Manchester Patch (Manchester, CT) May 5, 2012
"The Manchester Police Department has permanently installed a Prescription Drug Take-Back Box in the lobby of the department's headquarters at 239 East Middle Turnpike. Due to the success of the National Drug Take Back initiatives by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Manchester Police Department has decided to take it a step further and make the drop box accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Police are giving the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked." Read More
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A racial divide in school discipline
Connecticut Post (Bridgeport, CT) May 8, 2012
"Black and Hispanic students across the state are suspended from school at far greater rates than their white classmates, and education experts say this disparate treatment of students is widening the achievement gap. Students who are excluded from the classroom, education experts say, are more likely to fall behind in their class work and less likely to graduate.
Last year, black and Hispanic students received nearly 75 percent of the 42,913 external suspensions given to Connecticut students, even though they made up just 32 percent of student enrollment, according to an analysis of student discipline data by Connecticut Voices for Children." Read More
"Black and Hispanic students across the state are suspended from school at far greater rates than their white classmates, and education experts say this disparate treatment of students is widening the achievement gap. Students who are excluded from the classroom, education experts say, are more likely to fall behind in their class work and less likely to graduate.
Last year, black and Hispanic students received nearly 75 percent of the 42,913 external suspensions given to Connecticut students, even though they made up just 32 percent of student enrollment, according to an analysis of student discipline data by Connecticut Voices for Children." Read More
AMCC Launches First In the Nation Prescription Drug Prevention Mobile App
Market Watch (Washington D.C.) May 8, 2012
"The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC), the nation's largest privately funded public health campaign preventing prescription drug abuse, announced today, the release of a mobile app 'AMCC Rx Drop' connecting users to the locations of permanent prescription drug collection boxes for the collection of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.
This free App, sponsored by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), will link to the AMCC directory of local, county and state law enforcement sponsored permanent collection sites across the country. Currently, the app links to hundreds of collection sites in 41 states across the country. It is available in both the Apple and Android stores." Read More
"The American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC), the nation's largest privately funded public health campaign preventing prescription drug abuse, announced today, the release of a mobile app 'AMCC Rx Drop' connecting users to the locations of permanent prescription drug collection boxes for the collection of unused, unwanted, and expired medicine.
This free App, sponsored by the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), will link to the AMCC directory of local, county and state law enforcement sponsored permanent collection sites across the country. Currently, the app links to hundreds of collection sites in 41 states across the country. It is available in both the Apple and Android stores." Read More
Chilling Look Into Your Kids' Online World
Montville Patch (Montville, CT) May 9, 2012
"Your children could be criminals, right now.
That's one of the strong messages Connecticut State Trooper Samantha McCord conveyed Tuesday at the Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, in Part I of a two-part series on cyber safety. About 50 people – including administrators, parents and children – attended the event, which was put on by Montville schools in partnership with the Montville Police, Youth Services, and Parks and Recreation.
McCord specializes in internet crime. She is stationed in Meriden, with the Connecticut State Police Compute Crimes and Electronic Evidence Unit, and cyber crime is her focus." Read More
"Your children could be criminals, right now.
That's one of the strong messages Connecticut State Trooper Samantha McCord conveyed Tuesday at the Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, in Part I of a two-part series on cyber safety. About 50 people – including administrators, parents and children – attended the event, which was put on by Montville schools in partnership with the Montville Police, Youth Services, and Parks and Recreation.
McCord specializes in internet crime. She is stationed in Meriden, with the Connecticut State Police Compute Crimes and Electronic Evidence Unit, and cyber crime is her focus." Read More
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Mass Mentoring Partnership Names Marty Martinez New President & CEO
PR Newswire (Boston, MA) May 2, 2012
"The Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Martinez as the organization's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Martinez was selected after an extensive national search.
Martinez has been with Mass Mentoring since 2007, most recently as Chief Program Officer, and has been a leader in shaping and implementing MMP's initiatives to promote and ensure high-quality standards and practices for youth mentoring. Martinez brings extensive experience in youth development and organizational sustainability, and is a leader in the mentoring field in Massachusetts. He has helped lead MMP's management team in shaping organizational strategies; developing strong partnerships with funders, elected officials, and other key stakeholders; and in creating an action plan to continue the growth and success of MMP and the field of mentoring." Read More
"The Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Martinez as the organization's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Martinez was selected after an extensive national search.
Martinez has been with Mass Mentoring since 2007, most recently as Chief Program Officer, and has been a leader in shaping and implementing MMP's initiatives to promote and ensure high-quality standards and practices for youth mentoring. Martinez brings extensive experience in youth development and organizational sustainability, and is a leader in the mentoring field in Massachusetts. He has helped lead MMP's management team in shaping organizational strategies; developing strong partnerships with funders, elected officials, and other key stakeholders; and in creating an action plan to continue the growth and success of MMP and the field of mentoring." Read More
Recognizing and Overcoming the Mental Health Effects of Being a Bullying Victim
Business Wire (Avon, CT) May 2, 2012
"As a society, we've become more aware of bullying as a devastating form of abuse that can have long-terms effects on victims, negatively impacting their self-esteem, isolating them from their peers and in more serious cases, leading to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and sometimes suicide. Studies estimate that as many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of being bullied and the emotional pain they've caused. With the prevalence of cyberbullying, even more youth and young adults are finding themselves to be a victim of bullying." Read More
"As a society, we've become more aware of bullying as a devastating form of abuse that can have long-terms effects on victims, negatively impacting their self-esteem, isolating them from their peers and in more serious cases, leading to depression, anxiety, substance abuse and sometimes suicide. Studies estimate that as many as 160,000 students may stay home on any given day because they're afraid of being bullied and the emotional pain they've caused. With the prevalence of cyberbullying, even more youth and young adults are finding themselves to be a victim of bullying." Read More
National Study: Teen Heavy Marijuana Use Up 80 Percent Since 2008
Westport Patch (Westport, CT) May 2, 2012
"New, nationally projectable survey results released today by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Connecticut affiliate, and MetLife Foundation found past-month marijuana use – particularly heavy use – has increased significantly among U.S. high school students since 2008. In Connecticut, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership reports a similar trend reported by local surveys done in communities across the state.
The national Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, sponsored by MetLife Foundation, found that 9 percent of teens (nearly 1.5 million) smoked marijuana heavily (at least 20 times) in the past month. Overall, past-month heavy marijuana use is up 80 percent among U.S. teens since 2008." Read More
"New, nationally projectable survey results released today by The Partnership at Drugfree.org, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership Connecticut affiliate, and MetLife Foundation found past-month marijuana use – particularly heavy use – has increased significantly among U.S. high school students since 2008. In Connecticut, The Governor’s Prevention Partnership reports a similar trend reported by local surveys done in communities across the state.
The national Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, sponsored by MetLife Foundation, found that 9 percent of teens (nearly 1.5 million) smoked marijuana heavily (at least 20 times) in the past month. Overall, past-month heavy marijuana use is up 80 percent among U.S. teens since 2008." Read More
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