by Briana Keating | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Please take this survey to help shape and inform our regional efforts focused on underage drinking. Participants will have the chance to win one of five $25 Gift Cards to a store of your choice (Stop & Shop, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, or Kohl’s) The...
by Briana Keating | Jul 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Summer is a time for beach days, barbeques, adventures and hanging out with family and friends. It is also a common time for young people to try alcohol. The good news is that research shows that kids whose parents/guardians talk to them about drugs and alcohol, are...
by Briana Keating | May 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
It's that time of year again; prom and graduation season is officially underway! This time of year is marked by a lot of celebrations and parties. Unfortunately, this can also be a common time of year for teens to use harmful substances, like alcohol, marijuana,...
by Briana Keating | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently, I had the chance to hear Dr. Catherine Sanderson give a talk on the Science of the Happiness at the Braintree Town Hall. This event was sponsored by Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan and the Braintree Community Partnership on Substance use....
by Briana Keating | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
The experiences we have as children, both positive and negative, can have lasting impacts on our health and behavior as adults. You may have heard of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). The idea of ACEs came out of a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente from...
