Coalition Information
Drug Trends in Eastern Kentucky
Operation UNITE will discuss Drug Trends in Eastern Kentucky to trainees with the East Kentucky Leadership class, 10 a.m. Thursday, October 13, at the Lee County Community Center, Happy Top Road, Beattyville. For more information contact Linda Gayheart at 606-438-1100 or gayheart@tvscable.com.
PEP programs
A variety of classes for youth continue to be offered at the PEP building. In addition, volunteers from the coalition teach prevention and anti-bullying curriculum at both the elementary and middle schools.
Support groups
The PEP Coalition supports the following groups: Narcotics Anonymous, meets 8 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Thomas Episcopal Church; Alcoholics Anonymous, meets 8 p.m. Mondays at Queen Of All Saints Catholic Church; and Lifeline, meets 7 p.m. Thursdays on the second floor of the Lee County Courthouse. For information call 606-464-0494 or pepcoalition@bellsouth.net.
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Lee 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 More19 sought in Lee County Roundup
BEATTYVILLE – A two-square-mile section of eastern Lee County was the target of an undercover drug investigation that led to 19 indictments. Operation UNITE detectives, working closely with Lee Sheriff Wendell Childers, identified the high concentration of dealers in an area near the Breathitt County line. “Sheriff Childers has been with UNITE on every case during the past eight months,”...
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