Substance Abuse

East Alabama Mental Health offers community based programs centered on substance abuse prevention in Chambers, Lee, Russell, and Tallapoosa County. These programs aim to change community norms related to adolescent substance use as well as provide community based education on dangers and risks associated with drug use. Prevention services houses community coalitions, youth advisory groups, […]

Every year in October, many schools and community organizations participate in Red Ribbon Week. As students come home each day with their red ribbon pinned or stuck to their shirt, many parents and community members do not recognize why we celebrate red ribbons during the last week of October. Red Ribbon Week was created after […]

Many times we hear adults say ‘I want to keep my child safe. As long as they aren’t driving, I’ll allow them to drink at my house where I can keep an eye on them’. While this sentiment is heartfelt, it is illegal. Social hosting is not a new trend. It has been happening in […]