The Vernon Coalition To Be Drug-Free

05/09/2023

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

May 9 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and combating the opioid epidemic. It's crucial that we educate ourselves and our communities about the risks associated with fentanyl and take action to prevent drug overdoses. 📢

Check out our Fentanyl Awareness Day Toolkit.
https://bit.ly/3ycB0wc

04/25/2023

02/24/2023

Community FYI: Free Narcan kits and overdose prevention training will be offered at the Sussex County Recovery Community Center on Friday, March 3, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩?
• Patients with an opioid Rx prescription and their family members and friends
• Family members and friends of people who use drugs and illicit opioids
• Parents of middle-school and high-school children
• Healthcare practitioners
• Restaurants, pubs, convenience stores, and local businesses
• Transportation drivers
• Everyone!

Register to attend the next free Narcan training on Friday, March 3 - you'll learn how to identify the signs of an accidental overdose, how to administer Narcan nasal spray, and resources to connect with harm reduction and recovery support. Participants will receive a free Narcan kit.

Registration https://centerforprevention.org/rcc/narcan/

Training is held at the County Recovery Community Center
65 Newton Sparta Rd., Newton, NJ

01/27/2023

Crank up the tunes and blast those beats, because the results are in - music is good for you!

Music can soothe the brokenhearted, motivate runners, and kickoff the most epic dance parties, but it also has some serious scientific benefits for our health and overall well-being.

Listening to music has been shown to improve memory functioning, increase the rate of healing, improve your workouts, and more.

MUSIC HELPS YOU HEAL! Studies showed that patients recovering from back surgery had increased rates of healing and reported less pain when music was incorporated into the standard rehabilitation process!

MUSIC REDUCES STRESS & EASES ANXIETY! A Stanford University study found that listening to music can change brain functioning to the same extent as medication. WOW! Music is widely available and an inexpensive way to reduce stress.

MUSIC IMPROVES SLEEP! Study participants have shown statistically significant improvements in sleep quality and a decrease in depressive symptoms. Interestingly, there are no statistically significant changes in audiobook listening.

Read more at: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/benefits-music/

12/17/2022

11/28/2022

Place your order today and help support the Vernon Coalition!

11/23/2022

11/17/2022

Mark your calendar! Don't miss this fun event at the Sussex County Recovery Community Center!

09/21/2022

Great job opportunity with The Center for Prevention & Counseling. Pass it on!

📢 Calling all prevention, community health, and public health professionals here's your opportunity to join our dynamic Prevention Team as our new Prevention Educator!

☀ This year-round position includes delivering evidence-based prevention programs throughout Sussex County in school and community settings for all ages and populations.

☀ Strong public speaking and presentation skills are required. Candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team, have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented and creative, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

☀ While full-time, this position can be flexible and suitable for candidates looking to re-enter the workforce and parents/guardians with school-aged children.

☀ Competitive salaries and benefits packages designed to improve the lives of our staff are available for full and part-time positions.

☀ Visit our website for the full job description and instructions to apply with interest. https://centerforprevention.org/job-opportunities/

09/18/2022

See you at the Fairgrounds today for Sussex County Day!