CDAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

As part of our Su***de Prevention Month events, we are offering a live virtual training for Coalition and other community members on Wednesday September 11th from 11am - 1pm: Safety Planning & Managing Access to Lethal Means for Service Members, Veterans & Their Families. Click on the training title below to register.
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
March 18 - 24, 2024
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Can using drugs or alcohol help me deal with anxiety and depression? The overall answer is no, unless a properly prescribed medication by your doctor is recommended.

Substance use in one’s mid-twenties, before the brain has fully developed, places young people at greater risk for substance use disorder and other mental health disorders. Teens and young adults use substances for a variety of reasons, including curiosity or peer pressure. Often, those who become habitual users are trying to “solve a problem.” They use substances to cope with stressors in their lives, feeling like they do not fit in, or feeling anxious, sad, or overwhelmed.

Developing healthy coping skills is a wonderful way to deal with those feelings. When negative feelings come up, it is always a clever idea to talk to a trusted adult about these feelings. Remember, negative feelings are temporary. Let us support each other in finding healthier ways to navigate life’s challenges, without the use of drugs or alcohol.

Hear from experts:
https://nida.nih.gov/videos/can-using-drugs-help-me-deal-anxiety-depression

Learn about your brain and alcohol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHmf-uxOcLc&list=PLd_5BzGlfpgpVAwzO4gh0DDc1WK0Vlt09

Mind Matters – Drugs and the Brain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivzxGOK2nQ0&t=41s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4bdXYZmR4&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avi9pHvTw-k&t=3s

The To***co-Free Santa Rosa Coalition (TFSRC) will have a hybrid meeting on Thursday, March 21st from 3pm- 4pm at the Florida Department of Health in Milton locate on 5527 Stewart Street. Please RSVP to Vince Nguyen at 850-564-225 or email Denise Manassa at [email protected]. Topics of discussion will include Students Working Against To***co (SWAT), Point of Sale,K-12 Schools, To***co Free Public Spaces, Cessation Access, Community Partnerships, AHEC resources, and community events.

Monday, January 29, 2024, is SAMHSA’s 20th annual Prevention Day. CDAC Behavioral Healthcare joins other professionals in the nation that are dedicated to the prevention of substance use in recognition of the POWER OF PREVENTION.

Prevention is crucial in addressing issues impacting our community from the Fentanyl overdose crisis to concern about youth va**ng. One key factor of Prevention is to increase knowledge through awareness. Everyone can play a role in Prevention and CDAC can help. We can provide information to expand your understanding of substance use and give guidance for difficult conversations, especially between parents and youth.

For more information on a free learning opportunity, question and answer session, or an educational presentation contact Denise Manassa at [email protected] or 850-434-2724. Visit CDAC on Facebook or cdac.info.

CDAC wants our community members to share in the POWER OF PREVENTION.

The To***co-Free Santa Rosa Coalition will have a hybrid meeting Wednesday, February 7th at 9:30 a.m. at CDAC Behavioral Healthcare, 3804 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola. This meeting follows the Northwest Florida Prevention Committee meeting that begins at 9 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join both meetings in-person or on-line . If you have any questions, contact Denise Manassa .info or Vince Nguyen for the To***co Coalition .[email protected]. Please see our page for the Teams link to the meeting.

The To***co-Free Santa Rosa Coalition will have a hybrid meeting Wednesday, November 1st at 9:30am at CDAC Behavioral Healthcare at 3804 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola. This meeting follows the Northwest Florida Prevention Committee meeting that starts at 9a.m. Everyone is welcome to join both meetings via in-person or on-line at this teams link.

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