10 Lifestyle Changes for Long-Term Recovery
When considering how to make long-term recovery sustainable, there are both internal and external influences that play a crucial role in successful sobriety. Recovery is far more than the [...]
Roger L Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Roger L Putnam Vocational Technical Academy has been actively involved with Herren Project since 2013. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, Putnam’s Herren Project Club was started by three students and Bill [...]
International Overdose Awareness
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. It is recognized worldwide as a day to raise awareness of drug overdoses and lessen the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths. For many, it [...]
Introducing Herren Project Clubs
We are so excited to introduce Herren Project Clubs this fall! THP Project Purple Initiative has been retired and we have new, exciting Herren Project Clubs and Herren Project’s awareness [...]
What Does Herren Project Do?
Herren Project is a nonprofit organization offering free resources and support for treatment, recovery and prevention of substance use disorder. It was founded in 2011 by former professional basketball player, [...]
The First Day, a Substance Use Prevention Education Film Featuring Former NBA Player and Wellness Advocate Chris Herren, To Premiere on ESPN July 16, 2019
The film, presented by Center on Addiction and Cigna, takes a deeper look at the issues facing youth today and includes discussion materials, educational curricula and resources to help communities [...]
Herren Project Be You at Hathaway Elementary
My name is Suzanne Hole and I have been an elementary teacher in Portsmouth, Rhode Island for the past 16 years. I have taught grades 1 through 6 and currently [...]
Most Commonly Used Drugs Spotlight: Opiods, Benzodiazepines
Opioids With their increase in popularity over the past two decades, Opioids are perhaps the most troubling class of drug given their alarming risk of overdose. In fact, Opioids are [...]
Most Commonly Used Drugs Spotlight: Alcohol, Nicotine, & Marijuana
Most drug-related addictions can be traced back to commonly used, easily obtainable substances. Becoming educated on the types of drugs that are highly addictive and their effects on the brain [...]
2018 GO PURPLE! SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED
Thank you to all of the students who submitted applications for the Go Purple! Scholarships. The 2018 Scholarship Awards have been granted to the following students; Julia Whelan from Westford [...]