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Celebrate Recovery! September is National Recovery Month
National Recovery Month is a reason for people to celebrate. Recovery Month honors the millions of people who have or are currently seeking treatment and recovery services for substance use and mental health disorders for themselves or a loved one.
Now in its 22nd year, Recovery Month is sponsored by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA).
This year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Recovery Benefits Everyone," was selected to educate as many people as possible about prevention, treatment, and recovery.
The message is clear that people in recovery can live a healthy, full and productive life. Help us celebrate the strength and determination of so many by continuing to support people on their path of recovery during Recovery Month and throughout the year.
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NEW ON LINE TRAINING FOR T.E.A.M. and G.E.T.S.
The NH Division of Liquor Enforcement and Licensing is excited to announce it has launched a virtual education training program for online learning. Use of the new site will make training more accessible and effective for licensees and their employees. Employees will create their own account and upon successfully completing the course will be issued a certificate of completion. These course are free of charge!
On line courses can be found at: http://training.liquor.nh.gov/em
oodle/
T.E.A.M. - Total Education in Alcohol Management program was developed in 1985 to assist licensees and their employees to better understand and apply concepts of responsible alcohol sales and service practices. Understanding and dealing with the "customer of concern" as it applies to the waitress, waiter, or bartender.
G.E.T.S. - Grocer Education Training Seminar was developed in 1985 to assist Off-sale licensees and their employees to better understand and perform their job duties relevant to the sale of age-restricted products. The sale of Alcohol & Tobacco are governed under specific laws and regulations. The GETS program focuses on current NH law and detailed information on false or altered IDs. |
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched its first mobile application - the Child ID App. This free mobile app provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about one's children that can be easily provided to authorities if a child goes missing.
The app allows users to send information - including pictures or other physical identifiers such as height and weight - to authorities with a few clicks. It also provides tips on keeping children safe and guidance on what to do in the first few crucial hours after a child goes missing.
The Child ID App is currently available for use on iPhones and can be downloaded for free from the App Store on iTunes. The FBI is planning to expand the tool to other types of mobile devices in the near future.
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Keeping Kids Safe...
Is Always a Good Call! 
Project Monitor Under 21 is an anonymous tipline that is available to parents, teachers, students, community members and police in all New Hampshire communities.
By reporting and sharing information about underage gatherings where alcohol or other drugs are likely to be accessible to minors, you might prevent a harmful situation from ever happening.
Take ACTION and halt the harm BEFORE it occurs.
Don't wait until teenagers make mistakes and get in trouble - help shape the environment and stop underage drinking. Anonymous calls are accepted.
An anonymous call to 2-1-1 may prevent a call to 9-1-1
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Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-free Youth | |
94 Highland Street
Plymouth, NH 03264
603-536-9793
www.cadyinc.org
CADY is a regional coalition dedicated to working with schools and communities to prevent and reduce youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. Our mission is to promote healthy environments and promising futures for teens from three regions: Lin-Wood, Newfound, and
Pemi-Baker.
Our coalition is comprised of many school and community partners and members from different domains - including law enforcement, guidance counselors, teachers, the district court, recreation groups, youth and community centers, health and medical clinics, higher education, the arts, the media, local churches and many other partners. | |
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Michele Aguiar
Woodlands Credit Union
Elizabeth Colby
SAU #4
Michael Conklin Esq.
CHAIR
Conklin & Reynolds, P.A.
The Hon. Mary Cooney
NH State Representative
Leslie Dion
SECRETARY
Newfound School Board, Tapply Thompson Community Center
Mark Halloran
Superintendent, SAU#48
Wendy Hamill
Lin-Wood Public Schools
Timothy Keefe
TREASURER
Dean of Students
Plymouth State University
Marcia Morris
The Record Enterprise
Steven Temperino
Chief, Plymouth Police Department
Dr. Kelley White
Pediatrician
Mid-State Health Center
STAFF Full-Time Deb Naro Executive Director Part-Time Timothy Tyler Restorative Justice Coordinator Ann Stark Data Coordinator Linda Kaminski Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Brochu Youth Services Coordinator
Peter Austin I.T.Coordinator
Claire Moorhead Marketing Coordinator
Wendy Lasch-Williams Advancement/Outreach Coordinator
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NEEDED ITEMS:
- Vacuum cleaner - in good working conditon please!
- Photocopier
paper. - Gift Items
or Gift
Certificates
appropriate for middle and high school students.
We appreciate all donations as they help expand CADY's capacity to serve our communities. Gestures--small or large--make a BIG impact! Thank You!
CADY is a 501C3 organization so your donation may be tax dedutctible and we will be happy to provide a receipt!
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Thank You to Our Funders
- The federal Drug Free Community Support program through SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- The NH Department of Justice
- Grafton County Social Services
- The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
- NH Electric Co-Op Foundation
- Anonymous Benefactor
- Towns of Bristol, Campton, Hebron, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Waterville Valley, and Wentworth.
- And many donations from caring and generous community members!
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to invest in our mission and make a difference in the lives of children and youth, please contact
Deb Naro
Executive Director 536-9793
Mail to
CADY, Inc.
94 Highland Street, Plymouth NH 03264
or vist our new website and use PayPal!
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Teen Substance Abuse
"The Worst Public Health Problem in America"
In July, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University released a report calling teen substance use the worst public health problem in America.
CASA's national study declared teen smoking, drinking, misuse of prescription drugs and use of illegal drugs a public health problem of epidemic proportions. The report reviews current knowledge of the science of addiction as a complex brain disease with origins in adolescence, documents how adolescence is the critical period for the initiation of substance use, and reveals the enormous and costly health and social consequences of teen substance use.
The study looks at how American culture increases the risk that teens will use addictive substances and how the messages sent by adults, and glamorized by the tobacco and alcohol industries and the media, normalize substance use and undermine the health and futures of our teens.
Highlights from the report include:
- 90% of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking, or using other drugs before age 18.
- 1 in 4 Americans who began using any addictive substance before age 18 developed an addiction, compared to 1 in 25 Americans who started using at age 21 or older.
- 75% of all high school students have used addictive substances including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine and 1 in 5 meets the medical criteria for addiction.
- 46% of all high school students currently use addictive substances and 1 in 3 meets the medical criteria for addiction.
- Forty-six percent of children under age 18 (34.4 million) live in a household where someone 18 or older is smoking, drinking excessively, misusing prescription drugs or using illegal drugs.
The report finds that American culture, broadly defined, actually increases the risk that teens will use addictive substances. A wide range of social influences subtly condone or more overtly encourage use, including acceptance of substance use by parents and communities; pervasive advertising of these products; and media portrayals of substance use as benign or glamorous, fun, and relaxing. These cultural messages and the widespread availability of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and controlled prescription drugs normalize substance use, undermining the health and futures of our teens.
The CASA report declares teen smoking, drinking, misusing prescription drugs and using illegal drugs to be a public health epidemic presenting clear and present dangers to millions of American teens, and severe and expensive long range consequences for our nation. In addition to the heightened risk of addiction, consequences of teen substance use include accidents and injuries; unintended pregnancies, medical conditions such as asthma, depression, anxiety, psychosis and impaired brain function; reduced academic performance and educational achievement, criminal involvement and even death.
The report finds teen substance use is the origin of the largest preventable and most costly public health problem in America today. Immediate costs per year of teen use include an estimated $68 billion associated with underage drinking and $14 billion in substance-related juvenile justice costs. Total costs to federal, state and local governments of substance use, which has its roots in adolescence, are at least $468 billion per year - almost $1,500 for every person in America.
"The combination of adolescence and American culture that glorifies and promotes substance use, and easy access to tobacco, alcohol and other drugs creates a perfect storm for our teens and our taxpayers," said Jim Ramstad, Former Member of Congress (MN) and CASA board member who also chaired the National Advisory Commission. "We no longer can justify writing off adolescent substance use as bad behavior, as a rite of passage or as kids just being kids. The science is too clear, the facts are too compelling, the health and social consequences are too devastating, and the costs are simply too high."
"The problem is not that we don't know what to do-it's that we are failing to act. It is time to recognize teen substance use as a preventable public health problem and addiction as a treatable medical disease, and to respond to it as fiercely as we would to any other public health epidemic threatening the safety of our children," Susan Foster, CASA's Vice President and Director of Policy Research and Analysis said in a news release. NOW is the time to be "part of the solution".
To be part of local action to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse, please contact the CADY Office.
Sincerely,
Deb Naro
Executive Director
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9/26/11
Nurturing Skills for Families: Sustaining Safe Environments 5:30-8:00 pm - a five week series.
Understanding how to keep your children safe; learning about relationship dynamics; and information about how to keep our family alcohol and drug free. Evenings begin with a family dinner at 5:30 pm. At Whole Village Family Resource Center, 258 Highland Street, Plymouth. To register call Bridget at 536-3720 or email to bmanning@wholevillage.net
9/27/11
Family Emergency Preparedness Training: 6:30-7:30 pm. Learn how to prepare for an emergency or disaster: Why is it important to prepare... how to prepare... supplies needed... how to connect with family/friends during an emergency. Childcare provided. At Whole Village Family Resource Center, 258 Highland Street, Plymouth. Sponsored by the Greater Plymouth CERT and MRC units. Please RSVP to Donna Quinn at 536-4000 X1390 by Sept. 25th.
Homework Tips - 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Whole Village Family Resource Center
10/06/11 - for families with children in grades K-3
10/13/11 - for families with children in grades 4-8
Getting back into the routine of school can be a challenge for the entire family. These workshops will help guide you and your family with ideas on homework tips, routines that can be helpful, how to have conversations with your child's teacher and other topics to make a smoother transition back to school.
12th Annual Day to Fight Cancer in Plymouth.
A day long event featuring live entertainment, a silent auction, bouncy house, children's activities and so much more. Take part in the 9 1/2 hour walk which starts at 11:30 and ends at 9:00 pm. Walk alone or with a team. Proceeds will provide aid to individuals and their families who are battling cancer from the greater Plymouth area. All ages welcome. At PSU PE Center. More info at 707-1466 or info@memoriesalive.org
10/06/11
Family Fun Using Sign Language
Children and their caregivers will be using interactive videos, games and other resources to learn, practice & share American Sign Language. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Program is free. For information / to pre-register contact: Angela Currier 603-217-5820, familysigningfun@yahoo.com
10/08/11
28th Annual Apple Festival & Craft Fair 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Tapply Thompson Community Center in Bristol. Over 200 home-made pies and crisps will be available, along with applesauce, baked beans, home-made bread and more. For more information call 744-2713
10/20 - 11/10/11
Common Sense Approach to Bullying (4 week series)
6:00 - 7:30 pm. Mike Currier, a licensed social worker and school social worker at Plymouth Regional High School, focuses on how to identify and address bullying with your children of all ages. At Whole Village Family Resource Center. To register call Bridget at 536-3720 or email bmanning@wholevillage.net
If your non-profit organization has a training, workshop or event that you would like to add to our calendar please email information to: claire-creative@roadrunner.com.
Please note that all submissions are subject to editing and approval.
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PARTNER NEWS & NOTES...
Genesis Behavioral Health Mental Illness Awareness Auction will be held during October. Check out the auction page at www.biddingforgood.com/genesisbh and share it with your family, friends and co-workers. The page will continually be updated as more items as added. Donations are still being accepted - everything from trips and tickets to services and gift certificates! Questions/donations can be directed to: Kristen Welch, Director of Development & Communications, Genesis Behavioral Health 524-1100 X 445 or kwelch@genesisbh.org
"Parents Meeting the Challenge" is held the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Family Resource Center, 635 Main Street, Laconia. Hosted by NAMI NH.
Come and meet other parents who understand the challenges and opportunities of parenting children and teens with emotional disorders. Meetings provide: Leadership by a trained facilitator who is a family member; Support: members share their successes and challenges with one another; Educational Programs: speakers are invited to present on subjects identified by the group; Advocacy: opportunities to address needed changes in the mental health system. Contact: Susan Allen-Samuel 225-5359 x28 or Sallen@naminh.org
New Support Group for Dads: Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm
This new group for fathers provides a comfortable, confidential way to share your cares and concerns while connecting with and learning from other dads. Grandfathers raising grandchildren are welcome too. Drop-ins welcome; however if you plan to bring children, call to reserve a spot in childcare. Dinner is served from 5:30 - 6:00 pm. The Family Resource Center of Central NH, 635 Main Street, Laconia. contact Shannon at 524-1741 frc@lrcs.org
"SHOP ONCE... GIVE TWICE" On Saturday, December 10th the Plymouth United Methodist Church will be hosting their Alternative Gift Fair. This community-wide event gives the participating non-profit organizations a chance to sell fund raising items while also raising awareness of their worthwhile programs. The CADY youth will once again be there - selling their famous "Snowman Soup."
Shoppers will have the opportunity to "shop once... give twice" with their pre-holiday purchases. There promises to be a wonderful selection to choose from: gourd art and fair trade coffee from Nicaragua, jewelry from around the world, gourmet chocolate from Equal Exchange, wooden mantle clocks, pottery, handknit hats, coin purses and baked goods. See you there - 334 Fairgrounds Road, Saturday, December 10th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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FAST FACTS
- 90% of Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction started smoking, drinking or using other drugs BEFORE age 18.
- 75% of all high school students have used addictive substances including tobacco, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine; 1 in 5 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction.
- 46% of all high school students currently use addictive substances; 1 in 3 of them meets the medical criteria for addiction.
*National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) JULY 2011
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CADY in Action...
2nd Annual Mini Golf Tournament a HUGE Success!!!
CADY's 2nd Annual Mini Golf Tournament was recently held at Hobo Hills Adventure Golf in Lincoln. Thanks to the generosity of Hobo Hills, and MANY area businesses and community members, the tourney was a tremendous success! As you can see by the photos below - the afternoon was filled with mini golf, good food and lot's of fun. The competition was stiff and the laughter was contagious as the teams navigated the holes and hazards! One hazard to navigate was the Fatal Vision hole--golfers experienced a simulation of alcohol impairment by wearing goggles--needless to say there weren't any holes in one on Hole #7 sponsored by AllState Insurance.
All proceeds from the Mini Golf event are being dedicated to CADY's LAUNCH Youth Entrepreneurship Program. Thank you to ALL who donated, sponsored, played and volunteered!
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Thank you to our Corporate Partner
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