This spooky season, we’ve got a couple of things a’brewin’ in our communities!
First, the National DEA Rx Take Back Day…
CLEAN OUT THOSE MEDICINE CABINETS AND COME VISIT US! On OCTOBER 28TH from 10AM – 2PM, you can drop …
TRENDING: #Sobriety
Provided by one of our own coalition member, Brian DiNapoli, there have been a number of events and articles in circulation where sobriety has become a major focus among youth in communities! These articles depict youth and young adults choosing …
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. The issue of suicide can be linked to issues of mental health that can be exasperated by excessive alcohol use and drug use (including prescription drug misuse). This month we want to bring awarenessTAC Teen Camp Recap!
This past summer, in collaboration with the Georgia Prevention Project, we hosted the TAC Team Camp: “Future Me” Summit! It was a day full of fun learning as we empowered our youth to unleash their full potential! With about 50 …
MIND ART ATL!
Art is a great way to relieve stress (improving mental health), provide a healthy outlet for creativity, and a great alternative to promote over unhealthy behaviors like drug use and underage drinking. MIND ART ATL is a collaborative project to
…In The News: Marijuana and Cobb County
Recently, a medical marijuana dispensary has opened up in Cobb County—the marijuana oil is what is legal now and the dispensary only sells the oil products. The more people that acquire medical marijuana cards, the more dispensaries will pop up …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Lumpkin County High School Students Know They’re Enough
We are so proud of our Lumpkin County High School students who chose not to vape within the last month of taking the 2020 Georgia School Health Survey! They understand that they have enough, they do enough, and they are …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Drug-Free Chattooga 365 at the Friendship Festival
Last, month our partners at Drug-Free Chattooga 365 attended the Friendship Festival in Summerville, and experienced a wonderful turnout! They created a Positivity Board for community members to write notes for others to take as needed. They also were able
Community SPOTLIGHT: Drug-Free Chattooga 365 and the Back2School Bash!
Last week, our partners at Durg-Free Chattooga 365 were able to attend and table the Back2School Bash for Chattooga County Schools! While meeting students and connecting with parents, they were able to continue to spread awareness regarding the prevention work …
Behavioral Health Resource Fair
🗣DEAR COMMUNITY MEMBERS….
The Cobb2020 and Live Healthy Douglas Behavioral Workgroup is hosting the Behavioral Health Resource Fair on August 21st from 10 am to 2 pm at the Student Center Ballroom on Kennesaw State University’s Marietta Campus (Joe …