Like many things lately, this year’s Annual Luncheon looked a little different. Instead of our usual big event to celebrate the coalition’s successes, we opted for a socially distanced picnic in the park! We presented and discussed our 2019-2020...
Read MoreNational Prevention Week (NPW) is a week-long observance sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to increase public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. It takes place annually in May. During this...
Read MoreUnfortunately, the DEA Drug Take-Back that occurs every April has been postponed in response to the Coronavirus. We are saddened by this, as this event has always been a huge success for The Coalition in the prevention of non-medical use...
Read MoreThe Vernon ROCKS Coalition presented the 2018-2019 Rockville High School PRIDE survey results to the public on December 5th, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Vernon Center Middle School. Members of Real Talk discussed the school's data, focusing on annual and...
Read MoreOn Friday, November 15th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS Coalition held our Annual Community Basketball Tournament. The yearly event aims to provide youth with a safe, healthy and entertaining activity on their Friday night and demonstrate that there are alternatives to...
Read MoreOn October 26th, 2019 the coalition partnered with Walgreen's in Rockville to participate in the National DEA Drug Take Back Day. National Take-Back Day is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs. This...
Read MoreOn September 12th, 2019 The Vernon ROCKS hosted a free Narcan and QPR Training at the Rockville Public Library. Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is a prescription medication that blocks the effects of opioids (including heroin and prescription drugs) and...
Read MoreVernon ROCKS participated in this year’s National Night Out (NNO) event on the 6th of August in Vernon. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring...
Read MoreOn June 26, 2019 we held our Second Annual Coalition Luncheon to celebrate the coalition’s successes over the past year. In addition, Phil Bunick was awarded Vernon ROCKS Coalition Member of the Year for his hard work and dedication to...
Read MoreOn May 18th, we held our Second Annual Rockville ROCKS! The event allowed over 300 community members to come together, learn about prevention, and spend family time together engaging in various activities. Fifteen local organizations displayed their resources, the Vernon...
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