Mental Health and Back to School Written by: Julie-Ann Claude Middletown Substance Abuse Prevention Council’s Youth Peer Advocate Students everywhere are getting ready to return to school as summer break comes to an end. Some may be eager to get back to school and catch up with friends, while others may be nervous or overwhelmed…
100 Deadly Days of Summer Written by: Julie-Ann Claude Middletown Substance Abuse Prevention Council’s Youth Peer Advocate The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day ( known as the 100 days of summer) are a time of excitement for teens and young adults. School is out and young people have an increased amount of…
What You Need to Know About Vaping Written by: Arya Dansinghani Middletown Substance Use Prevention Council’s Youth Peer Advocate It’s no secret that there has been an increase in vaping among youth and young adults. The Connecticut State Department of Public Health reports that in 2021, more than 1 in 10 high school students reported…
Healthy Relationships Written by: Arya Dansinghani, Ailish Mckenna and Julie-ann Claude Middletown Substance Use Prevention Council’s Youth Peer Advocate February tends to be a time when people focus on relationships. Much of this comes from Valentine’s Day. However, throughout the whole month, we can focus on creating and fostering healthy relationships. Human connection is vital…