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.
(link FreeSpiritsVT.com)
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.
(link ourpowerofdignity.org)
(link ourpowerofdignity.org)
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. Link https://windhampartnership.com/dinner-together/
Family Handbook
Supporting parents & caregivers with suggestions, tips, and resources when you need them most. Link https://bapc802.org/family-handbook/
Community Programs & Resources
Nicotine Cessation
Resources for adults and youth who want to quit using nicotine products. Link smokefreevt.org/freshstart windhampartnership.org/cessation-bingo
Smoke-Free VT
Resources for smoke-free places, housings, and events. Link smokefreevt.org
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. Link windhampartnership.org/sos
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, a resource page that includes information on ways to reduce prescription drug misuse and safe disposal.
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