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9 May

Caring for Your Mental Health

Making mental wellness a priority can improve your quality of life! Your mental health influences your ability to engage in daily activities, maintain relationships, cope with challenges and much more. Caring for your mental health is an intentional practice. Check...
1 Feb

Preventing Cancer by Avoiding Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

As prevention advocates, it’s important that we raise awareness about the risks and consequences of substance use. One of those potential consequences is an increased likelihood of developing cancer, but this can be prevented. According to the American...
12 Dec

Conquering Holiday Stress

Contributed by Live Healthy Gwinnett The holidays are approaching, and it’s the most wonderful time of year! As they come, they offer their own special stressors that can make us feel even worse. Experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression during the holiday season is...
1 Dec

Help Keep Impaired Drivers off the Road This Holiday Season

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “In 2018, there were 10,511 people killed nationwide in drunk-driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third of the crash fatalities that year. The tragedy of these deaths is felt year-round, but...
31 Oct

The Power of Gratitude

Expressing gratitude improves mental, physical and relational well-being. Practicing an attitude of gratitude impacts our overall happiness, and these effects tend to be long-lasting. According to NeuroHealth Associates, gratitude literally rewires your brain to be...
1 Oct

Talk Early, Talk Often

Contributed by Aspen Brown Talking early and often is commonly recommended when referring to youth substance use prevention, but what does it look like in practice? Talk Early The toddler years are a prime time to begin having simple conversations on healthy habits....
30 Sep

How to Host a Youth Friendly Party

No matter the time of year, it seems like festivities, parties and celebrations are taking place everywhere we turn. If your organization or Youth Action Team is considering throwing a party for any occasion that includes youth, it might seem overwhelming to make sure...
12 Sep

Take Our 2021 Suicide Prevention IQ Challenge!

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about suicide prevention, reduce stigma around the topic and encourage those in need to utilize available resources. You can learn all about this important cause awareness month...
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