HC DRUGFREE

Way to go, HoCo! We would like to extend our thanks to our amazing community, our partners, and our dedicated and caring volunteer team who attended our Medication & Sharps Collection on October 26. Together, we collected 1,169 lbs. (45 white bins) of medication in 4 hours! In addition we collected 27 red bins of sharps which were not included in the final weight. HC DrugFree, the Howard County Police Department @HCPDNews , and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) @DEAHQ have been partnering on these semi-annual events since 2012. They say it takes a village, and we are certainly grateful for ours! #hocomd #howardcountymd #medicationdisposal #medicationsafety #howardcountymaryland #columbiamd #columbiamaryland #ellicottcitymd #clarksvillemd #communityhealth #drugfreeyouth #hocohealth #communitylove #prescriptionmeds #sharpsdisposal #mindyourmeds #ittakesavillage #dmvtakeback #drugtakebackday #drugdisposal #hocopolice #publichealth

What are HoCo Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents saying about our FREE Parenting Class? "This is an incredible resource for our county residents that every parent should take advantage of. We all have room to grow and improve, and our children deserve our best effort." Guiding Good Choices® is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that helps you build a stronger bond with your child, while also providing skills proven to reduce the risk of children engaging in substance use or other risky behaviors. Learn how to: • Prevent Drug Use in Your Family • Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards • Avoid Trouble and Respond to Peer Pressure • Manage Conflict and Express Feelings Constructively • Strengthen Family Bonds • And More! HC DrugFree offers this popular FREE parenting class for Howard County parents, guardians, and grandparents of 9-14 year olds, but will consider slightly older or younger children on a case by case basis. Adult or child must be a Howard County resident. This program will meet via Zoom for 5 classes on November 12, 15, 19, 22 and December 3rd from Noon to 1:30. Adults are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions. Learn more & Register: https://buff.ly/3UvCMob

Guiding Good Choices® is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that helps you build a stronger bond with your child, while also providing skills proven to reduce the risk of children engaging in substance use or other risky behaviors. Learn how to: • Prevent Drug Use in Your Family • Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards • Avoid Trouble and Respond to Peer Pressure • Manage Conflict and Express Feelings Constructively • Strengthen Family Bonds • And More! HC DrugFree will again present this popular parenting class for Howard County parents, guardians, and grandparents of 9-14 year olds, but will consider slightly older or younger children on a case by case basis. Adult or child must be a Howard County resident. This program will meet via Zoom for 5 classes on November 12, 15, 19, 22 and December 3 from noon to 1:30 on Zoom. Adults are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions. https://buff.ly/3UvCMob

We're ready for you, HoCo! Our Drive-Thru Meds & Sharps Collection starts NOW! Bring any unwanted meds to the to the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot TODAY October 26 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.! Our team is ready and waiting for you! https://buff.ly/2JOUBt6 #hocomd #howardcounytmd #ittakesavillage

Start your engines! Our Drive-Thru Medication & Sharps Collection is TODAY October 26 from 10am - 2pm! Bring any unwanted meds or sharps to the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot in Columbia! Learn more: https://buff.ly/2JOUBt6 #hocomd #howardcountymd #columbiamd #HoCoCommunity

Tomorrow is the big day! Clean out the medicine cabinet and bring your unwanted, leftover, or expired medication & sharps to the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot tomorrow Saturday October 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for our drive-thru medication & sharps disposal event! We are accepting: 💊 Prescription medication 💊 Over-the-counter medication 💊 Vitamins 💨 Vape devices (with the batteries removed, please!) 💨 Inhalers 💉 Sharps (EpiPens, syringes, needles, etc.) 🐾 Veterinary medications And more! We can't wait to see you, Howard County! Learn more: https://buff.ly/2JOUBt6

Are you IN THE KNOW about the connection between substance misuse and mental health? Substance misuse is often connected to depression and anxiety, among other mental health issues. #mentalhealthmatters #behavioralhealth #mentalhealthawareness #publichealth

That's right, Fido! We take pet meds AND human meds! Our drive-thru meds & sharps disposal is just around the corner, and we can't wait to see you (and any waggily-tailed friends who might tag along!) October 26, 10AM - 2PM https://buff.ly/2JOUBt6 #hocomd #medicationdisposal

Are you IN THE KNOW about the connection between substance abuse and mental health? Substance abuse is often connected to depression and anxiety, among other mental health issues. #mentalhealthmatters #behavioralhealth #mentalhealthawareness #publichealth

What are HoCo Parents, Guardians, and Grandparents saying about our FREE Parenting Class? "I have been a parent for nearly 40 years and a grandparent for eight. No one is too old to learn new and better ways of dealing with family interactions. I love the idea of introducing these skills at an early age and will definitely introduce them to my grandchildren whenever they're with me. I think teaching them refusal skills especially is critical, especially these days when they're going to be exposed to so many negative and dangerous behaviors." Guiding Good Choices® is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that helps you build a stronger bond with your child, while also providing skills proven to reduce the risk of children engaging in substance use or other risky behaviors. Learn how to: • Prevent Drug Use in Your Family • Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards • Avoid Trouble and Respond to Peer Pressure • Manage Conflict and Express Feelings Constructively • Strengthen Family Bonds • And More! HC DrugFree offers this popular FREE parenting class for Howard County parents, guardians, and grandparents of 9-14 year olds, but will consider slightly older or younger children on a case by case basis. Adult or child must be a Howard County resident. This program will meet via Zoom for 5 classes on 11/12, 11/15, 11/19, 11/22 and 12/3 from Noon to 1:30. Adults are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions. Learn more & Register: https://buff.ly/3UvCMob #hocomd #howardcountymd