Substance Use Education

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Understanding and Preventing Substance Use

Education and skill building are key components to preventing substance use disorders in our community. We believe that when communities are equipped with these resources, we create a healthier environment for all. Our mission is to provide resources and educational materials that are shown to be effective and build up protective factors. 

Whether you are seeking information for yourself or on behalf of your organization everyone has a role to play in substance use prevention. Explore our available trainings, programs, and resources that can be provided free of charge.

The right resources for you

Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe)

The New Vista prevention center offers the PAVe Parent Training to parents, caretakers, teachers, and other adult stakeholders. It covers health harms, causes of the youth vaping crisis and reasons teens vape, signs and devices to recognize, as well as tips, resources, and support to help children avoid or quit using tobacco products.

Catch my

Catch My Breath

CATCH My Breath is an evidence-based youth nicotine vaping prevention program that will provide your students with the skills to resist peer pressure and media influences to try e-cigarettes. The sessions can be taught during a normal class period, during homeroom, student enrichment time, after-school, or at other non-school activities and clubs.

Too Good for Drugs

Too Good for Drugs is dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the challenges of growing up in today’s world. The program is designed to mitigate risk factors and enhance protective factors related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Through a series of engaging and interactive lessons, we aim to foster a safe and supportive environment for students to thrive.

Drug Disposal

Properly disposing of unused or expired medication is important to prevent accidental poisoning, environmental contamination, and drug misuse. Find resources in your community to help dispose of medication and prevent opioid overdoses.

YSUPS / YE Grant

Kentucky's Youth Substance Use Prevention Skills Training (YSUPS) targets youth ages 12-25. This training introduces prevention, provides information about various substances, and allows youth to find their voice by fostering new skills. Topics include presentation skills, media production, working with the press, creating opportunities for policy change, substance specific information, grant writing, and establishing funding streams to support their cause. This training leaves youth with skills to allow their voices to be heard and empowers them to be community change makers.

FIND A LOCATION

110 Roach Street, Georgetown, KY 40324
Phone: 502.863.4734
Fax: 502.863.4735

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

438 Washington Street, Stanton, KY 40380
Phone: 606.663.2274
Fax: 606.663.2210

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

403 Gibson Lane, Richmond KY 40475
Phone: 859.661.4530

Monday – Friday: Morning 8:00 – 12:00 Afternoon 1:00 – 4:00

415 Gibson Lane, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859.661.4526
Fax: 859.623.9160

411 Gibson Lane, Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859.626.5030
Fax: 859.626.8020

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

322 Frontier Boulevard, Stanford, KY 40484
Phone: 606.365.2197
Fax: 606.365.8310

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

324 Southview Drive, Nicholasville, KY 40356
Phone: 859.885.6315
Fax: 859.887.1886

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

257 Parkland Heights, Cynthiana, KY 41031
Phone: 859.234.6940
Fax: 859.234.5772

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

First Steps – Birth to Age 3 Developmental Delays
2935 Dolphin Drive, Suite 204, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Phone: 270.737.5921 or 1.800.678.1879
Fax: 270.982.0829

191 Doctors Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502.223.2182
Fax: 502.223.3338

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

149 Richmond Road, Irvine, KY 40336
Phone: 606.723.5128
Fax: 606.723.3288

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
For support, questions and to make an appointment contact the 24-Hour Helpline 1.800.928.8000

325 Professional Avenue, Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: 859.744.2562
Fax: 859.745.0020

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. For support, questions and to make an appointment contact the 24-Hour Helpline 1.800.928.8000

650 High Street, Danville, KY 40422
Phone: 859.236.2726
Fax: 859.236.0373

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

4223 Lexington Road, Suite D, Paris, KY 40361
Phone: 859.987.6127
Fax: 859.987.7728

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

1060 Glensboro Road, Lawrenceburg KY 40342
Phone: 502.839.7203
Fax: 502.839.0041

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

201 Mechanic Street, Second Floor, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.721.8505
Fax: 859.253.1177

Monday – Friday | Morning 8:00 – 12:00 Afternoon 1:00 – 4:00

201 Mechanic, Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.721.8501
Fax: 859.253.1177

3479 Buckhorn Drive, Suite 106, Lexington, KY 40515
Phone: 859.246.7282
Fax: 859.246.7675

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

1351 Newtown Pike Building 3, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859.225.3296
Fax: 859.254.2412

201 Mechanic Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.425.1210
Fax: 859.425.1213

Open Access is available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Contact the 24-Hour Help Line to make arrangements 1.800.928.8000

1351 Newtown Pike, Building 5, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859.233.0444
Fax: 859.225.6027

201 Mechanic Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.977.6080
Fax: 859.977.4502

1351 Newtown Pike, Building 5, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859.271.9448 or 1.800.454.2764
Fax: 859.272.6893

1351 Newtown Pike, Building 1, Lexington, KY 40511 View Map
Phone: 859.253.1686
Fax: 859.255.4866

201 Mechanic Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: 859.977.6080
Fax: 859.977.4502

1351 Newtown Pike, Building 5, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859.233.0444
Fax: 859.268.8888

1351 Newtown Pike, Building 5, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: 859.233.0444
Fax: 859.268.8888

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