November Begins The Holidays Help Prevent Underage Alcohol Use

Dear HCC Member:   The Holiday season is upon us and we want to bring a special awareness to the prevention of underage drinking during the Holidays. This HCC November Newsletter has some really valuable resources for you regarding Prevention of underage drinking during the Holidays. Plus don't miss the article by HCC Member Ken Dahlgren. If you are new to HCC or just learning about the coalition, you can find us on Facebook @yourlife-yourchoicehcc or you can find more information on our website:  http://www.yourlife-yourchoice.com/ .   Thank you all for that you do in the community!

We Got the GRANT! YEA!!!! HCC is now funded for the next five years through the Drug Free Communities Grant! 

Start Talking Before They Start Drinking - A Family Guide

Why Teen Alcohol Use Spikes in December and What You Can Do About It. Many parents realize that when kids become teens, they will at some point be faced with pressure to try alcohol. What many probably don’t realize is that first-time alcohol use among teens follows a pattern and doubles in the months of June and December. Read more

November 21st, 2019 is the Great American Smoke Out (GASO) -By Ken Dahlgren Nearly 38 million Americans smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. In the US alone, smoking causes more than 480,000 deaths every year. Read more

SAMHSA's "Talk they will hear you" video

Next meeting is December 5th!

HCC 6 Year Action Plan

Structure and Commissions

November Meeting Minutes

Help Is Only A Phone Call Away! Youth Crisis Hotline Information

Cattaraugus Community Action 24-Hour Crisis Hotline  (888) 945-3970   Olean General Hospital 24-Hour Crisis Hotline  (800) 339-5209   24-Hour Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/

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