Tempe organizations work to combat opioid epidemic during a pandemic with new grant money
(featured on ABC-15 Arizona) TEMPE, AZ — Dealing with a pandemic when the nation is still struggling through an epidemic. Opioid use is still something communities are trying to get under control, including right here in Arizona. But isolation, stay-at-home orders, and fear are fuel for substance abuse. The Rebound Arizona is looking into how […]
Supporting Families During Covid 19
GLEN COVE – NY As nationwide efforts are being undertaken to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), many families are struggling to cope with the challenges of increased family time at home. Long-established routines have transformed overnight, and parents are strapped for resources, leading to an increase in family conflict and child behavior problems. These […]
Stay Harbor Strong Through Smart Medication Storage and Disposal
GRAYS HARBOR, WA – Whether from illness or injury, surgery or aches and pains, Americans filled more than 4.3 billion prescriptions in 2019 alone. Some—like antibiotics—are taken until they’re gone but others can be designated for fluctuating pain levels. Unused prescriptions cause problems if they fall into the wrong hands but simply throwing them in […]
SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: National Prevention Week
GLEN COVE, NY – National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. NPW culminates in May recognizing the important work that has been done in communities throughout the year to […]
Botvin Health Connections: E-cigarettes and Vaping- A resource for addressing this health crisis with LST
Electronic cigarette use and vaping among youth has increased at an unprecedented rate. It is imperative that we maintain our focus on implementing evidence-based programs that demonstrate the strongest reductions in youth smoking. The Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST) program has been proven to reduce youth smoking by up to 80% by addressing the risk and protective factors associated with […]
COVID-19 update
Dear LifeSkills Training community, As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we want to remind you that health and wellness are always our number one priority. We are keeping a close eye on updates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All are encouraged to follow the preventive measures recommended […]
Communities That Care hears presentation on suicide data
As featured in Whitehall-Coplay Press in Allentown, PA At the Feb. 21 Communities That Care meeting, the group heard a presentation from Dr. Bill Vogler, of Pinebrook Family Answers. Vogler’s presentation came from Suicide Task Force of Lehigh County, of which he is a member. Vogler originally approached Whitehall Township Mayor Michael Harakal Jr., who […]
Something incredible is happening in schools throughout La Porte County, thanks to the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte
As featured on NWI.life – LaPorte, IN- When the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte initiated Partners in Prevention in 2019 to influence our younger generation to live healthier lives and make better choices for the rest of their lives, they had no idea the impact would be almost immediate. And while it’s still too early to […]
Officials try new approach to curb student drug use
As featured in Carteret County News-Times CARTERET COUNTY, NC — For decades, public and private schools have played a role in the national effort to combat drug abuse. In the midst of the ongoing opioid epidemic, however, a few schools are opting for programs that depart from the traditional direction of DARE, Just Say No and […]
Supporting Drug-free Communities in South Dakota
The Spearfish Community Coalition is in year two of its second, $625,000, five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs grant. The coalition’s focus is on substance prevention and youth leadership development, like the team-building event pictured at Spearfish Middle School. Pioneer file photo by Kaija Swisher SPEARFISH — To support its mission to “mobilize the community […]
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