Waterbury, Mad River Valley forum on drugs, alcohol set for April 27

April 20, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

The Central Vermont Prevention Coalition will host a Drug and Alcohol Community Forum for residents of Waterbury, Duxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, and Moretown on April 27. 

The hybrid-format forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. will be held in person in the Steele Room at the Waterbury Municipal Complex and online via Zoom. 

“These forums come at a critical time as drug and alcohol use and overdose deaths have increased dramatically during the pandemic in every part of Vermont,” said coalition Coordinator Eva Zaret. Community members are invited to attend to share stories, ask questions, and learn about local resources available. “It is only by coming together as a community that we will save lives,” Zaret said. 

The meeting is the fourth in a series being held in the region. Led by Central Vermont Medical Center, the Central Vermont Prevention Coalition is a collaboration of organizations working in the fields of substance use prevention, harm reduction and disease prevention, treatment, recovery, and restorative justice. 

By working with individuals and families, the group aims to create a stigma-free system of care to help and support those dealing with substance use disorders and to prevent substance abuse. 

Other sponsors include the Turning Point Center of Central Vermont, Vermont CARES, Central Vermont New Directions Coalition, and the Washington County Youth Services Bureau. 

Zoom meeting ID: 820 8534 3263. More information online at cvprevention.org.