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Mission Statement:
Through community collaborative efforts, we support, advocate and guide change that reduces youth and community substance misuse and its associated negative consequences.

10/30/2026

Tomorrow night! 🎃

Not every kid loves the noise, crowds, surprises, and general chaos of Halloween.

That's why we're excited to help bring back Not-So-Scary Halloween for a second year!

Join us Saturday, October 31, from 5–7:30 PM at Moses Lake Library for a Halloween alternative with sensory sensitivities in mind.

A little less overwhelming. Still plenty of Halloween spirit.

We hope to see you there!

10/27/2026

Halloween fun without all the Halloween overwhelm? Yes, please. 🎃

Our 2nd Annual Not-So-Scary Halloween is coming up!

We're teaming up with the Moses Lake Public Library and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin to offer a Halloween alternative designed with sensory sensitivities in mind.

Because every kid deserves a chance to enjoy a little Halloween fun in a space that works for them.

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Moses Lake Library

Help us spread the word to families who might appreciate a different kind of Halloween experience!

10/26/2026

A lot of what we do with kids today doesn’t show up until years later.

Letting them work through frustration. Helping them name big feelings. Giving them responsibility. Teaching them how to repair mistakes. Making sure they have people they can count on.

In the moment, it can just feel like parenting.

But they’re practicing how to handle stress, disappointment, pressure and setbacks without needing an unhealthy escape.

We’re not just helping them through today.

We’re building the resilience they’ll take into adulthood.

10/24/2026

October 24th is National Medication Take Back Day

Consider this your annual medicine cabinet check. 👀💊

Once a year, take 10 minutes and ask:
Do we still need all of this?

Check your medications — and offer to help parents, grandparents or other older loved ones check theirs.

🔒 KEEP medications still being used — and store them securely.
♻️ DISPOSE of expired or unneeded medications safely.

You don't have to wait for a Take Back Day event. Washington has safe medication disposal options available year-round.

10/23/2026

Red Ribbon Week is October 23–31! ❤️

It's a nationwide campaign encouraging young people to make healthy, drug-free choices.

But prevention isn't just about teaching kids what to say NO to.
It's also about giving them plenty to say YES to.

Friendships. Opportunities. Goals. Activities they love. People who believe in them. A future they're excited about.

And we're especially proud of our Youth Action Team, who will be connecting with fellow students at Moses Lake High School through lunchtime peer outreach during Red Ribbon Week!

Because some of the most powerful prevention messages come from young people themselves.

Healthy kids. Bright futures. Stronger communities.

10/21/2026

What does it actually take for a kid to grow up healthy?

Food, shelter, safety, and education? Absolutely.

But kids also need friendships, belonging, opportunities to explore, and chances to discover what they're good at.

And here's where prevention comes in.

Strong relationships, positive activities, and a sense of purpose are protective factors, things that help reduce the likelihood of substance use and other risky behaviors.

That's why parks, libraries, sports, art programs, youth clubs, and mentoring aren't just fun extras.

They're part of prevention.

Because prevention isn't just about keeping kids away from harmful things. It's about making sure they have enough good things to grow toward. 💚

10/19/2026

What if investing in kids is one of the smartest economic decisions a community can make?

Researchers have spent decades studying what happens when communities invest in young people.

And the findings are pretty remarkable.

• A 12-year study of Communities That Care found lasting prevention benefits and estimated $12.88 in societal benefits for every dollar invested.

• The Perry Preschool study followed children to age 40 and estimated $7–$12 in societal benefits per dollar invested.

• Long-term research on Big Brothers Big Sisters found that mentored young adults earned 15% more at ages 20–25.

• A Pennsylvania analysis estimated $6.69 in benefits per dollar invested in afterschool programs.

• A 2026 analysis found that parks and recreation generated at least $3 in annual local economic benefits per dollar of annual public spending in the large cities studied.

These are different studies measuring different things. They aren't guaranteed returns for every community or every program.

But they tell a remarkably consistent story.

Investing in young people doesn't just benefit young people.

It can mean better educational outcomes, higher earnings, healthier adults, reduced public costs, and stronger local economies.

So when we talk about funding parks, youth activities, mentoring, afterschool opportunities, family support, and prevention, we're not talking about luxuries.

We're talking about the infrastructure of a healthy, economically strong community.

And Moses Lake's kids deserve that investment.

Research sources:
Communities That Care: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8375313/

Perry Preschool: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3145373/

Big Brothers Big Sisters: https://www.bbbs.org/2025/01/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-america-launches-groundbreaking-research-on-the-long-term-impacts-of-mentorship/

Pennsylvania Afterschool ROI:https://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/resources/documents/ftp/publications/2021-06-25%20Afterschool%20ROI%20Web%206.25.21.pdf

Trust for Public Land: https://www.tpl.org/parks-undeniable-roi-report

10/17/2026

72% know the risk. Let’s make it 100%. 💊

Most Grant County 8th graders surveyed recognize the serious risk of taking a prescription that wasn’t prescribed to them. That’s good news, and something we can build on.

Talk about why prescriptions shouldn’t be shared. Keep medications securely stored. Safely dispose of what you no longer need.

Most youth are making healthy choices. Let’s help keep it that way.

Source: 2025 Healthy Youth Survey, Grant County 8th grade results.

10/15/2026

Kids are watching.

Not just when we're teaching them something.

They're watching when we're running late. When something breaks. When we're disappointed. When someone makes us angry. When we make a mistake.

And they're learning what people do with those feelings.

Do we blame someone? Lose our cool? Give up?

Or do we take a minute, figure out what to do next, apologize when we need to, and keep going?

We won't get it right every time. That's actually part of the lesson, too.

How we handle the hard stuff today helps teach kids how to handle their own hard stuff tomorrow.

That's everyday prevention.

10/15/2026

📣 Our coalition meetings are open to EVERYONE!

You don't have to be a coalition member or work in prevention to join us. If you're curious about what's happening in our community, want to learn something new, or have ideas to share, we'd love to have you at the table!

This month, we're exploring Kratom and PAX Good Behavior Game, two very different topics with important implications for community prevention.

💙 Come listen, ask questions, share your perspective, or just see what we're all about!

📍 Join us in person or on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86475253848

Everyone has something valuable to contribute to a healthier Moses Lake! 💚

Address

Moses Lake, WA
98837

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15097717634

Website

http://MLCommunityCoalition.org/

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