LPKNC

LPKNC TARGET COMMUNITY: Families within the Liberty Partnership Kino Neighborhoods Council with a focus on youth from ages 8 – 21, but inclusive of all ages.

Liberty Partnership Community Council is known as LPKNC ~
Substance abuse prevention coalition and organization that offers prevention of substance misuse, school drop-out, violence, behavioral and mental health (suicide) on the Southside of Tucson, AZ.

The best talks with your teen rarely happen face to face. Try the car. No eye contact, a clear end point, and nowhere fo...
06/19/2026

The best talks with your teen rarely happen face to face.

Try the car. No eye contact, a clear end point, and nowhere for either of you to bolt.

Ten quiet minutes with the radio low can open more than a direct "how are you doing."

Summer has fewer of these built in moments than the school year does, so make them. Drive them somewhere. Let the quiet do some of the work.

"beer's safer than liquor" is a myth. a beer, a glass of wine, and a shot all carry about the same alcohol. it's how muc...
06/18/2026

"beer's safer than liquor" is a myth.
a beer, a glass of wine, and a shot all carry about the same alcohol. it's how much you drink that counts, not what's in the cup.

sticking to beer is still drinking. it still slows your reactions and messes with your judgment.

Source: NIAAA, what counts as a standard drink (niaaa.nih.gov).

a pill from a friend, a plug, or a dm can be pressed with fentanyl. it looks identical to the real thing. you can't see ...
06/16/2026

a pill from a friend, a plug, or a dm can be pressed with fentanyl. it looks identical to the real thing. you can't see it, smell it, or taste it.

you can't make a fake pill safe, but you can be the reason someone makes it through the night.

if someone won't wake up, is barely breathing, or their lips are going grey, call 911. arizona's good samaritan law means you don't get charged with possession for making that call. the person breathing is the only thing that counts.

Finding w**d in your kid's room is scary, and the instinct is to come in hot. But how you handle the first five minutes ...
06/10/2026

Finding w**d in your kid's room is scary, and the instinct is to come in hot. But how you handle the first five minutes matters more than what you found. A blowup teaches them to hide it better. Curiosity keeps the door open, and that open door is one of the strongest protections you have.

And some perspective: most teens are not using. One discovery is a moment to respond to, not a verdict on your kid. Save this for when you need it.

Backup for the conversation:
Partnership to End Addiction free parent helpline and Ma*****na Talk Kit,
text CONNECT to 55753 or visit drugfree.org

Teen Lifeline for your teen, 520-327-8336, 3 to 9 PM daily

asking for help isn't weak. it might be the strongest text you send all month. you don't need perfect words. "not doing ...
06/08/2026

asking for help isn't weak. it might be the strongest text you send all month. you don't need perfect words. "not doing great, can we talk" is enough.

Resource: Teen Lifeline, call or text 520-327-8336. Or call or text 988.

the summer on your feed is the highlight reel. so you see the lake day, group pic, everyone looking like they're thrivin...
06/02/2026

the summer on your feed is the highlight reel. so you see the lake day, group pic, everyone looking like they're thriving. what you don't see is the boredom, random arguments, and long 'nothing' afternoons. don't compare your real summer against everyone's best 10 seconds and wonder why you feel behind. you're not behind. you're just seeing the edit. if the scroll keeps leaving you low, it's ok to put it down for a bit.

Teen Lifeline, call or text 520-327-8336 if you need someone to talk to.

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, but we don't need to leave behind the lessons moving into June. So what can you d...
05/31/2026

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, but we don't need to leave behind the lessons moving into June. So what can you do?

• Get outside for ten minutes of daylight.
• Charge your phone in another room at night.
• Sleep before midnight when you can.
• Text one person you trust when you are not okay.

You can also contact 988 for free, 24/7, by call or text.

Sources: Mental Health America, mhanational.org; 988lifeline.org

The w**d from the 1990s averaged under 4 percent THC. What's on shelves now is often 16 percent or higher, and concentra...
05/30/2026

The w**d from the 1990s averaged under 4 percent THC. What's on shelves now is often 16 percent or higher, and concentrates can hit 80 to 90 percent.

Your brain reacts to that very differently.

Higher potency means higher risk of dependence, anxiety, and in some cases psychosis, especially under 25.

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse, nida.nih.gov

South Tucson parents, your voice matters more than you think. Kids whose parents talk to them honestly about alcohol are...
05/29/2026

South Tucson parents, your voice matters more than you think. Kids whose parents talk to them honestly about alcohol are less likely to drink.

The 2024 Arizona Youth Survey shows underage drinking is still happening across Pima County, even as numbers slowly trend down. Start the conversation before high school and keep having it.

They are listening even when they roll their eyes.🙄

Sources: SAMHSA Talk. They Hear You., samhsa.gov; 2024 Arizona Youth Survey, acjc.az.gov

Old prescriptions sitting in the bathroom cabinet are where a lot of misuse starts. You can drop them off, no questions ...
05/29/2026

Old prescriptions sitting in the bathroom cabinet are where a lot of misuse starts.

You can drop them off, no questions asked, at any of the six Pima County Sheriff substations with Dispose-A-Med bins, at most Walgreens and CVS locations, and at DEA Drug Take Back events every April and October. Clear out what you do not need.

Sources: Pima County Sheriff Dispose-A-Med, pimasheriff.org; DEA Take Back, deatakeback.com

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3191 East Valencia Ste 111
Tucson, AZ
85706

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+15204883200

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