Fun Family Fall Activities I love fall.  The colors, the sweater weather, the hot chocolate, and getting together with family and friends for a bonfire or high school football game.  There is so much to do this time of year from going to school events, preparing the yard for the inevitable foot of snow that…

Back to School: Keeping Students Safe from Counterfeit Pills It is that time of year again! Students are flooding back into classrooms and our commutes are being interrupted waiting for the bus to pull their stop sign back in.  As our students get back into the day to day routine of homework and after-school events they…

Youth Connectedness is an Important Protective Factor for Health and Well-being Connectedness is an important protective factor for youth that can reduce the likelihood of a variety of health risk behaviors. Connectedness refers to a sense of being cared for, supported, and belonging, and can be centered on feeling connected to school, family (i.e. parents and…

The Mental Health & Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties partners with several local agencies that provide mental health and substance use services, including prevention and treatment. Learn more about their funded partners here. Mental Health America’s Youth Mental Health toolkit helps adults recognize the signs of mental illness and gives them options for what to do next. They…

HERE WE GO… After two years of COVID restrictions, proms, graduations, and graduation parties can be held again with friends and family. But this season, COVID may not be the biggest risk to our youth. In fact, one of the biggest risks to our youth is right in your own homes. Part of my job…

Helping Your Busy Teens Is Your Teen Too Stressed? Spring is a notoriously stressful time for students. A certain level of stress is normal, but how can you tell if your teen is too stressed, and what can you do to help them?  Watch for these signs of severe stress: 1. Lack of sleep: Many experts say that…

How Prevention Creates Transformation The Seven Strategies for Community Change What are the Seven Strategies for Community Change? CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) provides all Coalitions with a guide to strategize our substance misuse prevention efforts. This guide is called the “Seven Strategies for Community Change”. (See this fact sheet for a helpful visual.) The seven strategies…

Preparing for February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month What is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? Since 2010, February has been recognized across the United States as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Violence in a dating relationship includes physical assault, unwanted sexual activity, controlling or manipulative behavior, overly jealous behavior, and more. The purpose of dedicating an entire…

Connecting with Your Kids And Why it Counts as Prevention Did you know that the #1 deterrent for youth substance use is to have at least one healthy adult relationship in their lives? You can be that relationship. Many youth start using substances out of a sense of loneliness, curiosity, or trying to fit in…

Preventing Substance Abuse During the Holidays Happy holidays from your community Coalition! We hope this month is special for you. During this time of celebration, we’d like to give you a few safety tips. Watch for these serious mental health warning signs in your loved ones over the holidays (from Prevention Action Alliance): If you or someone…

Happy Halloween from your Prevention Coalition! See below for helpful holiday tips. Have a great weekend! Safety Tips for Your Kids: Tips for Those in Recovery: Prevention Tips: Thank you for being a vital part of our community! Copyright © 2021 Rittman SALT Coalition. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is:Rittman SALT Coalitionc/o 104 Spink…