The Alleghany Highlands Healthy Youth Coalition was founded in March 2017 following the analysis of the Alleghany County Community Readiness Assessment and the Alleghany County/Covington City Youth Risk Behavior Survey results.
National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week is March 22 through 28. We are here to shatter the myths surrounding drug and alcohol use and will be sharing facts all week!
Fact 1: Research has shown that students who had already used any type of e-cigarette by the time they started 9th grade were more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within the next year.
If you or a loved one needs help with nicotine addiction treatment, talk to your doctor, reach out to your local CSB,or find more info at:
For teens: mylifemyquit.com
National helpline:
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Source: Leventhal AM, Strong DR, Kirkpatrick MG, et al. Association of electronic cigarette use with initiation of combustible tobacco product smoking in early adolescence. JAMA. 2015;314(7):700-707. doi:10.1001/jama.2015.8950
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Honor him by serving others not just today but any opportunity you have! #prevention #mentalhealthawareness #substanceuseprevention #serve #mlk
Register today for our upcoming event! Like and share please! #prevention #mentalhealthawareness #healthyyouth #suicideprevention
No one wants popcorn lung. 🛑🍿
Come on out and see us! #prevention
#prevention #drugtakebackday
Free training! #prevention
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#bethe1to #suicidepreventionmonth
Supporting Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season!
As we approach the holiday season, it is important to remember that it is very common to feel added stress — and this stress can worsen symptoms of a mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, or a substance use disorder.
There is help! #988
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So excited, this Saturday December 2 at 1:00 pm🎄 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 🎄
𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘
Limit of 151 participants. First come, first serve. There will be no pre-sale of tickets or reservations taken.
Thank you to our sponsors:
R/C Covington Movies 3, Alleghany Highlands Healthy Youth Coalition and Alleghany Highlands Community Services
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Good Morning Community! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving! As we get ready for Christmas remember lottery tickets are NOT stocking stuffers! 🎄
STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE INTRODUCED TO GAMBLING BY AGE 12 ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP A GAMBLING PROBLEM LATER IN LIFE.
If you or someone you know is struggling with a gambling addiction there are resources for them! Call 1-800-GAMBLER for help or connect with your local Community Services! ... See MoreSee Less
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The holidays can stir emotions in you and it’s important that you practice self care. Be gentle with yourself and remember to call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you need to speak to someone. ... See MoreSee Less
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November is National Native American Heritage Month ❤
For almost one hundred years, Americans, both Indian and non-Indian, have urged that there be a permanently designated place on the calendar to honor the contributions, achievements, sacrifices, and cultural and historical legacy of the original inhabitants of what is now the United States and their descendants: the American Indian and Alaska Native people.
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This event is open to the community! Come join the conversation about you and your children's safety online!
#PreventionWorksNovember 13, 2023 at 6pm, there will be a presentation that will take place in Clifton Forge, at the Historic Masonic Theatre - Underground. Please join us in efforts to keep our communities safe.
This hour long, seminar, will focus on ways to keep both children and adults safe, especially from online predators!
Sponsored by: The Clifton Forge Public Library, The Alleghany County / Covington Sheriff's Office and Regional Jail, and the Town of Clifton Forge Police Department in partnership with the Historic Masonic Theatre.
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A great big THANK YOU to Double C Cafe for allowing us to show our gratitude to our area veterans by treating them to breakfast. Tamara Gail Mays and her employees were remarkable! Thank you to Alleghany Highlands Community Services staff, Lynn Brackenridge, Reanna Wyatt, Lisa Pritt, and Kenny Bess for all of their support as servers, smiling faces, and clean up crew. Shout out to Andrew Crawford for his assistance with unloading, loading, and giving away our Thank You items. It was a priviledge to see so many of our community members come out for this event and we can't wait until next year! #VeteransDay #thankyouveterans ... See MoreSee Less
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You all did a wonderful job for the entire week!!!
Thank you ALL for the LOVE shown to my veteran♥️!