WESLACO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Prevention Awareness Team of Hidalgo County hosted its 7th Annual Conference to spread community awareness about substance use. The conference helped bring people together to brainstorm ideas about how to approach and prevent substance use issues. In collaboration with the local High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney's Office, alongside the City of Weslaco, the Weslaco Police Department, South Texas College, nonprofits, and volunteers, the two-day conference on Thursday, Aug 7, and Friday, Aug 8, was held at Knapp Medical Center located at 1401 E. 8th St.

P.A.T.H.'s mission also aims to reduce crime and ensure safety in the Hidalgo County area.

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