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Pittsfield Prevention Partnership Newsletter
February 2010
In This Issue
Leadership Forum
Shoulder Taps
Dr. Jennifer Michaels
SAVE THE DATE!
District Attorney David Capeless
MA HOSTING LAW!
May 6th, 7 pm
Taconic H.S.
Raffle:  Prom Prizes!
More Info
Dear PPP member,

Please check out our new newsletter!  It's full of info about what the PPP has been doing recently.  Find out more about how you can contribute! 
 
CADCA National Leadership Forum!
In spite of BLIZZARD conditions in Washington, D.C., CADCA conference attracted 1500 participants!
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Members of the PPP attended the conference and networked with other Anti-Drug / Alcohol coalition members from all over the country.  Read more about the details of the conference.
 
PPP Shoulder Taps Survey Succesful!
Shoulder taps PPP conducts survey with three teens at Nichol's Package Store.  

Three teenagers hung out in
front of the store and approached customers asking "If I gave you some money, would you be willing to buy me a six pack?" None of the 22 customers actually said YES, but a few hesitated... saying that if there weren't so many cars around they would buy it for them. The survey is not a "sting" and doesn't actually result in any crime occurring, but an undercover police officer watched from his car to provide security to the teens. Link to Berkshire Eagle coverage

Come Hear Dr. Jennifer Michaels speak about Adolescent Substance Abuse March 9th at PHS
Brien Center How TO TALK THE TALK Dr. Michaels' discussion will cover WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE "TALK", RECOGNIZING WARNING SIGNS, WHERE TO GO FOR HELP, LATEST RESEARCH
For PARENTS of Adolescents, ages 13 - 17

WHO:  DR. JENNIFER MICHEALS
WHEN: TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE:  PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL,
300 EAST ST. PITTSFIELD, MA
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS FREE DISCUSSION AND BRING THE KIDS!


Sponsored by:  Pittsfield Public Schools, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative grant

 
Thank you for your support!BUW logo
 
Sincerely,
 

Karen Cole
Pittsfield Prevention Partnership
Berkshire United Way
Berkshire United Way