Our kids told us in 2022 that underage drinking was their/our biggest problem in Ashley County. We can help prevent underage drinking by talking to our youth. Help prevent underage… Continue reading Help Prevent Underage Drinking
Category: Parents
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Hope Squad
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 Knowledge
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
Black Youth Suicide Prevention
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
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
Addiction Myths
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
Golden Nugget
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
Saturday Is Drug Take Back Day
Got Unneeded Meds? Saturday, October 26, 2024 Is Take Back Day. The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national… Continue reading Saturday Is Drug Take Back Day
Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know!
This may not be familiar to you, but chances are it is familiar to your kids. Some young people are misusing Galaxy Gas products to inhale nitrous oxide, which can… Continue reading Kids are inhaling ‘Galaxy Gas’ to get high. Here’s what parents should know!
No Judgment. Just Help
What You Can Do to Support Suicide Prevention Month Efforts. September Drug-Free Ashley County meeting. In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, our Healthcare Professional Sector Leader, Dr. Barron Griffin,… Continue reading No Judgment. Just Help