…under in an alcohol-attributed death according to the 2018 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Delaware State Report.
According to national data, parents’ voices do count when it comes to underage drinking. This approach, along with other environmental strategies, has proven to reduce the incidence of underage drinking.
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…substances involved. The stamp is not being identified to prevent people in active use from seeking it.
The three suspected overdose deaths happened in Sussex County between March 9 and March 13, the Division of Forensic Science staff reported. As of today, March 13, the Division of Forensic Science…
This December marks the 4th anniversary of National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, which promotes responsible decision making and encourages young people to live free of drugs and alcohol. December is the perfect month to promote increased awareness because traffic fatalities that involve impaired drivers increase significantly during the Christmas
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…people in treatment, and people in recovery.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, October 25, 2018 6:30 p.m. Doors open 7-8:30 p.m. Panel discussion Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, 3rd Floor Lecture Hall, 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington, DE.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE: This event is free and open to the public. Please…
…national cause of death for Americans aged 18-44 in America.
Opioid abatement efforts such as the state’s Prescription Opioid Settlement Distribution Commission (POSDC), co-chaired by DSAMH Director Joanna Champney and Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, continue. The POSDC is set to award another $13 million in grants in June to…
…“About 80 percent of all overdoses happen in a private residence, whether it’s their own or someone else’s, which is why we are strongly encouraging friends, family members, and those struggling with opioid addiction not only to have naloxone on hand, but also to download this app, which will walk…
…distress. For others, like Michael Peck, it’s not a job, it’s his life – because he has been on both sides.
Peck’s substance abuse began at age 15 and continued on-and-off for three decades. In an unusual way, fate was kind to him when he was given the choice…
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BCCS is a non-profit organization that offers accessible behavioral health resources to those impacted by substance abuse, mental health issues, HIV, and their related challenges. Programs include prevention, education, early intervention, treatment and justice-involved services.
To learn more about BCCS programs, call 302.656.2348 or visit www.brandywinecounseling.org.
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