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February 9, 2026
Stress Management Strategies For Youth In Recovery Facing Peer Pressure
Stress often spikes in early recovery because your body and mind adjust to life without substances. School makes it harder, since friends may …
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December 22, 2025
The Connection Between Unaddressed Trauma And Substance Use In Adolescents
Be honest – when you hear the word ”adolescence,” the first things that pop to your mind are hormones, drama, and boundary-pushing. To …
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November 19, 2025
Peer Influence Versus Healthy Boundaries In Adolescence
Adolescence can be pretty tough. Anyone who’s been through it – or has also had a chance to witness someone go through it …
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September 29, 2025
Identifying Early Warning Signs of Teen Relapse
Relapse in teens means returning to harmful habits after progress in recovery. It often shows up as small but noticeable changes before a …
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August 26, 2025
Understanding Substance Use Triggers in Teen Environments
Teen spaces are always alive. Sneakers hit linoleum, hallways echo with laughter, music leaks from cracked phone speakers, and the ever-present pressure to …
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July 30, 2025
Biggest Little Basketball Camp
Lynda Vande Sandt, Liberty County The 4th Annual Biggest Little Basketball Camp took place July 7–9, 2025, at CJI Schools, drawing approximately 100 …
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July 30, 2025
CADCA Mid Year Takeaways
Lucy Corbett, Ida Sisk, Sylvia Miller, Jody Hanisch, and Coleen Smith attended CADCA mid-year in Nashville. Here are their takeaway from their favorite …
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July 29, 2025
Dinosaur Trail
Gina Lamb, Phillips County Phillips County Prevention collaborated with the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Phillips County Museum to celebrate 20 years on …
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July 28, 2025
PTSD and Marijuana: Therapy or Risk?
This article is being reprinted with permission from Parent Action Network. Fill out this Survey link if you’re interested in joining PAN and …
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July 10, 2025
How Early Stress Exposure Can Increase Risk for Teen Substance Use
Teen substance use continues to rise, posing a significant threat to adolescent health. While many factors contribute to this behavior, early stress exposure …
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May 29, 2025
Power Hour Resources – Summer Activities
Here are a number of resources for you to explore as you prepare for your summer prevention activities. Please reach out to your …
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May 29, 2025
Health & Safety Fair
Barb Reiter, Jefferson County & Esther Lince, Madison County During the past school year Jefferson County Health Department and SW Montana Prevention partnered …