PreventionCoalition is an informational site designed to educate parents, teachers and concerned community members about teen drug use and ways to prevent it. Visit them at https://thepreventioncoalition.org.
Read more →This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have found ourselves in the confusion and panic of trying to find help for a child suffering from
Read more →“Deceptive drugs made of fentanyl are killing young people across America at an alarming rate. Fentanyl is infiltrating our communities through counterfeit pills, cocaine and any other street drug you can name. Anonymously sold through social media and delivered within minutes. Learn about it now before it
Read more →For Immediate Release November 16, 2022 Contact: Susie Sher (515)725-0308 Iowa Report Cites Progress Amid Growing Threats from Mutating Illicit Drugs Iowa’s 2023 Drug Control Strategy, released by the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), is a comprehensive statewide blueprint that flags drug-related trends, assesses current and
Read more →Our Executive Director, Peter Komendowski, contributed his expertise to a 2022 All American High School Film Festival Official Selection film by Adrian Guan. The 14-minute film, “Dilapidated: The Fall of Rural Iowa,” tells the story of Huxley, Iowa, a town that could be any rural town in
Read more →Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given him a reason for hope, optimism and a path to becoming ourselves in a chaotic world. Show
Read more →Methamphetamine use increased dramatically in the past four years: the number of people who self-identified as frequent methamphetamine users increased by 66%. “What makes these data even more devastating is that currently, there are no approved medications to treat methamphetamine use disorder,” said co-author Emily Einstein, PhD,
Read more →Here’s a website with some great tips for people wanting to know if the young adult in their life may be using drugs: https://greenhillrecovery.com/drug-use-in-young-adults/
Read more →This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have undeniably exacerbated the mental health and addiction crises in Iowa and across the country… Current estimates show
Read more →Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation of healing and inspiration with a practical faith-based approach. Show #50 Doctors, Superpowers and You. The
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