On Saturday, October 24, 2020 the Franconia Police Department will partner with the Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition and the Souderton Area School District to bring you another Take Back Day. The event will be held at the Franconia Elementary School. Unwanted Rx Medications will be collected at our drive
Continue readingTalk. They Hear You.
The Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition, has partnered with The Montgomery County Department of Human Services’ Office of Drug and Alcohol, Family Services, prevention-focused coalitions, providers, and school districts throughout Montgomery to educate parents and caregivers about the “Talk. They Hear You.”® Campaign (TTHY). We hope once you have learned
Continue readingCommunity Resources During COVID-19 Social Distancing: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol
Our partners at Montgomery County Department of Human Services have provided a link for online support during social distancing. Please click on the county logo below for these resources. Resources include: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Support
Continue readingCANCELLED Prescription Medicine Take Back Day-April 25, 2020
The DEA National Prescription Medicine Take Back Day scheduled for April 25, 2020 has been cancelled. Thank you to our planning committee and our sponsors who committed to this event. We will keep you updated on plans for future events! Until then, please note that the Indian Valley has permanent
Continue readingYOUTH MARIJUANA PREVENTION PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
We are happy to provide the following Community Events – Open to the Public. This information was provided at our February coalition meeting by the Montgomery County Office of Drug & Alcohol. Please note that many of the opportunities have expired however, we felt it important to provide the remaining
Continue readingScreenagers-The Next Chapter
Presented by: Community Youth Foundation
Continue reading2019 CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK
The Indian Valley held a week long celebration to show our Character Counts! participating in National Character Counts! Week. During the week many businesses, organizations and schools in the Souderton Area School District participated by wearing corresponding colors for each pillar of character, Caring, Trustworthiness/Honesty, Citizenship, Respect and Responsibility! Several
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TAKE BACK DAY OCT 2019 On October 26, 2019 the Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition assisted the Franconia Police Department during the National Prescription Medicine Take Back Day. The event was hosted by Souderton Area School Districts, Franconia Elementary School. The event was fall themed and featured “Halloween Cookies with a
Continue readingADDICTION PREVENTION FORUM-YOUTH AND FAMILY
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – Souderton Area High School Doors open at 6:00 pm Join the Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition and D.A.R.A (Drug Addiction Resource Alliance) for a Youth and Family Forum focusing on Addiction Prevention. The Honorable Steven T. O’Neill will provide information on the Montgomery County Drug
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Interested in becoming a member? The Indian Valley Character Counts! Coalition welcomes any community member interested in helping to keep the youth in our community “Healthy, Safe and Drug-Free.” Our group meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Souderton Area School District Office at 12:00pm. The IVCCC
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