Decatur Prevention Initiative

Wishing our Executive Director, Terrie Moore, a very happy birthday!

Have this conversation…please

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. While overdose deaths are down from record highs, too many young lives are still at risk from fake prescription pills that are often indistinguishable from real ones and are made with fentanyl. Visit fentanylawarenessday.org to learn how you can protect your community and save lives.

We enjoyed ourselves this weekend at Movie Night at Decatur High right before spring break. Over 200 students came out, grabbed their glow bracelets, and just had a good time. We also picked up a few new YAT members along the way.

Record-breaking. 94 lbs!!!

Thank you City of Decatur for showing up and showing out for today's DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

Thank you for coming out to support this year's DEA Takeback day at City of Decatur Police department! We are here until 2p!

National DEA Take Back Day is Saturday, April 25.

Unused or expired medications don’t need to stay in your home. They don’t need to end up somewhere they shouldn’t either.

Stop by:
📍 City of Decatur Police Department
420 West Trinity Place
🗓 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM

Drop them off. No questions. Just a simple way to clear things out safely.

Small actions. Real impact.

April 27th...Save the Date. Many of our parents have expressed concerns about eating disorders/disordered eating, and the speaker series team heard you. Come hear from local experts as we all learn more about how to support our youth in living healthy lifestyles. Note>>>This event will be at Beacon Hill Middle School. Please register at https://qrco.de/SpeakerSeriesDecatur so we can plan accordingly

📢 Parents: Spring break is approaching—a perfect time to have meaningful conversations with youth and young adults about making safe choices, while still having fun. Find resources and start the conversation today. samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/communities-talk/tips-resources

It seems like everyone is talking about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to impact us. Let's get together to learn more about how it will impact our kids and critical thinking. AI Expert Dr. Tyler Cook from Emory University will help us deepen our understanding of AI, learn more about its risks and solutions, and explore how AI impacts education, safety, and mental health. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session for participants' questions and concerns. Please register at https://qrco.de/SpeakerSeriesDecatur

We’re excited to share that the recording from Navigating the Changing Drug Landscape is now live on our website.

You’ll find both the documentary and the full live event recording on the page. Just scroll down to watch.

Whether you joined us in person or couldn’t make it that evening, we’re glad to make this conversation available to you.

Watch here:
https://qrco.de/spearkerseries-navigating