Youth Council Insight
In this month’s Youth Council Insight, we asked our youth to share what change means to them. This not only gives them a voice but also provides us, as Adult Allies, with valuable insight into their perspectives.
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Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, October 29th from 10am-2pm Walmart Supercenter 1470 South Court Street Circleville We appreciate the support of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department to help reduce the prescription drug use in Pickaway County. Be part of the solution. Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back.
PAAC receives Blue Ribbon Award for work to prevent youth substance use
Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC) received a Blue Ribbon Award from the White House in recognition of their work to prevent youth substance use and ensure young people can lead healthy and fulfilling lives. The award was given during the he National Youth Substance Use Prevention Summit in Washinton D.C. The summit brought together youth…
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month — Real Love Respects
Every February, communities across the country come together for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) — a national effort to raise awareness about teen dating violence and champion healthy, respectful relationships. Teen dating violence is more common than many people realize. Research shows that about one in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical,…
PAAC visits city council to offer partnership
CIRCLEVILLE — Representatives for the Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC) made a presentation at City Council this week offering their expertise, resources and partnerships to help the city navigate their funds received from the Opioid Settlement funding. All told, Circleville will receive $700,000 over the next 18 years, with an annual payment of about $32,000…
Wraparound Services Strengthen the Path to Recovery
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery isn’t solely about clinical treatment. During the third week of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, SAMHSA is highlighting a crucial part of recovery often overlooked: wraparound services. Wraparound services are supports that surround someone in treatment — helping with life’s practical challenges so treatment can be more successful and sustainable. These services…
PAAC Staff Attends Anti-Drug Coalition Through Grant
Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition’s (PAAC) Program Director Margaret Simmons was awarded a grant from the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services and Prevention Action Alliance to attend the CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) 33rd Annual National Leadership Forum in Washington, DC. At this forum, PAAC was recognized for completing the National Coalition Institute’s National…