ACES-Avon Coalition for Everyone's Success

05/31/2025

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Let break the stigma and support each other! Check out the different facts and tips.

05/05/2025

This Week! Come to Avon’s Youth Prevention Leaders Mental Health Event to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month. Open to all youth. Parent presentation and resources from 6:30- 7:30 pm.

05/24/2024

These are the SALSA (Students Advocating for Life without Substance Abuse) leaders of 2024 in Avon. They have dedicated to make healthy choices and lead younger students in refusing substances!

05/17/2024

As we are in prom season let us remember to talk with our children about safe practices. Check out this article with a helpful safety checklist, as well as conversation starters for parents.

First, here are some general guidelines in discussing drinking with your teenage children: Know where your child plans to go and with whom. Discuss the possibility that alcohol will be present, and emphasize to your teenager that underage drinking is illegal, that alcohol abuse is dangerous and that...

04/30/2024

Most youth in the Avon community make healthy choices and don’t v**e. But the perception is that everyone engages in unhealthy behaviors. Let’s change the perception of substance use in our community!

04/02/2024

Today ACES youth participated in Kick Butts Day Conference where they had the opportunity to speak with the offices of Senator Michael Brady and Representative William C. Galvin about to***co laws and policy. We are so proud of our youth! ACES will continue to empower youth in the Avon community to use their voices and advocate for their health.

03/28/2024

Changing the perception of v**e use is important! Most youth in our community choose not to v**e. Let’s change the perspective. Va**ng is not the norm.

03/21/2024

Are you aware of this new resource? Where's My Handbook is a new podcast for parents to get support in implementing healthy decisions for their children. You can find all episodes on multiple platforms!

01/10/2024

If you’re looking for information about prevention this is a great resource as a first step to understanding addiction. Find more information on our website.

The Physiology of Addiction - Effects of Drug-Taking Behavior on the Brain. This lecture was given by Ruth Potee, MD on November 16, 2017 in Shrewsbury, MA. ...

01/10/2024

The first community meeting of the year is tomorrow. All are welcome in the Avon community! DM for the zoom link

01/02/2024

Excited to kick off the new year with purpose! Come join ACES, a substance abuse prevention coalition, and be dedicated to making a difference in our community. Let's work together to promote awareness, support, and a healthier, brighter future for all.
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12/21/2023

Taking care of your mental health during the holiday season is essential. There are some great points outlined in this article to help mitigate feelings of sadness and anxiety.

In the 2003 holiday movie classic, “Elf,” the main character, Buddy, shares a particular fondness for the holiday season, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” No matter what traditions you celebrate this winter, not everyone shares Buddy’s enthusiasm fo...