Youth Marijuana Use: What Do We Know and What Should We Do?

Amid a shifting legal, policy, and public opinion landscape, we are all faced with an array of mixed messages regarding marijuana/cannabis and cannabinoids. This is particularly challenging when navigating approaches to messaging for youth, who are most vulnerable to adverse outcomes related to marijuana use. Dr. Gray will provide a scientific update on what is […]

Emotional Regulation in Kids: Providing a Foundation to Manage Big Emotions

Children aren’t born knowing how to manage emotions or express feelings in appropriate ways. And when children don’t understand their emotions, challenging behavior can arise. This webinar will help you find ways to create healthy connections with kids, understand how to calm the child’s nervous system, and teach you skills to practice. Fine print: Certificates of attendance […]

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/2241277364 ​Passcode:  456745!

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group – Wednesday

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Wednesday 7-8pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100 *No passcode required

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group – Tuesday

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/2241277364 ​Passcode:  456745!

Opioid Prevention in the Home and in the Community

Captain Michael King from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be highlighting what he has seen in the field regarding opioid addiction as well as sharing examples for what communities can do for opioid addiction prevention and recovery. He will also share resources that can be utilized by parents, schools, and […]

I Don’t Need Help

Why do people sometimes reject help? Discuss the reasons why people refuse mental health care and how to respond & cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Register now.  

Spotlight on Recovery – Family Support Group

Drug Crisis in Our Backyard is pleased to offer Family Support Groups, an interactive forum for family support and education. We have recurring meetings where parents and families can obtain information and support in dealing with problems with drug abuse and addiction in their homes. ​ Wednesday 7-8pm Link to join: https://zoom.us/j/8534470100 *No passcode required

Responding in a Mental Health Emergency

We know what to do when someone breaks their arm: brace it and go to the hospital. But what should you do when someone is experiencing a mental health emergency? Learn what causes crisis situations and the warning signs, how to respond, and what to do once the crisis has ended. Register now.

Supporting Emotional Regulation in Kids

Despite our best efforts to prepare children to manage big storms of emotions, they will struggle sometimes. Managing emotional storms takes emotional & physical maturity, and practice. In this webinar we’ll look at the warning signs that indicate an emotional storm is on the horizon, interventions to support children when they feel an emotional storm brewing, and […]