Local partnerships spread awareness on teen substance abuse
Substance abuse is a critical issue among the Greenwich youth community with teens becoming more susceptible to the influences of...
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- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Greenwich Together: A united community front works to keep kids safe; 2021 Youth and Parent Survey
Most parents would cite the safety and protection of their children as their highest priority. However, a recent youth survey of...
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Greenwich youth report feelings of anxiety, loneliness, depression at rate an expert calls alarming
GREENWICH — Young people in town showed high rates of depression and anxiety over the past year, according to the results of a survey...
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
‘My friends might be addicted their entire lives:’ Greenwich teen fights to stop flavored vaping
GREENWICH — Greer Levy, a junior at Greenwich High School, has seen the debilitating effects of tobacco use on her father, who regularly...
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
Greenwich Together looks to reduce teen access to alcohol, cigarettes
GREENWICH — A coalition of three-dozen community organizations known as Greenwich Together is not letting the COVID-19 pandemic stand in...
- Oct 27, 2020
- 5 min
Gathering data that drives change
Sometimes it’s not enough to know there’s a problem in your community. You have to be able to prove it – and that means gathering data....
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
Greenwich Police to Host Drug Take Back Day for Unwanted Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medicines
In Greenwich the Greenwich Police are organizing a drug take back day on Saturday, October 24 in the public safety complex at 11 Bruce...
- Sep 11, 2020
- 2 min
Greenwich Together Issues Statement against Racism
The article below was written and published by Greenwich Free Press. As a council committed to preventing substance misuse and promoting...
- Sep 10, 2020
- 3 min
Greenwich coalition takes a stand against racism
The article below was written and published by Greenwich Time. GREENWICH — A Greenwich-based coalition of police leaders, human service...
- Oct 29, 2019
- 1 min
DEA Drug Take Back Day Was a Success!
On DEA Drug Take Back Day held Saturday October 26, 2019, The Greenwich Police Department took in over 50 lbs of used prescription...
- Jul 2, 2019
- 1 min
The Importance of Sleep for Teen Mental Health
According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 41 million Americans get six or fewer hours of sleep per night. For...
- Apr 10, 2019
- 1 min
Raising Age to Buy Tobacco in CT Gains Momentum
HARTFORD — A bill that will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21, received a...
- Nov 29, 2018
- 1 min
Greenwich Student Survey Yields Surprising Results
GREENWICH — Substance abuse, cyberbullying, social media use and the power of parent influence: The town Prevention Council surveyed...
- Sep 21, 2018
- 1 min
Greenwich Student Survey: Drug Access, Use Spikes in High School
Access to and use of alcohol and other drugs jump when students transition from middle school to high school, a recent study administered...
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