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 bryna | Sep 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Sleep Deprived Generation As the school year begins, our teens will face heightened expectations and involvement in extracurricular and academic activities. The Stanford Children's Health Sleep Center and their Sleep Disorders Clinic conducted a study of teens...
by bryna | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Kids these days.†Every generation has its own ideas about how young people are supposed to act – and how they are not supposed to act. When adults talk about “kids these days,†that phrase is often followed by negative opinions about youth and what they...
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 bryna | Jun 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Chris Cobb Why Disparities and Health Equity Matter in Substance Use Prevention for Youth “Disparity.†What comes to your mind when you hear this word? Oxford English Dictionary defines “disparity†as “a great difference.†“Disparity†may not be a...
by bryna | Jun 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Barbara Edmonson As the school year ends and summer approaches, thousands of youth sustain injuries from bike accidents, sports and just common injuries that can occur at any time. Two primary concerns are camping and sports injuries. Youth at summer...