Community and school-based substance abuse prevention, SEL and healthy life skills programs for youth, teens & adults. Making Safe & Healthy Happen!
Buffalo, NY - Erie County
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It is #RedRibbonWeek and we’re revisiting the story behind it all in our latest #P2P episode with @DEAHQ Sean Fearns and Kevin Collins.
🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5c4…
Follow along this week as we visit local schools and showcase prevention in action❤️#Pathways2Prevention
Safely dispose of unwanted prescription and OTC medicines this Saturday, October 24th. Find a drop off location near you:
dea.gov/takebackday
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Feeling stressed? 😬🙃🤯😰 Everyone feels stressed from time to time. If you or someone you know is in need of some extra emotional support, help is available no matter what problems or type of stress you’re dealing with: samhsa.gov/find-help
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#DepressionScreeningDay: Depression is a disorder of the brain that's more than just "feeling blue" for a few days.
Help raise awareness about depression, learn the different types of depression, signs & symptoms, treatment options and how to find help. samhsa.gov/mental-health/wha…
Unsure whether you or someone you know may be experiencing mental illness? Early warning signs may include changes in mood, sleeping too much, or feeling hopeless. Recognizing these signs is an important first step in seeking support: samhsa.gov/mental-health/wha… #MIAW
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Optimistic October - Day 7: Look for the good in people around you today actionforhappiness.org/optim… #OptimisticOctober
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The October edition of the Erie Grown newsletter is here. This month’s edition features:
• October produce guide
• Season produce highlight
• Erie Grown Passport information
• Upcoming events
Read at: www3.erie.gov/eriegrown/blog….
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Join the next @IASIC3 Speaker Series with Dr. Ward on 10/19. Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
🧠 IASIC Speaker Series Presents: “High Stakes: Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use and Psychosis Risk”
Join Heather Burrell Ward, MD, Director of Neuromodulation Research and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, for the October IASIC Speaker Series.
Dr. Ward will examine the growing evidence on the co-use of cannabis and tobacco, its association with psychosis risk, and its impact on cognitive performance. This evidence-based discussion will provide valuable insights for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and prevention professionals seeking to better understand the mental health implications of concurrent cannabis and tobacco use.
A nationally recognized investigator, Dr. Ward earned her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed psychiatry residency training at Brigham & Women’s Hospital–Harvard Medical School, followed by fellowship training in behavioral neurology and noninvasive brain stimulation at Harvard Medical School. She was also named a 2021 STAT News Wunderkind for her contributions to neuroscience and addiction research.
📅 October 19, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM EST
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Please register, share, and invite others to join us!
#IASIC #CannabisResearch #Psychosis #Cannabis #Tobacco #AddictionScience #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #SubstanceUseDisorder #MedicalEducation
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Recognizing these early warning signs and symptoms can help determine if you or someone you know has a mental illness. Learn more & get support: samhsa.gov/mental-health/wha… #MIAW
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During Mental Illness Awareness Week, take time to learn about mental health and the early warning signs of mental illness. Recognizing changes in thoughts, feelings, or behaviors can be an important step toward getting support. #MIAW
Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/wha…
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Over 104,000 people in Erie County have limited access to healthy foods. We have information about food access, healthy eating and local produce. If you need immediate information for food pantries or emergency food needs, please call 2-1-1.
www3.erie.gov/health/food-ac…
We hope everyone is having a #SafeAndHealthy first #weekend of October that includes you being able to take time for some #SelfCare.
#SaveTheDate
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 24, 2026, from 10am-2pm at locations nationwide.
The April 2026 #TakeBackDay brought in 642,410 lbs. (321 Tons) of unused, unwanted and expired medication.
Before bed, reflect on one thing you did well today. #MondayMindfulness #MentalHealthMastters
#Parents & #guardians: Check out and download this "What you can do to prevent your child from #drinking" fact sheet. #TalkTheyHearYou #alcohol
library.samhsa.gov/product/t…
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Newly Released VA Records Raise Questions About How 'Cannabis Use Disorder' Diagnoses Are Affecting Veterans (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment share.google/nsYt9ZfYmgk71F3…
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Recover IS possible. There is help out there for you. #Recovery is a road you travel, not the exact destination. Take it one day at a time.