BAPC Programs

Family Wellness Fairs

In partnership with WSESU, family wellness fairs are held at schools with the purpose of encouraging self-care, and family wellness, and destigmatizing mental health through activities run by various youth and family service providers.

Free Spirits

Mobile gourmet drinks cart (no alcohol) available for events. Also, promotion of gourmet drinks at local establishments. Click here for more.

Nicotine Advocacy

BAPC is fighting the big tobacco industry by working with youth, caregivers, researchers and decision-makers around the health impact of nicotine products and tactics used to get youth and vulnerable populations hooked. BAPC also help promote cessation resources/incentives and smoke-free homes, spaces, and events.

Power of Dignity

Resources and a short film was created by a team of folks in recovery and ally providers to help health and human service providers reduce biases and magnify the good during their interactions with people with substance use disorders. Click here for more.

Prevention Toolkit presentations

These presentations assist towns and other decision-makers in exploring policies and/or environmental changes that will encourage. motivate and support youth and the broader community to make healthy and positive choices.

Responsible Retailers

BAPC provides resources and promotes trainings to alcohol or cannabis retailers to reduce the sales and promotion of alcohol and/or cannabis to those

Caregiver Programs & Resources

Dinner Together

Family friendly meal recipes and activities to strengthen family connections during mealtime and beyond. This includes expressing care, challenging growth, providing support, sharing power, and expanding possibilities. Click here for more.

Family Handbook

Supporting parents & caregivers with suggestions, tips, and resources when you need them most. Click here for more.

Community Programs & Resources

Nicotine Cessation

Resources for adults and youth who want to quit using nicotine products. Click here for more.

Smoke-Free VT

Resources for creating and exploring smoke-free places, housings, and events. Click here for more.

Substance Over Substances

Substance Over Substances is your resource for creating a life full of meaningful experiences (substance) without reliance on things that dilute or distract (substances) from authentic connections. The site provides tips for taking a break from using alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, sugar, or social media. Click here for more.

3-4-50 Workplace Wellness

3-4-50 is a simple but powerful way to understand and communicate the overwhelming impact of chronic disease in Vermont. 3-4-50 represents 3 behaviors – lack of physical activity, poor nutrition and tobacco use – that lead to 4 chronic diseases – cancer, heart disease/stroke, type 2 diabetes and lung disease – resulting in more than 50 percent of all deaths in Vermont. Implementing 3-4-50 recommendations into workplaces can build a foundation for longer and healthier lives for Vermonters and reduce the escalating costs to treat preventable diseases.

Windham Rx

WindhamRx.org, is a resource page that includes information on ways to reduce prescription drug misuse and their safe disposal.

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