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Prescription Drug
Take-Back Events
April 2022
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Murfreesboro Medical Center, TrustPoint Hospital, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, MTSU's Campus Pharmacy, Murfreesboro Police Department, Smyrna Police Department, MTSU Police, and the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office are just a few of the agencies involved in the drug takeback events during April. Coalition members collected more than 430 lbs. of unused medication at the April events!
Drug take back events serve three important public health and safety purposes. Proper
disposal of unused medication prevents diversion of prescription drugs with potential
for abuse. According to the DEA, non-medical use of prescriptions drugs is the second most common form of drug abuse in the United States. Secondly, unused medication in the home can pose a risk to young children who might accidently ingest the medication. Lastly, properly disposing of unused medication protects our environment. The next Drug Take-Back Event will be in October 2022.
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TENNESSEE TEEN INSTITUE
In June with funding from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, PC4S staff took a team to the Tennessee Teen Institute at UT Martin.
Students from Rutherford County joined 450 youth leaders from across the state at the Tennessee Teen Institute. The Tennessee Teen Institute is a five-day youth leadership and prevention camp sponsored by the Jackson Area Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (JACOA). This year marked the 37th year of the Teen Institute Program in Tennessee. The program addresses teen issues such as bullying, violence, suicide, teen pregnancy, distracted driving, teen health, and substance abuse prevention through a five-day, peer-led prevention camp designed to provide teen participants with the skills and education necessary to develop and implement alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs in their own communities.
Be on the look out for some amazing things to come!
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Thank you to the Boys & Girls Club of Rutherford County for supporting youth and their families!
On June 15, PC4S partnered with the Boys & Girls Club to host the Tennessee National Guard Counterdrug Taskforce's Stashed Away Trailer. The purpose of this event is to educate parents and caregivers about dangers of substance misuse and to promote healthy communication practices. Only 56% of Rutherford County parents talk with their children about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Events like Stashed Away open the door for these important conversations.
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The Rutherford Recovery Fest committee, Project Lifeline, and the Faith Based Regional Coordinator programs are busy planning for the 6th annual event! This year's event will be at Family Worship Center - a recovery friendly congregation. Join us on September 17th to break the stigma! There will be music, guest speakers, kids activities, food, and local resources. Special thanks to this year's event chair, Jolie Shipley! Jolie led the committee in the development of a mission statement:
Educate the public on mental health and substance use disorders in order to end the stigma and foster meaningful conversations,
Equip the community through educational resources and providing a platform to share our experiences, and
Expand our influence through community outreach.
Sign-up to be a vendor here: https://RRF2022.eventbrite.com
We need event sponsors! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact RutherfordRecoveryFest@gmail.com
Keep up to date by following @RutherfordRecoveryFest on Facebook.
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Volunteer Opportunities!
1. Prep for Challenge Coin Presentation
We need a couple of volunteers for 2 hours to prepare bags with challenge coins and appreciation letters for Rutherford County Student Resource Officers (SROs) and deserving students in their schools. These bags will be distributed to SROs during the last week of July for the upcoming school year.
Date: Week of July 18 - at your convenience
Location: PC4S office at the Murfreesboro Housing Authority, 415 N. Maple Street, Murfreesboro
2. Youth Marijuana Prevention Workgroup
We need your input to develop plans to prevent usage of marijuana and marijuana derivatives in youth. Both in-person and Zoom options are available. This is an estimated 5 hour time commitment for 4 meetings.
Date: First Meeting in July
Location: On Zoom or at the PC4S office at the Murfreesboro Housing Authority, 415 N. Maple Street, Murfreesboro
Contact Sarah (smurfree@pc4s.org), Kaysi (kpaul@pc4s.org), or Gabby Cathey (gcathey@pc4s.org) to volunteer or for more information!
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Safe Baby Court & Family Preservation Initiative
Donations should be to Prevention Coalition for Success and are tax deductible! Click the "Donate" link on our PC4S.org.
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The Family Preservation Initiative uses a wrap-around approach to connect youth and their families to services including mental and behavioral healthcare resources.
We need assistance connecting youth with healthy, positive activities including physical activities such as sports programs. Contact Sheila at sbarrera@pc4s.org and Terry at tmilliner@pc4s.org to make a donation to help with enrollment cost or for more information.
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The Rutherford County Safe Baby Court program uses a wrap-around approach for families involved in the juvenile justice system with at least 1 child age 0 to 3 in non-custodial care.
Donations are needed for families moving into new housing! Items needed include kitchen supplies, furniture, washer/dryer, and toddler beds. Contact Carrie at carrie@pc4s.org for more information.
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New PC4S Staff Members:
Matt Brown, CPRS joined PC4S in May as a Care Coordinator for the First Responder Resource Engagement Specialty Team (R.E.S.T.).
Terry Milliner joined PC4S in May as a Family Support and Peer Recovery Specialist for the Family Preservation Initiative.
Contact information for all PC4S team members can be found on our website: https://pc4s.org/about-pc4s/our-people/
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Get connected!
Join our monthly meetings!
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Coalition Meetings at 3pm on the 3rd Wednesday each month
Next Meeting: Wednesday August 17 at 3pm at the Day Reporting Center or on Zoom
We C.A.R.E. Rutherford County Opioid Crisis Alliance Meetings at 12pm on the 2nd Tuesday each month
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 9 at 12pm at Real Life Community Church or on Zoom
Rutherford County Safe Baby Court Community Stakeholder Meetings at 12pm on the 3rd Thursday each month
Next Meeting: Thursday, August 18 at 12pm on Zoom
For more information, visit the events page of our website: https://pc4s.org/events/
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In the NEWS!
Check out our recent media appearances
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This Independence Day, watch for and share the Tennessee Highway Safety Office's Booze It or Lose It media campaign!
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