An Ounce of Prevention

I want to share some information and resources specific to Substance Use Prevention. West Virginia has six Regions for Substance...

Pride Survey Results for Pocahontas County 2022 The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition and the Board of Education purchased the Pride...

Tis the season for family gatherings, celebrations and parties! Yet, all too often, the holiday spirit is destroyed by the...

Red Ribbon Week ~ Plant the Promise   Red Ribbon Week, October 23 - 31, 2021, is a celebration for...

The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition welcomed guest speaker and regional director Greg Puckett to their meeting September 8. Puckett gave...

This week is The National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition and the Youth Leadership Council...

The Pocahontas Prevention Coalition and the Youth Leadership Council continue to “Shatter the Myths” about drug and alcohol use. MYTH:...

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition and the Pocahontas County Youth Leadership Council continue our...

Like any controversial, emotional topic, such as illegal drug use, there can be lots of information in the public discourse....

Risks and Benefits In medicine we always weigh whether the benefits of a medication outweigh the risks or side effects...

September is National Recovery Month, and congratulations to everyone who has won this very difficult battle with substance use. It...

The first Blessing Box installed in Pocahontas County is located at the Dunmore United Methodist Church. Photo courtesy of Judy...

Community Connections, through Prevention Without Borders, unites community Substance Use Disorder (Addiction) prevention coalitions to collectively strengthen local efforts in...

In the novel A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens’ opening paragraph begins with “It was the best of times,...

The Pocahontas County Prevention Coalition with support from Pocahontas Memorial Hospital sponsored a very successful presentation November 14. The Coalition...

Sometimes you need to shine the Bat Symbol into the sky and summon the cape crusader to come in and...

We are excited to announce a special presentation by John Buckland, “Batman,” who is part of the “Heroes 4 Higher”...

‘Something Better To Do!’ January is a special month that provides the opportunity to start a new year with goals...

Cheryl Jonese Got Drugs? ~ Don’t be an ‘Accidental Dealer’ Most abused prescription drugs come from family and friends. You...