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Parent Alert July 2021
 Parent Alert | July 2021  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…
Parent Alert June 2021
 Parent Alert | June 2021  Cultural Competence In Prevention Why It Matters  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…
Parent Alert May 2021
 Parent Alert | May 2021  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…
Turning Point Times | 2020 A Success
News 2020 A Success Despite the difficulties of 2020, Turning Point Coalition remained active in our prevention efforts. Yes, it took some creativity to stay safe and engaged with the community during Covid, and that’s why our social media activity and press releases spiked. Sometimes it’s hard to see the effects of substance abuse prevention…
Parent Alert April 2021
 Parent Alert | April 2021  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…
Parent Alert March 2021
     What’s the Latest? 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 than vaping other substances-yes, even nicotine! To learn more, you can listen…
Parent Alert February 2021
  Parent Alert | February 2021  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…
The Link Between Human Trafficking and Substances
Wayne County Coalitions Wooster— January highlighted Human Trafficking Awareness, reminding us how much goes on here in Wayne County right under our noses. Last year, Ohio ranked 9th in the U.S. for the most new human trafficking cases (The Human Trafficking Institute). Surprisingly, many trafficking cases involve family members or foster care families profiting…
Parent Alert January 2021
View this email in your browser  Parent Alert | January 2021  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…
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This publication is developed, in part, under grant number SP020543 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies and opinions expressed are those of the Coalition and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA or HHS.Â