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For Youth

Everyone has questions – check out these resources that explain everything you need to know about drugs, and ways to say no in any situation.

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Community Resources

Find HELP here. Browse the integrated Garrett County Resource Guide to find treatment and recovery resources in and around Garrett County.

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For Parents

How do I talk to kids? Where can I find help? What can I do to get involved? We’ve got you covered for all of these and much more, so you can be the difference.

About PreventionHappens.org

This website provides educational resources to help prevent the misuse of prescription pills and is provided through a partnership between the Garrett County Public Schools and the Garrett County Health Department. Explore this site to learn the scope of the problem, how to talk to your kids, signs they might be misusing, and how to safeguard your own medications.

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

by Addiction Happens | Aug 18, 2022 | Uncategorized

Speak Up! Talk about the Dangers of Fentanyl Sunday, August 21, is the first ever National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. This day of remembrance honors those who have lost their lives to illegally made fentanyl overdose and acknowledges the devastation this...

Operation: PARENT Webinar – July 26, 2022

by Addiction Happens | Jul 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

July 26 Webinar1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ESTTHE NEUROWHEREABOUTS GUIDE: BRAIN-BASED PARENTING & PREVENTIONwith Crystal Collier,PHD, LPC-S - Therapist, Researcher, Educator The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide: Brain-based Parenting & Prevention describes...

Operation: PARENT Webinar – May 24, 2022

by Addiction Happens | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized

Upcoming Webinar:May 24, 2022 at 1:00 - 2:30 EST SOCIAL ANXIETY: THE SILENT PANDEMIC THAT NEEDS A LOUDER VOICE with Kyle MitchellFounder of Social Anxiety HelpWe all have varying degrees of social anxiety that keeps us from doing things we want to...

Operation: PARENT Webinar – April 26, 2022

by Addiction Happens | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized

April 26 Webinar1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ESTBridge the Gap Between Parent and Teens: How to Keep 'Tweens and Teens Talking to Uswith Kerry StutzmanThere are so many curveballs and moments of uncertainty in parenting ‘tweens and teens. In this presentation, we'll...

Operation: PARENT Webinar – March 29, 2022

by Addiction Happens | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized

Last Chance to Register!March 29 Webinar1:00 - 2:30 ESTUnderstanding Childhood Trauma and How to Help Children/Teens RecoverChildhood trauma is a common and natural response to overwhelming events, yet most people are unaware of what it is and how it...

Upcoming Webinar: Talking with Your Teens About Underage Drinking

by Addiction Happens | Aug 20, 2021 | Webinars

Talking with Your Teens About Underage DrinkingWednesday, September 18:00 p.m. ETPresented by Helen Witty MADD National President Helen Witty, a parent and victim of drunk and drugged driving, lost her precious daughter Helen Marie when a teen who had been drinking...

Webinar: Parents Can’t Stop What They Don’t Know

by Addiction Happens | Aug 9, 2021 | Webinars

Parents Can't Stop What They Don't KnowTuesday, August 102:00 p.m. ETPresented by Tara McGuire “Parents Can’t Stop What They Don’t Know” promises to be a highly engaging session that will feature cutting-edge information about “new” developments and product trends in...

ANSWERING THE BURNING QUESTIONS: What parents, students, and educators need to know about vaping and tobacco use.

by Addiction Happens | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

The third installment of our Campaign for the Culture virtual conversation series is scheduled for August 18th at 7:00 p.m. EDT: Answering the Burning Questions: What Parents, Students and Educators Need to Know About Vaping and Tobacco Use REGISTER...

DEA Pill Fact Sheet

by Addiction Happens | Jun 22, 2021 | News

Download the printable PDF: https://addictionhappens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Counterfeit_Pill_Fact-Card.pdf Preguntas? Llámenos al 301-334-7730 para servicios de traducción. Accessibility assistance available at 301-334-7730.