The Knock Out Campaign is a way to reach others by going door-to-door. It can be used as an opportunity to give important information to adults who answer the doors at local homes. Campaign messaging can vary depending on the community’s needs. Target Audience This project engages middle and high school aged youth and adults as the participants, as […]
Read MoreAnother National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is quickly approaching! Gather your unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs to dispose of safely during the upcoming event. When: October 27, 2018 – 10AM to 2PM Where: A list of collection sites near you can be located here. What is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day? According […]
Read MoreParents, have you heard? YOU are the #1 influence in a teen’s decision not to drink! Preventing underage drinking is possible, and parents have the power to be the reason youth choose to make healthy decisions and not engage in underage drinking. As a parent, your child is more likely to make healthy choices if […]
Read MoreBy now, you’ve probably heard of the opioid epidemic and know that opioid-related overdoses and deaths are at an all-time high. As the crisis gains attention nationwide, alarming statistics are constantly surfacing on just how severe the issue has become. Below are ten very important national and Georgia-specific statistics. We’ll continue to update this list […]
Read MoreAs a part of our Gwinnett collaboration blog series, we are highlighting our partnership with Gwinnett County Public Schools. GUIDE was formed in 1986 as a joint effort between the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the Gwinnett County Board of Education. The purpose was to have a comprehensive, coordinated and proactive approach to reducing […]
Read MoreJuly is National Park and Recreation month! What better time to highlight our collaboration with Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) than on this special occasion? GUIDE was created by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education over thirty years ago. We have worked closely with GCPR from the beginning, but our […]
Read MoreDid you know? After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs among Americans age 14 and older (NIDA). With the growing opioid crisis, it is becoming more apparent just how many lives can be touched by drugs, including those of youth. It’s a common misperception that substance abuse is an “adult […]
Read MoreDo you ever text while driving? Did you know that five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting? When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field. Imaging doing that blindfolded. From that perspective, it’s easy to see how unsafe a seemingly […]
Read MoreThis month is an exciting time for organizations in the prevention field and many others who support substance abuse prevention efforts. May 13-19, 2018 is National Prevention Week, a time to raise public awareness about substance use and abuse, as well as mental health issues. For the last three decades, GUIDE’s goal has been to […]
Read MoreDid you know? Alcohol continues to be the drug of choice for our teens and young adults. This is a concern because drinking alcohol before 21 years of age can have many serious negative consequences since the brain is not yet fully developed, which occurs around age 25. Short-term effects of alcohol use are impaired judgement, slowed reaction time, weakened […]
Read MoreGUIDE’s mission is to improve community conditions by utilizing collaborations, promoting positive youth development, delivering specialized training and resources and preventing substance use and abuse.
