The Beacon Coalition

05/01/2018

What a great event! thank you to everyone who participated and attended!

Dr. Jamie Morse, Chief of Emergency Medicine, participated in today's "Addiction In Our Workplaces" discussion hosted by The Beacon Coalition. Panelists represented a wide spectrum of local businesses and public service agencies that are working to address the opioid epidemic through prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery.

03/20/2018

Newburyport Youth Services and The BEACON Coalition are proud to announce the winners of the 10th Annual Asset Builder Awards happening on Wednesday, March 21st at 7pm in the City Hall Auditorium. This is our annual opportunity in the city to recognize members of the community that through their work encourage, empower, and support youth in one of the eight categories of the 40 Assets.

The 40 Assets framework (developed by the Search Institute) identifies a set of skills, experiences, relationships, and behaviors that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults. The greater number of assets a younger person has, the lower number of high risk behaviors they get involved in. NYS and the BEACON Coalition use this model as their framework for positive youth development and prevention.

01/29/2018

"In the last 10 years, high-risk drinking increased 60% among women, and alcohol use disorder nearly doubled. That's right - in ten years, we doubled the amount of alcohol addiction among women. (2017 JAMA study). Which means: those little girls in that video - OUR DAUGHTERS - are now twice as likely to end up addicted to alcohol than we were. The rates for men were significantly less - we're not only catching up with them but we're on target to surpass them entirely."

In Newburyport, the 2015 YRBS survey of high school students said that "74.5% of NHS said that " at parties or gatherings with children and adults” alcohol is always or almost always being served to adults."

Our young people are watching and we are the models for social norms as they grow up. Parents, if you are worried about your drinking, get help: 1-877-815-9784
Ellen DeGeneres Kristen Bell

01/08/2018

Newburyport Youth Services and The BEACON Coalition are looking forward to the 10th Annual Asset Builder Awards taking place Wednesday, March 21st, 2018!

The Asset Builder Awards are a great opportunity to publicly acknowledge youth, adults and organizations throughout Newburyport who are supporting young people through their work or character. Nominated by members of the community, the recipients will be selected for the award based on their natural ability and desire to support youth in Newburyport. Their relationships with youth in the city are positive, encouraging, supporting and empowering.

We always love hearing from adults and YOUTH and hope you will take some time to think of someone deserving. Nominations may be for youth, adults, families, organizations or businesses who you would like to acknowledge!

To learn more about the assets and how we chose recipients, please go to our online submission form.

More Information and Online Nominations go to:

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11/02/2017

The Newburyport Board of Health will be holding a public hearing on Thursday, November 9th at 7 pm at the Newburyport Senior Center on proposed amendments to its to***co control regulations. The amendments being considered are:
1. Flavor restriction
2. Expanded definition of “to***co product” to meet the model regulations standard
3. Updated minimum cigar pricing language to prohibit the pricing of any cigar pack below $5
4. Prohibiting the establishment of any new store locations selling to***co within 500 feet of elementary or secondary schools

Please join the meeting to give your input.

10/24/2017

As part of the Youth Council’s continued “It’s Our 20% Campaign”, Newburyport Youth Services and Samaritans of Merrimack Valley will be holding a Su***de Prevention Community Discussion on November 9th at 7pm at the Rec Center (former Brown School) Gym.
This community event will give people an opportunity to ask questions about su***de prevention and mental health challenges. We will talk about the risk factors and warning signs of su***de as well as how to start a conversation with your children or anyone. We will also talk about how the community can come together to support each other and work to further reduce the incidence of su***de in the community. We will also provide attendees with numerous resources that are available to not only help prevent su***des but also provide support in the event of a su***de death. Like other issues, mental health is a community issue. And we hope that the people of Newburyport will come and be a part of this important conversation.

As part of the Youth Council’s continued “It’s Our 20% Campaign”, Newburyport Youth Services and Samaritans of Merrimack Valley will be holding a Su***de Prevention Community Discussion on November 9th at 7pm at the Rec Center (former Brown School) Gym.

This community event will give people an opportunity to ask questions about su***de prevention and mental health challenges. We will talk about the risk factors and warning signs of su***de as well as how to start a conversation with your children or anyone. We will also talk about how the community can come together to support each other and work to further reduce the incidence of su***de in the community. We will also provide attendees with numerous resources that are available to not only help prevent su***des but also provide support in the event of a su***de death. Like other issues, mental health is a community issue. And we hope that the people of Newburyport will come and be a part of this important conversation.

04/06/2017

The BEACON will be reorganizing and creating a new 5 year owork plan this summer. Many of the strategies adopted by Lexington MA to support children and families will be incorporated into our plan. Please get involved. Read this article and see what is possible!

Lexington, Mass., is fighting the joy-killing, su***de-inducing performance anxiety so prevalent in turbocharged high schools. It has not been easy.

03/23/2017

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03/06/2017

The region’s narcotics cop warned that he**in ODs are skyrocketing, fueled by smack that’s three- to- 10-times more powerful than just a generation ago. John Hunt, agent in charge of the DEA’s New …

12/15/2016

From today's Daily News of Newburyport

Voters passed Question 4 legalizing ma*****na on Election Day, setting Dec. 15 as the date for implementation. The results of the referendum were certified on Wednesday by the Governor’s Council, clearing the way for the law to take effect on schedule.

12/05/2016

A little late but wanted to share this year's Coaster Campaign. Thank you to the bars that participated this year! The Port Tavern, The Thirsty Whale, The Grog, The Poynt Newburyport, Szechuan Taste, Agave Mexican Bistro, Michael's Harborside, Black Cow Tap & Grill - Newburyport. Keep an eye out for the coasters throughoutthe holidays!

NEWBURYPORT — In a push to curb under-age drinking, the city is launching the third year of the Coaster Campaign, targeting older friends, siblings and acquaintances.

11/10/2016

We are starting to plan for Prevention Month in March. Is there anything you would like to see as part of our schedule in the city?