by smartmarketing | May 1, 2025 | Blog
This month many students will celebrate graduating and starting a new chapter into adulthood. However, there are some students who are not getting to celebrate with their classmates, because even though this should be an exciting time for them, they aren’t getting to...
by smartmarketing | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog
Hi there! This month we are focusing on another Protective Factor and that is Language Based Discipline. Just as a reminder in case you are new here, a protective factor is a factor present in a child’s life that makes them less likely to use substances such as...
by smartmarketing | Mar 1, 2025 | Blog
This month we will be discussing the risk factor of transitions and mobility. Transitions and mobility can put youth at a greater risk of substance use for many reasons. However, transitions are just part of life. Here are some of the reasons that transitions and...
by smartmarketing | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog
This month we are focusing on a protective factor that is the subjective sense of adult status. I want to start out by pointing out that this protective factor is based on the fact that a youth feels like they are an adult, regardless of if you really consider them...
by smartmarketing | Jan 1, 2025 | Blog
This month’s risk factor is so important. I would even argue that it is perhaps the most influential risk factor that we have ever discussed in these posts. This risk factor has to do with more than just behavior and parenting, this risk factor has to do with our...
