Do You Know the Risk Factors?
There are a variety of reasons why a young person may begin using alcohol or drugs. While most people don’t actually develop addiction, researchers have identified several major risk factors that may lead to drug or alcohol abuse in teens. Can…
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Follow Us On. . .
Are you trying to keep up with all things Compass Mark? Well, you’re in luck! Compass Mark has a website, Facebook page, and Twitter page that you can follow. Following Compass Mark’s website will keep you up to date on…
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October: National Mental Health & National Medicine Abuse Month
October is a month that raises awareness two important issues: mental health and medicine abuse. It can be tough to start a conversation on such serious issues with your loved ones. Compass Mark can help: our Student Skills for Life…
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Students Love Learning through Lions Quest
Thank you so much for coming into my class and teaching us about good and bad choices. My favorite lesson was about how to choose friends. You were fun! Thank you for teaching me the reasons of why I should…
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Building Your Child’s Confidence at School
Starting a new school year can be a difficult transition period for students. How is your student adapting this year? It can be hard for students to focus if they are facing challenges likes cliques, bullying, and peer pressure. Children…
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A Community Response to Addiction Begins with Prevention
Our community is facing a public health crisis unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Addiction affects every segment of our population: young and old, rich and poor, city dwellers and rural residents. Support of Compass Mark helps us reach those…
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New Director Kennel Lays Out Vision for Addiction Prevention Innovation
Compass Mark recently welcomed Eric Kennel as its new Executive Director. Eric, who previously served as Director of Grant Development for multiservice nonprofit Liberty Lutheran, says he’s proud to be part of the Compass Mark team. He adds: “There’s a relevance to our…
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Hitting the Mark
Welcome to Compass Mark’s new official blog called “Hitting the Mark.” We at Compass Mark thought a blog was an important addition to provide up-to the minute news to and strengthen our relationships with our supporters and anyone interested in…
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