The Middletown Press (Haddam, CT) June 10, 2011
"On the very night state police began working with young people’s coalition to reduce underage drinkers, troopers broke up two parties where nearly two-dozen underage youths were found in possession of alcohol.
In one of the incidents, an adult hosting a party on Ironworks Road in Killingworth was issued a summons for allowing a minor to possess alcohol.
Troopers from both Haddam and Killingworth say they welcome the participation of the youth coalition and will continue to work with them to reduce underage drinking.
The Youth & Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth helped organize the 'Healthy Communities/Healthy Kids Coalition' to work with troopers to control underage drinking." Read More
Monday, June 13, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Positive Anti-Binge Drinking Messages Most Effective
Medical News Today, June 2, 2011
"Binge drinking among college students has long been viewed as dangerous and destructive. Government and non-profit health organizations spend millions of dollars annually on public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at dissuading college students from hazardous drinking habits. These organizations primarily use 'loss-framed', or negative messages, to show the dangers of binge drinking. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that 'gain-framed', or positive messages, are much more effective in convincing college students to abandon binge drinking." Read More
"Binge drinking among college students has long been viewed as dangerous and destructive. Government and non-profit health organizations spend millions of dollars annually on public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at dissuading college students from hazardous drinking habits. These organizations primarily use 'loss-framed', or negative messages, to show the dangers of binge drinking. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that 'gain-framed', or positive messages, are much more effective in convincing college students to abandon binge drinking." Read More
Educators aware of prescription drug use, turn to prevention
USA Today (Phoenix, AZ) June 2, 2011
"Judging by the turnout at a session on non-medical prescription drug use at the American College Health Association's annual conference here on Wednesday, the issue is one colleges are well aware of. But considering that research on the topic is only beginning to emerge, and that some major surveys of student drug use don't even inquire about prescription medicines, it is likely that most of those colleges aren't so well-equipped with prevention methods.
That's what Stacy Andes, director of health promotion at Villanova University, said in an interview after her presentation. 'I think they're becoming more concerned,' she said, while adding, 'I think they're not measuring the problem to the extent that they need to be, so they're not implementing the prevention methods they need to.'" Read More
"Judging by the turnout at a session on non-medical prescription drug use at the American College Health Association's annual conference here on Wednesday, the issue is one colleges are well aware of. But considering that research on the topic is only beginning to emerge, and that some major surveys of student drug use don't even inquire about prescription medicines, it is likely that most of those colleges aren't so well-equipped with prevention methods.
That's what Stacy Andes, director of health promotion at Villanova University, said in an interview after her presentation. 'I think they're becoming more concerned,' she said, while adding, 'I think they're not measuring the problem to the extent that they need to be, so they're not implementing the prevention methods they need to.'" Read More
MHS Students Strive to Keep Important Anti-Bullying Message Alive
Manchester Patch (Manchester, CT) June 3, 2011
"Last December was a tough month for Manchester High School, when a large brawl in the school's hallway resulting in almost 20 arrests and a lockdown brought a lot of negative attention to the school.
Parents, administration, students, and the community at large were demanding answers: what can be done to change the culture at Manchester High School?
In mid-February, the school began to put some ideas into action, starting by staging a Rachel's Challenge event." Read More
"Last December was a tough month for Manchester High School, when a large brawl in the school's hallway resulting in almost 20 arrests and a lockdown brought a lot of negative attention to the school.
Parents, administration, students, and the community at large were demanding answers: what can be done to change the culture at Manchester High School?
In mid-February, the school began to put some ideas into action, starting by staging a Rachel's Challenge event." Read More
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Now It's the Parent's Turn...
Enfield Patch (Enfield, CT) June 1, 2011
"Last week, I discussed five bullying scenarios and five possible responses your child can take. Each one of those responses included the child 'reporting' the incident to both parents and school staff. Let’s discuss some steps for the parents to take once a bullying incident takes place.
First and most importantly, long before your child needs to come and talk with you about a potentially "touchy," serious or embarrassing situation, be sure you have developed an atmosphere where your child feels safe and comfortable when coming to talk with you about such things. This is even more important as they get into their teen years. If you mess up on this point, you’ll end up with a teen that won’t come to talk with you about things like drugs, sex and moral issues. They’ll turn to their friends, who don’t have any more experience in these matters than they do." Read More
"Last week, I discussed five bullying scenarios and five possible responses your child can take. Each one of those responses included the child 'reporting' the incident to both parents and school staff. Let’s discuss some steps for the parents to take once a bullying incident takes place.
First and most importantly, long before your child needs to come and talk with you about a potentially "touchy," serious or embarrassing situation, be sure you have developed an atmosphere where your child feels safe and comfortable when coming to talk with you about such things. This is even more important as they get into their teen years. If you mess up on this point, you’ll end up with a teen that won’t come to talk with you about things like drugs, sex and moral issues. They’ll turn to their friends, who don’t have any more experience in these matters than they do." Read More
Wilton One of Four Fairfield Co. Towns To Introduce Drop Boxes For Old Medications
Wilton Patch (Wilton, CT) May 31, 2011
"The Connecticut Prevention Network, in cooperation with the Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, local prevention councils, environmental and police departments in the towns of Greenwich, Ridgefield, Wilton,and New Canaan, are collaborating on an effort to help area residents safely dispose of unused, unneeded medications. The Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council (LFCRAC) is the Prevention Network member coordinating this initiative.
'This is the first regional collaboration of its type in Connecticut, and we’re all looking forward to a very successful launch,' Ingrid Gillespie, Director of the Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council said. She and her colleagues have been active participants and co-sponsors of Drug Take Back events in the area for the past three years, and recognize their health and safety benefits." Read More
"The Connecticut Prevention Network, in cooperation with the Department of Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, local prevention councils, environmental and police departments in the towns of Greenwich, Ridgefield, Wilton,and New Canaan, are collaborating on an effort to help area residents safely dispose of unused, unneeded medications. The Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council (LFCRAC) is the Prevention Network member coordinating this initiative.
'This is the first regional collaboration of its type in Connecticut, and we’re all looking forward to a very successful launch,' Ingrid Gillespie, Director of the Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council said. She and her colleagues have been active participants and co-sponsors of Drug Take Back events in the area for the past three years, and recognize their health and safety benefits." Read More
Kids Who Bully, Have Aggressive Behaviors Are Twice as Likely to Have Sleep Problems, U-M Study Says
PR Newswire (Ann Arbor, MI) May 31, 2011
"Children who are bullies or have conduct problems at school are more likely to be sleepy during the day according to University of Michigan Medical School researchers.
Researchers looked at elementary school students in the Ypsilanti, Michigan, public schools who had exhibited conduct problems like bullying or discipline referrals and found that there was a two-fold higher risk for symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly daytime sleepiness among these students. The study was published last week in the journal Sleep Medicine.
'What this study does is raise the possibility that poor sleep, from whatever cause, can indeed play into bullying or other aggressive behaviors – a major problem that many schools are trying to address,' says Louise O'Brien, Ph.D., assistant professor in U-M's Sleep Disorders Center and the departments of Neurology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery." Read More
"Children who are bullies or have conduct problems at school are more likely to be sleepy during the day according to University of Michigan Medical School researchers.
Researchers looked at elementary school students in the Ypsilanti, Michigan, public schools who had exhibited conduct problems like bullying or discipline referrals and found that there was a two-fold higher risk for symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly daytime sleepiness among these students. The study was published last week in the journal Sleep Medicine.
'What this study does is raise the possibility that poor sleep, from whatever cause, can indeed play into bullying or other aggressive behaviors – a major problem that many schools are trying to address,' says Louise O'Brien, Ph.D., assistant professor in U-M's Sleep Disorders Center and the departments of Neurology and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery." Read More
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