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Much of our work involves measuring the difference others make. Getting involved and making our own difference is also an important part of who we are as individuals and as an organization.
Tomorrow is the day, the Youth Leadership Institute hosted by the SAMSHA Region - 9 PTTC and HIDTA.
Join us April 28 and 29, 2026 for an inspiring and impactful gathering of professionals dedicated to building protective factors in their communities through connection and health-promoting relationships with youth. This event is co-hosted by the Pacific Southwest PTTC and the San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA in partnership with ADAPT, the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, and the Center for Behavioral Health Integration.
For more details click here.
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A new UC San Diego study strengthens the growing body of evidence that marijuana use impacts adolescent brain development.
Researchers observed slower gains in cognitive tests that measured memory, focus and thinking speed among middle and high school-age kids who used cannabis when compared to those who abstained.
Scheduled for publication online today in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, the study analyzes how 11,000 kids across the nation enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study, a $440 million effort that the National Institutes of Health calls “the largest long-term study of brain development and child health ever conducted in the United States.”
Annual testing started in 2016 when participants were 9 or 10 years old, finishing its initial decade-long collection period at 21 sites nationwide this fall. UCSD is the program’s nationwide coordinator and one of its most active hubs, with 740 local enrollees.
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support healthier choices.
Alcohol misuse impacts individuals, families, and communities—but prevention works. Through education, early intervention, and open conversation, we can make a difference.
For resources visit SAMSHA or click here.
#AlcoholAwarenessMonth #PreventionWorks #SAMHSA
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Join us April 28 and 29, 2026 for an inspiring and impactful gathering of professionals dedicated to building protective factors in their communities through connection and health-promoting relationships with youth. This event is co-hosted by the Pacific Southwest PTTC and the San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA in partnership with ADAPT, the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, and the Center for Behavioral Health Integration.
Location San Diego Marriott Mission Valley 8757 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
Time & Date April 28, 2026, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm PDT April 29, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm PDT
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March 15 - 21 is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). An annual event focused on the science of drug use and addiction that educates and empowers youth to make informed decisions about substance use and their health. Here is a fact that many people are unaware of. Did you know several studies have been published about the harms of cannabis use on mental health.
Check out CCR's Cannabis Public Health Library for access to studies.
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