Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Hosting Movie Night For Awareness
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition hosting a memorial and movie night event to spread awareness of overdoses. Prevention Coordinator Kody Thompson said overdose awareness is near and dear to the Coalition’s hearts. Thompson said the theme of this year’s event will be “here as one big family driven by hope,” so it was important to […]
Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Providing EMS With Naloxone
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition is now providing Naloxone to Clay County EMS to have on hand when responding to drug overdoses Prevention Coordinator Kody Thompson said the Anti-Drug Coalition was able to supply the EMS Department with Naloxone thanks to a federal grant. Thompson said the addition will help EMS them save lives. “It’s […]
Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Tackling Teen Dating Violence
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition trying to educate local students about the challenges of violence in teen dating. Youth Prevention Coordinator Daniel Roberts said violence ranges from physical abuse to mental abuse. Roberts said violence is prevalent in teen relationships. “It can stem from students having different ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and just growing up […]
