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Nexus Coalition outlines prevention programs, Narcan distribution in Holbrook
Summary
Vicki Solomon, executive director of Nexus Coalition, told the Holbrook City Council about local prevention work, citing recent program metrics and free services—youth resiliency classes, Narcan training and distribution, jail outreach, and a junior leadership academy—while inviting partnerships with schools and the teen center.
Vicki Solomon, executive director of the Nexus Coalition, updated the Holbrook City Council on the nonprofit’s prevention and resiliency work in Navajo County and the Holbrook area.
Solomon said Nexus provides free services funded by federal and state grants, including youth and adult resiliency workshops, diversion classes, jail-based programming, and distribution and training for naloxone (Narcan). “We had about 9,600 youth that participated, 3,400 adults, and 661 activities,” Solomon said, adding that Nexus recorded 824 naloxone distributions and distributed roughly 42,000 educational items during the most recent grant year.
Solomon described school-based prevention curricula, diversion programming for students, and a jail outreach class run weekly at the Holbrook jail that focuses on life skills and resiliency for people with short stays. She also highlighted the junior leadership academy (JLA) — a two-week summer program Nexus runs with local teachers and community partners — and asked the council to consider supporting a local JLA site.
Council members praised the outreach and prevention focus. Vice Mayor Nelson commented on the importance of prevention work and the intersection with the criminal‑justice system. Solomon said Nexus provides free naloxone and training and is available to partner with schools, law enforcement, and community groups.
Solomon invited the council to use Nexus materials and contact the nonprofit to place resources locally. She also noted that Nexus was selected to participate in an annual “giving machine” program and that staff and volunteers are available to support the soon‑to‑open teen center.
The council did not take action; the presentation concluded with gratitude from council members for Nexus’s local work.
