Blogs

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 1900s,’ as the Gen Z-ers refer to it. I can remember the particularly chilly Halloween in 1992 when my mom

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Celebrating Black Owned Businesses:
A Beacon of Hope For Young People

August is “Celebrating Black Owned Business Month.” Every community thrives when its businesses and individuals come together with a shared mission. One mission close to our hearts at The Governor’s Prevention Partnership is ensuring the safety of our youth from the perils of drugs and alcohol. This mission is reinforced

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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal Calls on FDA to Ban Flavored Vaping Products During Press Conference Held at Partnership Offices

EAST HARTFORD, CT (8/14/2023) –   U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) held a press conference at The Governor’s Prevention Partnership office in East Hartford, Connecticut, to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action on banning flavored vaping products. The conference assembled experts, advocates, and youth to

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The Governor’s Prevention Partnership builds statewide capacity to prevent underage drinking and substance use and builds strategic alliances to promote the overall well-being of Connecticut’s future workforce.