Prevention

Beginning Red Ribbon Week 2016 at GTI: #MyStoryIs…

From Tell Your Story to #MyStoryIs… Tell Your Story. This theme from Georgia Teen Institute 2016 resonated with youth from all across the state of Georgia this year at Oxford College. These three small words impacted lives in really big ways this summer. Youth and...

A Parent’s Guide to Preventing Marijuana Use

Contributed by Sarah Neale, MPH, CHES According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over one-third of Georgia teenagers have used marijuana. If you are like many parents, talking to your kids about marijuana can be a tough subject. However,...

3 Facts and 3 Myths about Opiate Use During Pregnancy

Contributed by Bethany Kotlar, MPH Opiates are medications and street drugs that make you feel less pain and can cause a “high.”  Opiates include Vicodin, OxyContin, morphine, methadone, fentanyl and heroin. Opiates are very addictive. According to the Centers for...

Combating Stigma of Mental Illness

Contributed by Jennifer Hibbard, LPC For the most part, we take being mentally healthy for granted. We don’t see the impact of symptoms of depression, anxiety or substance abuse on someone’s ability to live their life until the illness is very severe. The National...

Spring into Summer with Live Healthy Gwinnett!

Contributed by Lindsey Jorstad, CPRP Live Healthy Gwinnett is taking steps to improve the health and wellness of Gwinnett County. Developed and launched in 2014, Live Healthy Gwinnett engages those who live, work and play in Gwinnett to invest in personal wellness by...

Celebrate Prom the Safe and Sober Way

It’s that time of year again! What time? Prom time! Each year, this well-known milestone event in popular culture gives high school students an opportunity to attend a formal, black tie affair. Unfortunately, some students automatically assume this celebration...