Center for Prevention Services

☀️ The Summer Wellness Fair at Davidson-Davie Community College was a huge success! Participants visited vendor tables, connected with valuable community resources, and collected checkmarks to earn wellness and household essentials bags filled with supplies and hygiene products. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event such a positive experience! 🎉💙

🚨 Would you know what to do in an active shooter situation?

This interactive two-hour training teaches life-saving skills to help individuals stay safe during a violent incident until law enforcement arrives.

Topics include:
🔹 Workplace violence
🔹 Stress response
🔹 Survival actions during an active shooter event
🔹 Basic first aid
🔹 De-escalation techniques
🔹 Law enforcement response

Preparedness can save lives. 💛

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charlotte-mecklenburg-police-dept-how-will-i-survive-an-active-shooting-tickets-1987412632684

Today we pause to remember the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. We are grateful for their courage and service.

Wishing our community a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. 🇺🇸

Center for Prevention Services is excited to partner in the upcoming Summer Ready Wellness Fair on May 30 at Davidson-Davie Community College! 🎡 🌞

This FREE community event will include wellness resources, va**ng prevention education, kids activities, free snacks, and more. 🍿 🎟️

Check out the flyer for full details!

Our April newsletter is now live! 📢 🌷

This month has been full of exciting growth and impact. We’re proud to now support families across five Southeastern states as we expand the Familia Adelante program to the East Coast. We’re also introducing our newly developed detention center program, along with other important updates from our team.

Take a few minutes to see what we’ve been working on and how it all connects to our broader mission.

Read it here: https://conta.cc/4txlaHk

As always, we welcome your thoughts and look forward to continuing the conversation

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Join us for "Behind Closed Doors", an interactive workshop designed to empower parents with the tools to navigate teen substance use and prevention. Explore a mock-bedroom exhibit to identify modern hiding spots and "red flags," along with a panel discussion featuring a medical professional, SRO, and parent/youth advocate or specialist.

This evening offers a supportive space to connect with community partners and gain practical strategies for youth wellness.

Free childcare is provided on-site for ages 5 and up.

WANTED: High school leaders ready to make an impact 👀

If you’re a sophomore, junior, or senior, this is your chance to build leadership skills, gain experience, and give back.

💥 Apply now
📩 DM us or visit our website to learn more

Happy April Fools’ Day!

Laughter, connection, and a little lighthearted fun can make a big difference in our well-being 💙

Wishing you a day filled with smiles 😁

We closed out the month at the This Is My Brave event, where youth leaders and parents experienced powerful performances by local Charlotte artists sharing mental health stories through art. 💙

Families also connected with valuable resources and learned more about our work.

Want to see more from this month? Check out our newsletter here https://conta.cc/41JJAAZ