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Prevention

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...
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....
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...
9 Sep

Building Youth Resistance Strategies and Skills

Contributed by Aspen Brown Major transitions are risk periods for drug initiation and abuse.[1] Transitions from elementary to middle school and so on are paired with unfamiliarity and new social settings. Knowledge of risk factors for drug abuse versus protective...
4 Aug

Back to School: Powering Your Brain

School is in full swing, and amidst the busyness this season can sometimes bring, it is a good reminder of new beginnings and opportunities for positive change. Many of us have been affected by the new school year and have made adjustments to our routines: teachers...
3 Aug

Back to School: Getting ACTIVE

GUIDE is in the middle of a mini-series of blogs around maintaining health and wellness during the back-to-school season. We recognize this as a time that can be stressful and chaotic, though also a great time for mindfulness around our health as we establish new...