UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for these free online and in-person events coming soon. If you have ideas for more events, please contact us. We love to hear from the community.
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK
SATURDAY, APRIL 30TH 2022
Drug Take Back is back. Remember this is a free and anonymous service. This is a drive through event so bring your unused medication to dispose of properly and keep our community safe! In Collaboration with the local police department and the DEA!
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For more information about this nation wide event, please visit takebackday.dea.gov
PAST EVENTS
In case you missed our live event or just want to relive it, here are videos and resources to share. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
LET'S TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - Online Webinar
Thank you for all who joined us to discuss mental health, Substance Use Disorders, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and how they all correlate. Let us remember that though there are many contributing factors to mental illness, SUDs, and ACEs, there are also many protective factors. Please consider what you can do on an individual, communal, and societal level to assist with mental health wellness.
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For additional reading and resources, here is a resource toolkit.
LET'S TALK ABOUT E-CIGARETTES & VAPING
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - Online Webinar
The CAUSE presented the first "Let's Talk About" webinar on May 21, 2020. The information was about e-cigarettes and vaping - basic construction, usage trends, dispelling popular myths, and addressing potential health effects. The presentation concluded with a Kahoot! trivia game with the top scorer winning a $20 Amazon gift card.
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This webinar event was part of The CAUSE's National Prevention Week (NPW) celebration. NPW is an annual week-long observance funded by SAMHSA with the mission of encouraging youth to stay substance-free over the summer. For information about NPW, visit https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/about .
FALL 2019 - DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Saturday, October 25, 2019 - Live Event at Multiple Locations
Thank you for joining us on October 25, 2019. Between our five locations across Rock Island County, we gathered 710 lbs of unused and expired prescription and OTC drugs. Thank you, QC, for working toward a healthier and safer community.