MISSOURI – Starting this fall, drug and alcohol prevention education will have a new look for Rockwood School District fifth-graders.  The St. Louis County Police Department is phasing out the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program as it shifts resources to other community initiatives. As a

(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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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