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 […]
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 their “Prevention Starts With YOU!” partnership. Partnership team members welcomed walkers and runners of all ages inside the post-race area, raising awareness of youth substance […]
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 in downtown Hartford during CBIA’s 2023 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 15. “Prevention Starts With YOU” is a critical initiative that we all need to […]
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Launches “Prevention Starts With YOU” Initiative
The Governor’s Prevention Partnership announced the launch of the “Prevention Starts With You” on Monday at the Legislative Office Building. This landmark initiative, the first of its kind in Connecticut, will address substance misuse through a public awareness campaign about the vital role adults can play in drug prevention and the distribution of 50,000 drug […]