Prevention

Modeling Matters: Alcohol, Teens and the Role of Adults

When it comes to underage drinking prevention, what we say to young people matters, but what we do often speaks louder. As adults, we are constantly modeling behaviors, values and boundaries, even when we don’t realize it. That includes how we talk about, handle...

Social Media & Mental Health: Finding the Balance

Social media is part of our daily lives. It helps us stay connected, share what we love and even find support when we need it. But like anything, too much can sometimes cause harm. The key? Balance. Awareness. Boundaries. The Good Stuff: Why Social Media Can Be a...

Celebrate National Prevention Week GUIDE Style

This month is an exciting time for organizations in the prevention field and many others who support substance abuse prevention efforts. May 11-17, 2025 is National Prevention Week, a time to raise public awareness about substance use and abuse, as well as mental...

Celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is March 17-23, 2025. NDAFW is a national health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. You can learn more about this via the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)....

Five Reasons to Get Credentialed as a Prevention Professional

Decades ago, a group of prevention workers got together to investigate the pros and cons of instituting a prevention credentialing process in Georgia. The field of substance abuse prevention was still in its adolescence, but growing. Many of those who started working...