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Two Upcoming Opportunities to Support Area Youth

Opportunity #1: Alcohol Curbside To Go - Potential Impacts on Youth….
Thursday, June 26, 4:30-5:30 pm

Come learn of the potential impacts that alcohol to go intiative may have on youth and the steps that can be taken to reduce risk.
 

In Governor Scott’s executive order EO 01-20 – Directive 4 he granted permission for Restaurants and Retailers to add a To-Go and Delivery service option.  This was in response to COVID-19 and an effort to support Vermont’s vital restaurant and retail industry.  However, with many crisis responses there was not time for towns and retailers to plan for this change in a thoughtful responsible way.

At Healthy Lamoille Valley, a Drug Free Community Coalition, we work to support towns and businesses to create policies and practices with community health in mind, specifically when it comes to substances.  This is in support of our mission to reduce youth substance misuse.  We recognize the role that communtiy norms and practices play in influencing youth to try or use alcohol, marijjuana, tobacco and other drugs.  With this in mind our team has been working closely with the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery, the Vermont Department of Health, and the Lamoille County Planning Commission to produce guidance that will be clear, timely, and easy to use.  Our Policy and Community Outreach is happy to consult, at no cost, on this and any other related topics.  Alison Link can be reached at alison@healthylamoillevalley.org.

Alison will be hosting a community conversation on June 25th at 4:30. To learn more and register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alcohol-curbside-pick-up-delivery-and-outdoor-consumption-during-covid-19-tickets-109307850724 

Policy Resources:

Document 1 of 3: Alcohol Curbside Pick-up and Delivery During COVID-19-Resource 1 of 3 6.16.20

Document 2 of 3: Town Policy Handout -Resource 2 of 3-6.16.20

Document 3 of 3: New License Review and Renewal-Resource 3 of 3-6.16.20 (1)

Opportunity #2 Askable Adult Campaign

Healthy Lamoille Valley is proud to bring the Askable Adult campaign to the Lamoille Valley!

Do you want to connect more meaningfully with the youth in your life? Have you felt like you don't know what to say when a youth in your life shares something with you? Are you feeling like you wish you knew more about what's really going on in your youth's life?

If you've ever found yourself asking these questions- or any questions about how to connect with or support the youth in your life, the Askable Adult training can help! Join Healthy Lamoille Valley for a two-part series on how to connect more meaningfully with the youth in your life and how to navigate "tough stuff" as it comes up in your relationships with the youth in your life! Join us as we take on the “tough stuff” and break it down!

HLV is offering a two-part training and certification in how to be an “Askable Adult” for the youth in your lives. During the two sessions, we will explore skill-building around how to have tough conversations, ways to listen actively for understanding, and how to build healthy, trusting relationships with youth and others in our lives.  

For folks that are able to attend both sessions and complete the training, HLV will be raffling off FIVE $30 gift cards to Fork & Gavel to give you an opportunity to share a meal and hopefully some meaningful conversation with a youth in your life!

Who Should Attend:  Parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, coaches, or anyone who talks with youth!

Cost:  Free! This program is supported by Vermont Children's Trust Fund and Drug Free Communities Grants!

Dates: The Askable Adult training will be hosted as follows:

    Session 2. July 20, 2020 – 2 – 3 pm

Registration Information: Please pre-register, and be sure to provide your MAILING address so you are able to receive your program materials in advance!   

REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/zcc4YFoN66JumtYEA