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Apps to Help with Mental Health
The COVID-19 outbreak may be stressful for many of us, especially for our youth! Learn more about helpful mental health apps here.
The Importance of the Parent’s Role in Prevention
Learn why parents and adults are so important to help with drug and alcohol prevention in this video from FCD Prevention Works Youth don’t want to disappoint you, so it’s important to keep communication and conversations open.
Secure Unwanted, Unused and Expired Medications
The Drug Enforcement Administration – DEA reminds Americans to clean out their medicine cabinets and secure unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications for the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, on a date to be determined.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
What people with a substance use disorder need to know about COVID-19
People with substance use disorder (SUD) are advised to take extra precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. Health officials warn that those struggling with an addiction — particularly opioid and methamphetamine use disorders — and those who smoke or vape nicotine or marijuana may be more vulnerable than others to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and to developing more severe symptoms. COVID-19 attacks the respiratory tract and can lead to serious complications, such as pneumonia and respiratory failure.
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
This week is National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week! Test your knowledge about the impact of drugs and alcohol with this 13 question interactive quiz: https://teens.drugabuse.gov/quiz/national-drug-alcohol-facts-week/take-iq-challenge/2020
Online Support Community for Parents & Caregivers
Smart Phone App to Help with Recovery
With the app you can…
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Track your sobriety,
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Access e-therapy to learn new recovery skills,
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Connect with trained counselors and peers through messaging,
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Clinical support available 7 days/wk, 9am -10 pm est
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Track your treatment plan and set reminders,
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Journal daily about your journey,
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And discover helpful videos, testimonials and more through the unique resource library.
Connections is the only available app that is backed by years of research to support its provider-care management functionality, predictive relapse indicators, and analytics to reduce relapse. Click here to learn more.
Words Matter- Stigmatizing Language
Much of the language that has been used to describe substance use disorder and drug use is loaded with stigma and carries real world harm. To learn more about stigmatizing language and what we can do to help de-stigmatize language click here.
