Kids Kamp Continues!
Kids Kamp Continues! Leaders of Future Generations Embrace Change and Practice Resiliency This year has been filled with unprecedented challenges. At Compass Mark, we value resilience and weave this principle into each of our programs. This summer our Leaders of…
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Flatten the Other Curve
During this coronavirus pandemic, we are all using public health language that that is new to us. Recommendations to physically distance, avoiding touching the face, and wear masks in public are all intended to “flatten the curve” of the pandemic…
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Staff Highlights from 2019
Compass Mark’s dedicated teams work to fulfill the mission to prevent addiction through education, skill-building, and community mobilization. Lauren Krebs, Youth Leadership Advocate I haven’t been here long but I did get to witness Landis Run Intermediate School’s community service…
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How to Prevent Substance Abuse: Learn About Risk & Protective Factors
Substance abuse prevention is about so much more than simply telling kids not to use alcohol or other drugs. Effective prevention starts with identifying what children and youth in the community need, and then meeting that need with research-backed strategies.…
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PA Opioid Treatment Program Expands, Includes 2 Lancaster Locations
Forty-five Pennsylvania Centers of Excellence (COE) will soon be available throughout the state to ensure opioid-addicted people receive the best possible treatment and aftercare in their communities.
Social & Emotional Learning Prevention Programs: Long-Term Benefits
What type of youth substance abuse prevention is most effective? At Compass Mark, our mission is to find evidence-based prevention programs and put them to work in Lancaster and Lebanon. Many of our youth programs are based on social and…
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Substance Use Prevention Tips: A Guide for Lancaster, PA Parents, Caregivers
Our mission at Compass Mark is to help families in Lancaster, PA find the tools they need to reduce the risk of substance use in kids. Many of our youth programs are based on a concept known as Social and…
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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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Lancaster Celebrates Addiction Recovery Day- Recap
The Lancaster, PA community gathered to celebrate addiction recovery during the annual Recovery Walk and Rally at Clipper Magazine Stadium on August 28, 2016. The event featured main speaker Tim Stoddard, founder of SoberNation, a nationwide resource center and online…
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Celebrate Addiction Recovery at Recovery Day on Sun. Aug. 28th
The Lancaster County Recovery Alliance (LCRA) Annual Recovery Walk and Rally will be held Sunday, August 28th at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The event has been coined as a celebration of people in recovery. Hear inspirational stories from people in addiction…
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