of the Faribault community are invited to come to a discussion about youth drug and alcohol abuse. The group will hear from Chief of Police Dan Collins and begin to develop some city-wide prevention strategies for reducing youth alcohol and drug use. Click HERE for a poster with more information.

Q & A with Dr. Drew

bford — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:13:18 +0000

In October Dr. Drew Pinsky, host of VH-1’s Celebrity Rehab, participated in a live chat online to talk about teens and prescription drug abuse. Visit our parent resource page to read the transcript and watch a video of real teen testimonials. http://ricecountychc.com/parents/

Monthly Conversation Group for Parents

bford — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:35:02 +0000

Parents dealing with a son or daughter struggling with substance abuse will find this monthly group helpful. Click HERE for information about meeting time and location.