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🧘Your attitude sets the stage for any conversation, so when discussing underage drinking with your tween, having a calm and positive attitude is crucial. Here are some strategies for how to stay calm and exhibit positivity during these conversations: asklistenlearn.org/keep-calm…
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Parents and caregivers: Help your teens have a healthy start to school. Creating regular opportunities to talk with your teens can have a big impact on their health and well-being. Find tips from @CDC_DASH for starting the conversation. bit.ly/3E6u8Do #BackToSchool
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Tomorrow, August 21st, is national Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day. Join us in raising awareness on the dangers of fentanyl and remembering those lost to illicit fentanyl poisoning.
fentanyltakesall.org
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Do you ever get tired of saying “NO” to your students or kids? As #AlcoholResponsibilityMonth comes to a close, we came up with a few great ways to say “YES” as we inch towards summer break. Check them out!
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Do you know how to properly dispose of unused or expired prescriptions? National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a great opportunity to test your knowledge and get smart about drugs. Take the @DEAHQ Proper Drug Disposal Quiz at getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/quiz/… #NDAFW
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National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is a great opportunity to test your knowledge and get smart about drugs. Take the @DEAHQ Fentanyl Quiz to see how much you know about fentanyl and counterfeit pills - getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/quiz/…
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Join ODP's annual 2024 Brain Awareness Week Webinar! This year's topic is The Power of Sleep for Teen Resilience, Health, and Well-being with Lisa L. Lewis, MS. The free, virtual event will take place on March 14, from 12-1pm MT. Learn more and register at form.jotform.com/IdahoODP/sl…
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A new study by @JAMA_current shows that high schoolers who use alcohol or marijuana face higher risks for suicidal thoughts & psychiatric problems. #Parents, have a conversation with your kids today about the dangers of underage drinking and cannabis use. bit.ly/3Uqwg29
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February 6 is #SaferInternetDay! This observance raises awareness and encourages conversations among youth, parents, and communities about online threats - including the use of social media to traffic deadly drugs. Learn more about this emerging threat at odp.idaho.gov/dea-social-med…
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It’s National #ImpairedDrivingPreventionMonth 🚗 The “Impaired Driving” fact sheet from the #TalkTheyHearYou campaign can help you talk 💬 with your teen about the risks 🛑 of driving under the influence.
Find the fact sheet here. 📲 samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-yo…

ALT Above the words "Impaired Driving: Talk With Your Kids" and four related tips in blue text, a black man in a blue-grey long sleeve shirt sits in the passenger's seat of a car with his teenage daughter in the driver's seat. He is pointing at the dashboard above the sterring wheel and both are smiling.
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@IdahoPTV is launching an anti-vaping awareness campaign this spring to address a crisis affecting Idaho teenagers. eastidahonews.com/2023/02/an…
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Check out this fact sheet for teens about marijuana:
☑️ Describes short- and long-term effects
☑️ Lists signs of marijuana use
☑️ Helps dispel common myths
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New blog alert in honor of National School Counseling week! Check it out here: 3 Ways School Counselors and Parents Can Work Together – asklistenlearn.org/nscw_pare… #ask_listen_learn #healthychoices #talktoyourtweens #nscw23
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Nearly half of youth who vape want to quit. In this video, pediatric doctors discuss online and community resources available to help youth quit using e-cigarettes ▶️ youtu.be/uEi-AeBwzgQ
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Parents are the #1 influence on kids’ decision to drink or not drink alcohol, and conversations about the dangers of underage drinking matter. Not sure where to start with your kids? Check out these quick and easy tips.
youtube.com/watch?v=tc3uBGAx…
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Learn what caregivers and family members can do to help children and adolescents cope with traumatic events. go.usa.gov/xtw7B #shareNIMH #BackToSchool
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Is it #BackToSchool season where you are yet? We've got some excellent alternatives to "How was your day?" created in partnership with our friends at The Resilience Project!
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Don’t forget to include talking to your kids about the dangers of underage drinking on your summer bucket list! asklistenlearn.org/summer-bu…
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Showing and receiving compassion can look and feel different from person to person. One thing is for certain; compassion is contagious! Let’s offer compassion widely, to our neighbors and to ourselves, with passion. #IdahoMentalHealthMonth
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Properly disposing of unused or expired medications prevents them from being found and misused by those you love. Drop off old prescriptions this National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 30th 10am-2pm. Visit odp.idaho.gov/prescription-d… to find a location near you!




















