Compass Mark Wins First-ever State Prevention Impact Award
Nomination Compass Mark is one of two recipients of the new Prevention Impact in Action Award from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs (DDAP). This DDAP initiative recognizes substance use and problem gambling prevention teams, projects, and accomplishments…
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Prevention is Best Done Together: ExtraGive 2024
The world is complicated. Today we’re focusing on the young people whom we serve. Some, we spend 2 minutes with at a health expo, handing out a stress ball with a tip for handling anger. Others, like the young people…
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Bears Bring Comfort to Children of Incarcerated Parents
Our Family Services Advocates give stuffed bears to their clients- children with incarcerated parents. The bears have a recording inside with their parent’s voice on it.
My Story- A Pathway to Prevention
Early into my childhood, I experienced the sudden and tragic loss of both of my parents in a car accident. In that brief moment, the single most important relationships in my young life were instantly broken… leaving me frightened, confused,…
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