Newsletters
Our newsletters, Reach and Raising Healthy Teens are packed with information, tips and resources on adolescent development and trends posing risks to teen health and safety for parents, teachers and everyone in the community.
The Reach Newsletter
Published by the Newport County Regional Prevention Coalition, these newsletters are designed to inform Newport County residents about the various ongoing initiatives available to those in our community. Check out our newest edition below to learn more about the projects mentioned!
Articles on Prevention & Early Intervention: Addressing Underage Drinking, What Every Parent Should Know About Youth Vaping, and introducing two new Newport County Prevention staff members; Bridget Manning and Brian Gough.
March 2023
Feature article is on the health and safety reasons behind the legal drinking age of 21. Articles about the DEA’s “war on death,” specifically on fentanyl and “Normalizing and Understanding Your Child’s Individual Needs: A Three-Part Series by the McNeill Children’s Institute.
January 2023
Feature article focuses on how the Strategic Prevention Partnership and Newport County Prevention Coalition Core Values drive the two organizations’ efforts. Also articles on upcoming Laundry Love and Mental Health First Aid programs.
December 2022
Articles on Portsmouth Prevention Coalition’s new SIDNE Go-Kart Program, Newport County PreventionCoalition’s No Wrong Door Community Listening Sessions and Overdose Prevention Narcan Training Program.
September 2022
Interesting articles on Copycat Marijuana Edibles, Empowering Moms Group and the new offices for the Strategic Prevention Partnership and Newport County Prevention Coalition, including the Portsmouth Prevention Coalition.
Raising Healthy Teens
These information-packed newsletters were created to provide helpful advice, tips and resources on adolescent development and trends that pose risks to a teen’s health and safety for parents, teachers and everyone in the community who works with teens.
Winter 2020-2021
Special holiday issue featuring articles on parents as role models, social host laws and the Lock Your Liquor campaign.
Fall 2020
Back to School edition features articles on teens and their parents navigating learning during Covid.
Summer 2020
This issue focuses on good mental health tips for families, with parent questions answered by Newport Mental Health.
Spring 2020
Special Edition – Creative Connecting During Covid with articles on social distancing and how Covid affects kids.
Winter 2019-2020
This issue covers important social media safety tips for teens and parents as well as handling stress during the holidays.
Fall 2019
Special Back to School issue with helpful tips for your High School student with healthy work and home habits.