Hello to you, our amazing partners and dedicated suicide prevention advocates! May 27, 2020   As we wind down the school year – in these unusual times – I wanted to start by THANKING YOU …

Just Launched: New Opioid Screening Labeled an epidemic by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the opioid crisis tragically continues to take lives; however, effective treatments for recovery are available and identifying opioid use as …

Happy new year to you, our wonderful partners and fellow youth suicide prevention advocates! January 14, 2020   With the start of 2020, we’re already halfway through the school year. What a great time to …

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year While the holidays are often a magical time – with everyone happy, generous, and exploding with joy – they can also be a difficult season to navigate. And …

The Opioid Epidemic Over the past 10 years, a growing epidemic is affecting millions of Americans regardless of age, education, sex, or wealth. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in 2014, …

Embracing Alternative Therapies on the Road to Recovery More than 22 million Americans struggle with substance dependence or abuse. In addition to causing emotional, psychological, and financial trouble for individuals with additions and their loved …

The Connection Between Substance Use and Mental Health Mental and substance use problems are common and can affect people from all walks of life. Sometimes substance use occurs as a result of a mental illness, …

What Recovery Means and How You Can Sustain It A 2012 survey released by the the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids and the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) revealed that …

The Connection Between Sexual Assault and Substance Abuse Each year there are approximately 293,000 victims of sexual assault. The United States Department of Justice defines sexual assault as any type of sexual contact or behavior …