Governor’s Prevention Partnership Celebrates Neha Shanavas for Outstanding Youth Leadership
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership (GPP) proudly announces that Neha Shanavas, a member of their Youth Advisory Board has been honored nationally with the prestigious Outstanding Youth Leader Award from CADCA. CADCA’s Outstanding Youth Leader Award recognizes a youth leader who has made significant strides in prevention within their community. This recognition was celebrated at CADCA’s […]
Governor’s Prevention Partnership Offers Support in Drug Use Prevention
Kelly Juleson (GPP Co-President) and Neha Shanavas (GPP Youth Advisory Board and Speakers Bureau) joined Fox61 News Host Symphonie Privett to discuss GPP’s work and focus for the 2025 Connecticut Legislative Session. Kelly and Neha recently attended the 2025 CADCA Summit in Washington, D.C., where Neha received national recognition for her prevention efforts in Connecticut.https://youtu.be/ZQuDGx_20D0
Hartford Courant: Q&A with Co-Presidents of Connecticut Governor’s Prevention Partnership
Kelly Juleson and Roland Harmon, co-presidents of the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, recently answered some questions about their organization’s mission and efforts to educate and mentor young people about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. 1) Prevention is part of your organization’s name. What does prevention mean to you and the people you serve? Prevention […]
Mohegan Partners with Governor’s Prevention Partnership to Enhance Community Wellness and Prevention Efforts
HARTFORD, CONN. – [December 16, 2024] – The Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Sun, and the Governor’s Prevention Partnership have announced a partnership to foster community wellness and mentoring to combat substance misuse within our communities. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to develop innovative prevention programs, enhance educational outreach and build a […]
35 Years Strong: The Power of Community, Commitment, and Care
35 Years Strong: The Power of Community, Commitment, and Care The holiday season is a time of gratitude, hope and community. It’s a moment to reflect on the people who inspire us and the opportunities we have to lift others up. This year, as we’ve celebrated The Partnership’s 35th Anniversary, I find myself persuaded by […]
October is Prevention Month
October is Prevention Month: Time to Mobilize to Protect Our Young People from Substance Misuse As we recognize October as National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, it’s more important than ever to raise awareness about the dangers of substance misuse and empower families to protect young people from these risks. With a growing number of illegal […]
Governor’s Prevention Partnership Teams Up with Several Communities to Mark ‘National Night Out’ on Tuesday, August 6
GPP Team Members Mark Washington and Brittany Baines with officers from the New Haven Police Department during the National Night Out event on August 6, 2024. GPP to participate in events in Hartford, New Haven, New London, South Windsor and Waterbury HARTFORD, CONN. – [August 2, 2024] – As cities and towns across the country […]
Governor’s Prevention Partnership Announces Recipients of Mentoring Grants
By Jamil Ragland, Connecticut News Junkie Governor’s Prevention Partnership Announces Recipients of Mentoring Grants Representatives for the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, lawmakers, and mentors gathered Tuesday at the Legislative Office Building to announce the recipients of awards from the Connecticut Mentoring Fund. The program is administered by the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, which issued a competitive request […]
Governor’s Prevention Partnership and Legislators Spotlight Importance of Drug Takeback and Deactivation Programs
National Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 27 HARTFORD, CONN. – [April 22, 2024] – A coalition of legislators and advocates came together at the Legislative Office Building today to call for action to fight drug misuse and abuse and spotlight the availability of drug disposal methods accessible throughout the state. [LINK TO CT-N […]
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Urges Lawmakers to Pass Co-Prescribed Opioid Disposal Legislation
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (February 26, 2024) – The Governor’s Prevention Partnership (GPP), announced its endorsement of a recently raised bill through the Insurance and Real Estate Committee — “AN ACT CONCERNING PERSONAL OPIOID DRUG DEACTIVATION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND” — set for a public hearing with Connecticut General Assembly on Tuesday, February […]