Start Talking Grandview

04/22/2026

Don't flush it. Don't save it.
Drop off old medications Saturday April 25, 2026
Easy drive thru station in the parking lot of Kroger on Chambers. 10am-2pm

04/20/2026

How can we protect our community? 🌎 Let's drop off unwanted meds on Saturday, April 25th from 10am-2pm at Kroger on Chambers. Drive-thru drop off in parking lot. Together, we can keep our water and streets safe! 💪

04/10/2026

🍦💙 How sweet is this?! is treating Grandview Heights Schools High School students to FREE scoop cards during Drug and Alcohol Facts Week!

Nothing says community like a local favorite showing up for our kids in the sweetest way possible. 🍨 Our students are working hard all week — planning events, leading conversations, and advocating for drug and alcohol prevention — and Johnson's Ice Cream is reminding them that their efforts are seen, celebrated, and appreciated. 🙌

We love our local Johnson's Ice Cream — and clearly, they love our students right back. This is what community support looks like! ❤️

Treat yourself to a scoop and support a business that always shows up for Grandview and Marble Cliff
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04/10/2026

👓🚨 FEELING the difference! Police Department brought impairment simulation goggles to our high school today — and our students got to experience firsthand just how dramatically substances affect the brain and body.

Thank you, GHPD, for showing up for our students — not just to protect, but to educate and empower. This is community. 🤝❤️

04/10/2026

High School students are learning that “legal” doesn’t mean “harmless,” especially for developing brains, mental health, and motivation.
Fact guide to help start the conversation.
https://drugpolicy.org/drug-fact/marijuana/

04/09/2026

Share one boundary you had (or wish you had) as a teen—and why it mattered.
🔗 Parent conversation tools:
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/niaaa-middle-school/helpful-resources?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://preventionactionalliance.org/alcohol/

04/09/2026

🚗✨ A HUGE thank you to Moo Moo Express Car Wash for their generous sponsorship of Drug and Alcohol Facts Week at Grandview Heights Schools.

Because of your support, our students are LEADING the charge — planning events, organizing prize giveaways, and sparking real conversations about drug and alcohol prevention. This is exactly the kind of community partnership that makes a difference in young people's lives. 💙

Programs like these don't happen without businesses like Moo Moo Express Car Wash stepping up for our students. We are so grateful!

Next time you need a spotless ride, show them some love — they clearly love our community right back. 🧼🚘

04/08/2026

🍪💙 THANK YOU to Eagle for donating cookies and water for today's Lunch and Learn at Grandview Heights Schools High School!

Our students gathered to hear local speakers bravely share their personal experiences with addiction and recovery — powerful, real conversations that matter.

These are the moments that can change a life. Thank you, Giant Eagle, for being part of it during Drug and Alcohol Facts Week! 🙏

Support businesses that support our students — visit your local Giant Eagle!

04/08/2026

🏆 It’s Day 3 of Drug & Alcohol Fact Week (DAFW): Mind and Body the Impact Of Substances (Arts/Athletic/Competition)
GH high school students are exploring how substances impact reaction time, focus, memory, and performance—in sports, arts, driving, and academics.

At home: Try, “Where would being slowed down matter most for you right now?”
Connecting facts to real life makes them stick.
🔗 Brain science & substance misuse:
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/education/conversation-starters/10-questions-teens-ask-about-drugs-and-health

For middle school information, please visit https://www.starttalkinggrandview.org

Thousands of teens asked questions about drugs and health. Learn the answers to 10 popular questions.

04/08/2026

💙🍕 A huge THANK YOU to JT's Pizza & Pub for generously providing pizza for Grandview Heights Schools High School students during today's Lunch and Learn!

This is a student-led initiative — and that makes it extra special. Our students are taking ownership of Drug and Alcohol Facts Week by inviting community members with lived experience in addiction and recovery to speak directly to their peers.

Real voices. Real stories. Real change. And JT's Pizza & Pub helped make this possible. 🙏

Thank you for investing in our students and showing up for Grandview! Support local — visit JT's Pizza & Pub .

04/07/2026

Nearly one-fifth of college students report they take prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them. “What have you heard about ‘study drugs’ or sharing ADHD meds?” Start the conversation today.
https://drugfree.org/article/stress-drug-use-every-parent-should-know/

04/06/2026

🧠 It’s Day 1 of Drug & Alcohol Fact Week (DAFW): Genetics & Addiction
Today, high school students are learning how genetics can influence risk for addiction and how environment, stress, coping skills, relationships, and support also play a powerful role.
At home: Try asking, “If genetics can raise risk, what helps people still make healthy choices?” One open question can lead to a meaningful conversation.
🔗 Learn more (parent-friendly, science-based):
National Institute on Drug Abuse – Parents & Educators
https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/adolescent-brain-substance-use

DAFW starts Tue. April 7th for middle school visit https://www.starttalkinggrandview.org for info!!