February 23rd, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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)
Office of National Drug Control Policy
February 12th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
February 12th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
February 12th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
January 28th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
January 11th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
January 7th, 2010 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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:
December 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.
November 25th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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/
November 25th, 2009 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
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.