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Adult Assessment & Referral
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s Adult Assessment and Referral Program connects St. Louis area adults with the resources to make positive changes in their lives. PreventEd counselors work with clients to determine what means of support is most appropriate for their individual circumstances and situation.
Contact Your Legislators and Local Officials
advocacy
Legislators and policy makers look to you for input on these important issues. Just a few phone calls or letters from constituents can make all of the difference. Please take the time to call or write your city and county elected officials, and your representatives and senators.
Drop-off Locations
opioids
Disposing of your old prescription medications is a simple way to help prevent drug misuse. The following locations will accept your old or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. We encourage you to call the drop box location you intend to visit beforehand to ensure they are still accepting old medications.
Rx Disposal Bags and Safe Disposal
opioids
67% of those who use heroin started by misusing prescription pain medications, often led there by curiosity and availability. You can help address the opioid crisis in our community by starting with your own medicine cabinet. Click “Learn More” for tips for how to safely dispose of prescription medications.
Opioid Overdose: Preventing, Identifying, and Risk Factors
opioids
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescriptions like Percocet and Oxycontin, as well as illegal substances like heroin or fentanyl. When misused, opioids are very dangerous. With greater understanding, we can reduce the likelihood of fatal overdoses and save lives.
Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
opioids
PreventEd offers this training free of charge. Interested?
Free Naloxone Vending Machines
advocacy, opioids, substance-use
Accidental overdoses happen, both by people misusing illicit substances and people who are prescribed opioids. Our hope is that providing Narcan in such a convenient way at no cost will encourage all people, whether they personally use substances or not, to carry the life-saving drug.
Cannabis Legalization in Missouri
advocacy
In Missouri, Amendment 3 was approved by voters for the legalization of adult use cannabis. PreventEd believes substance misuse should be addressed as a public health concern. Responding through the criminal justice system does not provide equitable opportunities for evidence-based treatments and recovery in a behavioral health setting. Read about our priority areas for legalization regulations as adult use cannabis is implemented in Missouri.
Legislative Priorities
advocacy
PreventEd advocates for policies that reduce the risks of substance use and provide interventions that help protect from the harms of substance use. Our support for policies are rooted in the understanding that substance use disorders are a brain disease that can be prevented by reducing risk and increasing protective factors.
Contact Your Legislators and Local Officials
advocacy
Legislators and policy makers look to you for input on these important issues. Just a few phone calls or letters from constituents can make all of the difference. Please take the time to call or write your city and county elected officials, and your representatives and senators.
Cannabis Position Statement
advocacy
One of PreventEd’s top legislative priorities is ensuring that Amendment 2, Missouri’s medical marijuana program, is implemented in a way that promotes transparency, legitimacy, and the public health.
Free Naloxone Vending Machines
advocacy, opioids, substance-use
Accidental overdoses happen, both by people misusing illicit substances and people who are prescribed opioids. Our hope is that providing Narcan in such a convenient way at no cost will encourage all people, whether they personally use substances or not, to carry the life-saving drug.
NaloxBox Locations
opioids
PreventEd and People’s Health Center have partnered to install 75 NaloxBoxes in two of the areas hit hardest by opioid overdoses in Eastern Missouri–St. Louis City and North St. Louis County. The boxes will be installed on walls, similar to defibrillator boxes, and each contain two doses of intra-nasal Narcan (naloxone), which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Peer Support Services
opioids, recovery, substance-use
Our Peers help clients in Franklin County engage with appropriate services for their needs and situation, including engaging with local community resources, connecting with treatment providers, and help enrolling in Medication-Assisted Treatment programs.
Adult Assessment & Referral
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s Adult Assessment and Referral Program connects St. Louis area adults with the resources to make positive changes in their lives. PreventEd counselors work with clients to determine what means of support is most appropriate for their individual circumstances and situation.
Drop-off Locations
opioids
Disposing of your old prescription medications is a simple way to help prevent drug misuse. The following locations will accept your old or unused over-the-counter and prescription medications. We encourage you to call the drop box location you intend to visit beforehand to ensure they are still accepting old medications.
Rx Disposal Bags and Safe Disposal
opioids
67% of those who use heroin started by misusing prescription pain medications, often led there by curiosity and availability. You can help address the opioid crisis in our community by starting with your own medicine cabinet. Click “Learn More” for tips for how to safely dispose of prescription medications.
Opioid Overdose: Preventing, Identifying, and Risk Factors
opioids
Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescriptions like Percocet and Oxycontin, as well as illegal substances like heroin or fentanyl. When misused, opioids are very dangerous. With greater understanding, we can reduce the likelihood of fatal overdoses and save lives.
Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Training
opioids
PreventEd offers this training free of charge. Interested?
Self-Test: Drugs
opioids, self-test, substance-use
Are you concerned about your drug usage? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Treatment and Recovery Manual
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd offers referrals and connections to many local resources. Check out the manual to see what’s available.
Contact a Counselor
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s knowledgeable and experienced counselors are available to help answer your questions or find resources.
Hue Me
professional-development
Hue Me is a personality invoice to help teams understand and recognize different roles and personality traits within a group, to ultimately create a balanced, well-functioning team.
General Substance Use Education
professional-development
Trainings and presentations are available to organizations and groups seeking to learn more about substance use and substance use disorders.
Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
professional-development
YMHFA is designed to teach how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge or is in crisis.
Signs of Suicide
professional-development
SOS is a two hour training that provides tools to help school personnel and youth service providers identify the signs and symptoms of depression, suicide, and self-injury.
SAPST
professional-development
SAPST is a 37 hour course (32 live, 5 online) providing a broad orientation to the field of substance use prevention.
Ethics
professional-development
Ethics trainings are available for mental health and substance use professionals who are seeking to fulfill credentialing requirements.
PreventEd Speaker Series
professional-development
PreventEd Speaker Series is a monthly event that provides a forum for networking, learning, and advocacy regarding the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs.
Peer Support Services
opioids, recovery, substance-use
Our Peers help clients in Franklin County engage with appropriate services for their needs and situation, including engaging with local community resources, connecting with treatment providers, and help enrolling in Medication-Assisted Treatment programs.
Adult Assessment & Referral
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s Adult Assessment and Referral Program connects St. Louis area adults with the resources to make positive changes in their lives. PreventEd counselors work with clients to determine what means of support is most appropriate for their individual circumstances and situation.
Treatment and Recovery Manual
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd offers referrals and connections to many local resources. Check out the manual to see what’s available.
Contact a Counselor
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s knowledgeable and experienced counselors are available to help answer your questions or find resources.
Self Test: Alcohol
self-test, substance-use
Are you concerned about your drinking? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Self-Test: Drugs
opioids, self-test, substance-use
Are you concerned about your drug usage? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Free Naloxone Vending Machines
advocacy, opioids, substance-use
Accidental overdoses happen, both by people misusing illicit substances and people who are prescribed opioids. Our hope is that providing Narcan in such a convenient way at no cost will encourage all people, whether they personally use substances or not, to carry the life-saving drug.
Peer Support Services
opioids, recovery, substance-use
Our Peers help clients in Franklin County engage with appropriate services for their needs and situation, including engaging with local community resources, connecting with treatment providers, and help enrolling in Medication-Assisted Treatment programs.
GuidEd: Teen Assessments and Early Intervention
substance-use
GuidEd provides a supportive environment for teens and their families that enhances motivation to change, helps explore the consequences of substance use, and works to develop healthier alternatives.
Adult Assessment & Referral
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s Adult Assessment and Referral Program connects St. Louis area adults with the resources to make positive changes in their lives. PreventEd counselors work with clients to determine what means of support is most appropriate for their individual circumstances and situation.
Self Test: Alcohol
self-test, substance-use
Are you concerned about your drinking? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Self-Test: Drugs
opioids, self-test, substance-use
Are you concerned about your drug usage? Take this brief self-test to figure out whether or not you should be.
Treatment and Recovery Manual
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd offers referrals and connections to many local resources. Check out the manual to see what’s available.
Contact a Counselor
opioids, recovery, substance-use
PreventEd’s knowledgeable and experienced counselors are available to help answer your questions or find resources.
Connecting lives
Adult Assessment & Referral
Linking St. Louis adults to tailored support for positive life changes, providing assistance to individuals, family members, and those seeking treatment or ongoing recovery resources.
Local Partners
The power of community
From growing our Rx drop-off locations to engaging with community coalitions, our local partnerships with businesses and institutions actively promote a healthier community
“I didn’t know that everyone has risk factors that affect drug use. Now that I do, I’m really trying to incorporate that into my life to keep me on pace and stay away from drugs and drug use.”
Adolescent, 17
“Students in my class have increased their empathy and reduced their angry outbursts.”
Teacher
“I have seen students using the vocabulary, acknowledging peer pressure, and be willing to problem-solve with peer conflicts.”
Teacher
“I am profoundly grateful for your unwavering support and expertise in guiding my child towards recovery. Your dedication and professionalism have been instrumental in this life-changing journey. My child’s newfound sobriety stands as a testament to your remarkable efforts."
Parent of Adolescent
"It was very informative and I learned more about the brain and how it's affected by substances. I'm definitely going to apply what I've learned in my everyday life."
Adolescent, 17
“This program has been so good for my child. He learned a lot. His focus now will be doing better in school and working to save money. Thank you for all the support at a time that I didn’t know how to deal with this.”
