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Break the Plank, Break the Stigma Car Raffle

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Feeling lucky? Or just wanting to support mental health services in our area? Here's your opportunity!!! Contact us at 815-390-5024 or the 515 Fitness Inc locations in Coal City or Plainfield to pay with cash. Checks can be mailed to BAHCC, 465. E Reed St, Braidwood, IL 60408. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!!!

The BAHCC Bulletin October 2019

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Hot off the Press! 

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The BAHCC Bulletin May 2019 Issue 1 Volume 3

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This edition features a 2018-2019 year in review, highlights our 2019 scholarship winners, includes an overview of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), and much more! 

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The BAHCC Newsletter February 2019 Volume 1 Issue 2

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The BAHCC's 2nd quarterly coalition newsletter is hot off the presses. This edition includes information about the coalition's history and goals, what's happening with the RCHS RAD youth group, youth substance use & risky behaviors, and more!

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The BAHCC Bulletin November 2018 Volume 1 Issue 1

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The BAHCC is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural quarterly coalition newsletter. This edition includes articles about the coalition's history and goals, the RCHS RAD youth group, youth substance use & risky behaviors, and more!

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FISHING FOR A CURE RAISES $50,000 FOR BAHCC

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Published by admin on Tue, 06/06/2017 - 7:08pm
Credit to Free Press Newspapers
By: Marney Simon

It’s been 16 years since Exelon’s Braidwood Station first took a Saturday on the lake and turned it into a charity event.

On June 3, representatives from the plant hosted dozens of anglers to again raise funds, this time benefiting a cause that is essential to Braidwood

DRUG TAKE BACK SET FOR APRIL 29TH

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Published by admin on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 3:12pm
Credit to Free Press Newspapers
By: Staff

The Braidwood Police Department and the Braidwood Area Healthy Communities Coalition (BAHCC) are teaming up for a drug-takeback event later this month.

Will County schools, nonprofits focusing on heroin prevention.

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BRAIDWOOD – Reed-Custer Unit School District 255 is tackling the problem of drug addiction early on – by teaching fifth-graders how to make and think about their choices.

Educators at District 255 are not alone in their efforts to prevent drug abuse among youths in Will County, which has seen record high levels of heroin-related deaths in recent years.

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Prevention Strategies Game

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Mayor Jim Vehrs and Police Chief Nick Ficarello "play along" in a game to increase awareness and understanding of strategies for substance abuse prevention at todays Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition meeting.

News courtesy of the Braidwood Journal

BAHCC explores connection between experiences, addiction.

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Experiences in childhood can impact long-term health, wellness.

BY MARNEY SIMON

With a record-breaking year for drug deaths in the country, and more than 10 people already placed into treatment for opiate addiction with the help of the Braidwood police department, Braidwood continues to be a city in crisis.

But members of the Braidwood Area Healthy Communities Coalition (BAHCC) are looking at the problem from more than one angle. The month, members began to tackle understanding how adverse childhood experiences - ACEs - can affect the health and well-being of those in Braidwood.