Healthy Families & Communities

Fairfax Prevention Coalition is working to combat substance misuse and promote healthy living in our community.

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It's OUR Community, Be Part of the Solution

To be successful in promoting a safe and healthy community, Fairfax Prevention Coalition needs the involvement of everybody to spread awareness and take action.

The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) provides a variety of resources to help combat substance misuse and promote good mental health.  See below.  

Won’t you join us?  Help make our community a safer, healthier place to live by sharing these resources within your circle of family, friends and neighbors.  See below.

Opioids

For YOU to Know:

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Know The Danger

Understand the addictive dangers of opioid pain meds and safe, local means of disposing of them.

There are other ways to treat your pain that are often more effective and have fewer risks and side effects than opioids.

SPEAK OUT. OPT OUT. THROW OUT. 

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Drug Take-Back Day - Saturday, April 27th

Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day.  Take advantage of a free, convenient, confidential, and safe disposal of medications.

See Take Back Day info 
Flier available in 6 languages:

English

Arabic

Chinese

Korean

Spanish

Vietnamese

Safe medication disposal

Safe Disposal

Safely secure and responsibly dispose of medications, including opioids. Unsecured, unused and expired medications pose a health risk to your family and community.

Drop off unused medications, including pet medications, in a permanent drop box anytime during business hours year-round.

Get a free medication lock box

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Do You Recognize These Signs of Opioid Abuse?

♦ Isolation and secretive behavior
♦ Loss of interest in favorite activities
♦ Seems tired, sad or nervous, cranky – or unusually energetic
♦ Emotionally erratic: quickly changes between feeling bad and good.

Signs of Opioid Abuse (English)

Signs of Opioid Abuse (En Español)

Alcohol

For YOU to Know:

Before the Big Sleepover, Talk they hear you.

Talk to Them About Underage Drinking and More

“Talk. They hear you.” is a prevention effort for parents and caregivers to help start and continue having conversations about underage drinking and substance use prevention throughout a child’s development.

SIGN-UP for open enrollment presentations or to request one for your group.

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Festive Fun for Everyone

Help everyone at your party enjoy the festivities by providing fun drinks for EVERYONE, including those who cannot or choose not to drink alcohol. Soda, water, and juice are simple choices. Make it fancier and more festive with options such as fresh lemonade, smoothies, unique herbal teas, or one of the recipes on the right.

SEE DRINK IDEAS!

Vaping & Tobacco

For YOU to Know:

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This is Quitting

This is Quitting is available to teens and young adults ages 13-24 and offers tips and guidance on quitting from other young people who have attempted to or successfully quit e-cigarettes themselves.

Teens and young adults can join for free by texting DITCHVAPE to 88709

Find the Drop Box Nearest You

Don’t let leftover or expired opioid medications sit around posing as a risk for addition or theft. Simply drop it off to one of the locations near you.