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Member Spotlight: Kerry Mueller
This month we spotlight our education sector with Clinton Township Middle School Counselor,
Kerry Mueller.
Kerry's dedication to her work & the children of CTMS is exemplified through her focused approach with keeping our youth mentally and physically healthy. Learn more about Kerry's story here.
What do you know about Xylazine?
A new FDA warning issued to health care professionals indicates increasing cases of Xylazine found in fentanyl, heroin, and other illicit drugs causing serious, life-threatening side effects. Xylazine is FDA-approved for use in animals as a sedative and pain reliever and NOT safe for humans. Learn more herefrom the FDA.
Family Meal Cards:
Stay December Safe
December is all about family, friends and celebration. Sadly, however, it's also a deadly month for impaired driving. The Drug-Free Task Force is partnering with the Flemington Food Pantry and Harvest Family Success Center by providing Family Meal Cards with a focus on Underage Drinking. The cards, offered in both English and Spanish, include conversation starter questions & facts to share with children about alcohol.
Early Intervention
Youth Counseling Program
Youth today are faced with a multitude of stress factors. Ranging from academic struggles, peer pressure & bullying to depression, negative social media influence and violence in school. It's no surprise teens of today are using substances as a way to cope. Prevention Resources is here to help! Through the Early Intervention program, youth will learn tools that positively influence their socialization and school experience as well as healthy coping, communication & refusal skills. This program is available for youth ages 10-17 and if offered at no cost, in both English and Spanish. If you have a child in need of these services or know someone who does, use this referral link or contact Nick Marcantuono or visit the Early Intervention Services website for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Latino Town Hall
Tuesday, December 13th
6:30-8:30 PM
Join us for a night of celebration and conversation (in Spanish) at the Lambertville Academy for the Latino Town Hall Las Posadas celebration. Dinner and hot chocolate are included; there are raffles, prizes and a pinata for the kids! You can register here for this no cost event.
Festive Fun at the Center!
Wear your cozy holiday sweater & be merry at the Open Door Recovery Center for a holiday game night on December 17th. Gingerbread house contest, games and good company is what the holidays are all about.
Please join the Partnership for Health in a virtual presentation to learn about autism. This will help all of our organizations to be sensitive to the unique needs of people with autism so we can best serve everyone in our community.
All are welcome to this training. For more information and to obtain the link contact Kim Blanda.
Angels are Everywhere
January 6 & 7 2023
Mark your calendars and come support Angels are Everywhere, the musical, January 6 & 7 2023 at Lehigh University's Zoellner Performing Arts Center, in Bethlehem, PA. This is a fundraising event for the Open Door Recovery Center in memory of our dear friend & colleague, Shaun Malleck. Check out this YouTube video for a preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogbgLPNyODE
For information on the Partnership for Health contact Kim Blanda
The Drug-Free Task Force is a work group with the Partnership for Health. The Drug Free Communities grant is staffed and managed by Prevention Resources Inc.
