Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition

10/26/2026

The buzz is changing! Are you keeping up?

From energy drinks to alcohol, today’s trends are raising new questions about youth health and safety.

Join Operation Parent and Dr. Aaron Weiner for an informative webinar exploring alcohol and caffeine use in a new generation—and what parents, caregivers and community members should know.

📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 1 p.m. EST

Can’t attend live? A recording will be provided to everyone who registers!

Register here: https://rs9fo.share.hsforms.com/2C0qkGvf2TZS3q7fvvN7FYw

10/21/2026

Parenting doesn’t come with a handbook, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone! 💚

Our friends at Operation Parent offer some great resources to help parents and caregivers navigate the challenges of raising kids and teens.

Explore these valuable resources and know you’re not alone!

🔗 https://www.operationparent.org/online-community

10/19/2026

Happy Pumpkin Show Week!🧡

It’s one of our favorite weeks in Pickaway County! As you enjoy the sights, sounds and all things pumpkin, remember to look out for one another, make safe choices and celebrate responsibly.

Have fun, stay safe and enjoy the festivities from all of us at PAAC!

10/18/2026

🎤 Meet the Speakers

Join Emily Green, Director of Family Services, and Scott Varner, Director of Communications and Community Outreach at Franklin County Children Services for our next Fresh Takes on Prevention webinar.

On October 28, they’ll share practical ways to prevent accidental substance exposure among young children, including the “Lock it UP, Clean it UP, and Put it AWAY” campaign and Plans of Safe Care.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://preventionactionalliance.org/event/up-up-and-away-campaign-fresh-takes-webinar/

10/17/2026

10/14/2026

💚 Mental health matters. Every day.

A simple check-in, a listening ear or a little kindness can make a bigger difference than you know.

Let’s keep breaking the stigma, encouraging open conversations and reminding others that no one has to struggle alone.

10/12/2026

Not sure how to bring up mental illness with a loved one?
🗨️ You can start a conversation about mental illness with your loved one with these three simple words:
“Can we talk?” samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk

10/08/2026

Last week during our Operation Parent: Community Townhall, Pickaway County Sheriff's Office shared some valuable tips to keeping your children (and yourself) safe online.

10/05/2026

It starts with conversations. Connection. Education. Strong families. Supported youth. And communities willing to show up for one another.

At PAAC, prevention is at the heart of what we do - from empowering young people to giving parents the tools and resources they need to navigate the challenges facing kids today.

Because prevention isn’t just one program or one month. It’s all of us, working together to build a healthier Pickaway County.

Prevention starts with us.💚

09/29/2026

STARTING SOON! Join us for Operation Parent: Community Conversation ⬇️

Your kids are navigating things you never had to at their age.

Va**ng. Social media. Substance use. Mental health. Peer pressure.

Join us for Operation Parent: Community Circle and get practical tools to help you navigate it with them.

Pickaway County ESC, 424 E. Mound St.