The Partnership Prevention Blog
The Science of Addiction: Preventing Youth Substance Use and Promoting Recovery
With Nashua Prevention Coalition Director, Michelle Ricco Jonas As the director of the Nashua Prevention Coalition, I recognize that many individuals think that substance use is harmless, a misconception that has far-reaching consequences. People start smoking...
New Podcast Episode! Reducing the Stigma of Addiction Through Education on Its Development (with Guest Dr. Elizabeth Harwood)
Substance misuse is a significant health concern in the United States, with many misconceptions and stigma surrounding the topic. These ideas often come from a belief that substance use is a personal choice, resulting from a lack of willpower and poor morals. Stigma...
Back to School: Navigating Substance Use Conversations with Teens
Back to school is quickly approaching and as we squeeze in the fun summertime activities, we should also make time to talk to the young people in our lives about substance use. Research shows that substance use often starts in the teenage years, with 50% of teens...
Solving a Problem
Parents and caregivers protect the emotional health and well-being of their children by establishing routines and expectations. Susan McKeown joined us as a guest on The Power of Prevention podcast to share how we can make small changes in our daily lives to strengthen these connections with our family members.
Help Is Available to Assess and Treat Youth Mental Health
Connection, care, and concern are powerful tools in helping people overcome a mental health challenge. When we let people know they matter, we offer them hope and assistance with finding resources to support their mental health. Learn how Mental Health First Aid can help communities respond to mental health and substance use challenges for all ages.
Learning to Treat Mental Health Emergencies as Any Other Health Emergency
How would you respond if your loved one was experiencing a mental health challenge? Would you know how to respond? Our guest blog shares how the Mental Health First Aid course prepared them to handle this situation when it happened at home with her daughter. They credit what they learned in that course with being able to effectively recognize and act to get her daughter help.
Update on Tobacco Prevention Efforts in New Hampshire
Every May 31st is World No Tobacco Day, a moment when advocates, public health practitioners, and leaders around the world come together to recognize the harms of using tobacco and nicotine products and encourage people to quit for good. Learn about the current tobacco prevention efforts happening in NH and how parents and caregivers can talk with youth about vaping prevention and cessation.
Safe Summer Celebrations
With all of the festivities and excitement that summer brings, it’s critical to discuss the dangers of underage and excessive alcohol use with the young adults in our lives. Find resources and tools to foster open and productive conversations around the dangers of substance misuse from The Partnership @drugfreeNH!
Better Now: Life Without Substance Use
Empowering young people with the knowledge that using substances can lead to substance use disorder gives them an opportunity to choose to not use substances in the first place. ‘Better Now: Life Without Substance Use’ is a new video introduces five NH residents in long-term recovery to raise awareness around the importance of early intervention and the message that recovery is possible for everyone.