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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.
An unforeseen consequence of normalization of marijuana use is that adolescents and adults of childbearing age are increasingly engaged in a practice of Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabinoid (SAC) use, or co-ingestion. A recent U.S. hospital-based assessment revealed that at the time of birth, about 22% of assessed umbilical cords were positive for marijuana.
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As we continue to practice physical distancing, we can take this time to be productive by learning a new skill or enhancing skills we already have. This could include:
Learning Microsoft 365
Learning a language
- Duolingo – online or mobile
- Babbel is offering 3 free months for students
- News In Slow
Improving your typing skills
Taking a college course or learn almost anything online
Remember, learning can be fun, too. If the above topics seem too dense, there are options to learn a large variety of subjects. There is even a Dog Emotion and Cognition course on Coursera!
Happy learning!
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Are your frequent walks to the kitchen while working from home not satisfactory? In this article you can find some links to check out if you are looking to diversify your meals or pick up cooking or baking as a new hobby. If you are new to cooking, try watching YouTube videos to learn basic skills.
You probably already have most of the ingredients needed for bread. Here is a link to 15 different types of bread you can try making.
Here are recipes for some famous foods that have been released. Highlights include Disney’s Dole Whip and churro bites recipes.
Recipes with 5 ingredients or less can be found at this USA Today link.
Allrecipes.com has a page specifically devoted to Quarantine Cooking. These recipes are based on foods you might already have in your freezer or cupboard.
Cooking can be fun and maybe this is the time to spend more hours in the kitchen or learn new skills!
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This week:
We celebrated the 50th annual Earth Day
San Diego firefighters donated $57K to local group - Read Here
Some Good News aired their Prom 2020 episode for students missing their high school prom - Watch Here
Two dozen pilots to perform 'thank you' flybys for San Diego hospital workers - Read Here
And, as we all have adjusted to Zoom life… here is a guy who imitates every type of Zoom user - Watch Here
If you’re looking for more of this positive content, check out the Good News Network, Upworthy, and Good News from Today.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness in San Diego (NAMI San Diego) is the community’s voice on mental illness. Their mission is to support people with mental illnesses and their families by helping them find coping mechanisms for their daily struggle with brain disorders, educate people who have mental illness, their families, and the general public about mental illness with the goal of dispelling ignorance and stigma, and advocate for more research and an improved system of mental health services across the nation. NAMI’s calendar for virtual events can be found at NAMI San Diego (linked).
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has also created a tip sheet and resource guide that can be used to virtually support recovery from mental/substance use disorders. It provides resources to help local recovery programs create virtual meetings. The SAMHSA resource guide can be found at Virtual Recovery Resources (linked). They state that in an infectious disease outbreak, when social distancing and self-quarantine are needed to limit and control the spread of the disease, continued social connectedness to maintain recovery are critically important. Virtual resources can and should be used during this time.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones during this challenging time.
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