Start Talking. It Makes a Difference. Help keep Milford safe! Talk about alcohol safety with your kids. All parents have a role in preventing alcohol use among youth. Early use of alcohol can lead to great substance use issues later in life. Here are steps you can take to promote alcohol safety. Talk early and
Milford TedEd Club Student Talks The Milford Prevention Council Youth Committee has been working hard all year for this upcoming program. In lieu of a live TED style presentation, we are proud to showcase these four StudentTalk presentations focused around teens and technology use. #DRAINED takes us through the perils of phone addiction through
HOW TO SAFELY DISPOSE HOUSEHOLD MEDICATIONS Help Keep Milford Safe! This is more important now than ever. With all of us at home now more than we ever were before, it's vital to keep your family and community safe. Teens and children have better access to medications because they are home. Whether it's curiosity
VAPING TIPS & RESOURCES WHILE YOU'RE STAYING-AT-HOME ... KICK THE HABIT Chances are if you've found this page you are either yourself struggling to quit vaping/smoking or hoping to help a loved one kick the habit. We've combed the web and aggregated some resources that will help you succeed! Now, with stay-at-home orders and social
In a recent "Ex Program by the Truth Initiative" blog posted on April 8th, the author shares some insightful information about how more time being spent at home allows for greater insight into their children's behaviors. We at MPC believe now more than ever, it is important for families at home to be diligent
Due to social distancing guidelines, many community sober supports such as AA/NA have been canceled indefinitely. As we here about any online supports available, we will keep you updated. #togetherwecan #recoverysupport AA: High Watch Recovery Center in Kent CT is facilitating a link to virtual AA meetings. If you need help please do not hesitate to
The National Drug Take Back day scheduled for April 28 has been canceled, please contact the Milford Police Department regarding accessing the Medication Dropbox located in the lobby at 203 878-6551. Here are some other ways to safely dispose of your unwanted medications. #TogetherWeCan
Thank you to the Foran HS Wrestling Team for this amazing PSA on vaping - Great Job! #TogetherWeCan
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Common Risk Factors Unfortunately, when it comes to kids and alcohol, parents can’t just gaze into a crystal ball to find out whether their kids will face problems with drinking or drug use in their teenage years. But there are biological and environmental factors you can watch out for to help you figure out if
