Prevention Works!VT:
Bringing Vermont’s Substance Misuse Prevention Community Together
We are a network of community coalition leaders, prevention consultants, service providers and individuals with an interest in and a commitment to, substance misuse prevention across the state of Vermont.
PW!VT partners help shape how substance misuse prevention is valued in our state. By partnering with PW!VT you lend your commitment, your knowledge and your action to strengthen the prevention and public health community in Vermont. If you are interested in joining us, reach out to us.
OUR MISSION
to unify voices and be a guiding force on policy, practice and attitudes that promote substance misuse prevention, health and wellness in Vermont.
OUR VISION
Our vision is a strong, sustainable and unified system to prevent substance misuse in Vermont.
WHAT IS PREVENTION??
The Prevention Works!VT’s Steering Committee has developed a “standardized” definition of substance misuse prevention to use when communicating with stakeholders who may be unfamiliar with how prevention integrates throughout systems and communities. This definition is one of many adopted by organizations throughout Vermont and nationally. Prevention organizations are welcome to use and share PW!VT’s definition in whole or in part at their discretion.
“Substance Misuse Prevention is an arm of public health that works to delay the onset of substance use, and prevent substance misuse by reducing harms across the lifespan through
- partnerships
- education
- community engagement
- public policy and proven best practices.
Substance Misuse Prevention is based on strategies that increase individual, community, and cultural well-being and resilience.
How you can Help
Advocate
Become involved in your local community
as a prevention champion. Help spread
the word with up-to-date information
and resources.
Join a Local Coalition
Find out how you can join your
community’s prevention efforts.
Check out our list of member coalitions.
Volunteer
Become involved in your local
community as a prevention champion.
Help spread the word with up-to-date information and resources.