March Newsletter

La Center United took three youth to Washington D.C. to practice their leadership and advocacy skills at the highest level. While there, we met with Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler and Senator Maria Cantwell as well as heard from First Lady Melania Trump.

In addition, four youth traveled to Olympia for Prevention Policy Day and met with Representative Brandon Vick. They talked to him about what challenges youth are facing today and gave testimonies of their own experiences. They focused on mental health, vaping, and Tobacco21 legislation.

La Center United, La Center High School, and La Center Police Department are teaming up to address behavior problems in the lower parking lot. We are looking for individuals who would like to get involved in this special project. If this is something you are interested in, please email Angela Johnson at angela.johnson@esd112.org to learn more.

Stress Health is excited to announce their new blog that focuses on the special challenges of parenting with ACEs. It also features short, lively, science-based stories to help parents, teachers, and anyone else still coping with their own childhood trauma and adversity.

In 2018, they launched the Stress Health public education campaign to educate the public about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress and to create a call for change. By bringing these issues to the forefront, Stress Health aims to engage and activate parents and other caregivers to demand access to early intervention and trauma-informed care. Most importantly, they we want to help parents recognize the powerful force they can be in preventing and reversing the impacts of toxic stress in their children.

Click here for the blog.

When we try to get rid of a bad habit, whether it involves food or drugs or gambling, it often seems like we're fighting ourselves inside. The reality's not far off: Addiction twists the reward pathways of the brain to keep addicts tied to whatever gets them high. But can we use our knowledge of the brain to undo these neurological knots? Watch psychiatrist Nora Volkow, chemist Kim Janda, and neuroscientists Eric Nestler and Amir Levine explain the latest thinking in the science of addiction in the mind in "The Craving Brain".

Coalition Meeting

March 14, 2019

5:30 - 6:30 PM

La Center K-8 Library

At this meeting we will be holding elections for the La Center United Executive Board, hearing from La Center students who attended a National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., and working on policy changes in our community.

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ACES & Resiliency with Dr. Amy Stoeber

April 11, 2019

5:30 - 6:30 PM

La Center K-8 Library

At this meeting you can join us in gaining a deeper understanding of trauma, stress, and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). Together we will learn tools and strategies for building resiliency.

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Drug Take Back Event

April 27, 2019

10:00am-2:00pm

31501 NW 31st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

At this event you can properly dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medication including pills, liquids & inhalers. Medications may remain in original containers and labels do not need to be removed. Medications not in original containers will be accepted too.

Our Mission

Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient; Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies; supporting those in need, sharing ideas and offering help

Our Vision

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: lacenterunited.org
Location: 111 E 5th St, La Center, WA 98629
Phone: 360-213-8385
Facebook: facebook.com/lacenterunited