Here is your weekly news roundup of articles, reports, resources and webinars you might find interesting.
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Stay Safe this 4th of July: Don't Drink and Drive!
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Did you know...? Over the 4th of July holiday period in 2018 (6 p.m. July 3 to 5:59 a.m. July 5),
40% of the motor vehicle fatalities occurred in alcohol-impaired
crashes.
(
US Department of Transportation
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To stay safe on the road, follow the basic safety guidelines including:
- Try to avoid traveling on the holiday - do so before or after if possible
- Wear a seat belt - it's the best protection against impaired or aggressive driving
- Don't drink and drive! Have a designated driver, take public transportation or a cab
- Stay alert - be well rested
- Obey speed limits
- Don't text while driving
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In every state it's illegal to drive with a BAC of .08% or higher. Drivers with a
BAC of .08 are approximately
4 times more likely to crash
than drivers with a BAC of zero. At a
BAC of .15, drivers are
at least 12 times more likely to crash
than drivers with a BAC of zero.
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BAC and the Effects on Driving
Keep in mind that factors such as weight and gender affect BAC, so the number of drinks could be different for everyone.
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MADD Applauds Legislation that Will Eliminate Drunk Driving in America
“On behalf of hundreds of thousands of drunk driving victims nationwide, we thank Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (NJ), Consumer Protection Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (IL) and Representative Debbie Dingell (MI) for advancing groundbreaking legislation which calls for installation of advanced drunk driving prevention systems in all passenger vehicles,” said MADD National President Helen Witty.
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Save the Date for These Training Opportunities!
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM
This session provides an overview of the impact of IPV on survivors’ mental health and how survivors’ safety is impacted by COVID-19 and other public crises as well as information on how to safely inquire about IPV and link to local domestic and sexual violence advocacy resources.
Learn more and register
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Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Other Related Disorders
Friday, July 10, 2020 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | $90
In this workshop, we will review the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5®) description of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs), including obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania, and excoriation (skin-picking) disorder. Learn about the similarities and differences among these disorders, as well as essential cognitive-behavioral treatment strategies to reduce obsessionality and impulsivity. As part of an all new initiative, this training will be offered live through virtual streaming to your screen!
Pre-registration is required 3 business days ahead of time.
Register now
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Free Summer Entertainment
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This summer,
YouTube
is launching its very own virtual summer camp known as — what else —
#CampYouTube
. The experience will come with everything generations of camp goers have come to love including activities on science, art, theater, sports, adventure, and more. The best part is the entire camp experience is free for children and families.
Learn more
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Community Health Center now has mobile COVID-19 testing teams who are available to come to your facility and provide testing services to your clients or members at no cost.
Testing is FREE and open to the community!
To Schedule an event,
email Anika McPherson.
For more information about COVID-19 testing, visit the
CHC website
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As an educator, you can play an active role in fighting the teen vaping epidemic. FDA research suggests that changing social norms around e-cigarette use on campus may help prevent teen vaping. Use this presentation to learn more about the fact-based
resources available to start an honest conversation with your students and to try to change social norms in your school.
Download it now
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The Educator Wellness Webinar Series is part of The Well-Being Series - Connections During COVID-19: Mental Wellness Webinars for Families and Educators
Being an educator can come with some unique stressors. The effects of stress can lead to negative outcomes for both educators and students. In addition to the action that must happen at the organizational and systemic levels to create and sustain change, educators can boost their resilience through simple - though not always easy - activities and strategies. In this webinar, educators will learn how to: enhance their awareness through mindfulness practices, identify possibilities for enhanced wellbeing and create space to support change and boost resilience.
Watch the webinar
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View other SAMHSA
training and technical assistance resources
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Doomscrolling Is Slowly Eroding Your Mental Health
It's 11:37 PM and the pattern shows no signs of shifting. At 1:12 am, it’s more of the same. Thumb down, thumb up. Twitter, Instagram, and—if you’re feeling particularly wrought/masochistic—Facebook. Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic left a great many people locked down in their homes in early March, the evening ritual has been codifying: Each night ends the way the day began, with an endless scroll through social media in a desperate search for clarity.
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Due to positive containment efforts in Connecticut, reopening schools in person can be successfully achieved based upon current data. Connecticut has determined it is appropriate to plan a consistent approach to the operating model (schedule), but be prepared to modify plans as necessary. Maximizing in-person instructional time after the current period of disruption is critical. However, given the uncertainty planning for reopening months from now, schools must be prepared to modify their reopening model to support a partial reopening if the public health data changes.
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For many teens, the idea of allowing themselves to be truly seen feels scary. However, group therapy is a supportive and compassionate forum in which teens can start letting their walls down and sharing their stories with others. Having a group of peers you trust is a significant factor in increasing our ability to endure life’s challenges. This is true for teens who deal with everyday conflicts, like peer pressure and friend drama, but especially for those who are facing mental health and substance abuse issues. Being part of a supportive group of peers who can identify with how they feel, guided by a trained professional to help process difficult events and emotions, can accelerate healing.
A new report from the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance calls on state and city leaders to eliminate racial inequities in housing and unemployment and fund mental health support services. Such an investment, the report says, would address root causes of crime and ensure children living in under-resourced neighborhoods grow up to live healthy lives free from the confines of a prison cell.
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