How to Prevent Addiction Disorders: Learn About Risk & Protective Factors
Prevention of substance use and gambling disorders is NOT simply about telling kids not to do these things. Effective prevention starts with identifying what children and youth in the community need, and then meeting that need with research-backed strategies. Risk…
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National Youth Drug Trends
The Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey measures drug and alcohol use and related attitudes among adolescents nationwide–11,821 students from 112 public and private schools participated in 2020. This year’s data was collected right before school closures due to the coronavirus…
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Better to Prevent than to React
It may be a hard sell–in the middle of a public health pandemic, with an addiction crisis still looming–to get excited about prevention science. But we are always passionate about preventing substance misuse and problem gambling, and love to share…
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30 Days 30 Heroes
The American Lung Association (ALA) is looking for our help to spread awareness about the #1 cause of cancer death in the U.S. This year’s campaign, 30 Days 30 Heroes, supports those impacted by lung cancer, and seeks to highlight…
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Red Ribbon Week 2020
Compass Mark, once again, paired with the Lebanon County Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse to distribute red ribbons to school across Lebanon County. Students will wear the ribbons to help celebrate Red Ribbon Week from October 23rd through October…
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National Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday October 21st Josh Mountz, Compass Mark Prevention Specialist, joined Chief Todd Breiner from the Lebanon City Police for the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day. The event is dedicated to collecting unused or expired medication to make sure…
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Survey of Youth Substance Use
Last month Compass Mark, in partnership with the Lancaster Lebanon IU13, held the annual Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) Summit. This event was designed to teach schools and administrators on how to integrate the PAYS substance use data in local planning.…
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Lancaster’s Community Addiction Conference
The Positive Change Conference is Lancaster County’s community conference on addiction, serving helping professionals, college students, and anyone interested in addiction prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Although it’s been an annual event in one form or another since 1991, Compass…
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Attention Educators!
Effective and comprehensive school-based prevention programs help students develop social skills, decision-making skills, and coping skills, all of which are important tools for kids in avoiding ATOD use. Since kids are often at-risk years before they actually use, prevention programs…
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Doors Open in Chester County!
Compass Mark is thrilled to announce we have officially opened our doors in Chester County! Our office in Chester County is now offering a comprehensive array of prevention programs. These new services are available to schools, community organizations, and the…
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