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May 7, 2019 / SAMHSA / Mental Health By: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use This week marks the first full week of Mental Health Awareness Month. I am pleased to share that we have started this week with SAMHSA’s 14th Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. The focus […]
. . . from Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, www.drugfree.org We immunize. We require seat belts in the car and helmets while biking. We insist on sunscreen. We do everything we can to prep our kids for high academic performance. We do just about everything we can to ensure that our kids are healthy, safe and […]
Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks. Believe it or not, the average age for a first drink is 14. A Parent’s Guide to Underage Drinking Teens try alcohol for a variety of reasons – to exert independence, escape from stress, peer pressure, rebellion […]
An informational training session, “PTSD and Addiction,” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, September 8, at the Butler County Training Center, 227 W. Cunningham St., Butler. Pre-registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the fee is $5. For more information, please see first flyer below. For training center map, see second flyer […]