by Katie Specht | Jan 27, 2021 | Include on Front Page, Prevention Articles
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Child Traumatic Stress Initative developed an infographic to help parents recognize and get help for child traumatic stress. For more information on understanding child trauma,...
by Katie Specht | May 14, 2020 | Prevention Articles
THIS WEEK is SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week (NPW). Each year around this observance, communities and organizations across the country come together to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. Each day this week,...
by Katie Specht | Oct 31, 2019 | Include on Front Page, Prevention Articles
Vaping is becoming more popular among teens. Below are links to reputable resources that provide further information on smokeless tobacco, what vaping look’s like, and how you can talk to your teens. Read the articles below to learn more about this epidemic....
by Katie Specht | Oct 10, 2019 | Prevention Articles
October is… The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs shared that October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. To the left is an image with simple strategies for parents to help their kids live a happy and healthy life. A crucial...
by Aleta Kammerer | Jul 17, 2018 | Prevention Articles, Uncategorized
As reported in the Altoona Mirror: Agencies collaborate to fight opioid crisis LOCAL NEWS JUL 9, 2018 KATHY DIVIRGILIUS LEWISTOWN — This is not the first time Mifflin County has had a problem with opioid use. In the early 2000s, the county faced a heroin epidemic...
by Mlyter | Sep 19, 2017 | Prevention Articles
Note: In an effort to highlight the prevention programs that are available in Mifflin County, Mifflin County Communities That Care (CTC) is offering a new series that will focus on one service provider each month. CTC offers this information with the purpose of...
