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Let’s Talk: Supporting Healthy Use of Media and Technology for Your Child [An Interactive Evening for Parents of Middle & High School Students]
Media and technology can offer many opportunities for teens and we understand that managing their use can also be a challenge and brings up questions and anxieties about what is healthy for kids. Join us for a community-centered evening designed to turn tech-stress into a clear plan of action. This event is specifically tailored to the unique challenges of raising middle and high school students in an always-connected world.
RSVP at bphc.link/letstalk
Why Attend?
This isn't just another lecture. It’s an interactive space where we bridge the gap between "digital natives" and the adults raising them. You will walk away with:
Data-Backed Insights: Learn what the latest research says about healthy brain development and digital habits from Andrea Olson, BSD Technology Integration Specialist.
Emotional & Social Support: Connect with Amanda Moore and Sharon Moran, counselors from the Howard Center, to navigate the social-emotional side of online exposure.
Real Solutions: Participate in small group discussions to swap stories with other parents and get hands-on support for setting boundaries that actually work for your family.
What to Expect
We have designed the evening in three parts so you can join us for the full experience or drop in for the sections that matter most to you:
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Dinner & Connection Start the evening with dinner on us while you connect with fellow caregivers in a relaxed setting.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Presentations, Q&A, & Discussion Hear from our panel of local experts, ask your burning questions, and join small group breakouts to share practical strategies with other parents.
7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Hands-On Tech Support Bring your devices (cell phones, iPads, Chromebooks, or laptops) and your questions. Our specialists will provide 1-on-1 support for privacy settings, parental controls, and more.
Community Raffle
Stick around for a chance to win raffle prizes specifically curated to help increase connection and quality time with your teens!
Join us to gain the tools, confidence, and community support you need to help your child thrive in a digital age.
This event is a joint effort between ParentIN Burlington and the Burlington School District
15th Annual Roots of Prevention Awards Celebration
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community invites you to attend our 15th annual Roots of Prevention Award Celebration to honor the outstanding contributions of the awardees below to support a safe and healthy place in which we all can live, work, and thrive! RSVP at bphc.link/rsvp
Let's Talk About: Supporting Youth to Thrive & Preventing Substance Misuse (Community Dialogue & Dinner)
Please join us for one of two community dialogues on supporting youth and preventing substance misuse in Burlington. This is an opportunity for Burlington students, caregivers, and community members to come together, learn and share about the challenges we face and contribute to creating a healthier future for our youth. Collectively we will focus on understanding how substance misuse and related health issues are affecting our community and discuss next steps for improvement through neighborly and constructive dialogue.
3/20 LOCATION: Hunt Middle School, 1364 North Avenue, Burlington (library)
For more information, please contact Bianka at bianka@burlingtonpartnership.org.
HealthyBTV, a project of Burlington's substance misuse prevention coalition, the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, and Burlington's middle school youth prevention group BE Above
Let's Talk About: Supporting Youth to Thrive & Preventing Substance Misuse (Community Dialogue & Dinner)
Please join us for one of two community dialogues on supporting youth and preventing substance misuse in Burlington. This is an opportunity for Burlington students, caregivers, and community members to come together, learn and share about the challenges we face and contribute to creating a healthier future for our youth. Collectively we will focus on understanding how substance misuse and related health issues are affecting our community and discuss next steps for improvement through neighborly and constructive dialogue.
3/19 LOCATION: Edmunds Middle School, 275 Main Street, Burlington (cafeteria)
For more information, please contact Bianka at bianka@burlingtonpartnership.org.
HealthyBTV, a project of Burlington's substance misuse prevention coalition, the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, and Burlington's middle school youth prevention group BE Above
Screenagers Under the Influence
Live showing with Winooski Partnership for Prevention! Join Screenagers filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she picks up her camera once more to examine the impact of our digital age on teens' decision-making in relation to substances such as vaping, drugs, and alcohol.
14th Annual Roots of Prevention Awards Celebration
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community invites you to attend our annual Roots of Prevention Award Celebration to honor the outstanding contributions of our awardees to support a safe and healthy place in which we all can live, work, and thrive!
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Every spring and fall, health departments and drug disposal sites around the country join the Drug Enforcement Agency in holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Days. This twice-yearly event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while educating about the potential for medication misuse, accidental ingestion and overdose. During the 2020 Fall event, Vermonters disposed of 4,498 pounds of medication.
Can't make it on Saturday, October 28, 2023?
There are other ways to DO YOUR PART to safely store and dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions
Lock meds securely
Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.
Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station. See the map below for a location near you.
Mail meds in a mailback envelope - Request a Free Envelope https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/services/prescription-drug-disposal
BPHC At Pride Vermont Celebration
BPHC Staff and volunteers will join in the festivities of Burlington’s 40th Annual Pride Celebration. Visit us in the vendor and community organization tent area where we will have our resource table full of info with experts ready to chat. We will also be giving out our FREE tobacco quit kits designed specially for and with the queer and trans community.
If you’re interested in volunteering with assembling the kits or helping on the day of, please contact our Associate Director Bianka at bianka@burlingtonpartnership.org.