Principal for a day » Prevention – Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs

Status Update: Just Say KNOW

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:35:38 +0000

Teens in Metrowest Boston are using social media tools such as Facebook to reduce underage drinking.

Support for Recovering Heroin Addicts

Eric Marshall — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:25:22 +0000

Thirty support group leaders from across Vietnam sat in a circle of chairs at the beginning of the final day of a five-day training, honing their skills to facilitate groups for recovering heroin addicts. Like previous sessions, this one began with a community-building activity. Participants were asked to share one new thing that they would like to do at some point in the future. Many of them spoke about places they would like to visit or things they hoped to accomplish in their work. One woman shared something more personal.

Support for Recovering Heroin Addicts

Eric Marshall — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:25:22 +0000

Making Peace Within

Eric Marshall — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:59:42 +0000

EDC offers a comprehensive approach to supporting military personnel suffering from PTSD and other mental health issues

Prevention Gets Top Billing

Eric Marshall — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:35:54 +0000

Through the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies, EDC provides training and technical assistance in substance abuse prevention to states, local communities, tribes, and jurisdictions.

Communities Working to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse

Eric Marshall — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:35:22 +0000

In MetroWest Boston, youth, parents, and local leaders are learning about ways to prevent teen substance abuse in their communities.