The boxes will be the first in the city for the safe disposal of syringes and sharp medical waste. By Chance Viles, published in the American Journal, 9/7/21 Westbrook Partners for Prevention will install four community “sharps boxes” around the city this month for the proper disposal of syringes and other types of sharp medical […]
Month: September 2021
Youth film aims to build compassion for substance misuse
By Chance Viles, Published in the American Journal, 8/31/21 Westbrook Partners for Prevention hopes that a new, documentary-style film by local youth will build compassion and understanding for those with substance use disorders. The 17-minute film sponsored by the local nonprofit, which focuses on youth drug misuse, features slides with facts on substance misuse among […]
Join Us for a Virtual Screening of Our New Youth Substance Use Prevention Film
September 14 and September 22 A group of five young people worked on researching, filming, interviewing, and editing a documentary-style short film about youth substance use. This group was part of the Gateway to Opportunity summer work-learning project in Westbrook, Maine. Gateway to Opportunity provides paid learning opportunities to young people, focusing on developing 21st […]
