Parent Alerts

Family Education Sessions: Wayne County Supports Prevention & Recovery If you ever wonder how to get more involved in your community, or if you can make a bigger difference in the lives of young people, here’s your chance! There are 3 upcoming events (starting tonight!) that will provide you with answers to these questions. Don’t…

Asset Building for Youth: How to Help Your Teen’s Physical and Mental Health The Problem: Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic childhood events that negatively impact a child’s development. The more ACEs children experience, the more likely they are to have physical and mental health issues, even into adulthood. ACEs can take…

Cultural competence lies at the heart of all prevention. Effective prevention begins with understanding our community’s needs as we study its demographics and cultural intricacies. While race is a vital aspect of cultural competence, it’s only one part. Take a look at the graphic below to review the many facets that make up culture: Provided…

Cannabis Concierge Service: The Problems Outweigh the Perks The Process Did you know that Ohio has only 21 qualifying health conditions for medical marijuana? (You can view them here.) Keep in mind that medical marijuana isn’t to be smoked or vaped, because regulating the dosage is impossible. Certified medical marijuana physicians may recommend marijuana in other forms such as oils…

How & Why To Keep it Substance Free: Celebrating Graduation During COVID-19 Your graduating Senior deserves to celebrate! Going to school during a global pandemic is no easy task. But our youth have risen to the challenge, and we couldn’t be prouder. Remember, High School graduation is a rite of passage, but underage alcohol use isn’t. (And…

The “Safety” of Vaping Marijuana Are the Rumors True? What’s the Latest? Rumor #1: Vaping is a safe alternative to smoking. This is a false claim. Scientific research is very clear: Vaping is highly addictive and damages the body and the brain, especially in youth. In fact, some studies suggest that vaping marijuana can actually be harder on our lungs…

Advocacy Week Supporting Prevention Virtually What is Advocacy? To advocate is to publicly support a cause. (To see the difference between advocacy and lobbying, click here.) In substance abuse prevention advocacy, we keep track of substance-related legislation and raise awareness regarding areas of concern. Advocacy Week provides an avenue for prevention professionals and Coalition members to talk with our Senators and…

Tobacco Control What Works? Rural Communities and Tobacco Tobacco Nation: Ohio’s High Usage Rates Twelve states belong to what researchers call Tobacco Nation, because tobacco use is higher in these states than in other parts of the country. Spoiler alert: Ohio is one of these twelve states. In fact, 22% of the residents in Tobacco Nation reported smoking tobacco in 2015,…

Promoting Health in Older Adults Substance Use and Safety Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are more common than we may realize. While young people are more likely to misuse substances, older people can struggle with this disease as well, with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) being the most prevalent. In fact, according to a recent study, 13.4% of…

Mental Health, Family, & the Holidays No one would deny that these are incredibly difficult times. It’s more important than ever to take care of the people in our lives, and doing so can actually prevent substance misuse! People with mental health disorders are often more likely to develop substance use disorders. So, how can…

Enjoying a Physically-Distant Fall Halloween Safety Tips CDC Tips Eater Network – Click on the image to learn more Orrville Events National Drug Takeback Day Orr Park Fall Festival Trick or Treat Wayne County Events Infant to Preschool Music Classes Fall Shop Hop Fall Festival Drive-Through Walk or Drive-Through Harvest Bash Musical Yoga Acting Classes,…

Covid-19 and Alcohol: How much is too much? Current trends Anxiety and worry about the pandemic have caused many people to turn to substances as coping mechanisms. PTSD-sufferers have increased substance use during Covid-19. Working from home and distancing policies create loneliness and depression for most of us. This is nothing new—Higher substance use has…