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Youth Forum 2014
On Wednesday, February 12th, 26 High School aged students spent the day at the Maxx to discuss future programming options for the building. A big thank you goes out to all of the students who participated, Kelly Mullins from the Women’s Center who facilitated the event, as well as the School Administration for all of their cooperation.
Weather Update Thursday 2/13
All town offices, including the Youth Agency, will be closing at 12:00pm today.
The Latchkey program will be closing at 1:00pm.
Spotlight on Heroin Use in CT
The recent heroin overdose death of actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman has brought national media attention to the issue of drug addiction, and specifically, heroin addiction. The long list of celebrities lost to heroin overdose is proof that even intelligent, creative, successful people succumb to drug abuse and addiction. It’s proof that this public health problem can touch any individual, any family.
The heroin addiction that destroys lives here in New Milford does not get as much media attention as Hoffman’s death, but is just as devastating. The CT Public Radio show, “Where We Live” had a program on Thursday 2/6 exploring this problem, “Heroin and the Science of Addiction.” If you have kids, or just care about this issue, please take the time to listen. Let’s learn about addiction. Let’s hold this problem up to the light. It’s the only way to make a difference in the community, to prevent drug abuse and addiction, and help those already suffering from addiction. For more information about prevention efforts in New Milford, contact the New Milford Youth Agency.