Pathways To Prevention Coalition

03/01/2026

💜 Call for Phenomenal Women of the Basin – Women’s History Month 💜

In honor of Women’s History Month, we are recognizing phenomenal women across the Permian Basin who are making a difference in our homes, workplaces, schools, churches, and communities.

We invite you to nominate a woman who inspires you.
📩 Please email cpride@basinlighthouse.org with:

• A photo of the nominee
• Her name and role in the community
• A short paragraph telling us why she represents Women’s History Month and how she makes an impact

Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the strength, leadership, resilience, and contributions of women from all backgrounds. Help us shine a light on the phenomenal women who help shape the Basin every day.

Let’s honor their stories. 💐

02/27/2026

Good things are coming!

02/26/2026

The Coalition is Growing

We are looking for community leaders, organizations, parents, youth advocates, businesses, faith leaders, and mental health professionals who want to be part of real change.

Our focus:
• Reducing underage alcohol use
• Addressing youth va**ng & ni****ne trends
• Preventing ma*****na & prescription misuse
• Strengthening youth mental health & protective factors

Substance use and mental health are connected — and prevention starts with community.

If you care about:
✔ Safer schools
✔ Stronger families
✔ Healthier youth
✔ Changing social norms
✔ Real environmental strategies

We invite you to join us.
📍 Meets 1st Thursday of each month
📧 Message us for details

Let’s light the path forward for Ector County youth.

02/25/2026

In the middle of deadlines, meetings, motherhood, and everything in between…

Don’t forget to make time for the little things that make your heart smile. 💗

📚 A good book
🌱 Watering your plants
🎶 Music in the background
🐾 A quiet moment with your fur babies
🕯 A candle lit just because

Life doesn’t slow down on its own — we have to choose joy on purpose.

Today, I’m choosing moments that refill me instead of drain me.

What’s one small thing that makes YOUR heart smile? 💕✨

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

Summer means more kids around the house. Make sure you’re following the 1-2-3s of safe gun storage to keep fi****ms from getting into the wrong hands. Visit SafeGunStorageTexas.com to download our Safety Checklist.

02/17/2026

🎉 FAT TUESDAY FUN… WITHOUT THE RISK 🎉
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Let the good times roll — safely!

Mardi Gras is about celebration, culture, music, and community. But let’s remember — you don’t need alcohol or substances to have a good time.
At Basin Lighthouse, we believe:

✨ Fun doesn’t require intoxication
✨ Celebration doesn’t require risky behavior
✨ Your future is worth protecting

Youth — real confidence is making choices that protect your brain, your goals, and your future. Your brain is still developing into your mid-20s 🧠 — what you choose today matters tomorrow.

Parents — this is a great time to have open conversations about:

• Peer pressure
• Underage drinking
• Safe decision-making
• Celebrating responsibly

Let’s make this Fat Tuesday about:
💜 Good vibes
💚 Safe choices
💛 Strong futures

Drop a 💜 if you choose fun WITHOUT regret.
Drop a 🧠 if you’re protecting your brain.
Basin Lighthouse Prevention Resource Center - PRC Region 9 Impact Youth

02/17/2026

🖤 In Honor of His Words & Legacy
Today we honor the powerful affirmation made

famous by Jesse Jackson:

“I am somebody. I may be poor, but I am somebody.”

Those words have echoed through classrooms, churches, and communities for decades — reminding young people, especially those who feel overlooked, underestimated, or unheard — that their worth is not defined by income, mistakes, or circumstances.

At our coalition, we believe prevention begins with identity.

When a young person understands their value, they are more likely to protect their future.

✨ You are somebody.
✨ Your voice matters.
✨ Your choices matter.
✨ Your future matters.

Today we reaffirm that message — not just in words, but in action.

02/12/2026

💔 No Valentine?

Good news… your seatbelt will still hold you. ❤️

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Whether you're headed to dinner, work, or just cruising through the Basin — buckle up.
Love is great.
But safety is better.

✨ Wearing your seatbelt:

✔️ Reduces risk of death by about 45%
✔️ Protects you in crashes at any speed
✔️ Takes 2 seconds

This Valentine’s season, show yourself some love.
Click it — every trip, every time.