Mission: Enhance the social-emotional well-being of every student through relationships & skill building resulting in healthy school climates & academic success
Ithaca, NY
Joined September 2014
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Tompkins County's Community Coalition for Health Youth is working on developing at anti-vaping messaging campaign. We are looking for middle and high school students to complete the survey below! forms.gle/oYt9NxEk75J2tZKCA
National Prevention Week - Substance Use Treatment, Prevention, and Recovery | SAMHSA samhsa.gov/prevention-week
Check out one of the new radio ads we created with all our great partners who come together to create the Community Coalition for Healthy Youth!
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Friends are important and can positively influence a young person's behavior. Students whose friends don't vape, use alcohol, or use marijuana are also unlikely to use.
For more info, go to: tinyurl.com/TompCoListening
Knowing that your students are safe and how to find them if something important should come up is good for your peace of mind. It also helps to decrease the likelihood that they will use substances like drugs and alcohol.
For more info go to: tinyurl.com/TompCoListening
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School social workers rise up to support students & families, offering support, challenging inequities, and encouraging social & emotional growth. Thank you for all you do to serve our school communities! #WeRise2023 #SSWWeek2023 #NationalSchoolSocialWorkWeek
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Tompkins County students whose parents/caregivers clearly state that they disapprove of youth substance use are less likely to use drugs and alcohol!
An open dialogue with your student is important. For more info on how to start that dialogue, go to:
tinyurl.com/TompCoListening
Several school leaders also told NPR they worry their students have lost a sense of belonging in the classroom after so much time away.
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Growing concern over teens and gambling goodmorningamerica.com/famil… via @GMA #problemgambling
New research suggests habitually checking social media can alter the brain chemistry of adolescents. Check out this article: cnn.com/2023/01/29/health/su…
Snapchat's role in fentanyl crisis probed during House roundtable: 'It's a Snap-specific problem' cnb.cx/3R6Jeyo
Youth Development retweeted
"Even with occasional or intermittent use nicotine exposure during adolescence affects the way the brain
grows and develops, affecting learning mood and impulse control."
E-cigarettes are the most common tobacco products used by youth. In this video, pediatric doctors explain what vaping is and the health effects of vaping ▶️ youtu.be/nSy3jQdTpcc
As alcohol-related liver disease rises in the U.S., a clinic takes a new approach to treatment nbcnews.com/health/health-ne… via @nbcnews
Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’ pbs.org/newshour/show/expert… #DryJanuary
Join our team! We are Hiring a Community Health Educator! Click on the link for a full job description. ow.ly/fEUr50MibLe
Helping Teens Cope with Holiday Stress genmindful.com/blogs/mindful…
Join our team of 3! We are hiring a new Community Health Educator. Help youth build the social/emotional skills needed to thrive & provide them with health information vital to making healthy decisions. Work in a supportive & empowering atmosphere!
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