Transforming Lives and Strengthening Communities through Addiction Prevention
Compass Mark’s mission is to prevent addiction through education, skill-building and community mobilization.
For over 50 years, our award-winning programs have guided thousands of youth and adults on a healthy and successful life path.
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20 12 '17Do you know how Compass Mark uses the six federal strategies for addiction prevention? December…
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20 12 '17What does the word resilience mean to you? Perhaps it brings to mind the image…
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30 11 '17Every day, more than 90 Americans die from an opioid overdose. 2.7% of American adults…
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30 11 '17School can be a stressful time. Tests, quizzes, and assignments may feel like a crushing…
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30 11 '17There are a variety of reasons why a young person may begin using alcohol or…
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30 11 '17
Christine Weidner joined the Compass Mark team in October as a Prevention Specialist. She received…
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31 10 '17
Are you trying to keep up with all things Compass Mark? Well, you’re in luck!…
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31 10 '17It is that time of the year again! Extraordinary Give, Lancaster County’s largest day of…
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Information & Referral Team Christine Weidner and Amy Sechrist taking a deep dive today into the science and treatment of opioid addiction, courtesy of WellSpan Philhaven and Caron Treatment Centers.
Ever wondered how addiction got classified as a disease? Read on to learn how the brain is changed as its pleasure center takes over.
A Modern, Scientific View of Addiction - Compass Mark
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People struggling with substance abuse were once, and sometimes still are, judged harshly. Today, we know addiction is a disease, just as cancer, diabetes and other common ailments are. The National I...