by smartmarketing | May 1, 2024 | Blog
Generally, when we talk about protecting youth from substance use we think about Middle School, Junior High, and High School students. We usually focus on this population specifically, because research tells us that these students are the ones having to make decisions...
by smartmarketing | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
I think it is safe to say that we can all agree that responsibilities are a part of life. Even if sometimes we wish we had less responsibility, it doesn’t change the fact that as adults there are just things we have to do. I often think back to my childhood and...
by smartmarketing | Feb 27, 2024 | Blog
College. Many of the youth I work with associate this word with one thing, FREEDOM. It may not come as a surprise to you that attending college is a risk factor for youth substance use. Of course, there are obvious reasons like the lack of adult supervision and...
by smartmarketing | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog
This month’s protective factor is extended family support. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “it takes a village” to raise kids, and if you’ve been a parent for very long you know this is absolutely true. However, when it comes to that “village” some families are more...
by smartmarketing | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season, and have many great hopes and aspirations for theNew Year. The winter months are always a wonderful time to celebrate with family, and unfortunatelyalso a great time to share all the illnesses floating around during...
by smartmarketing | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
I hope this post finds you and your family well during this holiday season. We are going to focus on a Risk Factor for substance use today, and that risk factor is the lack of adult supervision. Just to recap, a risk factor is a factor present in a youth’s life that...
