Great article on trauma-informed & restorative practices

http://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2014/01/29/san-franciscos-el-dorado-elementary-uses-trauma-informed-suspensions-drop-89/

Emergency Departments See Increased Visits Involving Abuse of Sedative Alprazolam (Xanax)

The number of emergency department visits involving non-medical use of the sedative alprazolam – otherwise known as Xanax, Xanax XR and Niravam – doubled from 57,419 to 124,902 during the years 2005 to 2010, and then remained stable at 123,744 in 2011, according to a new report issued this week by the Substance Abuse and …

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More Colorado Drivers in Fatal Car Crashes Testing Postiive for Marijuana

A new study funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), shows an increased number of marijuana-positive Colorado drivers involved in fatal motor vehicle crashes since Colorado’s legalization of medical marijuana in 2009. A similar increase was not seen in the 34 states that …

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Single Episode of Binge Drinking Can Cause Damage

http://www.cadca.org/resources/detail/new-study-finds-just-single-episode-binge-drinking-can-cause-damage

Violence Down thanks to work by Violence Prevention Work Group

http://helenair.com/news/local/youth-violence-in-helena-on-the-decline/article_5093b42e-e0af-11e3-a597-0019bb2963f4.html

Federal Policy and Children’s Mental Health

http://www.socialjusticesolutions.org/2014/05/06/federal-policy-childrens-mental-health-services-pt-1/

Research on Mental Health and Physical Health Coverage

Research on Mental and Physical Health Coverage

Youth Connections Sustainability Article

Youth Connections IR ARticle