Prevention

How to Conduct a Destructive Decisions Assembly

Are you looking for a great exercise to teach youth about the impact of their choices? The Destructive Decisions Assembly, created by Gwinnett County’s Parkview High School SAVE/SADD team may provide just the answer! Although the cost effective exercise can take up to...

Why Drug Prevention Must Continue Even During a Decline

Nationally, the 2016 Monitoring the Future survey shows a steady “decline in the use of many illicit substances” among teens, such as alcohol, marijuana, tobacco and prescription drug misuse. The report shows that the percentage of teens reporting that they have “been...

The Importance of a Safe and Sober Holiday Season

Contributed by GUIDE Youth Advisory Board Members Joshua Jahn reflects on a cherished holiday memory, saying “We had a fresh tree. I was so protective of sweet baby Kaitlyn. I’d run outside to warm the car if she had to go out. Mandy and I stayed up until 3 am putting...

Over 60,000 Reached by #MyStoryIs… Red Ribbon Week Campaign

For Red Ribbon Week 2016, GUIDE challenged 46 Youth Action Teams (YATs) across the state to tell their stories using the theme “#MyStoryIs…” To prove that the best stories are drug free, GUIDE’s goal was to impact Georgia on an unprecedented level by encouraging more...

SafetySmart Lilburn: Building the Safest Community in Georgia

Contributed by Margot Ashley History SafetySmart Lilburn is an all-volunteer, nonprofit with tax-exempt status, founded in June 2010. The mission of the organization is increasing safety awareness in the greater Lilburn area and assisting with development of safe,...