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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Embrace Your Legacy: Become a Mentor for Black and Brown Youth
By: Roland Harmon, Partnership Co-President As Black History Month draws to a close, we pause not just to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of the past and diaspora, but […]
Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet This Holiday Season
By: Kelly Juleson, Partnership Co-President Several years ago, we were at a family Christmas party and my then-four-year-old was using the restroom. The party host hurriedly came over to me […]
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Kicks Off “Prevention Starts With YOU!” partnership with Hartford Marathon Foundation
More than 1,600 people turned out for Sunday’s CLA Blue Back Mitten Run 5K in West Hartford, where The Governor’s Prevention Partnership and the Hartford Marathon Foundation officially kicked off […]
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership and CBIA Kick Off “Prevention Starts With YOU” Partnership During CBIA’s Annual Meeting
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association officially kicked off their “Prevention Starts With YOU” partnership in front of more than 800 people at the Marriott […]
Navigating Substance Misuse and Supporting Young People During the Holiday Season
By: Roland Harmon, Partnership Co-President As the holiday season approaches, it’s important to recognize that this time of year can be challenging for many people. While it’s a season of […]
A Parent’s Guide to Safe Trick-or-Treating in Connecticut
By: Kelly Juleson, Partnership Co-President Trick or treating is a rite of passage for many Connecticut youth. It was one of my favorite nights of the year in the ‘late […]