Prescription Drug Abuse Most individuals keep prescription medications in the bathroom medicine cabinet. Oftentimes, they take the medication as long as they need it, and save the rest of the meds for a time in the future when their symptoms flare up. Or they save the medications for a friend or family member who may […]
Thank you for stopping by our booth at the Hometown Country Fair! It was terrific to meet so many of you and to hear what you have to say about our community. It was a wonderful event and many thanks to the chamber of commerce for including us. The big news this past week was […]
My board of directors thanks the 256 people (by my count) who attended our Community & Family Summit on March 14. We hope you got a lot out of it. Please let us know what you thought of the event through an anonymous survey on our website www.cvdapc.org. Clay Roberts trained people in the 40 […]
Greetings from CVDAPC See you tonight at 7 p.m. at the CV High School auditorium for our Community & Family Summit! Three things of note from our community partners: From Scott Robertson, program director, Glendale Adventist Alcohol & Drug Services: “Brain Development: Addiction and the Brain” – 1) Recent literature review suggests depression rarely leads […]
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. ~ Dalai Lama For many it is easier to state than to achieve. We want it for ourselves. We want it even more for our children. The Crescenta Valley Drug & Alcohol Prevention Coalition was formed to keep kids safe, healthy, and happy. One way to […]
Greetings from CVDAPC! Like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, we have something “for children of all ages,” and we hope to see you there! 1) Community & Family Summit on Thursday, March 14, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at CVHS MacDonald Auditorium — Do you want your child to thrive? The Coalition […]
It was easier to learn about parenting before middle school. There were books, playgroups and the kindness of strangers. Time passed; times changed. But useful advice is still needed, and here’s a great way to get some. For the next five Tuesdays, take advantage of Tips for Parents of Teens, a partnership of GUSD, the […]