Innocent Criminals
September 4, 2018 10:13 am Leave your thoughtsThis piece is by Isabel Mercado, a writer and a senior at Ventura High School. I know my future... View Article
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Creating social change around alcohol, drugs, and more
Creating social change around alcohol, drugs, and more
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Marijuana Ads and Youth
August 31, 2018 4:37 pm Leave your thoughtsElizabeth D’Amico is a senior behavioral scientist at RAND and a licensed clinical psychologist. She is nationally known for her... View Article
Resisting Peer Pressure: Tips From NIDA and SADD
August 23, 2018 12:39 pm Leave your thoughtsOriginally, the mission of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) was to help young people say “No” to drinking and driving.... View Article
Learn the Basics About Overdose and How You Can Save Someone’s Life
August 10, 2018 8:31 pm Leave your thoughtsThis article was written with information taken from the International Overdose Awareness Day website and Ventura County Responds. In honor... View Article
Simply More Than a Word
July 26, 2018 1:08 pm Leave your thoughtsThis piece is by Isabel Mercado, a writer and a senior at Ventura High School. Anxious. The word itself when... View Article
Prevent Impaired Driving and DUIs: Try No Drive Five
July 24, 2018 11:39 am Leave your thoughtsThis article is based on resources provided by Ventura County Behavioral Health. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of... View Article
Mental Health America’s Minority Mental Health Month
July 19, 2018 5:06 pm Leave your thoughtsThe following article is from Mental Health America’s website. July was designated as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to... View Article
Coca Cola: Happiness in a Bottle
July 9, 2018 9:39 pm Leave your thoughtsThis post was written by Aiden Choi, a senior at the Davidson Academy in Reno, Nevada. For the past few... View Article
How High Ventura County – An Online Resource for Teens and Parents About Marijuana Use
June 29, 2018 8:09 pm Leave your thoughtsBy Straight Up Employee, Ashley Heatherly How High Ventura County is an online resource from Ventura County Behavioral Health that... View Article
Alcoholism in the Family
June 19, 2018 11:32 am Leave your thoughtsThis post was written by Aiden Choi, a senior at the Davidson Academy in Reno, Nevada. Undeniably, alcohol has had... View Article