Marijuana Attitudes Affect Public Health
Listening tours, hemp cafes, and cannabis-infused food, drink and pet supplements. With the buzz brought on by commercialization, conversation these days often turns to marijuana, and it’s making an impact that even local kids notice. “In the schools where we…
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The Gift of Living Addiction-Free
Our 2019 Kids Kampers doing some exploring. Compass Mark is guiding youth and adults toward healthy, addition-free lives. . . thanks to your generosity! Individuals, businesses, faith-based organizations and community groups across Lancaster and Lebanon counties have helped Compass Mark…
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Compass Mark Moving to New Location
Front entrance for Compass Mark’s new home on Santa Barbara Drive For the first time in over fifty years, the Lancaster office of Compass Mark is calling a new place ‘home.’ In late July, the non-profit addiction prevention provider will…
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I Want the Best for My Future
The DUI Council of Lancaster County is proud to unveil its latest billboard created by the Leaders of Future Generations program students. It is located on Route 30 EB between the Mountville Exit and the Centerville Exit. The students message…
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Celebrating National Prevention Week
This month, Compass Mark was among the many organizations across the country that celebrated National Prevention Week. This annual health observance is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. For organizations dedicated to…
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Program Facilitators Make an Impact
Every year, Compass Mark’s Prevention Program Facilitators head into schools in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties, delivering evidence-based programs to make our community healthy and strong. Providing elementary students with skill building and resiliency training programs like Lions Quest and empowering…
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Phyllis Spencer Celebrates 25 Years with Compass Mark
Twenty-five years ago, Phyllis Spencer joined Compass Mark as a secretary. Today, she’s our Director of Administration, a member of the senior management team, and one of our greatest assets. This month, we celebrated her anniversary, and we’d like to…
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Making a Difference
Image: Students in Lions Quest programs receive Q-Bear as a parting gift to remind then of what they’ve learned. Made possible by RKL LLP. The number of Lancaster and Lebanon County residents impacted by Compass Mark’s programs has grown exponentially…
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Local Coalitions Make Headway on Prevention Projects
Photo: Ephrata Cares supports “Character Matters” In December of 2018, Compass Mark awarded grants to four deserving local coalitions that are undertaking various prevention projects in the community. These efforts were made possible thanks to funding received from the Lancaster…
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Expanding School-Based Programs
Image: Lincoln Middle School’s first cohort of LFG addressed bullying and promoted kindness. When the students of the Leaders of Future Generations (LFG) initiative begin the eight-week program, they are asked to brainstorm and write out answers to four questions:…
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