Coalition Information
Illegal Drugs and Associated Behavior Program
A presentation titled “Illegal Drugs and Associated Behavior: The Community Effect” will be given by Mike Bosse, assistant chief of the Lexington Police Department, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, December 2, at the Laurel County Health Department, 525 Whitley Street, London. This training has been approved for 6 Continuing Education Units by the Kentucky CADC Board, the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, and the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center in cooperation with the AOC/CRCCC Drug Court Enhanced Services Grant, is sponsoring the presentation. To register contact Tim Cesario at 606-864-2104 or tcesario_cadc@yahoo.com by November 30.
Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day
Laurel residents turned in 9,763 unwanted, unused and out-of-date pills to UNITE’s “Pill Dragon” – a mobile incinerator – at a free “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event held Sunday, April 17 at the Faith Assembly Church of God. This was the first Sunday appearance for the Dragon. Don’t be an “Accidental Dealer” by allowing your medications to stolen or misused, and please don’t flush your medicines down the toilet or dispose of them in the trash. The Pill Dragon is sponsored by Operation UNITE, PRIDE and the Kentucky Army National Guard. For more information contact UNITE at 1-866-678-6483 or visit the “Pill Dragon” page on the website.
Accidental Dealer community campaign
A presentation on UNITE’s new “Accidental Dealer” campaign was shared with citizens of Laurel County January 11. During the following three months volunteers worked to raise awareness of the dangers posed by prescription and over-the-counter medications kept in the home.
Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day
Sixteen people turned in a total of 4,806 outdated or unwanted pills during a “Clean Your Medicine Cabinet Out Day” event held October 28 at the Laurel County Health Department. These medications were destroyed on-site by the “Pill Dragon” – UNITE’s mobile incinerator. The first 10 people to drop off medications received a free lock box to store medications.
Support groups
Laurel County has three weekly Lifeline groups: a Drug and Alcohol Recovery group and two Concerned Persons groups. There are two weekly Celebrate Recovery programs, one at Hawk Creek Baptist Church and one at Crossroads Baptist Church.
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Laurel County News
Drug education program training
MANCHESTER – Representatives of organizations across central and eastern Kentucky have received training on a series of evidence-based programs designed to help educate parents, teens and concerned citizens about drugs. To view photos from the training click here. Thirty-five individuals from community coalitions, treatment and recovery programs, schools and the state juvenile justice program...
Read MoreAlpha Natural Resources supports Camp UNITE
MANCHESTER – Exemplifying its philosophy of “Running Right,” Alpha Natural Resources announced it will be a major corporate sponsor for Camp UNITE 2012. Company officials presented a $17,000 check to the Operation UNITE Foundation during a ceremony at Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Campus on Thursday, May 3. Accepting the donation was Karen Kelly, who heads the...
Read MoreDionysus: Addiction takes center stage
Two free theatrical performances and town hall discussions on crucial issues related to substance abuse and addiction will be held on Thursday, May 3, in Manchester and Hazard. “The Dionysus Project: Addiction Takes Center Stage” is an innovative public health collaboration between The Partnership at Drugfree.org, Outside the Wire, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy and Operation...
Read MoreTornado relief efforts
Operation UNITE is assisting emergency management officials in counties hit by the March 2 tornadoes. Currently the greatest needs are for supplies in Menifee and Lawrence counties. This is an immediate need. Supplies Needed: Non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, socks, garbage bags, diapers, wipes, Germ-X, shampoo, deodorant, paper products, rubber storage containers, hammers, nails, shovels,...
Read MoreSurgeon General to speak at Rx Summit
Prescription drug abuse is a growing public health concern. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina M. Benjamin will address the need for major public health initiatives across many fields during the first National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in April. “The negative impacts of substance abuse span a broad spectrum, including health care costs, public safety, economic development and social services. As...
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