Last week, we recognized National Prevention Week, a movement dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health.

Members from the Harriet H. Samuelsson Teen Center Brent’s Club created #MyPreventionStory poster boards, which included poetry, photos, and more to share about their own experiences.

I am proud to have successful Brent's Club sessions running year-round, which is a sober club that is offered to middle and high school youth. The club provides incentives for participants to abstain from the use of drugs and alcohol. Members of the club voluntarily participate in a saliva drug test once a week.

Brent's Club is made possible by The Brent Shapiro Foundation.