Are mental health disorders best understood as physical illnesses that affect the brain? Diagnosing mental illness isn't like diagnosing other chronic diseases. Are mental health disorders best understood as physical illnesses that affect the brain? Or do these disorders belong in a category all their own? An accessible guide to understanding causation, prevalence, treatment and […]
Naloxone is a prescription medicine that reverses an overdose by blocking heroin or other opioids in the nervous system for 30-90 minutes. Naloxone is administered by injection or intranasal. Following training, participants receive a kit by mail. Presented by our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard. Register by email: ssal@drugcrisisinourbackyard.com
Raising kids today may feel like a dizzying set of issues: managing screen use (especially during a pandemic); promoting healthy social relationships; and avoiding "traditional" problems, like bullying, and technology-related problems, like excessive social media use and cyberbullying. This presentation will focus on concrete, down-to-earth approaches that emphasize ways that parents can help build their […]
The Parent Support Network™ – Yorktown empowers and equips parents to better understand their children’s mental health needs, recognize warning signs when their children are struggling, and better understand and find resources. Register now.
Can you find the hidden references and paraphernalia that could indicate a teen’s drug or alcohol use? A replica of a teen’s bedroom will test your knowledge and strengthen your observational skills. The presentation is FREE, but registration is required. Register here: https://www.saintjosephs.org/.../event/hidden-in-plain-sight