USU Extension - HEART

Run for Recovery Huntington State Park with 1Direction Prevention Coalition- Emery County and Four Corners Community Behavioral Health with us today! ❤️🧡💚🩵💙💜

https://www.ksl.com/article/51628872/health-officials-to-urge-caution-around-kratom-other-substances-after-mississippi-student-deaths

Health officials to urge caution around kratom, other substances after Mississippi student deaths The deaths of two Ole Miss students have sparked renewed attention on kratom and synthetic substances. Utah health experts say there is no evidence that cychlorphine has been found in Utah but urge caution and education.

🚨💊 ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY! 💊🚨

Carbon & Emery Prescription Take Back Day on October 17, 2026 is coming up! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17th from 10 AM–NOON and join us at one of our three local drop-off locations! 🗓️

Clean out your medicine cabinet, safely dispose of unwanted medications and v**e devices, and enjoy some FREE food from local favorites! 🍽️🎉

📍 CARBON COUNTY – PRICE
Carbon County Jail
240 W Main St., Price, UT 84501

🍖 Angel 's Craving Food Truck will be on site!
🎁 First 50 participants receive a FREE swag bag + FREE $10 meal!*

📍 EMERY COUNTY – HUNTINGTON
Huntington Fire Station
360 N Main St., Huntington, UT 84528

🌮 Gettin' Our Smoke On Food Truck will be on site!
🎁 First 40 participants receive a FREE swag bag + FREE $10 meal!*

📍 EMERY COUNTY – GREEN RIVER
Green River Medical Center - Two Rivers Community Health
585 W Main St., Green River, UT 84525

🍽️ Green River meal available!
🎁 First 25 participants receive a FREE swag bag + FREE $10 certificate for Chow Hound.!*

♻️ Bring your:
💊 Prescription medications
💊 Over-the-counter medications & liquids
🚭 E-cigarettes & v**e devices without batteries

✔️ FREE
✔️ Anonymous
✔️ Easy drive-up
✔️ Community-supported

👉 Save the date, follow the Facebook event, and SHARE this post to help spread the word! Let’s get those medicine cabinets cleaned out and keep our communities safe! 💙

*Free food and swag available while supplies last.

💙 Brought to you by:

Carbon County Sheriff's Office Utah & Emery County Sheriff's Office. Four Corners Community Behavioral Health, 1Direction Prevention Coalition- Emery County, CARE 4 Carbon, Green River Prevention Coalition , Two Rivers Community Health / Green River Medical Center, Southeast Utah Health Department, Carbon Medical- Sunnyside, Helper & Price Clinics, StepOne Service Castleview Hospital Castleview Hospital, Life Balance Recovery Price, Hope Squad of Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties, USARA - Price - Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, USARA - Emery - Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, USU Extension - Emery County, USU Extension - Carbon County, USU Extension - HEART & Be Epic, Escape the V**e, and more!

Starting next Friday 10/2 at Cottonwood Elementary School :) Join us to learn new ways to cope and handle stress!

Specifically designed for 10-12 year olds. Parents please register on Eventbrite to save your childs spot!

Save the Date! Stress Busters starts Friday, Oct. 2nd, from 12:30 to 2:00 at Cottonwood Elementary.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stress-busters-cottonwood-elementary-tickets-1997912187134?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

💙🎉 ME Time for Teens begins TODAY, Thursday 9/24! 🚨

There’s still time to get your teen signed up! Register before noon today to save your spot! 🙌

🧠 ME Time is a FREE 6-week virtual workshop for teens ages 13–17 in Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties. Teens will learn practical, healthy coping skills to help manage stress, difficult emotions, and everyday challenges—all in a supportive and fun environment!

✨ FREE!
💻 Virtual via Zoom
🎉 Fun swag + workshop materials
🎁 Up to $20 in gift cards for completing all 6 sessions!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Participants MUST pick up their workshop materials in person at a USU Extension office in Carbon, Emery, or Grand County in order to participate.

📧 Register TODAY: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5gPcTdXEPg

If you can’t participate in this workshop series, no worries! 💙 Reach out to Josie to be added to our waitlist for the next ME Time for Teens workshop series.

Because we ALL need more healthy coping skills! 🧠💙✨

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We cannot wait to see you on Halloween for some prevention fun with 1Direction Prevention Coalition- Emery County 🔭⚗⚛🔬 Come learn about our resources at our USU Extension - HEART trunk :)

🎃 Trunk or Treat is coming! 👻

Join us Saturday, October 31, from 3:30–5:00 PM for treats and a FREE chili dog dinner while supplies last! 🌭🍬

Bring the family and come have some Halloween fun! 🎃🦇

💙✨ ME Time for Teens STARTS SOON! ✨💙

⏰ DON’T MISS IT — REGISTER TODAY!
ME Time begins THIS THURSDAY, September 24! 🎉

Looking for ways to better handle stress, sadness, and those tough emotions that come with being a teen?

ME Time is a FREE 6-week virtual workshop for teens ages 13–17 in Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties. Youth will learn practical coping strategies and new ways to manage stress, difficult emotions, and everyday challenges—all in a supportive, fun environment!

✨ What you’ll get:
💻 6 weeks of virtual Zoom classes
🧠 Practical coping strategies you can actually use
🎉 Workshop materials + FUN SWAG
🎁 Up to $20 in gift cards*
💙 A chance to connect and learn with other teens

📅 Thursdays, 6–7 PM
🚨 STARTING SEPTEMBER 24 — JUST 2 DAYS AWAY!
💻 Virtual via Zoom
💰 FREE!

🎁 Complete all 6 sessions and you can earn up to $20 in gift cards!*

👉 Parents: Now is the time to get your teen signed up!
👉 Teens: Make some time for YOU! 💙

🔗 More information & registration:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/5gPcTdXEPg

⏰ Starts Thursday! Don’t wait—REGISTER TODAY! 💙✨

Because this workshop is specifically for teens ages 13–17 who live in Carbon, Emery, or Grand County, participants will be asked to confirm their age and county when registering.

🎃🍂 CREATE. CONNECT. LEARN. 🍂🎃

Join us in one month for our October Community Craft Nights and get creative with Apple Country Home! 💚

✨ Create your own Fall & Halloween-themed earrings, charm, or bracelet
🧘 Learn about mindfulness with the USU Extension - HEART Initiative
🌱 Connect with the Southeast Utah Health Department and learn about local resources
🤝 Meet new people and build connections in our community
🎨 Supplies are provided, and no crafting experience is needed!

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 5:15–6:30 PM
📍Price City Library
159 E. Main St., Price

🎉 Come make something fun, learn something new, and connect with your community. We’d love to see you there! 💚 Registration Required due to space limitations 🙂

👉 Register at CommunityCraftNights.eventbrite.com

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