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Read the latest and greatest news about The Collaborative, BRACC, and our other community partners in our June 2023 newsletter!

This month is mental health month! Some of our exciting announcements in May include welcoming new board member, Dr. Meghan Ward, highlighting our summer programming offerings and events, Youth Appreciation Month, and several health resources. We are also hiring for our Collaborative Camp!

The Collaborative’s Executive Director Awarded 2023 Prevention Champion! Maryann Morris, Executive Director of The Collaborative received the 2023 Prevention Champion Award announced by Board of Directors Co-Chairs Kathy O’Reilly and Mark Weikert. The Prevention Champion Award honors recipients who help to keep Vermonters and their communities safe through their involvement in and promotion of substance misuse prevention.

Also learn about our Collaborative Camp and new Spring/Summer Refuse To Use programming options, upcoming events, and prevention resources! Interested in working with us? Learn about open positions with the summer Collaborative Camp!

March is full of great opportunities to get involved with the Community Cares Bingo Challenge, Manchester Fire Department Breakfast, and our Mentor Porgram! Find out about BRACC’s community survey, open job positions with our Extended Day Program, upcoming Screenagers event, and much more!

In this month’s newsletter learn about our staff’s trip to the national CADCA conference, the upcoming breakfast event with the Manchester Fire Department, the March 23rd Screenagers event, picture highlights from our Extended Day Program’s MLK Day of camp, information about job opportunities with our Extended Day Program and Collaborative Camp, and much, much more!

Dive into our January 2023 newsletter to learn about our young adult campaign, open positions we are hiring for, our Refuse To Use upcoming events, free Everyone Eats meals, and resources on Narcan.

Explore our December 2022 newsletter that covers our newly launched public service campaign for young adults, Refuse To Use updates, an LGBTQ+ movie night event, prescription drug disposal information, and more!

Read our monthly email newsletter that covers updates from our youth empowerment programs, grant initiatives, and resources for supporting healthy communities!