08/20/2026
NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PRIMARY PREVENTION MONTH
PREVENTION STARTS WITH ALL OF US!!
📜 A PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PRIMARY PREVENTION MONTH
August 2026
This August, Basin Lighthouse joins communities across the country in recognizing National Substance Use Primary Prevention Month and renewing our commitment to stopping substance use before it begins.
Primary prevention means reaching people early—before harmful choices become lifelong struggles. Through education, public awareness, positive relationships, healthy alternatives, evidence-based programs, and honest conversations, we can equip individuals and families with the knowledge and support needed to make healthy, substance-free choices.
Every parent, teacher, coach, faith leader, prevention professional, community partner, and caring neighbor has a role in this mission. Prevention does not happen through one program or one conversation. It happens when an entire community works together to protect young people, strengthen families, and build healthier communities.
Basin Lighthouse proudly stands alongside our regional partners to:
• Educate individuals and families about alcohol, to***co, va**ng, ma*****na, fentanyl, and other substances
• Build resilience, refusal skills, and healthy coping strategies
• Provide safe and positive alternatives
• Strengthen families through education and support
• Increase public awareness and access to prevention resources
• Support community-driven prevention efforts
• Prevent substance use before it starts
Throughout August, we call upon the entire Permian Basin to stand united in protecting lives, supporting families, and creating communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Together, we can shine a light on prevention and build a healthier, safer, and substance-free future for the Basin.
NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PRIMARY PREVENTION MONTH
PREVENTION STARTS WITH ALL OF US.
— Basin Lighthouse
Lighting the Path Forward