Hear from one of our youth council members, Adrianna, on the importance of having open nonjudgmental conversations with youth about substance use. #OpenDoorsTraining, #OpenHeartsOpenDoors, #youthvoice #youth #youthdevelopment #substanceusepreventionmonth

Reducing stigma saves lives. The more that adults can normalize non-judgmental conversations with youth about substance use, the more opportunities there are for meaningful connections that promote wellness. #OpenDoorsTraining #substanceusepreventionmonth #youthsubstanceuse #youth #youthdevelopment

October is Substance Use Disorder Prevention Month 💜

Substance misuse can impact entire families — especially children. CASA Volunteers ensure children have support, stability, and resources they need to thrive.

Prevention, recovery, and hope can #ChangeAChildsStory.
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

Prevention comes in many different approaches and can look many different ways. Supporting the needs of the “whole child” provides essential supports that directly impact youth choice. What else would you add to this list? #OpenDoorsTraining, #substanceusepreventionmonth, #prevention #youth

Reducing stigma by embracing and communicating non-judgmental stances to substance use is PREVENTION. Youth need trusted adults and supportive spaces to land while making choices that can be challenging and overwhelming. #OpenDoorsTraining, #youthsubstanceuse, #youth #substanceusepreventionmonth

Prevention requires resources and opportunity. CYBHI funded Mirror, Soluna, and Bright Life Kids are avenues for youth to get the resources they need. #OpenDoorsTraining, #OpenHeartsOpenDoors, #youthvoice #youth #CYBHI #substanceusepreventionmonth training.acesaware.org/aa/detail

Four joyful individuals posing outdoors with a Cal HHS logo in the top right corner. They are sitting closely together, smiling, and enjoying each other's company. The background features abstract circular designs in soft green and brown tones.

Supportive resources from the CYBHI for children, youth and families: digital apps, resource flyers, booklists, and customized pause plan.

When life feels heavy, free tools & resources are available to support California's children, youth, & families with healthy coping strategies. 📲 cybhi.chhs.ca.gov/resource/resources-substance-use-prevention-month #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth #CYBHI

#SongOfTheDay, 10/10/2025:
"Go For [A] Soda" (1984-85) by Kim Mitchell
We "might as well" finish the week on a lighter note!
[AOR: top-15 / Charting pop hit]
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/10/2025
#Quote by: Eleni Rodis at the Connecticut DMHAS,
speaking to UConn Today
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#SongOfTheDay, 10/9/2025:
"Children's Crusade" (1985) by #Sting,
which examines historical moments when adults have exploited the young - including through the opium trade
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/9/2025
#Quote by: Jessica Williams of @nhfpi.bsky.social
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#SongOfTheDay, 10/8/2025:
"Falling From Grace" (1983) by Marianne Faithfull
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/8/2025
#Quote by: Kitty Dukakis (12/26/1936 – 3/21/2025),
discussing the rehabilitation center named after her
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#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/6/2025
#Quote by: the late Marianne Faithfull, discussing her recovery from drug addictions with @npr.org's Terry Gross in 2005
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Prevention starts with understanding. This #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth, we're committed to protecting health, strengthening communities, and creating pathways to support.

Together, we can make a difference.

#SongOfTheDay, 10/7/2025:
"Cold Turkey" (1969), a top-30 hit (!) for #JohnLennon,
backed by the Plastic Ono Band,
detailing his experience with heroin withdrawal

#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

(The Nixon administration claimed the order had to do with #JohnLennon 's U.K. conviction for marijuana possession, but many saw it as a way to punish a longtime critic of the president.

This may all sound familiar.

#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth)

The more that trusting adults are able to provide space for youth to have non-stigmatizing conversations about substance use, the more we are able to be present for youth needs. That is prevention. #OpenDoorsTraining #OpenHeartsOpenDoors, #youth #substanceusepreventionmonth #youthsubstanceuse

#SongOfTheDay, 10/6/2025
"Sister Morphine" (1969 B-side) by Marianne Faithfull,
written with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards,
Band: Mick, Charlie Watts, Jack Nitzsche, Ry Cooder
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

(This week our quotes and songs are in recognition of October's status as #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth.)

October is #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth! This month, as we shine a light on prevention, let’s strive to balance openness with age-appropriate information. Here are some valuable tips to help you navigate these important conversations and empower our teens to make healthy choices.

📉 NEW from NHFPI: Drug-related deaths in New Hampshire dropped to their lowest level in more than a decade as state and federal investments in prevention, treatment, and recovery services had a sustained surge in funding.

🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/HO3J0qv #NHPolicy #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

2nd #SongOfTheDay, 10/11/1024:
"Just What You're Looking For" (2009) by John Mayall,
taking on Big Pharma
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

1st #SongOfTheDay, 10/11/1024:
"Accidental Suicide" (1971)
by the late 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Mayall
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

(While our two musical selections conclude this week's theme of #SubstanceUsePreventionMonth, they also begin our next musical theme, running through next week: the latest inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.)

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/11/2024
#Quote by: Dr. Brandon Oberlin of RelateXR,
speaking to Elaine Pofeldt for @forbes.com
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/10/2024
#Quote by: singer-songwriter Keith Urban, to American Songwriter's Cindy Watts
#SubstanceUsePreventionMonth

#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/9/2024
#Quote by: E-Motion Wellness founder Jason Turner,
to the San Antonio Express-News' Richard Webner
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#SongOfTheDay, 10/8/2024:
"It's A Live-In World" (1986) by the Anti-Heroin Project,
a fundraiser for Phoenix House charities in England
Participants included Kim Wilde and Bonnie Tyler.
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#QuoteOfTheDay / #QOTD, 10/8/2024
#Quote by: Yale researcher Benjamin Howell,
in a story by Andrew Brown for Connecticut Mirror
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