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Prevention Education at Every Age
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In the mid-1970s, in response to the growing and debilitating drug epidemic facing our country's youth, the Mendez Foundation began to focus on educating students... -
Still Growing
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The development and application of social emotional skills, coupled with drug awareness education, inform teens of the serious negative consequences of underage drinking, substance use, and other... -
The Benefits of Writing Down Goals
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Children who set reachable goals for themselves make an investment in their future. As a result, they are more likely to make responsible decisions that... -
Altruism and Social Emotional Learning
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Social emotional learning has been shown to heighten academic success, ready students for the workplace, and help prevent risky behaviors such as substance abuse and... -
Social Media and Underage Drinking
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According to a study by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, children and teens who spend time on social networking sites are... -
The Effects of Nicotine on the Teen Brain
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a study that showed adolescent e-cigarette use tripled between 2013 and 2014. This new trend means... -
Spiked Heroin Leads to Rise in Fatalities
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Prescription opioid abuse has risen significantly over the past decade, leading the federal government and many state governments to instate more stringent laws to reduce... -
Human Bonding as a Preventive Factor
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Conventional wisdom suggests isolation rises out of addiction, but studies have shown that in fact addiction may be a result of social isolation. Of course, there is... -
Benefits of Interactive Learning
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Interactive activities are an integral part of social emotional learning. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) states that “learning is an intrinsically social and... -
Speak Up… And Lend an Ear
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Effective communication skills are key to resilient living. Communication is the means by which we interact with the world, and how we communicate plays a... -
Stop to Think
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The road to healthy living begins with children setting reachable goals, but to stay true to that road children must learn to make responsible decisions. ... -
The New Face of Heroin
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Think of Vermont, and you most likely conjure images of mountains ablaze with russet foliage and roads meandering through quaint covered bridges. You might not... -
The Possible Dream
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Goal-setting is a cornerstone to effective prevention education. When children set goals for themselves, they make an investment in their future. The firmer their resolutions, the less... -
Please Pass the Gravy!
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As we greet the new year, we tuck away more memories of close family gatherings—memories of the table draped in heirloom lace and the lingering... -
Parents Key to Substance Abuse Prevention
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- by Kate Elkins - For some parents, the new marijuana legalization laws may be nerve-wracking, but there are many proven ways that parents can...
