Red Band of Prevention Coalition

06/10/2021

A short and relevant message.

Did you know that inhalants can prevent the brain from getting its much-needed oxygen?

05/17/2021

Social media is a powerful tool for staying in touch with those we love and care about, but recent studies suggest that it may have negative impacts on our mental health when we place more importance on the content than reality.

05/11/2021

04/20/2021

DEA Take Back public service announcement reminding communities about the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 24, 2021. For more info...

04/19/2021

Take a moment today and thank Creator for the many blessings in your life

04/15/2021

With the rollout of vaccines and restrictions lifting, teens and young adults are eager to be more social. While there is joy in allowing our kids to be with their friends safely, there may be renewed worry about the risks of youth drinking.

This Alcohol Awareness Month, we are sharing a new guide, "Alcohol: What Families Need to Know to Help Protect Young People," with all the information to help you begin — or continue — a conversation with your child about alcohol.
In this guide, you’ll learn:

• Health risks of youth drinking
• Signs of alcohol poisoning
• Different types of alcohol (it’s not just beer and beverages)
• How to know if your child is drinking
• How to set clear expectations and consequences if your child is drinking

https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Alcohol-Guide_Families_030821.pdf"

04/12/2021

Calling all creative youth 14-25 years old with knowledge of American Indian/Alaska Native culture, tradition, and history! Are you concerned about substance misuse in your community? Are you a visual, literary (written), or performance artist? The National Institute on Drug Abuse in partnership with with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), through the We R Native program, challenges you to create art that inspires others by demonstrating indigenous resilience to substance misuse for the chance to win some cash!

Image Courtesy of We R Native Calling all creative youth 14-25 years old with knowledge of American Indian/Alaska Native cultur

04/09/2021

A new study finds young people who first try ma*****na or misuse prescription drugs when they are teens are more likely to develop a substance use disorder than those who wait until they are young adults before their first substance use or misuse.

03/30/2021

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Please stay. The world needs you. Beautiful, broken, beloved you.

Our community is like a . Each strand has it's own qualities, just as we do. the...

03/23/2021

03/11/2021

Be gentle with yourself and others