Transforming Lives and Strengthening Communities through Addiction Prevention
Compass Mark’s mission is to reduce the incidence, prevalence, and consequences of the harmful use of and addiction to alcohol and other drugs. For over 50 years, our award-winning addiction prevention programs have guided thousands of children, youth, and adults toward a healthy and successful life path.
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Event Phone: (717) 656-6580-- Danielle COBYS Family Services is hosting a training event on opioid use and response for social service professionals, educators, foster/adoptive parents, and any others. Trainer David Fialko is an International Certified Prevention Specialist with the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania with more than 14 years’ experience working in the Drug & Alcohol and Mental Health fields as (more…) By trainer Sharon Czabafy, LCSW, CAADC, TTS, CET, MAC. More details to come. This training is sponsored by the Association of Chemical Dependency Professionals- there is no need to register, but attendees must be a member of the Association to receive the 2 PCB-approved credit hours. Call Linda Morrow at (717) 299-0131 for info on (more…) Extraordinarily high numbers of students report being targeted for bullying both in school, and outside of school, via cyber-bullying. Targeted youth are at increased risk for mental health problems, psychosomatic illnesses, and poor academic performance. Youth who engage in bullying are at increased risk for substance abuse, poor academic performance, and violence later in adolescence (more…)
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July 28, 2017
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September 15, 2017
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31 03 '17
As we wind down Problem Gambling Awareness Month, it’s a good time to revisit the conversation…
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28 02 '17
Opioid abuse has garnered plenty of attention lately—with good reason. However, it’s also important for…
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02 02 '17
Substance abuse prevention is about so much more than simply telling kids not to use…
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21 12 '16
Forty-five Pennsylvania Centers of Excellence (COE) will soon be available throughout the state to ensure…
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14 12 '16
Once again, the Lancaster Community will come together to support the Extraordinary Give. Every dollar donated…
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31 10 '16
Women are now drinking almost as much alcohol as men, shifting a consumption trend that…
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Registration for our October 3rd Positive Change conference on Trauma-Informed Communities opens on August 7th.
Dr. Claudia Blackburn, author of TIP 57, will be a speaker!
www.compassmark.org/events/positive-change-conference-trauma-informed-communities/
TIP 57: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services|SAMHSA
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This manual helps behavioral health professionals understand the impact of trauma on those who experience it. The manual discusses patient assessment, and treatment planning strategies. These strategi...
Inhalant use is going down, but 5.2% of 10th graders surveyed in Lancaster County in 2015 (out of 3,329 students) still report current use.
Keep abusable household products out of the hands of kids!
Understanding Adolescent Inhalant Use
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This report uses 2015 NSDUH data to explore inhalant use in the United States among those aged 12 or older. The report then examines inhalant use among adolescents aged 12 to 17 and describes estimate...