Supporting Champlain Valley School District Youth and Families since 1990

Upcoming Events

​Beautiful Boy & Tweak book discussionS

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Charlotte Library
115 Ferry Rd, Charlotte, Vermont 05445

​ParentIN CVSD and the Charlotte Library are hosting a book discussion featuring two different memoirs, one by a father and one by his son, both recounting the harrowing impact the son's drug addiction has on their lives.

Readers can choose between "Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through his Son's Addiction" by David Sheff or
"Tweak: Growing up on Methamphetamines" by Nic Sheff.

Discussion will be facilitated by Champlain Valley Union High School Student Assistance Program Counselor, Tim Trevithick.

*****Pick up your book at the Charlotte Library front desk starting February 15.*******
Pizza dinner provided.
Participation is encouraged for ages 16+.
Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Carpenter-Carse Library
69 Ballards Corner Rd, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461

​ParentIN CVSD and Hinesburg's Carpenter-Carse Library
invite you to join our book discussion featuring
"Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through his Son's Addiction" by David Sheff.

Hailed as "an excellent book that all parents can relate to whatever their children's situation" (Library Journal Starred) - the goal of our discussion is to empower parents to have informed conversations with their adolescents about the risks of underage substance use.

Pick up your book at the Carpenter-Carse Library front desk starting 2/19/19. Pizza dinner provided. Participation is encouraged for ages 16+.

​Williston Substance Use & Prevention Forum

Wednesday, April 10th - Williston Central School, 6PM

Join us for a community conversation about substance use and prevention. Together we can make a lasting difference for our youth. This community event is free of charge with dinner provided and childcare available.

The forum will include the latest data available, new educational videos, break out group discussions and a facilitated full group discussion

Learn more about the evening and join the list of attendees at the link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/substance-use-prevention-forum-registration-56353191914?fbclid=IwAR3XOVi_1Nw5kBlJ5Wb4UA-3k0KAxg08pnO3aRUa3hs1F3buY8NrjcIE77g

Sponsored By: The Town of Williston, Champlain Valley School District, Williston/Richmond Rotary Club, Chittenden County Opioid Alliance and the Williston Observer.

PAST EVENTS​

Healthy Relationships:
Helping Kids Navigate Pressures Online & Off
With Cindy Pierce

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  • When:             Monday April 9, 2018
  • What time:      7 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Where:            Champlain Valley Union High                                                          School Auditorium
Brought to you by CVU's student group Awareness, Curriculum, and Training (ACT), sponsored by CVU, Connecting Youth & CVSD. ​

Cindy Pierce is an author, educational speaker, storyteller, innkeeper and mother of three teenagers. Combining comic storytelling and years of research, she engages audiences with her message about making healthy choices and navigating cultural pressures. Cindy is the author of Sexploitation: Helping Kids Develop Healthy Sexuality in a Porn-Driven World and Sex, College and Social Media: A Commonsense Guide to Navigating the Hookup Culture. Cindy and Bruce have three kids and live in Etna, N.H., where they own and run Pierce’s Inn. 
You can learn more about Cindy’s work at www.cindy-pierce.com. 
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NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAYS
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 28, 2017
​Health departments and drug disposal sites around the country will join the Drug Enforcement Agency biannually in the spring and fall to hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Days, providing a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs, while educating about the potential for abuse and medications. Find participating sites in Vermont at DEA.gov http://ow.ly/AGno30g8ZbV
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For additional/Updated locations click below to visit the:
National Take Back Initiative Collection Site Search

Supported by Connecting Youth, Chittenden Prevention Network and local law enforcement. #endmedicineabuse
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 30, from 10 AM-2 PM. Bring your expired, unwanted or unused medications to a local drop off location including:  Kinney Drugs (Shelburne & Hinesburg), Williston Shaws, Shelburne Police Department and Williston Police Department for proper disposal. Proper prescription drug disposal is important for a safe and healthy community as well as protecting our children and our environment.  Show you care by doing your part to keep unsafe drugs in safe hands.

What can you do?
Show you care. DON’T SHARE medication.
  1. DISPOSE of your unused medications safely at a local disposal site.
  2. SECURE all medications in your home
  3. MONITOR all medications in your home to ensure they are used as directed and only by those to whom they are prescribed.
  4. TALK to your kids about the dangers of prescription drugs
Disposal is free and anonymous. 
Supported by Connecting Youth, Chittenden Prevention Network and local law enforcement. #endmedicineabuse

Ongoing Community Programs

Classes for Everyone...all ages...all towns...at CVU, Hinesburg, VT
A space for peer-to-peer recovery activities, fellowship, events, games, fitness, stress management, recovery related programs, various 12 step meetings, and 1-on-1 Recovery Coaching.
Meeting the mental health, substance abuse and special education needs of Vermont's young people and their families.

Past Events

Since 1996, CY has honored community volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in supporting youth and families. CY gathers nominations from a variety of sources, including parents, students, volunteers, business members, etc. Over time we have honored more than 200 community volunteers and we need your help to identify new 2016 recipients! We welcome nominations all year, and will start the vetting process in late 2015. Rest assured, if you fill out this survey, we will receive the information and will contact you in December or January.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CYAwShucks2016