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Screening is essential when identifying prospective mentors to determine whether he/she is suitable and SAFE. A comprehensive background screening of adult volunteers who want to mentor youth is a critical component for mentoring and other youth-serving programs. In this workshop, you will learn how to approach screening for your program and what is necessary to be effective.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
... read moreONDCP hosted a Webinar in January 2016 about the Community Benefit and how recent changes in legislation have changed how local non-profit hospitals are required to work with their communities.
The Webinar can be viewed at: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qlBPZhqRlbw
read moreThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) seeks to improve its ability to contract with community-based organizations/businesses that provide health communications services to diverse communities. Further, the Marijuana Prevention and Education Program at the Washington State Department of Health has an opportunity to fund communications work that will directly reach the following communities in Washington:
The Washington State Department of Health announced the start of a new statewide prevention campaign to educate 12 – 17-year-olds about the risks and consequences of marijuana use.
The Listen2YourSelfie campaign taps into the popular activity of taking “selfies” to demonstrate the health risks posed by using marijuana while brains are still developing, as well as how using marijuana can derail personal goals and opportunities.
Guided by research...
read moreThis campaign has officially ended. Feel free to still review the materials for ideas/information on how parents and guardians can best talk with youth about not using marijuana or other drugs; and, how to use social media to support your prevention efforts.
April 15th – April 20th is the statewide 4.20 Social Media Campaign – Parent Call to Action (previously Statewide Social Media Campaign)....
read moreLooking for some short videos to share with busy parents about the harm alcohol and marijuana can cause to the developing teen brain, and what parents can do to protect teens? With spring break, proms and graduations on the horizon, now is a good time to get these in front of parents. Go to the StartTalkingNow.org FB page, and share the link on your organization's social media pages. And while you're there, be sure to "like" us so you can follow and...
read moreHIgher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery
By John D. Clapp | March 8, 2016
Imagine the following scene: A few...
read moreMarch 3, 2016
Photo by William G. Shadel/RAND Corporation
RAND researchers wanted to test whether new regulations could help silence some of Big Tobacco's sly appeal to young consumers—not in...
read moreBy DAVE GRAM - Associated Press
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - The Vermont Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill to legalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana by adults in the state.
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read moreThe application deadline has passed.
NASADAD and the National Prevention Network (NPN) are pleased to present the CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the 2016 National Exemplary Awards for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies (2016 Exemplary Awards). More information can be viewed at ...
read moreThe New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS) is pleased to host the 29th Annual National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference in beautiful Buffalo/Niagara on September 13-15, 2016.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The purpose of the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance abuse prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders...
As you may know, late last year President Obama announced public and private sector efforts to address the prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic in our country. The Partnership for Drug Free Kids was asked to join this effort by utilizing its Medicine Abuse Project campaign as a vehicle to increase education and awareness around the risks of prescription drug abuse.
Here are just a few stats to reinforce the need to continue educating families about the dangers of Rx abuse...
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read moreAHRQ Releases Health Literacy Toolkit for Primary Care Practice
Only 12 percent of U.S. adults have the health literacy skills needed to manage the demands of our complex health care system, and even these individuals' ability to absorb and use health information can be compromised by...
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