What is Harm Reduction and Harm Reduction Works? Harm Reduction believes in the autonomy and agency of people to make their own choices. Harm Reduction values kindness, compassion and respect, especially as people explore what works and does not work as well in their lives. Harm Reduction practice creates an unconditional loving context to relate […]
"Hunt for BIG Tobacco Marketing Tricks" March 20 - March 26, 2021 Find the clues on the Scavenger Hunt PDF to find "BIG Tobacco" marketing tricks. Snap a picture a submit it to the Washington Goes Purple Facebook page by messenger. Please include your name and email address with each entry. Prizes will be drawn […]
View flyer DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT Sponsored by: Project ACT NOW, DEA and the Hagerstown Police Department April 24, 2020 • 10:00AM - 2:00PM To be held at the Behavioral Health Building (in the parking lot) 925 N. Burhans Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Citizens are encouraged to drop off unused and expired medications. Medications will be […]
Are you a Washington County, MD middle-schooler that is ready to take the pledge to live drug, tobacco, and alcohol free? About this Event Are you a Washington County, MD middle school student that is willing to take the pledge to not drink alcohol before the age of 21, to not smoke or use any […]
CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Program is a peer-reviewed, evidence-based youth vaping prevention program developed by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Students will be provided with a wide range of skills, tools, and knowledge to create a favorable attitude for NOT trying e-cigarettes when he or she is exposed to them. […]
This event features an epic water balloon battle, food, music, and fun! It's FREE to all Washington County middle school youth who pledge to be drug, tobacco, and alcohol free! 6-8pm Wednesday, June 16th Fairgrounds Park - Hockey Rink Play Hard Live Clean
Clean out your cabinets. Clean up your community. Community drug take back event will take place at WCHD Behavioral Health Building located at 925 N. Burhans Blvd. in Hagerstown on June 22 from 1pm-3pm. For more information call Behavioral Health Services at 240-313-3310.
Substance use has always been a dangerous threat to our youth. But, with the prevalence of prescription drugs in the home, availability to purchase illegal drugs off the street, and the increased potency of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, there has never been a time more dangerous than now for our children. Not only can drug use affect brain development and growth, […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention and Alcohol Awareness Month. Every April in America, we hold an annual observance to raise awareness of childhood abuse around the country and — a promise to prevent it. Whether we are donating our time as an advocate or sharing our ideas with those around us, we can all play […]
