Pathways To Prevention Coalition

11/03/2026

📣 Parents, your voice matters!

Join us for our **P2P Meeting this Thursday, November 5, at 10:00 AM Central on Zoom!**

We’re inviting parents and community partners to come to the table, share ideas, and help strengthen support for youth and families. Bring your experiences, your concerns, and your ideas—we want to hear from you! 💬

📅 **Thursday, November 5, 2026
⏰ **10:00 AM Central**
💻 [Join the Zoom meeting](https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83393459512?pwd=kToDY7huzqkLTagLGa9j1C1O0bkinU.1)

**Meeting ID:** 833 9345 9512
**Passcode:** 954687

You don’t have to have all the answers. Your perspective is a valuable place to start. 💙

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

🚨 PERMIAN BASIN, WE NEED YOU AT THE TABLE! 🚨

OUR KIDS ARE FACING ADULT-SIZED PROBLEMS AT YOUNGER AGES.

Va**ng. Peer pressure. Substance misuse. Social media influences. And parents who sometimes don’t realize what’s happening until there’s already a problem.

We’ve heard the concerns.

We’ve seen the headlines.

But here’s the question nobody should ignore…

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

Talking about the problem on Facebook is one thing. Showing up to help find solutions is another.

That’s why our upcoming Community Coalition Partnership (CCP) meeting matters!

We need more than the same familiar faces sitting around the table.

👨‍👩‍👧 PARENTS: Your experiences and concerns matter.

🏫 EDUCATORS: You see challenges that others may never know about.

🚔 LAW ENFORCEMENT: Your perspective can help us understand emerging concerns.

🏥 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: Your knowledge can help shape prevention efforts.

🏢 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY LEADERS: Your support can help turn ideas into action.

❤️ YOUTH: We need your voices, too. You deserve a say in decisions affecting your future.

We’re not asking anyone to have all the answers.

WE’RE ASKING YOU TO CARE ENOUGH TO BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

🔥 LET’S STOP WAITING FOR THE NEXT HEADLINE TO GET OUR ATTENTION.

The Permian Basin has the people, the passion, and the ability to make a difference. But we have to work together.

📣 OUR NEXT CCP MEETING IS COMING UP!

Interested in attending? Comment “COUNT ME IN” or send us a message for meeting details.

👇 ONE QUESTION BEFORE YOU SCROLL:

What is the BIGGEST challenge facing our youth in Odessa and Midland right now?

Let’s hear it. And let’s work on solutions together.

10/29/2026

🚨 PERMIAN BASIN PARENTS… HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG TO TALK ABOUT VA**NG?

Fifth grade? Third grade? Elementary school?

Here’s what should concern every parent in Odessa and Midland.

Va**ng in our schools isn’t just something happening in other cities.

📍 MIDLAND: Elementary-school va**ng has been documented in statewide reporting that included our area.

📍 MIDLAND ISD: In 2025, an employee was terminated after allegations of distributing vapes to junior high students.

📍 ODESSA: Local students have been helping educate families about va**ng devices disguised as everyday school supplies.

Let that sink in.

We are talking about devices that can be hidden in plain sight and ni****ne products that can lead to addiction.

And we are still waiting until children are teenagers to have some of these conversations?

PREVENTION DOESN’T START WHEN A CHILD GETS CAUGHT. IT STARTS BEFORE THEY EVER PICK IT UP.

Parents, we need you involved.

Schools, we need continued education.

And our community needs to understand that prevention is everyone’s responsibility.

❤️ HERE’S MY QUESTION FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN:

Have you heard of va**ng becoming a problem in elementary schools?

What grade do you think va**ng education should begin?

👇 Let’s hear from parents, teachers, and community members.

Our kids are worth the conversation.

**ngAwareness

10/29/2026

South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after coroner's ruling 🔗 Full story at the link in the comments.

10/29/2026

Ma*****na use while breastfeeding may expose babies to THC and other chemicals through breast milk. These substances may increase the risk of problems with brain development. Learn more about the risks: https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/learn/marijuana/pregnancy

10/29/2026

🚨 RED RIBBON WEEK MAY BE ENDING… BUT PREVENTION DOESN’T GET TO TAKE A BREAK! ❤️🎗️

Let’s talk about something our community needs to hear.

Every October, we see the red shirts, the decorated hallways, the themed dress-up days, and the powerful messages about living drug-free.

But here’s my question…

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE RED RIBBONS COME DOWN? 🤔

The pressure our kids face doesn’t disappear.

The va**ng doesn’t magically stop.

The dangers of fentanyl don’t take a vacation.

And the young person struggling to make the right choice doesn’t suddenly have all the answers.

That’s why prevention is bigger than a ribbon, a presentation, or a week on the calendar.

❤️ It’s a parent having an uncomfortable conversation.

🏫 It’s a teacher noticing when something isn’t right.

🤝 It’s a community member stepping up instead of looking the other way.

💪 It’s a teenager finding the courage to say NO, even when everyone else says YES.

Here in the Permian Basin, we have a choice. We can keep talking about the problems, or we can work together to change them.

Our youth deserve more than awareness. They deserve action, opportunities, support, and a community that refuses to give up on them.

🔥 NOW LET’S GET THIS CONVERSATION GOING!

👇 Parents, teachers, students, and community members:

If you could change ONE thing about the challenges facing our youth today, what would it be?

Drop your answer in the comments. I want to hear from YOU!

Because prevention isn’t just someone’s job.

IT’S EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY. ❤️

10/24/2026

🚨Today only in Odessa!

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DEA National Prescription Take Back

Saturday, October 24 | 10 AM – 2 PM
Basin Lighthouse – 426 N. Texas Ave

Bring your unused or expired medications and receive a FREE medication lock box (one per household, while supplies last).

Accepted:
Prescription meds •
Over-the-counter pills •
Vitamins •
Pet medications

Help keep our community safe. It only takes a few minutes.
Tag someone who needs to clean out their medicine cabinet!