Dec 21, 2020 | Parents, Prevention
Check out this great article by Central Vermont New Directions Coalition offering great resources for parents on implementing prevention during COVID-19, where teens and children are home more! Follow this link to read the full...
Dec 14, 2020 | Prevention, Substances
As the holidays quickly approach, COVID-19 continues to cause chaos and delays to many people’s lives and holiday plans. The holidays not only usually bring people together across many social gatherings, but also usually lead to increased substance use....
Nov 30, 2020 | Data & Reports, Prevention
Check out this great data report on the alcohol use among older Vermont adults. It can be found here or by typing https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/HSVR_brfss_db_AlcoholUse_OlderAdults.pdf Questions to ask while reading include: How do...
Sep 15, 2020 | Data & Reports, Prevention
Mental health has been significantly impacted for the worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) conducted a study in July 2020 and found that 53% adults in the U.S. reported their mental health being negatively impacted because of...
Mar 15, 2020 | Parents, Prevention
The safety and well-being of our children, their families, our mentors, our staff, and our entire community are of utmost importance to us. In the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are sharing some resources about how to talk to young people about it and some...
Jul 23, 2019 | Prevention
Check up on your relationship with alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana to enter to win great prizes! Get instant results and tips that are just for you! Step 1: Take the quiz Take the alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana quiz and check up on your behaviors and feelings. Your...
