Parenting Perspectives: Juvenile Justice Edition Now Available Online
The latest edition of Parenting Perspectives (Winter 2010 – Focus on Juvenile Justice in WV) is available via the WV System of Care websi...
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HB 4666 Moves to Senate Health & Human Resources Comt.
House Bill 4666 was introduced in the WV Sentate yesterday and moved into the Sentate Health and Human Resources Committee....
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House Bill 4666 Passes
House Bill 4666, which establishes a funding source for prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery passed the House yesterday (March 3) and has been communicated to the Senate.
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HB 4666 Moves to 3rd Reading on House Special Calendar
House Bill 4666 has moved to 3rd reading on the House Special Calendar. The bill establishes a funding source for prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Additional information is available at www.le...
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House Bill 4666 Moves Out of Finance
House Bill 4666, which establishes a funding source for prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery, has moved out of the House Finance Committee. The bill is on the House Calendar for its second reading tomorrow (March 2). Additional informati...
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Health Observances in March
Health Observances in the month of March include: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Nutrition Month; Save Your Vision Month; Workplace Eye Wellness Month; National Problem Gambling Awareness ...
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Tonight @ 6:30 on The Legislature Today: Substance Abuse in WV Segment; Interview w/ the WVPRC's Dr. Wayne Coombs
WV Public Broadcasting's 2/26 edition of The Legislature Today will feature information about substance abuse in WV. The segment includes footage and interviews from the Governor's Drug Summit and a recent interview with WVPRC Director Wayne Coombs....
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WV's Beer Tax Discussion
As WV discusses the topic of a proposed beer tax increase, the following resource may be helpful: The Cost of Substance Abuse in WV. The "Costs" webpage also includes links to the following article...
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Public Hearing on Beer Tax Bill Today @ 5 pm
A Public Hearing regarding an increase in the beer tax is scheduled for Monday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the House of Delegates Chambers. The Hearing is being held by the House Committee on Health and will focus on House Bill 2100. This bill, in...
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February 14-20th is Children of Alcoholics Week
The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) encourages you to take part in grassroots efforts in your community to raise awareness that children of addiction can be encouraged and supported just knowing there are safe people who can h...
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WV Participates in National Anti-Drug Conference
West Virginia will be represented at the 2010 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America's (CADCA's) Annual National Leadership Forum, which is this week in National Harbour, Maryland. Cabell County's Anne McGee and Marshall University's Carla Lapelle...
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WV Partnership Bill Moves Along
House Bill 4150 passed TR 1/28/2010 in the House Judiciary Committee and has been referred to the House Committee on Finance....
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February Health Observances
Health Observances in the month of February include: American Heart Month, International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month, National Children's Dental Health Month, Children of Alcoholics Week (Feb 14-20), and National Donor Day (Feb 14). Sourc...
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WV Partnership Bills Introduced
Two identical bills have been introduced in the WV Legislature that will create the WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being in code: SB 330 and HB 4150. The READ MORE
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WV Partnership Releases Annual Report
The WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being's 2009 annual report is now available online....
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New SAMHSA Administrator Sworn In
The new Administrator for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) was sworn in this week. Pamela S. Hyde, J.D., brings more than 30 years of health and human services experience to the post. Hyde previously serv...
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Happy Anniversary Prevention Research!
2009 marks the 35th anniversary of The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Created by Congress in 1974, NIDA brought "the power of science" to the field of substance abuse. NIDA Director Nora Volkow summarizes their accomplishments at www.nida....
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Welcome to the New PrevNET
Welcome to the new PrevNET.org. We hope you like the new design and find the reorganization helpful. In addition to revamping the "face" of PrevNET, we have added a new feature. Prevention WV Online, which is what we are calling this blog, wil...
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Share The Vision 2009 - Keynote Video Clips
Share The Vision 2009 - WV's 17th annual statewide substance abuse prevention conference - brought together hundreds of individuals from across WV Nov 17 and 18 at the Charleston Civic Center. Bringing Home the Governor's Plan To Address Substa...
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Governor Manchin Unveils Substance Abuse Plan
Governor Manchin unveiled today his Comprehensive Strategic Plan To Address Substance Abuse in West Virgina. Substance abuse is arguably the most pervasive problem facing WV and ...
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Drug Free WV Grants Available
The WV Partnership to Promote Community Well-Being is pleased to announce the availability of Drug Free WV Grants available through Purdue Pharma Asset Forfeiture Funds. Additional in...
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Substance Abuse Costs WV Healthcare $116M
More than $116 million of West Virginia’s healthcare system budget was consumed to address drug and alcohol related diseases in 2007, according to a new reportreleased this month by the WV ...
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It's Time To Talk To Your Kids
Back-To-School time is the perfect time to talk with your kids about drugs. The Partnership for a Drug Free America has a new tool to help. Transitions & Teens: A Guide For Parents is available online. The ...
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Substance Abuse Costs WV's Criminal Justice System More Than $330 Million Each Year
More than $330 million of WV’s criminal justice system budget was consumed to address alcohol and drug involved offenses in 2008, according to a new report released this month...
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Updated Directory of Drug/Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs Now Available
A new, updated guide to finding local substance abuse treatment programs is now available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The National Directory of Drug and Alco...
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