Find and share ways to be involved in prevention activities across our region!
COME TO A MEETING
Find a meeting – everyone is welcome! We convene monthly meetings as opportunity for people and organizations across Northwest and Central Vermont to come together to share information, make connections, and explore opportunities related to prevention of substance misuse and promoting wellbeing in our communities. See below for examples of previous meeting topics and the notes from our meetings over the past 12 months.
STAY INFORMED
Sign up to receive Prevention Network communications and get updates and information about opportunities, resources, events, and more – we send about three emails per month. For more information please contact Mahat Abdullahi.
VOLUNTEER
Many of our partner organizations are looking for volunteers, especially those whose work revolves around mentorship, restorative justice, social connection and sense of belonging. You can search for local volunteer opportunities contributing to prevention on United Way’s Volunteer Connection site, where you can filter by location, organization, or by impact area.
People and organizations are coming together around a holistic approach to preventing substance misuse and promoting wellbeing in our communities. We use our monthly meetings to highlight some of that work.
PREVIOUS MEETING TOPICS
March 2026 Meeting: Intro to Hope Training. March Notes
February 2026 Meeting: School-based prevention in the Barre Health District & The Cafe, a youth center in Enosburg. February Notes
January 2026 Meeting: Winooski Partnership for Prevention on cannabis policy and regulation. January Notes
November 2025 Meeting: Discussion on Nonprofit Collaboration & the Richard Kemp Center, part 2. November Notes
October 2025 Meeting: 4th Annual Prevention Network Summit! Summit Recap
September 2025 Meeting: CADCA 7 Strategies for Community Change. September Notes
August 2025 Meeting: United Immigrant and Refugee Communities of VT (UIRC) and the Richard Kemp Center, part 1. August Notes
July 2025 Meeting: Vermont Afterschool and the Vermont Youth Project. July Notes
June 2025 Meeting: Open discussion around funding challenges and opportunities.
May 2025 Meeting: Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community & Franklin Grand Isle Tobacco Prevention Coalition. May Notes
April 2025 Meeting: Partner Updates and the Vermont Language Justice Project. April Notes
March 2025 Meeting: The Intersection of Eating Disorders and Substance Use & Flavors Hook Kids Campaign Update. March Notes
If you are interested in presenting at a monthly Prevention Network meeting, contact preventionnetwork@unitedwaynwvt.org.
