Whatcom Prevention Coalition

08/31/2026

Kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs are up to 50 percent less likely to use them. Talk to your kids about the risks of opioids. Opioid misuse is preventable. Learn more at whatcomhope.org

08/28/2026

Reminder: Our September 2026 meeting is coming up next week! We hope you'll join us on Thursday, September 3rd, at Unbridled Spirit in Bellingham.

08/28/2026

Spending more time at home? If you think you’ve done all the cleaning and organizing you can do, remember your medicine cabinet. Safely bring unused meds to a local take back location. It’s good for you and good for the environment. For info on take back locations or to request a mail-back envelope go to whatcomhope.org.

08/28/2026

Are you interested in joining the Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative? WRIC is hosting an orientation on Thursday, September 17th, and membership is open to all!

08/27/2026

Whatcom County has seen a dramatic increase in fentanyl-related deaths. Learn more about the harms of fentanyl and how to recognize the signs of overdose at whatcomhope.org/fentanyl-alert

08/25/2026

Whatcom Family & Community Network has some amazing training opportunities coming up this fall! For more information, visit wfcn.org/events, or scan the QR codes to register.

08/25/2026

Question: What does Whatcom Prevention Coalition do?

Answer: WPC's mission is to build safe and healthy communities by providing leadership, promoting prevention, and building partnerships that mobilize youth, families, and neighborhoods to reduce substance abuse and other harmful behaviors among youth and the broader community.

Want to know more? Please join us at one (or all!) of our monthly meetings - they're held the first Thursday of each month from 3:00-4:30pm. Visit https://wfcn.org/events/ for more information.

We hope to see you at our next meeting on September 3rd!

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08/24/2026

Naloxone can help you save a life. Naloxone reverses opioid
overdose by temporarily stopping the effect of opioids. Naloxone
has no effect on someone who has not taken opioids and it has a
long safety history with rare adverse side effects. Know the signs
of opioid overdose and carry Naloxone to reverse it. To learn
more about Naloxone and where to get it free:
whatcomhope.org/what-to-do/

08/22/2026

MAD HOPE Youth Su***de Prevention is looking for trainers to join the 2026-27 school year!
ℹ If you care about Whatcom youth, have availability during the school day, and are looking for a way to help your community, this may be for you!
🗓The free, in-person Train the Trainer series starts September 22nd. The deadline to register is September 20th.
➡ To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/3mwz44mf or scan the QR code below.

08/21/2026

Your kids listen to you more than you think. Talk to your kids about the risks of opioids. Learn more at: https://whatcomhope.org/additional-resource-links/