Author: Arlyn

Our kids told us in 2022 that underage drinking was their/our biggest problem in Ashley County. On both the 2022 and the 2025 surveys from our Ashley County Youth, Underage… Continue reading Help Prevent Underage Drinking

Teen suicide is an issue in every high school and every community. Here is a link to one high school’s solution to the problem: Blueprint to help combat disproportionately high… Continue reading Hope Squad

Combatting Stigma with KnowledgeBy: Madeline Beasley Peacock, Ph.D., Public Health Advisor and Robert Baillieu, M.D., M.P.H., Physician and Senior Advisor, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are… Continue reading Combatting Stigma with Knowledge

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) Black youth suicide rates have been on the rise over the past two decades. SAMHSA’s Issue Brief, Black Youth Suicide Prevention, highlights… Continue reading Black Youth Suicide Prevention

Song for Charlie Special Edition Newsletter  January 2025  Dear Friends,  We’re reaching out today with heavy hearts as devastating wildfires impact communities across Los Angeles County, including Pasadena where Song for… Continue reading Song for Charlie

Debunking myths about addiction. This thought-provoking TED Talk challenges conventional wisdom about addiction, with a special focus on global research investigating its root causes. Through personal stories and scientific evidence,… Continue reading Addiction Myths

The bird and its golden nugget: a metaphor for addiction  This simple yet profound award-winning animation uses the metaphor of a bird discovering golden nuggets to explore how addiction develops,… Continue reading Golden Nugget