- Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April (SAAM)April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). What is Sexual Assault? Sexual assault is any sexual contact or activity that occurs without the consent of the recipient. All genders, sexual orientations, and ages are a susceptible to sexual assault. Sexual assault and violence have profound impacts on lifelong health, opportunity, and well-being (dea.gov). Risk Factors: Continue reading “Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April (SAAM)”
- Alcohol Awareness; Resources en EspañolConsumo de alcol y peligros: ¿Qué es el trastorno por consumo de alcohol? Para la mayoría de los adultos, el consumo moderado de alcohol probablemente no es peligroso. Sin embargo, cerca de 18 millones de adultos en Estados Unidos tienen trastorno por el consumo de alcohol. Esto quiere decir que sus hábitos de consumo causanContinue reading “Alcohol Awareness; Resources en Español”
- Alcohol AwarenessAlcohol is the most commonly used substance in the US. 1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (nhd10.org & drugabusestatistics.org) These alarming statistics shows us that there is an urgent need for an increase in accessible treatment and intervention for those struggling with alcohol dependency. One of the biggest challengesContinue reading “Alcohol Awareness”
- Self-Harm Awareness MonthOne of our missions in 2023 is protecting children & teens who are at risk for self-harm and suicidal ideation. Self-harm means injuring yourself on purpose and is often done in response to extreme emotional distress. This issue is especially common amongst young people, with statistics showing that 25% of teenagers self-harm (pennfoundation.org). It isContinue reading “Self-Harm Awareness Month”
- Celebrating Black History MonthFebruary begins the celebration of Black History Month. History.com defines black history month as,”an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history”. The celebration first came about in 1915, when slavery was abolished in the United States. Throughout this month we remember and honor theContinue reading “Celebrating Black History Month”
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