Voices For Prevention Coalition

10/13/2026

We had our first middle school coalition meeting of the school year at Arkansas Executive Prep Academy!

It was such a great meeting, and we are so excited to see our student coalitions continue to grow and our youth thrive! Watching these students step up, get involved, and use their voices to make a positive impact is exactly what Voices for Prevention is all about!

We can’t wait to see all that these young leaders accomplish this school year! ❤️🤍💙✨

10/07/2026

We want to give a special thank you to the Harrison High School IGNITE Coalition for joining us at the ribbon cutting for the Boone County Voices for Prevention Coalition!

Harrison High School was represented by Bailey, IGNITE President, Katie, Vice President, and Mrs. Rhien, Harrison High School Counselor. We are so grateful for each of them being there to celebrate with us and help cut the ribbon!

With the new Drug-Free Communities grant for Boone County, we are excited to grow prevention efforts throughout our county by strengthening existing student coalitions and developing new ones in our middle and high schools.

We’re excited for what’s ahead for Boone County! ❤️

10/02/2026

07/20/2026

🏈 Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Christopher (Chris) Bader 🧠

We're excited to welcome Dr. Christopher (Chris) Bader, Associate Athletic Director for Mental Health & Performance at the University of Arkansas, as one of our keynote speakers at the 2026 Region 2 Prevention Conference!

With more than 20 years of experience working with elite high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes, Dr. Bader has helped individuals perform at the highest levels while navigating the mental and emotional challenges that often come with success.

His keynote presentation, "HIGH Performing Individuals: The Athlete/Addiction Connection," will explore the unique pressures faced by elite performers, the connection between high performance and substance misuse, and practical ways to recognize and respond to these challenges. Whether you work in prevention, education, healthcare, athletics, counseling, or simply care about supporting young people, this is a session you won't want to miss.

📅 Tuesday, July 28, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 The Sheid at ASUMH – Mountain Home, Arkansas

✅ Professional Development Hours Available

Registration is still open, but seating is limited! Register today and join prevention professionals, educators, healthcare providers, community leaders, students, and parents from across North Arkansas for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.

Together, we can strengthen our communities through prevention. We look forward to seeing you in Mountain Home!

Register Here! https://www.allcounted.com/s?did=s145to1op4buz&lang=en_US

07/15/2026

🎉 Join us on Tuesday, July 28 in Mountain Home for the Region 2 Substance Use Prevention Conference—a day of learning, networking, and collaboration focused on building healthier, stronger communities across North Arkansas. We have extended the registration window to allow for more participation!

Whether you're an educator, healthcare professional, counselor, coalition member, law enforcement officer, community leader, parent, or simply passionate about prevention, this conference has something for you!

✅ Register today by:
📱 Scanning the QR code on the attached flyer
🔗 https://www.allcounted.com/s?did=s145to1op4buz&lang=en_US
📞 Calling Kyle Evatt at 870-741-6884

We hope you'll join us as we come together to strengthen prevention efforts and make a lasting impact in our communities. Please help us spread the word by liking and sharing this post!

06/04/2026

We hope to see you at this FREE Community Workshop on July 17th!

🍃🍀🌿🍃Exciting news!!!🍃🍀🌿🍃

Seed Digging Wellness Center, Martin Burns Counseling Communities Inc., NAPHE, and NWAEDD are partnering to bring a Community Support Workshop to North Arkansas.

Join us on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Arkansas–Northark JPH Conference Center in Harrison.

This free event features expert-led sessions on positive parenting, su***de prevention, substance misuse awareness, neurodiversity, and healthy technology use for children. Lunch is provided, and professional development hours are available. Registration is required.

**Please scan the QR code to register**

Contact Kyle Evatt at 870-849-7300 for more information.

www.SeedDiggingWellnessCenter.com

04/25/2026

Today is the day!

Today is the Drug Take Back Day! Bring your unused, expired, or unwanted medications to City Hall in Harrison!

04/20/2026

Join us at City Hall in Harrison this Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm for Drug Take Back Day. Bring your unused, unwanted, or expired medications to be safely disposed of!

04/06/2026

National Public Health Week is a time to learn how we can build healthier communities. One important topic is substance misuse, which includes the harmful use of alcohol, to***co, and drugs. This is a major public health issue because it affects millions of people and can lead to serious health problems and even death.

To***co use, for example, damages nearly every organ in the body and can cause diseases like cancer and heart disease. Public health efforts focus on prevention, education, and helping people quit.


Another big concern is prescription drug misuse. Many people misuse medications like opioids, which are meant to treat pain. Sadly, about 40 people in the United States die each day from overdoses involving prescription drugs.

Public health organizations work to reduce these risks by promoting safe use of medications, supporting treatment programs, and creating policies to protect communities. During National Public Health Week, we can all take steps to stay informed and make healthy choices. By working together, we can reduce substance misuse and help everyone live safer, healthier lives.