Last week was our last Camp Journey for the summer with over 100 children participating. Thank you to Lauren Walsh with ABC 33/40 for coming out and highlighting the great work this collaborative team is doing to impact the youth in Shelby County.
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'Be smart this summer ---- think before you drink. If you are a parent, understand the underage drinking laws --- and set a good example.' -- NIH, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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For Mental Health Month, Mental Health America developed this year’s toolkit by building on its 2020 theme of #Tools2Thrive, providing practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase
resiliency. Learn more: https://t.co/jd1ZQwwsd5
Trauma is simply defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience.
In our video series this month, Detective Tommy Stewart will discuss trauma and the different types. Please check in each Monday on Facebook for our educational videos.
One week from today on Tuesday May 11, Addiction Prevention Coalition is hosting a live zoom event featuring best selling author Laura Stack. The topic is The Dangerous Truth about Today's Marijuana: Johnny Stack's Life and Death Story. Make plans to attend.
We will be hosting a Facebook Live event at 12pm today with a special guest for this month's Talking Tuesday. Take a quick break and join us @compact2020
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Follow our educational video series on Facebook for more information on what classifies as distracted driving and how it can impact you.
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Please note that due to potential thunderstorms on Saturday, we will be moving the location of this weekend's Be Well Shelby @ Helena event to the Helena Sports Complex. Be sure to share.
We are looking forward to a fun family day!
Check out this article in the Shelby County Reporter regarding the upcoming Be Well Shelby @ Helena event. And make plans to join us!
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Great things are happening this week at Compact! Tuesday we have the Oak Mountain Compact team meeting and Thursday is the Pelham Impact team meeting. Contact us if you would like to participate in any of our community prevention teams.
#Tianeptine, an over the counter dietary supplement, became a Schedule II controlled substance in AL on March 15th. It will not be available to purchase over the counter. It works on opioid receptors in the brain and can create similar symptoms to opioid use disorder/withdrawal.
Natalie Steed had the opportunity to share information about Compact with the Shelby County Chamber's Women's Business Council. What an amazing group of people, doing amazing things across the county! She was honored to be a part of the group today.