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Clarice Redding Louis, M.EdL, Accepted into Leadership Palm Beach County Engage Program

July 26, 2021

(WEST PALM BEACH, FL) July 14, 2021 – Hanley Foundation’s Chief Recovery Community Officer, Clarice…

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CDC data shows US overdose deaths hit record high in 2020, Pandemic Lockdown Connection

July 15, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic isn’t the only thing causing widespread death in America.
The drug overdose…

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2021 Spring Health Expo

May 18, 2021
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4th Annual Circuit 5 Human Trafficing Symposium

May 18, 2021

 

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Virtual Workshop: Mindfulness with Teens

May 7, 2021

The Florida Department of Children and Families’ (DCF), Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH),…

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Jews in Recovery – Virtual Support Group

April 30, 2021

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Jewish Family Addiction Support Group

April 30, 2021

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Hanley Foundation Announces Chip James as New Board Chairman

April 29, 2021

Nonprofit’s mission is to eliminate addiction through prevention, advocacy and recovery support

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DEA Take Back Day – April 24, 2021

April 13, 2021

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue….

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Overdose Deaths Escalate during COVID-19 Pandemic

March 16, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic may have had unintended consequences for substance use and overdoses in the United…

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Marijuana Get Informed

March 10, 2021
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Lecture – Taking Down El Chapo

March 8, 2021

The upcoming lecture Taking Down El Chapo features key figures in the manhunt, capture, extradition,…

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Stimulants 2021: Epidemiology, Effects and Treatments

February 26, 2021

March 26, 2021 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Timezone: US/Eastern
Webinar Course
Presented by: Dr. Rawson…

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Polysubstance Use Trends Across the Nation and Florida

February 26, 2021

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Let’s Move PBC

February 25, 2021

http://www.letsmovepbc.org/

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Youth Leadership Summit

February 24, 2021

Attention Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Putnam, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy county students!…

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Rural Substance Abuse & Mental Health Summit

February 12, 2021

Rural communities are faced with challenges different than those of more urban areas. Resources are limited,…

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Jacksonville Florida Food Resources

February 3, 2021
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Middleburg Florida Food Resources

February 3, 2021
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Helping Without Hurting – The Basics Classes

February 3, 2021

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The Scope of the Veteran Substance Abuse Problem

January 12, 2021

 

Contents

The Scope of the Veteran Substance Abuse Problem… 1
PTSD and Substance Abuse….

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NPR’s WLRN Podcast on the Opioid Crisis with Hanley Foundation’s Ryan Wertepny

December 18, 2020

Hanley Foundation’s Chief Program Officer Ryan Wertepny and Okeechobee County Sherriff…

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Ask An Expert | Does Yelling Work?

December 16, 2020

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5 Things To Know To Feel Less Stressed | Advice for Parents!

December 16, 2020

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FISP: Free Trauma Support Group for adolescents and adults!

December 15, 2020
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Bowtie Kids: “K.E.E.S.” (Kids Experiencing Empowered Support) – A Peer-to-Peer Support Group for Children & Families impacted by Chronic Pain

December 15, 2020
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A Summit to Raise Awareness and Combat Human Trafficking

December 15, 2020

About this Event

The summit will focus on the youth aspects of helping in the fight against human…

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Parents Who Permit Their Teens to Drink with Them May Increase Risk of Later Problems with Alcohol

December 12, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Amanda Aiken

Most people claim to believe that underage…

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North Central Florida Human Trafficking Task Force’s Annual Meeting

December 11, 2020

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-qqqjopGdYQwZmULBqhkJ3WG0oa2j9T

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2020 FLORIDA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY

December 8, 2020
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Help Your Kids Turn Down Drugs

December 7, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Alisha Pennington

As responsible parents, we vigilantly…

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Signs of Substance Use: The Importance of School Staff Staying Alert

December 2, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Tracy Perkins

What were the signs the student was using?…

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Grandparents are the Key

November 27, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

Recently, I read an article…

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Feeling Stressed or Anxious About the COVID-19 Pandemic?

November 25, 2020
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Teen Angst – Is This Stuff for Real?

November 22, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

Have you ever felt inferior? Blown something…

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Palm Beach County School Bus Prevention Contest

November 20, 2020

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Stepfamilies

November 17, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Coordinator Nancy Valdes 

When I married in 2000, I instantly…

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Facts about Family Dinners and Parent Power

November 12, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Caleb Akers

We’ve all heard that families should eat dinner…

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Talking to Your Kids About Drugs: Tips for Parents

November 7, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Caleb Akers

Through many years of research and education,…

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8 APPS All Parents Should Know About

November 3, 2020

What are the most dangerous apps for kids and teens?

Beth Vickery – Prevention Specialist

Our…

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CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND Residential Rent, Mortgage and Utility Assistance

November 3, 2020
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Broward Children’s Services Council Resources for Families

November 3, 2020
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Ed Talk 2020/21

November 2, 2020

https://www.browardschools.com/edtalk

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Helping Children to Thrive, Not Just Survive

November 2, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

Everywhere we look, we see success and…

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Help for Parents: Facts Every Parent Should Know

October 29, 2020

By Hanley Prevention Specialist Caleb Akers

There is a wealth of research available which confirms…

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Hanley Red Ribbon Week Instagram Contest

October 26, 2020

Instagram Contest Alert!

Opening Date: 10:00 a.m. EST. Friday October 23rd, 2020

Join Hanley Foundation…

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Designer Drugs and Their Impact on Families

October 24, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Regional Prevention Coordinator Diamond Howard-Stevens

On November 9, 2001, three…

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Youth Vaping Online Summit

October 23, 2020

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82901621785

Meeting ID: 829 0162 1785One tap mobile+19292056099,,82901621785#…

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The State Of Mental Health In America

October 22, 2020

https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america

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Brownies and Cookies and Gummy Bears, Oh My! The Dangers of Marijuana Edibles

October 19, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jennifer Gavrilko

As the number of states legalizing marijuana…

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Virtual Community Training Grief and Hope during a Pandemic

October 16, 2020

https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/events/grief-and-hope-during-pandemic

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Home Delivery of Alcohol: Convenient or Problematic?

October 14, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jennifer Gavrilko

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions…

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PBC HUB Recovery Community Center

October 12, 2020

Visit: www.pbchub.org

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Train the Brain

October 12, 2020

Visit: https://www.trainthebrainpbc.org/

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5 Things Tobacco Companies DON’T Want Teens to Know About Vaping

October 9, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Liam Lipham

Vapes are known by many different names. Electronic…

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Recovery Is a Life-Long Process – Joshua Horton

September 30, 2020

For the last day of our #RecoveryIsNow Recovery Month video campaign, we are asking you to make a difference…

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First Steps in Recovery – Ginny LaRue

September 29, 2020

Ginny LaRue of Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association talks about the valuable first steps in recovery….

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Needed Respite Facilities in Palm Beach County – Steven Farnsworth

September 28, 2020

Steven Farnsworth of Florida Association of Recovery Residences talks with Hanley Foundation about the…

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Florida’s Recovery Movement – Ginny LaRue

September 26, 2020

Ginny LaRue of Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association shares a message on the recovery movement in…

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Hanley’s Recovery Leadership Institute – Joshua Horton

September 25, 2020

Meet Hanley Foundation’s Director of Public Policy Joshua Horton. As a person in long-term recovery,…

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Being a Parent of Loss – Barbara Shafer

September 24, 2020

Hanley Foundation’s Director of Education Barbara Shafer shares her story about being a parent of loss…

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Ginny LaRue’s Recovery Story

September 23, 2020

Ginny LaRue of Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association shares how recovery has given her a fulfilling…

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Recovery Changes Lives – Joshua Horton

September 22, 2020

Meet Hanley Foundation’s Director of Public Policy Joshua Horton. As a person in long-term recovery,…

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Families Supporting Loved Ones in Recovery

September 21, 2020

Marsha Martino of NAMI Palm Beach County talks with Hanley Foundation about the importance of supporting…

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Removing Financial Silos from Recovery

September 18, 2020

Kimberly Comer with NAMI Florida and the Recovery Advocacy Project talks to us about removing the financial…

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Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

September 16, 2020

Marsha Martino of NAMI Palm Beach County weighs in on co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use…

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Matt Mossburg on the Significance of Recovery

September 15, 2020

Matt Mossburg of Give America Hope talks about his own recovery journey and why community is so important…

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Creating a System for Long-Term Recovery

September 14, 2020

John Hulick of Palm Beach County’s Office of Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders weighs in…

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Turner Benoit – The Gap in Treatment Aftercare

September 12, 2020

Hanley Foundation’s Chief Development Officer, Turner Benoit, discusses the gap in treatment aftercare…

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Jeffrey Lynne – Support for Recovery Communities

September 11, 2020

Jeffrey Lynne, attorney at Beighley, Myrick, Udell & Lynne, P.A., shares his take on why healthy…

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Staggering Statistics on Suicide Point to Need for Increased Awareness and Efforts, Especially During National Suicide Prevention Month

September 10, 2020

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020

Contact: Mary Katherine Delegal

marykatherine@floridabha.org

(850)…

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Palm Beach County Chief Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson

September 10, 2020

Palm Beach County’s Chief Assistant State Attorney Alan Johnson shares a message with Hanley on opioid…

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LSF Health Systems Opioid Series

September 9, 2020

https://lsftraining.coursestorm.com/

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Expanding Life-Saving Prevention Programming

September 9, 2020

Hanley Foundation Board Member John Makris and his wife Michelle share a message on the need for life-saving…

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Women Veterans Monthly Virtual Happy Hour

September 8, 2020

https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/events/women-veterans-monthly-virtual-happy-hour

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Addressing Community Uncertainty During Covid-19

September 8, 2020

https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/events/addressing-community-uncertainty-during-covid-19

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Florida Senator Lori Berman on the Opioid Crisis

September 8, 2020

Florida Senator for District 31 Lori Berman shares a message with Hanley Foundation on opioid use in…

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Improving Overdose Prevention and Treatment

September 6, 2020

Parent advocate Maureen Kielian shares with us her thoughts on mental health parity and improving overdose…

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Supporting Individuals in Recovery

September 6, 2020

Ian Stone of Palm Beach County’s Community Recovery HUB talks with Hanley Foundation about supporting…

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Resources for Reducing Substance Use Disorders – Daniel Schneider

September 4, 2020

Daniel Schneider of Netflix’s ‘The Pharmacist’ talks with Hanley Foundation about the support and resources…

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Treatment and Florida’s Marchman Act

September 3, 2020

Marchman Act and Family Law Attorney Joe Considine of Joe Considine, P.A. weighs in on involuntary commitment…

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Helping Palm Beach County Become the ‘Epicenter of Solution’

September 2, 2020

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Recovery Month 2020 and COVID-19

September 2, 2020

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers’ Nikki Soda shares a message on the purpose…

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Dave Aronberg – Recovery Is Now

September 1, 2020

During this video, State Attorney Aronberg shares a message on the status of drug use in Palm Beach County….

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PBC YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDES FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO GLADES RESIDENTS

August 24, 2020

Mental health services provided by Palm Beach County Youth Services Department’s Youth and Family Counseling…

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COVID-19 Resources in Putnam County

August 24, 2020

Food Heart of Putnam Food Pantry T-F 10-2St Monica Catholic Church T-Th 9-12Catholic Charities M-F…

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COVID-19 Resources in Flagler County

August 24, 2020

Food

Summer Food starts early on May 18th at 12 sites – two weeks earlyMon – Fri: 9am – 5pmFlagler…

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Free Webinar – How is Vaping Effecting Teens, Especially during COVID

August 20, 2020

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/607141933790943759

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Free Webinar – Shedding Light on Opioids

August 20, 2020

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2341896404360281356

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Free Webcast – Back to School – Helping Kids Overcome School Anxiety and Build Resiliency

August 20, 2020

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6629647604996428048

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A Parent’s Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Marijuana

August 19, 2020

By Ashtin Morio, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

You may have heard the misconception that…

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The Illness of Substance Use Disorder and Criminal Justice Advocacy and Reform

August 18, 2020

Hanley Foundation Director of Public Policy Joshua Horton co-authored this article with Rene Perras. 

“Arguably…

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Strengthening Families

August 17, 2020
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Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic

August 11, 2020

Betty Pfefferbaum, M.D., J.D., and Carol S. North, M.D., M.P.E. – New England Journal of Medicine

Uncertain…

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Palm Beach County COVID-19 Testing Site Locations and Hours

August 7, 2020

Information on Testing

PALM BEACH COUNTY’S INTERACTIVE TESTING MAP 

This map  will help…

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Coalition Annual Meeting Honoring Sheriff Marceno

August 7, 2020

Article Published on Florida Weekly

Jonathan Engh, Chairman of the Board of the Lee County Coalition…

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Five Tips for Talking to Youth About Marijuana

August 7, 2020

By Ashleigh Berke, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

As marijuana becomes legal in various…

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Free Virtual Bereavement Camp for youth ages 6-17

August 6, 2020

For more information visit https://www.catholichealthservices.org/catholic-hospice/camp-erin/

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Protect Children Against Secondhand Smoke

August 4, 2020

By Michelle Duret, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

Even if you don’t light the cigarette yourself,…

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Animal Assisted Therapy for Treating Substance Use Disorders

July 31, 2020

By Keri Malinoski, MA, CAP, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

“I think dogs are the most amazing…

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A Reason to Make Good Choices: How Softball Saved My Life

July 28, 2020

By Heather Rogers, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

“She swings…there’s contact…. it’s…

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Why Do Some Parents Choose Homeschooling?

July 24, 2020

By Susan Makowski, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

Even before COVID-19, school closures…

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COVID got you stir crazy? Top 10 things to do for families today

July 22, 2020

Originally posted by Children Services Council

With COVID-19 in the mix this summer, finding ways…

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Marijuana and Youth: The Impact on Adolescent Brain Development

July 20, 2020

By Ashleigh Berke, Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist

While alcohol remains the most commonly…

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Race

July 6, 2020

Nick News Presents: Kids, Race, and Unity | Hosted By Alicia Keys

Hosted by Alicia Keys, Nick News…

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TikTokers are using the secret code ‘I had pasta tonight’ and it has nothing to do with dinner

June 30, 2020

Katie Mather, Yahoo Life

At its foundation, TikTok is supposed to be a fun and silly app with lip…

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COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

June 26, 2020

By Dr. Nora Volkow, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Taking prescription drugs in a way that hasn’t…

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I Got the Roots, It’s the Wings I Struggle With!

June 25, 2020

By Jennifer Venuto

“Parenthood has two big transitions, when our children arrive and when they leave.”…

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Summer’s Here: Resources from Drug Free America Foundation

June 22, 2020

Planning a road trip, having a stay-cation, or just need ideas to keep your teen busy this summer? Check…

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Hanley Foundation Director of Public Policy weighs in on addiction in the age of Covid-19 and Police Brutality

June 19, 2020

The Addiction Elephant in the Room

This article was written by Joshua Shane Horton, Director of Public…

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BRIDGING THE GAP FROM TREATMENT CENTERS TO AA: A TEMPORARY CONTACT PROGRAM OFFERED BY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

June 19, 2020

The Bridging The Gap program assists those in treatment make the transition from treatment to the A.A….

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Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know

June 19, 2020

Originally Published on childmind.org

Although e-cigarettes have been around for more than a decade,…

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Teaching Your Teen About Binge Drinking

June 19, 2020

Originally Published on childmind.org

Every fall, after students return to high school and college,…

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Why Do Kids Have Trouble With Transitions?

June 19, 2020

Originally Published on childmind.org

Humans are creatures of habit. Even when we welcome it, change…

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Six tips to survive a COVID-19 summer with your kids

June 19, 2020

Originally Published on FIU.edu

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents all over the country somehow…

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26 Fun Summer Activities & Ideas to Keep Your Kids Busy on a Budget

June 19, 2020

Originally Published on Money Crashers

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents wonder what…

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Parenting Advice & Musings

June 19, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Michella Daniel

On January 10, 2013, at the age of 37,…

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Bringing Up Boys

June 19, 2020

By Prevention Specialist Caleb Akers

In the ever-advancing world of technology and societal development,…

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Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens

June 17, 2020

By Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS

Taking prescription drugs in a way that hasn’t been recommended by a…

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Building the Heart of Courage

June 17, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

When I was a child, one of my family’s…

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12 Tips for Parents of College Students Home Due to COVID-19

June 17, 2020

Originally Published on The Sober World

Over the past several weeks, I have been thinking a lot…

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Active Parenting of Teens Teaser Article

June 17, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Attention teen parents! Anyone out there…

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Millennial Parenting

June 17, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist LaQueda Lewis

Raising a child as a millennial parent…

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Drug Use Among Teens in Public School: Trends, Signs, and Warnings

June 12, 2020

Originally Published on Public School Review

Despite popular community and school programs that condemn…

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Parenting Book Review: The Bible and “What to Expect” Series

June 12, 2020

Reviewed by Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Marcia Tilson 

The parenting books I read…

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Red Light, Green Light

June 12, 2020

By Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

One of the games I loved as a kid (and continued…

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Middleburg Martial Arts Partners with the Hanley Foundation to Bring Active Parenting Workshops to the Members of our Community

June 12, 2020

We all know and love Middleburg Martial Arts. It is a part of our community that teaches individuals…

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Book Review: The 5 Love Languages of Children By Dr. Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell, M.D.

June 12, 2020

Reviewed by Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Don’t be intimidated by the thought…

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Book Review: Parenting Isn’t for Cowards By Dr. James C. Dobson

June 12, 2020

Reviewed By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jen Venuto

The definition of a coward is a person…

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The Culture Translator: Three Things This Week

June 5, 2020

Written By The Axis Team

TikTok Racism?What it is: Users have accused TikTok of censoring and…

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Active Parenting of Teens Teaser Article

June 5, 2020

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Attention teen parents! Anyone out…

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The Best Parenting Book Around… My Grandma!

June 5, 2020

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

There are many books and articles…

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Book Review: LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: SAVING OUR CHILDREN FROM NATURE-DEFICIT DISORDER BY RICHARD LOUV

June 5, 2020

Reviewed By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

Not your typical “how-to-raise-your-kids”…

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Arm Wrestling Active Parenting Style

June 4, 2020

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

When I was growing up,…

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Association of High-Potency Cannabis Use With Mental Health and Substance Use in Adolescence

May 28, 2020

Published in Jama Psychiatry

Lindsey A. Hines, Ph.D.; Tom P. Freeman, Ph.D.; Suzanne H. Gage, Ph.D.;…

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“OMG Mom it’s just Water Vapor”

May 28, 2020

 

 Written By Michelle Duret 

How many times have we heard this statement, “It’s just water…

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The Truth About Marijuana

May 28, 2020

Written By Quinton James and Johnkeria Kinglocke 

“No one has ever died from smoking Marijuana,”…

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We’re All In This Together: Active Parenting

May 22, 2020

Written by Lorrie van Voorthuijsen 

These “speech bubble” memes not only reflect two phrases…

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MARA Meeting Information

May 22, 2020

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Food Assistance Program: Free Grocery Giveaway Food Distribution

May 21, 2020
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Broward 2-1-1 Your First Call for Help

May 19, 2020

The Mission

2-1-1 Broward is the live, 24-hour comprehensive helpline, providing all people with crisis,…

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Alcohol brand use of youth-appealing advertising and consumption by youth and adults

May 15, 2020

Written by:

Alisa A. Padon,1 Rajiv N. Rimal,2 Michael Siegel,3 William DeJong,3 Timothy…

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Alcohol and Energy Drinks: The Dangers of Mixing

May 15, 2020

Alcohol energy drink RTD’s are almost impossible to find these days since, for the most part, they have…

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10 Things We Didn’t Know About Underage Drinking Prevention

May 15, 2020

Written by Jenn Horton 

Teachers have always played a leading role in underage-drinking prevention,…

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Overcoming Overeating

May 15, 2020

Written by Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Caleb D. Akers, MA.

Binge-eating disorder (BED)…

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Nurture in Nature – Schooling Among the Flora

May 15, 2020

“Go outside and play!” As a child, this was the cry that I heard from my mom when things got too…

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What You Need to Know About Florida Good Samaritan Laws

May 15, 2020

By Law Offices of Robert Dixon

Good Samaritan laws are designed to offer legal protection to…

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Common Myths and Misconceptions about Alcohol

May 15, 2020

Growing up in today’s age of social media, movies, and music, it’s not hard to understand that there…

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Alcoholic Energy Drinks vs Energy Drinks

May 14, 2020

Written by Heather Rogers

Do you REALLY know what you are drinking?

Alcohol is a depressant. The…

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Parenting Wisely—Teen Edition

May 14, 2020
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Parenting Wisely—Young Child Edition

May 14, 2020
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Tips for Parents

May 14, 2020

From Hanley Foundation

Be a Good Role Model

Studies show that parents significantly influence…

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Effects of Long-Term Isolation

May 14, 2020

Written by Jane Kent

Ways to Cope with Isolation While in Recovery

Addiction is sometimes referred…

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MENTAL WELLNESS DURING COVID-19

May 14, 2020

Originally Published on unitedwaybroward.org

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stressful time for our community,…

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Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook

May 12, 2020

Published by The Wellness SocietySupported by Jamma International

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Addiction doc says: It’s not the drugs. It’s the ACEs…adverse childhood experiences.

May 8, 2020

Originally Published on acestoohigh.com

He says: Addiction shouldn’t be called “addiction”. It…

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VIDEO: It’s Time to Talk!

May 8, 2020

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VIDEO: “The Bottom Line” with James Wahlberg Featuring Dan Shneider (Part 2)

May 8, 2020

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Coronavirus Resources for Low Income Households

May 8, 2020

Originally Published on affordablehousingonline.com

On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed into…

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Self-Care Webinar

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May 8, 2020

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May 6, 2020

Originally Published on Gillette Children’s

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May 6, 2020

Originally Published on SAMHSA.gov

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May 6, 2020

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May 6, 2020

Originally Published on alcohol.org

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May 6, 2020

Originally Published on The Washington Post

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May 6, 2020

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Teens, Vaping and Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is There a Connection?

May 6, 2020

Originally Posted on Cleveland Clinic

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Retirement and the Pitfalls of Addiction

May 6, 2020

Originally Published on Hanley Center at Origins

The appeal of a change in lifestyle during retirement…

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May 6, 2020

Originally Posted on Origins Recovery Center

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May 6, 2020

Originally Posted on Hannah’s House by Origins

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May 6, 2020

Originally Posted on Headwaters at Origins

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May 6, 2020

Originally Posted on Origins Recovery

Alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance use disorders lead…

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Stigma and the Toll of Addiction

May 6, 2020

Originally Published on The New England Journal of Medicine

Each day in 2018, an average of 185 people…

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This Is How Alcohol Affects Your Immune System

May 6, 2020

Originally Published on HuffPost

Coping with the coronavirus pandemic often includes drinking, but…

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Project COPE

May 5, 2020

Project COPE is a program designed to connect families who share the experience of a loved one who has…

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News Feature: Cannabis and the adolescent brain

May 5, 2020

Originally Published on pnas.org

With the use of legal marijuana proliferating, many want to understand…

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A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide

May 5, 2020

Originally Published on Harvard Health Publishing

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May 5, 2020

After lockdown, physical AA and NA meetings quickly moved online. But some people in recovery are struggling…

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May 5, 2020

Intentional drinking is in danger of falling by the wayside during the coronavirus pandemic, as alcohol…

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May 5, 2020

As the leader in developing clinical guidelines and standards in addiction medicine, we take our responsibility…

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May 5, 2020

Is social isolation getting you and your child down? Need someone consistent to talk to? Dealing with…

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May 5, 2020

For both children and parents, stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 health crisis can be overwhelming…

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May 5, 2020

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April 27, 2020

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April 27, 2020

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April 27, 2020

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Mental Health Tips for Parents and their children During a Crisis

April 27, 2020

By Prevention Specialist Lakisha Griffin 

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April 27, 2020

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April 27, 2020

Substance abuse is unfortunate with 19.7 million Americans ages 12 and older who have been suffering,…

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April 27, 2020

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Tips on How to Work From Home and Juggle Your Child’s Virtual School

April 27, 2020

By Prevention Specialist Dawn Drake

With the world facing a pandemic due to Coronavirus, schools are…

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April 27, 2020

By Prevention Specialist Marcia Tilson 

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What We Model, Our Children Will Mirror

April 27, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

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April 27, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

We have all heard the old phrases “you…

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April 27, 2020

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jennifer Gavrilko

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April 2, 2020

Originally posted on Partnership for Child Health

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April 1, 2020

Originally published on TMZ

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March 27, 2020

Originally published on ScienceAlert

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Originally Published on Psychiatry.org

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