The Vernon Youth Services office at Rockville High School (RHS) works with the RHS Peer Advocate program to sponsor an annual overnight Volleyball Lock-in at RHS. The goal of this event is to provide a safe, substance free weekend event...
Read MoreVernon ROCKS partnered with Rockville High School, Vernon Youth Services, Vernon Police, and the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals (CAPP) to hold a Hidden in Plain Sight demonstration on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00 pm at Rockville High School. A...
Read MoreThe Vernon R.O.C.K.S. coalition, in partnership with the North Central District Health Department and the Town of Vernon, collaborated to host the coalition's first largely successful community event, an opioid forum and resource fair on Wednesday December 6, 2017 from...
Read MoreOn October 28, 2017 Vernon ROCKS partnered with Walgreens Pharmacy and the Vernon Police Department to host a DEA Drug Take Back Event in Vernon-Rockville. The goal of this event was to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes...
Read MoreCoalition Chair, Michelle Hill, and Coalition Coordinator, Kaitlin Carafa, attended the National Prevention Network (NPN) conference in Anaheim, CA in September 2017. The conference was a great opportunity for Vernon ROCKS to network with other coalitions across the country and...
Read MoreVernon ROCKS members attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) conference in Atlanta, GA this past July. Coalition members had the opportunity to increase their knowledge about prevention and potential strategies to use in Vernon. Coalition members said attending...
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