You Are Not Alone - Mental Health Sign Initiative |
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With support from partners across the county, the Chariho Youth Task Force's 'You are Not Alone' Mental Health Sign Initiative has been utilized by more than 10,000 individuals since January 2021. - 'I Need Health Now' - 2,349 scans
- 'Local Resources' - 1,614 scans
- 'Stress Reduction' - 4,994 scans
- On average each person spends 1 minute and 13 seconds on the mental health page on our website.
Reach out to Dan@CharihoYouth.org if you would like signs to put out. |
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On October 23rd (National Drug Take-Back Day) the Charlestown, Hopkinton, and Richmond Police Departments collected a combined total of 201.5 pounds of excess, expired, and unused medication. Thank you to all the residents who helped keep our community safe by clearing out medicine cabinets and safely disposing of excess medication. | | |
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Join us for our next Community Coalition Meeting! |
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We are joined each month by representatives from our local Police Departments, educators, faith leaders, parents, youth, and other community organizations. New members are always welcome! Monday 11/8/21 at 6pm via Zoom | | |
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Strong Arms Support Group |
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Do you have a loved one struggling with substance use or who is lost in the throes of addiction? Whether your child or loved one is actively using or you have lost someone to addiction, join us as we come together to support one another through this journey of hope. - Monday 11/15/21 at 6pm via Zoom
- Monday 11/29/21 at 6pm via Zoom
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Join us for a Community Hike! |
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We host Community Hikes every other Saturday at 10:00 am throughout the entire year - join us for one of our upcoming hikes! November 13th - Francis C Carter Preserve (Old Mill Road, Charlestown, RI) November 27th - Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge December 11th - Canonchet Preserve (Hopkinton, RI)
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South County Regional Coalition Update |
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Raising Healthy Teens Fall 2021 You won't want to miss the latest Raising Healthy Teens quarterly newsletter! This edition is filled with great information about screen time and vaping. Be sure to check it out! | | |
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Strengthening Families Program Round 3 of Strengthening Families is starting soon! Be sure to sign up soon to take part in this evidence-based program! Reach out to Terri Censabella (terricensabella051@gmail.com) and/or Kathy Gardner (KGardner@RISAS.org) with questions. | | |
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Virtual Community Health Resources Office |
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Have you checked out our Virtual Community Health Resources Virtual Office? Check it out to learn more about local health-related topics and help us get the word out! Reach out to our Community Health Worker with any questions: | | |
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Email us at Info@Charihoyouth.org for more info or visit CharhoYouth.org and check out our calendar on the homepage! |
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The Chariho Youth Task Force was founded over 13 years ago by Chariho Middle School students and is now a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization doing work across our community to improve health and wellness. Our mission is to educate, empower, and engage youth and adults in order to create a sense of community, to promote wellness, and to sustain opportunity for Chariho voices to be heard. We envision a society driven toward physical and mental well-being created through collaboration, education, and activism to promote a positive community climate. |
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