WINDHAM COUNTY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP

Windham County Prevention Partnership (WCPP)

We are three prevention coalitions in Windham County working together to support a comprehensive effort to promote wellness and prevent the use/misuse of substances, primarily by youth and young adults throughout Windham County.

ABOUT WCPP

VT cannabis Legalizaion info

It’s time to set up local cannabis control commissions

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Cannabis in Our Communities: Key Data to Consider

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VT Cannabis Q&A

Cannabis Control Commissions: Q & A

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Top 10 Covid Survival Tips

Autumn is here! But even in the post-vax world, we all need to stay healthy and safe. After nearly two years of having to take extra-good care of ourselves -- and our community -- we at Windham County Prevention Partnership are getting pretty good at this! Now we want to share our Top 10 Covid Survival Tips with you.

In our corner: the wcpp podcast

Want to connect better with the kids in your life? Presenting "In Our Corner," our inaugural podcast on this topic, featuring small conversations about big questions, with voices throughout our corner of southern Vermont. Find the latest episode here:

In Our Corner Podcast

The Science of happy kids

Is there a science to raising happy, healthy, resilient children?

How much does community play a role?

In 1990, the Search Institute set out to discover just that. Today, we are very excited to share their tips with you. The answers are startling -- but surprisingly easy.

WCPP Programs and Sites

family Handbook

A family handbook supporting parents/caregivers with
suggestions, tips, and resources when you need them most.

Parenting in a Pandemic

Help prevent youth drug & alcohol use:

TALK

TRACK

SECURE

WindhamRx.Org

This site is packed with resources for how to reduce prescription drug misuse in our county, whether you are a community member or a medical provider. We all can do our part! 

SmokeFreeVT.Org

Are you a business, event coordinator, landlord, town decision-maker who wants to implement or uphold a smoke-free and/or vape free environment? This is the place for you!

CopeAndConnect.Org

A Guide for Teens and Families During Unprecedented Times and Beyond - This resources guide is a list of things you can partake! It’s loaded with fun stuff and educational stuff. Helpful stuff. Timely stuff. Stuff for teens. Stuff for adults and caregivers. Stuff for all ages.

Parenting of LGBTQ+ Teens

A guide for caregivers of teens who identify as LGBTQ+.

In The News

Collaborating for a Stronger Community - October 23, 2020
"BRATTLEBORO — Substance misuse is more than a personal struggle; the effects of addiction are felt across families and through neighborhoods. It’s a community issue, and it calls for a community solution..."

Windham County Prevention Partnership promotes the following:

802Quits

Wherever you are on your path to quitting, help is here. Free tools and support for those age 13 and older.

ParentUp VT

Parenting Tools For The Tough Stuff.
It may not seem like it at times, but parents are a child’s No. 1 influence.

Keep Connected

Building healthy, strong family relationships for young people’s growth, learning, and well-being. From the Search Institute.

VT Helplink

Connecting you to the services you need. The Helplink is your connection to Alcohol and Drug Support Services. We're here for you.

DrugFree.org

Ending addiction starts with connection.
We’re helping families and communities come together to address problem substance use.

3-4-50 Vermont

3-4-50 helps us understand the overwhelming impact of chronic disease in Vermont and inspires us to take action to change it.

TALK THEY HEAR YOU

Talk They Hear You is a set of guides, videos, and resources to help you talk to your kids about alcohol. Includes goals for the conversation and answers to tough questions.

ABOUT WCPP (WINDHAM COUNTY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP)

We are four prevention coalitions in Windham County which work together to support a comprehensive effort to promote wellness and prevent the use/misuse of substances, primarily by youth and young adults throughout Windham County.

Vision:
Communities and places where people are supported, connected and thriving.

Guiding Principles

Health Equity: Support efforts to ensure that all people have full and equal access to opportunities that enable them to lead healthy lives
Cultural Competency: Continue to develop the ability to understand, serve and interact effectively with people of different cultures and life experiences
Create programs and services that reflect the beliefs and values of the communities we are working to reach
Strive for inclusive outreach, engagement, and decision-making
Ensure consistent messaging across outreach, publications and campaigns
Embody a strengths-based approach
Commit to serving all communities
Maintain local coalition efforts as a crucial part of the partnership
Openly share prevention technology resources and data

Our Coalitions: Building A Positive Community (BAPC), Deerfield Valley Community Partnership (DVCP), Greater Falls Connections (GFC), West River Valley Thrives (WRVT)