Finding accurate and up-to-date health information, especially when you are pregnant or are a new parent, is challenging. Everyone seems to have advice. One area of debate is cannabis use. There is no shortage of information on the internet that promotes its use as a...
The Partnership @drugfreeNH Introduces New Cannabis and Other Drug Prevention Campaign
The landscape for cannabis use has been changing in and around New Hampshire (NH) with increased legal access to recreational and therapeutic forms of cannabis. These changes have caused confusion about the risks and harms associated with cannabis/marijuana use. The...
“The Power of Prevention Podcast” Recognized at National PR/Communications Awards
The Power of Prevention Podcast and its producers recently received recognition by Ragan Communications at the 2022 PR Daily Awards. The award acknowledges the best work in Health Care PR and Marketing. The PR Daily Awards pay tribute to campaigns that tell timely...
Alarming Rates of Depression & Anxiety in Children. What Can Be Done?
This episode of “The Power of Prevention” provides answers through an interview with renowned psychotherapist, Lynn Lyons. According to research found in The Journal of American Medical Association, twice as many children around the world are experiencing...
Everyone Has a Role in Prevention
National Prevention Week Observed May 8 through 14, 2022 Mental health issues and substance misuse affect millions of people in the United States each year. Examples of mental health issues include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and...
NH’s First Substance Misuse Prevention Conference Pivots to Online Training Series
The Partnership @drugfreeNH (The Partnership) and the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (UNH Extension) are recreating what was to have been the state’s first-ever Substance Misuse Prevention Conference on October 4, 2021. Based on feedback from...