Rockland County Coalition for Drug-Free Schools & Communities Presents… Presentation of results of the 2017 County-wide PRIDE Survey given to 8th and 11th grade students in Rockland County public schools This conference is FREE of charge. RSVP requested by April 3. Opening Remarks: Rockland County Executive, Ed Day and District Attorney, Thomas Zugibe PRIDE Survey History: Victoria […]
Wellcore invites the community to attend “The Perfect Storm: Battling The Drug Epidemic” on January 20, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, NY to learn about drug trends and how to prevent and understand the behaviors that lead to drug abuse. There will be a panel featuring Rockland County Supervising […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Bullying is widespread in the United States. In 2013, 20% of U.S. high school students reported being bullied on school property and 15% reported that they were bullied electronically within the past 12 months. Youths who are […]
Distracted driving is already at an all-time high with more than 5,000 people dying each year in vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving, many who were texting and talking on cellphones behind the wheel, and teens especially susceptible to distracted driving. Now, a new study shows that an intoxicated driver whose attention is further distracted by […]
When the worst has happened and someone has lost a friend or loved one to suicide there is little that can be said to comfort them. When explaining the suicide to a child or adolescent, provide truthful information, encourage questions, and offer loving reassurance. Talking honestly about suicide does not give others the idea to […]
The number of people with insurance coverage for alcohol and drug abuse disorders is about to explode at a time when there’s already a severe shortage of trained behavioral health professionals in many states. Until now, there’s been no data on just how severe the shortage is and where it’s most dire. Jeff Zornitsky of […]
Many have heard the phrase coined among today’s teens, “Fear of Missing Out” (FoMO). While most perceive it as a harmless mantra for today’s hyper-connected youth, a new study released by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) reveals that the pressures of this “always-on” lifestyle have manifested in potentially deadly consequences behind […]
As more states legalize and decriminalize marijuana for recreational use—such as Oregon, which has moved toward legalizing recreational marijuana sales on October 1, 2015, rather than 2016 as originally planned—some question the effect that legalization has on adolescents’ perception of marijuana’s harmful effects. Studies show that while teens’ overall use of substances is decreasing, use […]
Summer Is Key Time to Step Up Prevention Efforts According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), July is a peak month for teens to try drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes for the for the first time. Summer, therefore, is considered a “heightened risk” time for substance use initiation. According to the national […]
After pressure from investors, studio prohibits smoking depictions in Disney-produced films with G, PG, and PG-13 Ratings. The Walt Disney Company has become the first major Hollywood studio to prohibit cigarette smoking depictions in films they produce with youth ratings. The company’s new policy will limit smoking depictions to films with an R rating, a […]