The Polk Substance Abuse Coalition is a community-based coalition works together to reduce high-risk behaviors and increase protective factors among citizens in Polk County.
Please RSVP with Darla to receive a light lunch at our monthly meetings.
According to the CDC, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 18. But experts say suicide is preventable. Communities and schools across America have started to talk about suicide more in recent years, which helps take away the stigma.
Working with trauma-affected students is a difficult balancing act, making trauma-informed social and emotional learning environments even more important.
It is now generally accepted that adolescent brains are different from children’s and adults’ brains. This difference impacts their risk-taking.
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