You can safely and anonymously drop off your unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. Just put the pills in a zip-lock bag and dispose of empty pill bottles in the trash or recycling. If you have liquid medications, keep them in the original bottle, black out confidential information, and put them in a zip-lock bag. You can also drop off electronic vaping devices and cartridges, except those with lithium ion batteries.
The Speedy Foundation will be there to educate community members about opioid overdoses and how they can be prevented with Narcan and fentanyl testing strips, which will be available for free. If you can't make it to this event, don't worry. You can still utilize the free permanent prescription drug bins located at the Truckee Police Department Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm or Washoe County Sheriff Office-Incline Station, Monday-Thursday 8am-1pm, 2pm-5pm. Nevada County Public Health (NCPH) has partnered with Med-Project to offer free mail-back envelopes and boxes for unwanted medications, inhalers, and used sharps with free postage. You can find these pre-paid shipping supplies at Public Health's Crown Point facility in Grass Valley or at the Health and Human Services Agency in Truckee. Simply take the shipping materials home, place your items in the envelope or box, and easily mail the package from your home or alternative site. Recently medical practitioners in Nevada County have seen an increase in patients being seen at the emergency department and other settings as a result of complications from recreational nitrous oxide use. These complications are often neurological, ranging from tingling in the extremities to long-term neurological damage. Linked here is information about nitrous oxide.
Hope Squad members Dani, Lucy, Lila, and Anderson from Truckee High attended Truckee Town Council's meeting on March 26th to receive a Hope Week proclamation from Mayor Polivy. "Truckee High’s Hope Squad students participated in a proclamation for Hope Week. This initiative holds particular importance as suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the US in 2021, with California ranking 45th in the nation for suicide deaths. In response, TTUSD established the Hope Squads in 2020, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program. These students, nominated by their peers, planned and executed events during Hope Week from March 11-15 to promote a message of hope and support within the Truckee community."
- Sierra Sun, Truckee Town Council moves forward with findings from biomass, bioenergy study, Mar 27, 2024 Charity Kiss headlines teen concert in Kings Beach Tahoe Guide
March 24, 2024 Teen community organization Aspen Collective gathers at Fox Cultural Hall in Kings Beach on May 3 at 6:30 p.m. for a show with Reno desert rockers Charity Kiss, lo-fi doo-woppers Worm Shot, and downhill punks RIP Everything and Checked Out. They’re joined by Little Truckee Ice Creamery, masculine-positive clothing company God Complex, teen mental health advocates Speedy Foundation and other community resources. Free harm reduction supplies including Narcan and Fentanyl test strips will be available on site. Visit - theaspencollective.org This American Life Podcast - "The Call" - September 8, 2023 One call to a very unusual hotline, and everything that followed. NEVER USE ALONE 1-877-696-1996 NO SHAMING, NO JUDGMENT. NO PREACHING, JUST LOVE! Meeting people where they are, on the other end of the line, one human connection at a time. Remember, we can all help with the opioid crisis by better understanding addiction and carrying Narcan. You can request harm reduction supplies by visiting HERE.
Our next community Mental Health First Aid trainings will be:
Find us February 23rd-25th at Palisades Tahoe in the Sponsor Village
The Tahoe World Cup is an exciting event that brings together some of the world's most talented athletes to compete in various winter sports. As part of this event, TSF will be hosting a booth in the vendors' village, where attendees can learn more about us, suicide prevention and pick up Narcan or other harm reduction supplies. Understanding Teen Substance Use and Tools to Support Their Recovery with Dr. Jonathan Lowe, DNP2/15/2024
Recorded on 2/15/24 for the TTUSD Wellness Partner Meeting Hi folks - We're sad to say that we're seeing an increase in suspected overdoses in the Truckee/Tahoe area. Thankfully, Narcan has been available in these instances and lives have been saved.
Unfortunately, on Monday our neighbors in South Lake Tahoe lost four community members to suspected fentanyl overdose deaths. Read more about this tragedy here. Our hearts go out to all impacted by these tragic losses. In times like these, it is important to remember our overdose prevention best practices and harm reduction tools. To request Narcan, fentanyl test strips, or other harm reduction supplies, check out: 🛟 The Speedy Foundation: text or call 208-471-8904 🛟 Tahoe Forest Health System: text or call: 530-606-0914 or visit the Emergency Department @ 10121 Pine Avenue in Truckee 🛟 Nevada County Behavioral/Public Health visit 10075 Levon Avenue in Truckee
You can learn about other local free harm reduction services at: https://knowoverdosenc.com/local-resources/ REMEMBER…Counterfeit pills or other street drugs (i.e.- MDMA, cocaine, and others) may include lethal doses of fentanyl. Naloxone is easy to use and small to carry. Naloxone can be used without medical training or authorization and can be used on anyone at risk, as there are no effects on someone without opioids in their system. ❤️ CARRY NARCAN & GET TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT ❤️ USE FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS WHEN USING DRUGS ❤️ TRY NOT TO USE ALONE WHEN POSSIBLE (www.neverusealone.com / 877-696-1996) ❤️ GET YOUR STAFF TRAINED ON NARCAN ADMINISTRATION & CARRY IT IN YOUR WORKPLACE Let's help keep each other safe & healthy, y'all! You are invited to help with alert efforts by sharing this with your organization and/or social media. Alert materials are shared on the Google document linked below: Thank you to all who participated in the Hike for Hope in 2023. We are looking forward to seeing you again this year. Last year, we were able to raise $16,138.66 with 187 individual donations! The most donations were brought in by Team Knowmadic. On hike day, we were joined by 72 phenomenal hikers. We had our first annual hike awards:
Photos from the event are available HERE, check them out! Thank you again to our AMAZING Sponsors!
Digital mental health support for youth, young adults, and families
Launching January 2024 A groundbreaking new program providing free, safe, and confidential mental health support for young people and families across the state with two easy-to-use mobile apps:
The Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition is proud to have joined the Know Overdose Campaign and participate throughout 2023. During the last calendar year, the Know Overdose Nevada County training and education team provided 99 opioid overdose prevention and Narcan trainings to 2,308 Nevada County residents. Because it takes an entire community to prevent overdose deaths, we trained everyone: non-profits, government agencies, schools, social and civic clubs, businesses, bars, individuals, restaurants, service providers and more.
If you or your organization haven’t been trained, reach out to KnowOverdoseNC@gmail.com to schedule your training. For more information about overdose prevention efforts in Nevada County visit https://knowoverdosenc.com/. There is one Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings scheduled to begin on March 15th for Placer and Nevada County residents and workforce. Additional sessions will be scheduled in the near future.
YMHFA is a 7-hour workshop that will be delivered over two 3.5-hour sessions. It's great for anyone who interfaces with youth. Please feel free to share this with your networks who might be interested in becoming certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Click the button below to learn more and register. We have two Mental Health First Aid trainings set up for Placer and Nevada County residents and workforce. The first session starts on January 26th, and the next session starts on April 19th.
MHFA is an 8-hour workshop that will be delivered over two 4-hour sessions. It's great for anyone who interfaces with the general public. Please feel free to share this with your networks who might be interested in becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid. Click the button below to learn more and register. Do you know or work with someone in Truckee-Tahoe who is living in a vehicle, homeless, or is couch surfing/only partially housed? The Annual Point-in-Time Count for Tahoe Truckee is this week. They need to know who was unhoused on the night of Tuesday, January 23rd.
If you know someone who is undershoused, please ask them to call 530-807-7792 to participate in a short, confidential survey, or stop in North Tahoe-Truckee Homeless Services' Respite Day Center at 10069 Church Street (Tuesday-Friday, 1:00-5:00 p.m.). They'll receive a gift card for their time. The results of the count can help NTTHS and local agencies obtain needed funding to help our unhoused neighbors. LEARN MORE
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an 8-week experiential course that includes meditation, mindfulness, and movement practices. These practices support you in developing your inner resources for managing stress, regulating emotions and cultivating resilience. MBSR has been researched for over 40 years and outcomes include a decrease in symptoms in physical and psychological stress-related conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, and hypertension. Most importantly, these practices nurture a capacity for greater self-compassion, awareness, and appreciation of oneself.
The Spectrum Project and Whats Up Wellness are offering a community support group beginning 1/24/24 for Parents and Caregivers of LGBTQIA youth in Nevada County, facilitated by community members and mental health professionals.
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