On December 10, parents and guardians are invited to join the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria for “Healthy Youth, Healthy Families: Promoting Alcohol-Free Holidays,” a town hall discussion about preventing underage drinking. This event will be held from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of Charles Houston Recreation Center at 901 Wythe…

Join the City of Alexandria in a community conversation about eliminating opioid misuse on November 18 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School. All ages are invited to participate in this event. Community members are also encouraged to provide feedback about how to address this issue online by visiting alexandriava.gov/alexengage  We hope to…

The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA) collaborates with law enforcement through several activities. Representatives from the Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office: Speak at the press conferences for  Project Sticker Shock and Kick Butts Day and accompany youth to stores to conduct  merchant education for these annual events. Staff our four…

Please see attached for highlights of the City of Alexandria’s team at CADCA Forum. This year, I attended this event with six Alexandria youth. These students were able to increase their skills and knowledge by listening to plenary speakers and attending interactive workshops, including “Public Speaking: Let Your Voice Be Heard,” “E-cigarette Use Among Youth and…

Good morning, We have created an educational piece about raising the tobacco sales age to 21 – please feel free to share this handout. If you would like to update this document with your local data, please send me an email at Emma.Beall@AlexandriaVa.Gov and I would be happy to send you an editable file. Thank…