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The Partnership Hires Hannah Granfield-Horton as Director of Strategic Engagement

June 3, 2023

The Governor’s Prevention Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of Hannah Granfield-Horton as its new Director of Strategic Engagement. Granfield-Horton will play a key role in diversifying The Partnership’s funding strategy, and launching the organization’s first-ever individual giving campaign, a critical step towards future sustainability of the organization. Granfield-Horton’s

WATCH: National Prevention Week in Connecticut!

May 7, 2023

It’s National Prevention Week – the perfect opportunity to get young people involved in prevention from an early age! National Prevention Week (NPW) brings together communities and organizations to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. Supported in Connecticut by the Department of Mental

Let’s Make Every Day Drug Take Back Day

April 22, 2023

By: Kelly Juleson, Co-President Today is National Drug Take Back Day – a day that serves as a crucial reminder for communities across America to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications. But why should we limit our drug disposal to just twice a year? With the right

Opinion: Protecting Connecticut’s Youth in the Era of Legal Cannabis

January 24, 2023

By: Kelly Juleson, Co-President The opening of adult-use cannabis dispensaries in Connecticut marks a significant change in our state. This is the first time that cannabis is being sold legally to adults in Connecticut, and with this change comes a responsibility for all of us to ensure that it is

National Mentoring Month 2023

January 2, 2023

Happy National Mentoring Month! As we celebrate the power of mentoring to transform the lives of young people, it’s important to remember that now, more than ever, youth need support and guidance. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the mental health of young people. According to the

Creative Mentoring Feature: Fueling Minds Mentoring Program

April 5, 2022

The Windsor Public Schools’ Fueling Minds Mentoring Program is launching a new virtual mentoring initiative, using the techniques and guidance that The Governor’s Prevention Partnership established at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it began informally ten years ago, “Fueling Minds Mentoring” has recently undergone a major revamping process. Last year,

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