New Data Shows Youth are Making Healthier Choices
If you’ve wondered if prevention programs can actually make a difference here is some encouraging news: new data show that more youth today have healthier behaviors than youth of 25 years ago. Data from the Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Survey,…
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Celebrating Recovery, Promoting Prevention, Offering Hope
During National Recovery Month in September, Compass Mark partnered with community organizations to celebrate stories of recovery and continue to spread awareness for prevention programs. Lancaster Recovery Day Lancaster, held by the Lancaster County Recovery Alliance (LCRA) offered food, fun…
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Addiction Resources Now Available via Streaming
Compass Mark’s lending library is now offering free streaming options for people who live and work in Lancaster County. The titles are available to stream any time from any device. The lending library offers resources for addiction counselors, parents, educators, faith-based…
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New Program Supports Children in Overcoming Effects of Trauma
Most people know that traumatic experiences can have severe impacts on children, but they don’t always know how to help. After witnessing or experiencing trauma—which could take the form of anything from natural disasters to the incarceration of a parent—many…
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Changes and New Beginnings
By Anne Schober, Youth Leadership Advocate It was a gloomy Tuesday morning and I had a confession I needed to make to Richard: I was nervous. I was nervous about beginning our new program. I was nervous about change. I…
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Anne Schober Joins Compass Mark
Many of you know Anne Schober from her work as a Program Facilitator in our pilot Leadership Institute last year. We are thrilled to announce that Anne recently accepted a new full-time position with Compass Mark as Youth Leadership Coordinator!…
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Raising Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This year, approximately 1 in 10 children born in Pennsylvania is at risk of being born with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With almost 11 percent of pregnant women reporting that they are still consuming alcohol, it’s more important…
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Compass Mark Expands School-Based Prevention
As the new school year begins, Compass Mark is gearing up for prevention programming in partnership with area school districts in Lebanon and Lancaster counties. Effective and comprehensive school-based prevention programs help students develop social skills, decision-making skills and coping…
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What is Prevention? Challenging Stereotypes
When many people hear the word “prevention” in the context of substance abuse, they may recall the prevention methods of yesteryear: emotionally charged school assemblies, disturbing photos of gruesome side effects or a health teacher that tried to “scare them…
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Should Parents Be Concerned About Gaming Addiction?
Following the World Health Organization’s classification of gaming addiction as a diagnosable disorder, many parents are wondering if they should be concerned about their children’s gaming habits. While experts have varying opinions about gaming addiction, most agree that allowing children…
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