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Mental health matters every day. 💜
Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. Prioritizing mental wellness through self-care, healthy coping strategies, stress management, and early support can help prevent emotional struggles from becoming overwhelming.
Awareness and prevention go hand in hand. Checking in with yourself and others, seeking help early, and creating supportive spaces can make a real difference.
You are not alone, and asking for help is a sign of strength.

Prevention starts with community. Substance misuse and domestic violence do not exist in isolation. They are deeply intertwined, with each serving as both a risk factor and a consequence of the other. Addressing these challenges together allows us to build stronger, safer, and healthier communities where survivors can truly heal. Awareness + Action = Prevention. Let’s start the conversation today. For more information or resources visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Today is Substance Prevention Day! As part of our week-long effort to raise awareness and strengthen prevention efforts across our community, we’re highlighting the impact alcohol and other substances can have on our health, relationships, and future. Together, we can encourage healthy choices that support strong minds, healthy bodies, and brighter futures.
Prevention starts with all of us. Take a moment today to have open, honest conversations with your loved ones.

It’s National Prevention Week 💙
A reminder that prevention starts with awareness, support, and showing up for one another. Small conversations can make a big difference.

🎉 Come join us for our National Prevention Week Community Health Fair! 💙

We’re bringing the community together for a fun day filled with resources, activities, music, food, and connection while celebrating this year’s theme: Stronger Together: Prevention Through Connection. 🤝✨

📍 Normandie Rec Center
🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM

There will be:
🍔 Food
🎶 Music
🎯 Games
📚 Community resources
👨‍👩‍👧 Family activities
🎟 Raffles

This is a free community event open to everyone, so bring your family and friends and come spend the afternoon with us! We hope to see you there 💙

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🚨 Drug Take-Back Day is almost here! 🚨
Got old, unused, or expired medications sitting in your cabinets? Bring them down to the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station this Saturday, April 25th, and dispose of them safely.
⚠️ Please note: We cannot accept sharps, aerosol cans, thermometers, inhalers, hydrogen peroxide, or liquids.
Let’s work together to keep our community safe by properly disposing of medications! 💊

April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol affects your brain and decisions—but you don’t need it to have fun. Know your limits and stay true to you 💛

📢 Save the Date!

Join us for National Public Health Week 💙
Help raise awareness on overdose prevention & reducing stigma.

🗓 April 7, 2026
⏰ 12–2 PM
📍 Pueblo y Salud – Palmdale

🎁 Free raffle prizes!