Monthly Archives: June 2012

Video volunteers get busy in the studio

By Katherine | June 26, 2012

Straight Up and its tireless volunteers have been in overdrive for the past few months, creating videos and presentations, spreading advocacy, and making social change all throughout Ventura County.

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Depression, suicidal thoughts linked to prescription drug misuse

By Adult Author | June 14, 2012

The Partnership at Drugfree.org brings our attention to a national research survey by the American College Health Association – college students who use prescription drugs for non-medical purposes are at increased risk of depression and thoughts of suicide.

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A message for my fellow teens

By Haydence | June 9, 2012

Dear Class of 2014, We did it! (: On our first day of high school, we roamed the hallways, searched for our classes, and definitely got mocked by the upper classmen.

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Winners of 2012 “Make a Difference” video contest

By Adult Author | June 1, 2012

Contest co-winner Sean White, Straight Up Program Director Katherine Kasmir, actor Bradshaw Pruitt, co-winner Camilo Alvear. Straight Up’s 2012 “Make a Difference” video contest was a success, bringing in a wide variety of creative videos from all over the County, including Ventura, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Port Hueneme, Oxnard.. and beyond. Winners were notified and awarded [...]

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