This past week (February 11th–17th) was Children of Addiction Awareness Week. By engaging in open, honest dialogues, we can empower and uplift children affected by addiction, fostering hope and resilience. Let’s make sure these children know that they matter ❤️.…
New Year… BETTER You!
With time, some things get BETTER… and your health should be one of them!
Calling all parents and teens, let’s make the resolution to continue to live our healthiest lifestyles by not engaging in activities like vaping/tobacco use and opioid/prescription …
Holiday Habits: Setting the Record Straight on Alcohol
The holiday season is officially beginning! This means more family time with teens being home during school breaks, which presents a great opportunity to have more open conversations about alcohol. It also gives parents the opportunity to set the record …
Community SPOTLIGHT: Drug-Free Lumpkin Makes a “Bash”!
To close out October, in theme with the Halloween season, our partners at Drug-Free Lumpkin were able to participate in a Halloween Bash Resource Fair at Lumpkin County Middle School. Our very own Dr. Michael Carpenter and Brian DiNapoli distributed …
Recap: #RRW2K23
Red Ribbon Week in Kennesaw will be one for the books! Our Teen Advisory Council (TAC) students at North Cobb High School created graphics with drug-free messaging and had interactive activities for their peers. There were themed days, and there …
#RRW2K23
Every year we recognize and celebrate Red Ribbon Week as an ideal way for people and communities to unite and take a visible stand against drug use and misuse. Schools get involved by having different events and/or themes each day …
NCHS TAC Students Simluate… Never Emulate!
Our Teen Advisory Council (TAC) students at North Cobb High School were having a little fun with the DUI (“drunk”) simulation googles during one of their meetings. The exercise was meant to be able to experience how difficult it is …
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 …
Influence In and Out of The Classroom
As we are well into the school year, we would like to take this moment to recognized our TEACHERS! As some of the most trusted adults of our youth and their parents outside of the home, teachers have plenty of
…TAC 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 …