National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
While the month of October is recognized as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, our district and community commitment to combating substance abuse is ongoing. As the Presidential Proclamation (found here) notes:
Substance abuse disrupts our families, schools, and communities and limits the success of young people across our country. It destroys relationships and stands in the way of academic achievement. Everyday, thousands of young Americans try drugs or alcohol for the first time, and for many, this decision will have a profound impact on their health and well being.
Palisades School District continues to partner with the community to provide resources, training and informational sessions all in the effort to support the health and well-being of our students and families.
Palisades School District Initiatives:
Student Surveys
Every two years, the district partners with the Upper Bucks Healthy Communities Healthy Youth Coalition (UBHCHY) and the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to gather data regarding student-reported, risky behaviors (drug and alcohol abuse) and protective behaviors (involvement in extracurricular activities). Our district and community partners analyze the data, research effective practices and implement community campaigns and school-based programs.
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| UBHCHY Town Hall Meeting - May 29, 2014 |
School and Community Programs and Partnerships
If you are interested in joining the Palisades community organization committed to eliminating risky behaviors and promoting protective behaviors please contact Partners in Action for Community Togetherness (PACT) chairperson John Debczak at john.debczak@wellsfargoadvisors.com or community moblizer Emily French at ewfrench@verizon.net. If you would like to see the PAYS survey please access the PACT website here.
Substance Abuse in Our Community Presentation
In partnership with the Bedminster Police Department and the Upper Bucks County Technical School, Palisades School District will host a Community Outreach Program, “Substance Abuse in our Community,” on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Palisades High School Auditorium.
Drug Take Back
A drug take back day was held on Saturday, September 27th at various locations throughout Bucks County. As a result of this program, 7201.18 lbs. of prescription medications were collected and safely destroyed.
A town hall meeting will be held on October 30th at Morningstar Church from 7:30 pm to address the Opiate and Heroin problem in Upper Bucks.
Heroin Prevention Outreach - Alerting Law Enforcement of Heroin Activity
The Bucks County District Attorney’s office has set up an anonymous tip line. There are three methods of alerting law enforcement officers about heroin activity in Bucks County. The first is a telephone line: 1-215-345-DRUG (3784). The second is an e-mail address: drugtips@co.bucks.pa.us. The third, geared at the millennial generation is a text tip line: simply text BUCKSDRUGTIPS to TIP411.
