HCC April Newsletter

April 10th, 2025

Hartford Elementary and Middle School Caregivers:

You're invited to view and discuss Screenagers on April 25th with other adults who care about their youth and technology exposure and use.

Childcare and dinner is provided!

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Save the Date for HCC's 10th Annual Block Party

We are looking forward to kicking off summer with you at our 10th Annual Block Party on June 25th.

If you are a local organization interested in being a vendor at the event, please register at the button below.

April 26 is Take Back Day at the WRJ Coop

Bring your unused or expired medications (prescriptions and over the counter), epipens, vape devices, and other substances for safe disposal: anonymously and no questions asked.

This initiative keeps medications out of our waterways as well as the wrong hands.

10:00am - 12:00pm at the WRJ Coop on Saturday, April 26th.

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Concerned about your child, a friend or family member?

Johnny’s Ambassadors has created a free assessment quiz for Cannabis Use Disorder that can be used for educational and/or informational purposes.

Take the Quiz

ICYMI: Vermont's relationship with alcohol was front page news

Did you see this article from Seven Days?

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and some of the best practice alcohol policies that coalitions have been sharing are now incorporated into a bill and are getting attention! That's a big deal.

If you want to show your support for these best practices, there are two ways:

- You can sign the letter linked in the button "Pledge Your Support"

-You could send a letter to the editor at Seven Days at sevendaysvt.com/feedback

Pledge Your Support

VT Substance Use Conference

The Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs, in partnership with the Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement & Innovation (VCPI), has announced the dates for the 2025 Vermont Substance Use Conference.

On May 20th and 21st, 2025 we will gather at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington. Participants will share their knowledge and experience as we work to improve substance use services in Vermont. Please join us!

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From Vaping to Edibles: Addressing the Evolving Landscape of Youth Marijuana Consumption Webinar

On April 22nd at 6pm, learn from experts on:

-How marijuana products have evolved and their appeal to youth

-The connection between vaping and marijuana use

-What parents and communities can do to protect kids

-Effective ways to talk to youth about today’s marijuana

-Why potency and protects matter

-How today’s THC is entwined with the nation's youth mental health crisis

If you are interested in registering, reply to this email and HCC will pay your $10 registration fee.

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