Youth & Family Resources for Iowans

by | Jun 8, 2020 | Iowa Resources, Parenting, Youth

“Helping Services” offers a variety of helpful tools with the ultimate goal of prevention. Their hope is that they can help youth grow into safe, drug-free adults. Their site gives many resources for the community, youth, and even how to address prevention...

Binge Drinking

by | Jun 4, 2020 | Alcohol, Parenting, Prevention, Youth

 “Binge drinking is a serious but preventable public health problem.”Read the article here: https://bit.ly/377Tj7d This article lays out the details of binge drinking: who is most likely to binge drink, the serious risks of binge drinking, and the...

Tobacco Cessation

by | Jun 4, 2020 | Parenting, Prevention, Tobacco & Nicotine, Youth

“…about one in four Iowa adults continue to smoke.”     Read more about the dangers of using tobacco. Scary enough, tobacco leads the number one cause of preventable deaths. Find out more about taking the next steps to becoming substance...

On the Edge?

by | Jun 4, 2020 | Alcohol, Parenting, Prevention, Relationships

“Many people use alcohol to deal with stress but do not realize that it exacerbates the problems in their lives. There are techniques and therapies available to help you to lessen your dependence on alcohol and rediscover balance in your life.” Read...