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October is Substance Use Prevention Month! ❗️💡 Myth or Fact? "Substance use only affects individuals, not the community." Fact: Substance use impacts families, friends, and whole communities. Let’s break the stigma and educate ourselves this Substance Use Prevention Month! Share your #MyPreventionStory during #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth #SubstanceUsePrevention #HealthyCommunities #HCCNV #healthycommunites #lyoncounty #storeycounty #daytonfoodpantry #silverstagefoodpantry #yeringtonfoodpantry #communityrootsandshoots

Dive into our latest CareThreads blog as AJ Peterson explores California's CARE Court initiative and how it aims to simplify the complex and serve the most vulnerable members of your communities. You’ll discover how CARE Court is providing critical support for individuals with untreated #MentalHealth and substance use disorders and diverting people from the streets toward the care they need. Read more to learn how you can be a part of the change and help improve outcomes for Californians in need: https://okt.to/XU0rf4

Statistics from the CDC: In what is likely a gross underestimate due to underreporting, 1 in 7 US children is a victim of neglect or abuse. Graphic created by Lunch Meat for Dinner: Mediocre Mom Musings . It has an image of a stuffed bunny above the CDC stat. **** Today, April 5, 2024, we wear blue 💙 for #ChildAbusePreventionAwareness as one's quality of life in childhood and youth affects one's quality of life as an adult. Thank you to The Bridge to Hope in Dunn County, WI for suggesting the digital spaces flood with support for those experiencing adverse childhood trauma and/or are adults coping with past childhood abuse in all it's forms (verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual) due to ableist, classist, mysogynist, and racist systems at play in many USA institutions still on this #SAAM2024 . *** This can include medical systems as for-profit medical institutions systemically silence patients depending on their nuanced identities, and how stigmatized the humans are in the communities they try to live a quality life among peers.*** #FamilyCourtAwareness #FamilyCourtCorruption #FamilyCourtReform

**Together Against Drug Abuse** Today, on Drug Abuse Day, let's come together to raise awareness about the devastating impact of drug abuse on individuals, families, and communities. It's a day to remember those we've lost, support those who are struggling, and advocate for effective prevention, treatment, and recovery programs. Addiction is not a choice, but recovery is possible. By spreading knowledge, offering compassion, and providing support, we can help those affected by drug abuse find a path to healing. Let's break the stigma, educate ourselves and others, and work towards a healthier, drug-free world. #DrugAbuseDay #Awareness #Prevention #Recovery #Support #MentalHealth #EndTheStigma #Community #Hope #AddictionRecovery #HealthAndWellness

⌛Parents Need to Ask for Help Earlier for Their Substance-Addicted Kids Overdose is too common and deadly. The time to take action is NOW if you are concerned about your teen experimenting with drugs. 💡It can be difficult, but here are some tips on how to talk about it: https://bit.ly/490KESs (hint: ask questions and listen!) 💊Your #1 Job is to educate your kids that #OnePillCanKill ☎️Here's my number if you want to talk with me about anything: 619-993-2738 Scott H. Silverman, Family Crisis Coach: https://lnkd.in/gmstE4jP

Low prices until March 1st. Prices increase after March 1st. Survivorship Trafficking and Extreme Abuse Online Conference 2024 Survivor Conference - Saturday and Sunday May 4 - 5, 2024 Clinician's Conference - Friday May 3, 2024 https://lnkd.in/erhCPPiE

In 2023, we lost more than 76,000 lives due to the fentanyl crisis. Let this be a reminder that there’s a lot that needs to be done, starting with harm reduction education and ending stigma around substance use. Visit our website to find valuable resources and to learn more about harm reduction: FUCCFentanyl.org #FUCCFentanyl #FentanylCrisis #HarmReduction #SubstanceUseDisorder #SaveLives #AddictionAwareness

Panel Discussion: The Intersection of Substance Abuse and Human Trafficking - Join our CEO, Amanda Stylianou, and a panel of experts for a vital discussion on the complex relationship between substance use disorders and human trafficking. This session, hosted by the Global Center on Human Trafficking, highlights trauma-informed care approaches for survivors. Watch the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/4bWUDKs.

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we honor and remember those who have lost their lives to the overdose epidemic without judgment or stigma. 💟 Overdose can affect anyone, whether they are an individual struggling with substance abuse or not. If you are interested in learning more about preventing overdose, we encourage you to visit https://lnkd.in/gx7EyHEC to learn more. #EndOverdose!

🌟 October is #PreventionMonth! Substance use disorders impact individuals across all ages and backgrounds. By embracing prevention and early intervention, we can strengthen our communities and reduce substance use's effects. Remember, you're not alone—help is just a click away: samhsa.gov/find-help. Together, we can make a difference! #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth #MyPreventionStory