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The Addiction Elephant in the Room

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

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

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

Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know

Originally Published on childmind.org

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

Teaching Your Teen About Binge Drinking

Originally Published on childmind.org

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

Why Do Kids Have Trouble With Transitions?

Originally Published on childmind.org

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

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

Originally Published on FIU.edu

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

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

Originally Published on Money Crashers

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

Parenting Advice & Musings

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Michella Daniel

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

Bringing Up Boys

By Prevention Specialist Caleb Akers

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

Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens

By Elora Hilmas, PharmD, BCPS

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

Building the Heart of Courage

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

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

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

Originally Published on The Sober World

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

Active Parenting of Teens Teaser Article

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Attention teen parents! Anyone out there…

Millennial Parenting

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist LaQueda Lewis

Raising a child as a millennial parent…

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

Originally Published on Public School Review

Despite popular community and school programs that condemn…

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

Reviewed by Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Marcia Tilson

The parenting books I read…

Red Light, Green Light

By Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

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

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

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

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

Reviewed by Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Don’t be intimidated by the thought…

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

Reviewed By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jen Venuto

The definition of a coward is a person…

The Culture Translator: Three Things This Week

Written By The Axis Team

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

Active Parenting of Teens Teaser Article

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

Attention teen parents! Anyone out…

The Best Parenting Book Around… My Grandma!

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

There are many books and articles…

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

Reviewed By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

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

Arm Wrestling Active Parenting Style

June 4, 2020

Written By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

When I was growing up,…

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.;…

“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…

The Truth About Marijuana

May 28, 2020

Written By Quinton James and Johnkeria Kinglocke

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

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…

MARA Meeting Information

May 22, 2020

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Food Assistance Program: Free Grocery Giveaway Food Distribution

May 21, 2020

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,…

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

Written by:

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

Alcohol and Energy Drinks: The Dangers of Mixing

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

10 Things We Didn’t Know About Underage Drinking Prevention

Written by Jenn Horton

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

Overcoming Overeating

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

Binge-eating disorder (BED)…

Nurture in Nature – Schooling Among the Flora

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

What You Need to Know About Florida Good Samaritan Laws

By Law Offices of Robert Dixon

Good Samaritan laws are designed to offer legal protection to…

Common Myths and Misconceptions about Alcohol

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

Alcoholic Energy Drinks vs Energy Drinks

Written by Heather Rogers

Do you REALLY know what you are drinking?

Alcohol is a depressant. The…

Parenting Wisely—Teen Edition

Parenting Wisely—Young Child Edition

Tips for Parents

From Hanley Foundation

Be a Good Role Model

Studies show that parents significantly influence…

Effects of Long-Term Isolation

Written by Jane Kent

Ways to Cope with Isolation While in Recovery

Addiction is sometimes referred…

MENTAL WELLNESS DURING COVID-19

Originally Published on unitedwaybroward.org

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

Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook

May 12, 2020

Published by The Wellness SocietySupported by Jamma International

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

Originally Published on acestoohigh.com

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

VIDEO: It’s Time to Talk!

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

Coronavirus Resources for Low Income Households

Originally Published on affordablehousingonline.com

On March 27th, 2020 President Trump signed into…

Self-Care Webinar

Recover Together With Google

Originally Published on recovertogether.withgoogle.com

Together we are stronger

Even when…

Here’s What Parents Need to Know About Marijuana

May 7, 2020

Drinking alcohol can make the coronavirus worse, the WHO says in recommending restricting access

Originally Published on cnbc.com

Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of catching Covid-19 and governments…

Happy Hours: More People Drinking While Working from Home During COVID-19

Originally Published on healthline.com

A new study reports that about a third of people in the United…

COVID-19 – Staying Safe Without Going Stir-Crazy

Originally Published on Gillette Children’s

Many of us will be spending more time at home during…

Why You Should Talk With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs

Originally Published on SAMHSA.gov

Learn why you should talk with your child about alcohol and other…

Answering Your Child’s Tough Questions

Originally Published on SAMHSA.gov

Some questions about alcohol and other drugs can be hard to answer,…

Educating Children about Responsible Alcohol Use

Originally Published on alcohol.org

Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the…

The ultimate parents’ guide to education and activity resources

Originally Published on The Washington Post

We already know the bad news: Bored kids, harried parents,…

Self-Care in a Selfless Field Presentation and Resources

Developed By: Mountain Plains PTTC

Self-Care in a Selfless Field Webinar

We are currently…

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

Originally Posted on Cleveland Clinic

If your child is vaping, now’s the time to help them quit

Teens…

Retirement and the Pitfalls of Addiction

Originally Published on Hanley Center at Origins

The appeal of a change in lifestyle during retirement…

Addiction’s Impact on Family

Originally Posted on Origins Recovery Center

A family member living with addiction can seem like a…

When Trauma Gets in the Way of Treatment

Originally Posted on Hannah’s House by Origins

Of all the barriers to addiction treatment faced by…

My Clients Don’t Know I’m An Alcoholic

Originally Posted on Headwaters at Origins

The hard-working and heavy-drinking attorney, the kind…

Recognizing Addiction During A National Pandemic

Originally Posted on Origins Recovery

Alcoholism, drug addiction, and substance use disorders lead…

Stigma and the Toll of Addiction

Originally Published on The New England Journal of Medicine

Each day in 2018, an average of 185 people…

This Is How Alcohol Affects Your Immune System

Originally Published on HuffPost

Coping with the coronavirus pandemic often includes drinking, but…

Project COPE

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

News Feature: Cannabis and the adolescent brain

Originally Published on pnas.org

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

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

Originally Published on Harvard Health Publishing

I am a primary care doctor who has recovered from…

‘It’s Like I’m Starting Again’: We’re Recovering From Addiction In Lockdown

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

2020 Was Going To Be The Year Of The Sober-Curious Movement. Now What?

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

COVID-19 Resources from the American Society of Addiction Medicine

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

Family Action Counseling: Available for Virtual Sessions

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

EveryParent Special Edition: Keeping Your Family Resilient

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

St. Lucie Public Schools Provides Update to Free Meal Service

Free Meals for Children

St. Lucie Public Schools Child Nutrition Services Department will continue…

Parenting: Marijuana Talk Kit

May 4, 2020

The Importance of Family

Family can exist in many forms and as a single parent, there are some things I know to be important….

The Challenges of Virtual School

By Prevention Specialist LaQueda Lewis

We have all been experiencing the inimical effects of the Coronavirus…

Parenting Wisely

Raising children is hard. Parenting Wisely can help. Two highly interactive courses designed by family…

Active Parenting

By Susan Makowski, Prevention Specialist

Are you looking for ways to improve your relationship with…

Mental Health Tips for Parents and their children During a Crisis

By Prevention Specialist Lakisha Griffin

Young children often live in their imaginary world…

Spring Semester 2020

By Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

So . . . school has begun at home– the assignments are in from…

Substance Abuse Trends, Statistics, and Comorbidities

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

Working From Home & Virtual School—Tips for Success

With the current Coronavirus Pandemic, also known as COVID-19, as parents we are adjusting to a “New…

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

By Prevention Specialist Dawn Drake

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

What to do in these questionable times?

By Prevention Specialist Marcia Tilson

I know that life is throwing us quite a curveball right…

What We Model, Our Children Will Mirror

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Susan Makowski

What we model, our children will mirror…

Who Is That Child?

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

We have all heard the old phrases “you…

20 Things to Do While Social Distancing During COVID-19

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Jennifer Gavrilko

With the arrival of the Coronavirus pandemic,…

Biology of the Addicted Brain