Committed To Our Community.
Motivated By Our Kids.
October 2021
October 23rd - 31st is Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a way for people and communities to unite nationwide and take a stand against youth drug use. It is also an ideal time to consider how we can support the overall well being of the young people in our lives.

Students from both High School and Middle School EDGE clubs helped run a table at a High School Football home game. At this game we shared information on Red Ribbon Week, The Dangers of Underage Drinking and encouraged school community members to participate in EDGE. “Don’t Drop the Ball” stress footballs were given out at the table and thrown into the stands as an announcer read information about the above topics. 
October 2021
Drug Take Back Day

Thank you to all who dropped off medications at our take back day location.
This year we collected 175 pounds!

Thank you to Middlefield Resident State Trooper Matt O'Brien for hosting this event.

If you were unable to make it and would like to properly dispose of medications at home email [email protected] for a free Drug Disposal Bag.
Social Media Kindness Day
November 9th 2021
To learn more about Social Media Kindness Day please visit https://www.socialmediakindnessday.com/
On Tuesday, November 9th, 2021, DMYFS & DMLWC are pleased to partner with The Town of Durham, The Town Of Middlefield, and the RSD#13 School system in pledging to make social media a kinder place. By posting a selfie with the sign language love sign and sharing how you will be kind, following the link below to sign the pledge and remembering to Stick to Kindness all year you are making social media and the world a kinder place! Follow us on social media to participate with us! #socialmediakindnessday #StickToKindness #dmlwc #dmyfs #TheTownOfDurham #RSD13” https://www.socialmediakindnessday.com/#make-you-pledge
Happy Halloween!!

It was great seeing everyone that came out to the Middlefield Trick or Trunk event!

If you would like to submit your Community Creations Masterpiece please visit http://www.dmyfs.org/communitycreations.html
To Watch and Listen:
This video shares three specific ways for students to help cope with new feelings you may be having after the past two years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W28aLDOYYe0&t=3s
Sector Spotlight

DMLWC's has relationships and connections with 12 different community sectors in our community - such as media, parents, youth, medical professionals, faith leaders and more.

We are thrilled that Dr. Mike Kalinowski, one of our sector leaders and CARA grant coordinator, will be recognized by the CT Association of Prevention Professionals as a Sector All Star at their upcoming annual meeting.

Congratulations, Dr. Mike!
We all value you so much!
Vaping Lingo

High vaping rates among youth and young adults have introduced a plethora of new terms and keeping up with the
latest lingo can be difficult. If you are wondering what the young people in your life are talking about, here is a list
of some popular words, phrases, products and general language used to refer to vaping/e-cigarette use.

Ghost: verb. A vape trick where a user will pull as much as they can and not exhale to show toughness.

Chapping: verb. Taking a hit off of a vape or electronic cigarette.
PTTC Network Launches New Marijuana Prevention and...

The PTTC Network has identified seven areas to focus the development of new resources and training for the prevention workforce across the country. One of those areas of focus is cannabis prevention. A network-wide work group has been convened to ...

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pttcnetwork.org
-Dates To Remember-
To Read and Learn
Incredibly Popular, Super Violent: What Parents Need to...

Squid Game, the gruesomely violent South Korean series that's become a Netflix megahit, is clearly not appropriate for children. But that isn't stopping many kids from being exposed to it. Teenagers are bingeing episodes of the show in which...

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childmind.org
You Think You Know CT | IT ONLY TAKES ONE PILL

You Think You Know... But you can't be sure what's inside! Although your friend wouldn't intentionally try to harm you, if they didn't get the drugs from a pharmacy, there is a chance they are counterfeit and may contain deadly additives.

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www.youthinkyouknowct.org
Videos & Social Media

Students can be especially effective in bullying intervention. It's important for adults to encourage youth to be supportive of anyone experiencing bullying and to educate them on how to advocate for themselves and others.

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www.stopbullying.gov
Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Services
Durham Middlefield Local Wellness Coalition
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