More Than ‘Just Say No’
With Spring Break coming up, the likelihood that underage individuals will be exposed to drinking increases. While young adults probably know about the dangers of drinking, standing up to peer pressure is hard. They want to fit in. They don’t want to be the only person not drinking. Having an answer other than just “no” […]
Substance Use of NCAA Athletes
As March Madness takes over our news feeds, college athletes are once again in the national spotlight. With this focused attention, these student athletes are often under extra pressure, especially when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Fortunately, a recent study from the NCAA has found some positive and promising findings about athletic substance […]
How To Tell If Someone Is Suffering From Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol poisoning is the result of drinking too much alcohol in too little time. As a general rule, it’s best to avoid drinking more than one drink per hour. The consequences of alcohol poisoning are severe and can even be deadly.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)
Unfortunately today is seems that we hear reports about sexual assault more often than not. It happens on college campuses and at high school parties. It happens to married people and to single people. It happens to both guys and girls, younger and older.
Big Announcement: New Course!
Between 2017 and 2018, there was an increase of over 1.5 million students who reported that they vaped. In December 2018, the US Surgeon General declared teen vaping a public health epidemic. To help combat this, we have rolled out an updated version of our Nicotine 101 course!
Online Drug Classes
Do you work with students with drug problems or clients with drug violations? Are you dealing with drug addictions yourself and want to make a change? There are several options out there, but many of them are expensive and can be time-consuming.
#TackleDemand
This weekend the 53rd NFL Superbowl will be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Amongst the hustle and bustle that comes along with large sporting events, human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking, will see a spike in activity. While it has been hard to gain solid statistics on numbers of individuals who are trafficked during these kinds of […]
What Can You Do About Human Trafficking?
Modern slavery is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world and generates more than $150 billion USD every year. As we settle into the new year, it’s important to recognize that January is not only a time for setting resolutions and goals—it’s also National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Contrary to popular belief, this […]
Grooming: A First Step in Human Trafficking
In our previous blog, we discussed how to identify victims of human trafficking and how to properly report them. A topic that can be just as important as identifying victims of human trafficking is grooming.
A Safe, Fun Start to the New Year
It’s hard to believe 2018 is almost over already! Plans for the new year can vary greatly, from a night on the town to a party at your friends’ house to staying in to not celebrating at all. Whatever your plans, we hope you to have a safe, fun start to the new year. To […]
