News & Events
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.
As a subcommittee of the Meth Strike Force, the Meth and Families Committee recognizes the need for trauma-informed intervention that includes the whole family. Many people develop substance use disorders after living through trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Some risk factors include having a parent with a substance use disorder, losing a parent, having an incarcerated parent, experiencing physical or sexual abuse, and many others. When a child can be part of a parent's recovery, the child can develop a sense of resilience and strength in their family. In San Diego County, the Meth and Families Committee sees the intergenerational nature of meth addiction and strives to support families recovering together.
The Committee produces a quarterly newsletter to share resources, information, and perspectives to aid families in their journey. The most recent newsletter highlighted two San Diego services: 211 San Diego and the Access and Crisis Line (see the newsletter below). Future topics include a client perspective to explain what to expect when entering the system of care and their experience utilizing substance use disorder services, and later, information on San Diego’s Drug Endangered Children (DEC) unit.
To learn more about the Meth Strike Force, go to https://www.no2meth.org/.
To download the newsletter, click here
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If adopted, a cannabis ordinance could make National City home to the first cannabis lounges in San Diego County, but it’s still relatively early in the process.
In September National City City Council directed city staff to draft a regulatory ordinance that would allow for a maximum of three cannabis businesses in National City’s industrial zones, and return with community feedback and an analysis of the potential fiscal impact.
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As states have begun to legalize marijuana, its use has been more openly discussed. While the effects of other commonly used drugs, such as alcohol, have been studied extensively, the effects of marijuana – especially on developing babies during pregnancy – have been much less studied and less widely publicized.
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MPI will be partnering with Friday Night Live at Spring Jam 2020. This weekend long leadership conference will bring together middle school youth and the goal is to strengthen individuals as well as chapters through workshops and team events. The focus will be on alcohol and drug prevention.
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As today is World Cancer Day, we wanted to highlight the great work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 58 years ago today St Jude’s opened. This leading children’s hospital treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases. When Danny Thomas founded the hospital in 1962, he envisioned a hospital that would treat children regardless of race, color, creed or their family's ability to pay. Since then, their groundbreaking research has helped better the survival rate for childhood cancer from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% today.
We thank St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for their amazing work and we are proud to support this organization.
Learn more at https://www.stjude.org/.
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