24/hr 7day/week local helpline
Pennyroyal Hotline 1-877-473-7766
Department for Community Based Services in Marion, Ky.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Meeting Dates 2013
January 14th at 6:30pm - February no meeting
March 11th at 6:30pm - April no meeting
May 13th at 6:30pm - June no meeting
July 6th at 6:30pm - August no meeting
September 9th at 6:30pm - October no meeting
November 11th at 6:30pm - December no meeting
At the Ed Tech Center in Marion, Kentucky
September 9th at 6:30pm - October no meeting
November 11th at 6:30pm - December no meeting
At the Ed Tech Center in Marion, Kentucky
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2012 Meeting Dates Below
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Monday, March 21, 2011
This is a reminder to spread the word that CURTIS MCGEHEE will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Marion, Hillcrest Drive, KY. this Thursday (MARCH 24, 2011) at 6:00 p.m. to discuss drug abuse and its effect on our community.
Mark your calendar to attend and support our coalition's efforts to educate the community.
Map Location
Mark your calendar to attend and support our coalition's efforts to educate the community.
Map Location
Saturday, November 13, 2010
November 13th is American Medicine Chest Challenge Day
The event will take place on November 13, 2010 in communities across the country.
This initiative will challenge Crittenden County residents to take the Five-Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
This initiative will challenge Crittenden County residents to take the Five-Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
• Take inventory of your prescription and over-the-counter medicine.
• Lock your medicine chest.
• Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine in your home or at an American Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site.
In Crittenden County it is our Local Police Station and Sheriffs Office during their normal day working hours.
On November 13, 2010 the collection will be Next to Mc Donald's at the Outdoor Farmers Market. Click here for online map location.
• Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
• Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
• Lock your medicine chest.
• Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine in your home or at an American Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site.
In Crittenden County it is our Local Police Station and Sheriffs Office during their normal day working hours.
On November 13, 2010 the collection will be Next to Mc Donald's at the Outdoor Farmers Market. Click here for online map location.
• Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
• Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
To help combat this growing threat to our nations children, Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community, Crittenden County and the City of Marion are hosting the American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) on November 13, 2010, residents can find us at the local collection site mentioned above. The Police and Sheriff will safely dispose of your used and old medications weekdays from 9AM to 3PM.
The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows prescription medicines to be the most abused drugs by Americans, other than marijuana and found that 70% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers say they got them from friends or relatives. A recent study on drug use by of teens by the Partnership for a Drug Free America (PDFA) found that one in 9 children are abusing prescription pain relievers to get high.
"This Challenge will raise awareness about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs and reduce the availability of potent drugs that lead kids down a path to addiction,'' explained American Medicine Chest Challenge Chief Executive Officer Angelo M. Valente.
“With the American Medicine Chest Challenge we are calling on residents to see their medicine cabinets through new eyes -- as an access point for potential misuse and abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicine by young people,” explained Valente.Call your local police department for more information in your area.
Western Kentucky Helpline
24/hr 7day/week local helpline
Pennyroyal Center is a comprehensive Community Mental Health Center providing services for Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse. We have four full service clinics located in Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Greenville and Princeton, Kentucky. If you want more information about our services, or need to schedule an appointment, call our 24-hour RESPOND Center toll free at 1-877-473-7766, or in Christian County at 881-9551.
We have a team of clinical assesors on duty to serve you.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Next to Mc Donald's at the Outdoor Farmers Market.
Click here for online map location.
The event will take place on November 13, 2010 in communities across the country.
This initiative will challenge Crittenden County residents to take the Five-Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
This initiative will challenge Crittenden County residents to take the Five-Step American Medicine Chest Challenge:
• Take inventory of your prescription and over-the-counter medicine.
• Lock your medicine chest.
• Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine in your home or at an American
Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site. In Crittenden County it is our Local Police Station and
Sheriffs Office during their normal day working hours.
On Noverber 13, 2010 the collection will be Next to Mc Donald's at the Outdoor
Farmers Market. Click here for online map location.
• Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
• Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
• Lock your medicine chest.
• Dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine in your home or at an American
Medicine Chest Challenge Disposal site. In Crittenden County it is our Local Police Station and
Sheriffs Office during their normal day working hours.
On Noverber 13, 2010 the collection will be Next to Mc Donald's at the Outdoor
Farmers Market. Click here for online map location.
• Take your medicine(s) exactly as prescribed.
• Talk to your children about the dangers of prescription drug abuse.
To help combat this growing threat to our nation’s children, Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community, Crittenden County and the City of Marion are hosting the American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) on November 13, 2010, residents can find us at the local collection site mentioned above. The Police and Sheriff will safely dispose of your used and old medications weekdays from 9AM to 3PM.
The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows prescription medicines to be the most abused drugs by Americans, other than marijuana and found that 70% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers say they got them from friends or relatives. A recent study on drug use by of teens by the Partnership for a Drug Free America (PDFA) found that one in 9 children are abusing prescription pain relievers to get high.
"This Challenge will raise awareness about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs and reduce the availability of potent drugs that lead kids down a path to addiction,'' explained American Medicine Chest Challenge Chief Executive Officer Angelo M. Valente.
“With the American Medicine Chest Challenge we are calling on residents to see their medicine cabinets through new eyes -- as an access point for potential misuse and abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicine by young people,” explained Valente.
The most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows prescription medicines to be the most abused drugs by Americans, other than marijuana and found that 70% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers say they got them from friends or relatives. A recent study on drug use by of teens by the Partnership for a Drug Free America (PDFA) found that one in 9 children are abusing prescription pain relievers to get high.
"This Challenge will raise awareness about the dangers of abusing prescription drugs and reduce the availability of potent drugs that lead kids down a path to addiction,'' explained American Medicine Chest Challenge Chief Executive Officer Angelo M. Valente.
“With the American Medicine Chest Challenge we are calling on residents to see their medicine cabinets through new eyes -- as an access point for potential misuse and abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicine by young people,” explained Valente.
WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR
• Sponsoring KIP surveys to students regarding drug and alcohol abuse & sponsoring community forum to discuss the results.
• Drug Court in Crittenden County, residential, if needed, and highly structured intensive outpatient treatment, along with aftercare.
• Providing Funds for treatment and transportation to treatment.
• Educational Forums for parents and the community with the Pennyroyal Drug Task Force.
• Providing Support for Ghost Out program at CCHS and 4-H's participation in drug abuse educationa leadership programs.
• Supporting Emmanuel's Celebration Recovery & Parenting Classes & Lifeskills for Children
• Supporting Masonic Model training, a progran designed to identify at-risk students and train middle school teachers to teach life skills to students (program to begins this fall).
• Pennyroyal Hotline: 1-877-473-7766
• Created this web site to inform the nation, Western Kentucky and this community about the Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community.
• Drug Court in Crittenden County, residential, if needed, and highly structured intensive outpatient treatment, along with aftercare.
• Providing Funds for treatment and transportation to treatment.
• Educational Forums for parents and the community with the Pennyroyal Drug Task Force.
• Providing Support for Ghost Out program at CCHS and 4-H's participation in drug abuse educationa leadership programs.
• Supporting Emmanuel's Celebration Recovery & Parenting Classes & Lifeskills for Children
• Supporting Masonic Model training, a progran designed to identify at-risk students and train middle school teachers to teach life skills to students (program to begins this fall).
• Pennyroyal Hotline: 1-877-473-7766
• Created this web site to inform the nation, Western Kentucky and this community about the Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community.
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