Healthy Lamoille Valley
Who We Are
Healthy Lamoille Valley is a coalition of individuals and community organizations working collaboratively to reduce youth substance misuse and encourage youth to make substance free healthy choices. We are a program of the nonprofit Lamoille Family Center, serving the communities of Vermont’s Lamoille Valley region.
Why We’re Here
Young people who use alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and other substances are more likely to develop substance dependency in their lifetime than thosew ho delay use until after age 21 or later. In Lamoille County, 15% of high school students report that they first used alcohol before the age of 13, and25% of high school students report using cannabis in the last month. Recognizing that the adolescent years are one of the most critical for brain development, we come together as youth, parents, educators, health providers, and community members to reduce youth substance use in our communities, schools, and towns.
Healthy Lamoille Valley staff follow the Certified Prevention Specialist Code of Ethics.
Vision: Lamoille Valley is a safe, supportive and healthy community.
Mission: Healthy Lamoille Valley is a coalition of individuals and community organizations working collaboratively to reduce youth substance misuse and encourage youth to make substance free healthy choices.
Service Area: Healthy Lamoille Valley serves the communities of: Belvidere, Cambridge, Craftsbury, Eden, Elmore, Greensboro, Hardwick, Hyde Park, Jeffersonville, Johnson, Morrisville, Stannard, Stowe, Waterville, Wolcott, Woodbury
Current List of Community Partners
Become a Healthy Lamoille Valley Coalition Member! Healthy Lamoille Valley is a coalition and that means we need your involvement and voice! There are many ways to be a coalition member, here are just a few:
- Individual and/or organization that cares about healthy youth and supportive communities!
- An individual that regularly attends coalition meetings and events
- A regular project collaborator
- A member of one of our workgroups
- supporting organization or business
- A collaborating organization or business
- Anyone who has expressed interest in being a member!
Interested in getting involved? Just talk to any of our staff members to get started!
Contact:
Coordinator: Jessica Bickford, jessica@healthylamoillevalley.org, (802) 730-6599
Policy and Community Outreach Coordinator: Alison Link, alison@healthylamoillevalley.org, (802) 851-0760
Youth Substance Prevention Coordinator: Carrie Patterson, carrie@healthylamoillevalley.org
Communications Coordinator: Em Delaney, media@healthylamoillevalley.org
Mailing Address: Healthy Lamoille Valley, 480 Cadys Falls Road, Morrisville, VT 05561
