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partners4wichita
Sep 6, 20231 min read
Have You Ever Volunteered with Safe Streets Wichita?
We are interviewing community members on their thoughts on our programs. Your feedback on our free naloxone and fentanyl test strip...
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partners4wichita
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Youth Prevention Summit
The future is now! Join Safe Streets Wichita Prevention Summit on Saturday, August 26th designed to offer Kansans ages 14-24 the tools,...
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partners4wichita
May 23, 20231 min read
Harm reduction - let's make it happen in Kansas
We hear you! People want to know more about harm reduction and how to make it happen in Kansas. There are multiple ways to engage. Check...
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partners4wichita
Apr 12, 20231 min read
Archiving for our future
KMUW: https://www.kmuw.org/the-range/2023-03-10/to-combat-rising-opioid-deaths-safe-streets-distributes-naloxone-to-wichita-community...
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partners4wichita
Apr 12, 20231 min read
OTC Naloxone Must Come With Affordability
By Aonya Kendrick Barnett Safe Streets Wichita Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Naloxone/Narcan is a safe, effective, easy-to-use medicine...
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partners4wichita
Dec 22, 20221 min read
Reduce Overdose Risk
Image text: Reduce overdose risk. Avoid using alone. Take turns with others. Avoid mixing substances. Have Naloxone (Narcan) ready - find...
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partners4wichita
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Celebrate #GivingTuesday and Support Prevention
As we prepare to celebrate the holidays, this year's challenges make us keenly aware of all that we have to be grateful for. As we...
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partners4wichita
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Mini Grants Secured For Youth-Led Projects
Safe Streets Wichita partnered with United Way of the Plains and Wichita Public Schools to secure funding and provide resources to help...
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partners4wichita
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Kansas Prevention Advocacy Days 2022
Join Safe Streets Wichita on Tuesday, January 25th at 2 pm at Kansas Advocacy Days. We will host a one-hour session on the importance of...
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partners4wichita
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Wichita is One of Five U.S. Cities to Receive a Youth Services America (YSA) Grant
WICHITA, Kan., Wednesday, May 26, 2021 — United Way of the Plains is pleased to announce that a Youth Service America (YSA) grant has...
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partners4wichita
Jul 13, 20212 min read
How do we keep people who use drugs alive?
By Aonya Barnett Safe Streets Wichita Most overdoses are accidental and preventable. People use drugs for a variety of reasons and only...
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partners4wichita
Jun 30, 20211 min read
NALOXONE ACCESS
In 2018, there were 156 identified opioid overdose deaths in the state of Kansas. If you are a person who uses drugs or if you are around...
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partners4wichita
May 24, 20211 min read
Essay Writing Tips with ICTeens In Mind
Prevention strategies for young people not only include teaching drug resistance skills, but also helping young people increase their...
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partners4wichita
May 5, 20211 min read
Prevention Happens in Wichita
We have some great things planned next week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Prevention Week (hyperlinks are enclosed): 1....
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partners4wichita
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Coalition Member Spotlight
Cheyenne is a junior at Northeast High School, a dedicated cheerleader, and a member of ICTeens In Mind. Cheyenne is the co-founder of...
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partners4wichita
Jan 5, 20212 min read
The Grid Celebrates 10 Years
Monday, 11/30/2020, The Grid for Humanity celebrated 10 years since its launch in 2010. Originally it was for alcoholics and addicts, but...
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partners4wichita
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Greyhound offers free rides home for runaways ages 12 to 21
Greyhound bus, partnered with the National Runaway Safeline, is offering free rides home to runaways between the ages of 12 and 21. It is...
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partners4wichita
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Powerful Prevention Podcast
The Kansas Prevention Collaborative PreventionTalks podcast provides monthly, prevention specific topics and an opportunity for community...
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partners4wichita
Dec 2, 20201 min read
Over-The-Counter Medicine Safety Tip Sheet
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medicine Safety Program is a free, evidence-based, comprehensive Common Core-ready educational program on the safe...
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