Kick it California helps Californians quit tobacco, nicotine, marijuana and vaping through proven, science-based strategies. Kick it California offers a range of services, from one-on-one Quit Coaching to text programs and self-help materials.
Local resource helps families navigate mental health, substance use, and other important topics Marin County, CA – On August 15, the annual Let’s Talk and Let’s Start Talking toolkit will be released to parents and caregivers of students entering sixth and ninth grade in Marin County schools. Now in its fifth year, the toolkit has become a…
Article by: Tracy Foose, MD, Anxiety Specialist and Associate Professor, UCSF School of Medicine Teenagers rail against hypocrisy. Challenging the views of one’s parents and seeking personal truth is a generational right-of-passage, a healthy part of growing up human. So with the legalization of cannabis, it’s fairly inevitable that parents of teens find themselves struggling…
The back-to-school season is a great time to engage with youth about mental health and substance use to promote their well-being throughout the academic year. To support these conversations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched Free Mind, a new national campaign that provides youth ages 12-17 and their parents and caregivers with…
Johnny’s Story was written on December 16, 2019 by Laura Stack who gave permission to reprint here. Laura@JohnnysAmbassadors.org Johnny Stack was born on February 7, 2000 and died by suicide on November 20, 2019 at the age of 19. He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, charming, handsome young man, which you can see in his tribute video….
This article was written on April 9, 2020 by MHYP who gave permission to reprint here. We are living in an unprecedented time. Our young people are in uncharted waters and may need extra empathy and patience. How we, as parents and caregivers, cope with sheltering in place provides a unique and rare opportunity to…
Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, the third feature documentary in the Screenagers trilogy, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. In partnership, MCOE and HHS have purchased the rights to the film and will be provided to all public…