Empower Vashon

The annual Community Survey is a required part of our state funding – the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative program. This annual survey gives the coalition insight as to community perceptions regarding youth substance use, informing our strategic and actionable plans. It is a survey given to communities across the state, and local results are compared to the state average. The results are an invaluable part of evaluation and planning for the coalition. (The survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and results are anonymous.)

Community Survey | VARSA Every year, as part of our grant requirements, VARSA asks Islanders to take the Community Survey. Information gathered is used to track community attitudes and respond to the underage substance use issues we face here on Vashon.

Dove Project offering October 29th.

If you or anyone you know has ever faced trauma or addiction or if you just want to be more informed: listen to this audio book. Hearing Oprah and Dr. Perry tackle these subjects in a loving, informative way is refreshing. It is the epitome of current trauma informed research and practices in a wonderful package. Stop asking what is wrong, ask what happened.
What Happened to You? by Oprah Winfrey, Bruce D. Perry, narrated by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey on my Audible app. Try Audible and get it here:

What Happened to You? Check out this great listen on Audible.com. "[Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry] are both capable, likable narrators who are sincerely engaged with their subject matter...The performances of these two humanitarians make this a must-hear for anyone recovering from their traumatic past." (A...