Be a Prevention Hero: Help Kids Build Healthy Brains
In every community, there are people working to prevent addiction disorders and mental health issues from happening in the first place. In Pennsylvania, advocacy for that work comes from the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance. Their message? That anyone can make a…
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Educating Students about Alcohol & Other Drugs: More Important Than Ever
The misuse of alcohol and other drugs is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. Substance use prevention programs grounded in evidence aim to stop people from misusing alcohol and drugs before they start. As Benjamin Franklin famously…
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Now is the Time: Support Student Mental Health
The mental health of young people has been negatively impacted by the stresses of modern life. Today’s youth juggle classes, extracurriculars, family & friends. They may have part-time jobs or help look after younger siblings. In addition, they are faced…
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Talk Early. Talk Often. Prevent Youth Substance Use
Addiction to opioids makes the news on a regular basis, but the number one misused substance in the U.S. is still alcohol. Around 10% of adults develop and alcohol use disorder, and many of those started drinking before they reached…
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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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Strategic Priorities Set to Deepen Our Prevention Work
Over the past several months, Compass Mark engaged our Board of Directors, staff, and community partners in the development of a three-year strategic plan. This process was designed to provide clear direction for Compass Mark over the next several years and…
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Youth as Mentors: Research Meets Real Life
Interns Kaelyn Harris and Amber Aungst with a Leaders of Future Generations group Welcome back to #MUMonday! Kaelyn Harris here, intern from Millersville University. For my second and final post of this series, I am going to talk about the…
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Learning to Build Resilience
Hello everyone! My name is Kaelyn and I am a current student at Millersville University. I’m interning this semester with Compass Mark and have the opportunity to share with you what I have learned through observing a Compass Mark program…
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Preparing for the Year Ahead with Student Assistance Programs (SAP)
School year 2020-2021 was extraordinarily challenging for schools, educators, parents, and students. Youth were separated from friends, extracurricular activities, and classrooms. Additionally, students were distanced from essential school staff members who are sources of support, compassion, and encouragement. During this…
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The Return of Kids Kamp!
After a year of hard work, our Leaders of Future Generations students joined together for an exciting week full of opportunities to grow, build, strengthen friendships, and enjoy nature at Kids Kamp! During the week of June 21st through 25th,…
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