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NYC PRC Prevention News Issue #33
Building capacity by creating networks, one coalition at a time | |
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INTERNATIONAL PREVENTION NEWS COVERAGE | |
Olympians Hanging Up Cleats Risk Drug Addict-Like Ills
Retiring Olympic Athletes May be at Risk of Substance Abuse, Studies Suggest
Message to Olympians: be careful what you wish for. Going for gold can trigger a bad case of the blues -- or worse.
Research shows intensive exercise is as addictive as heroin, putting retiring Olympians at risk of depression. A third of elite athletes have an unhealthy preoccupation with training, scientists in Melbourne found in a study published in March. And the biological mechanisms of this so-called exercise dependence tend to mimic those involved in drug
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Olympian Swimmer Amanda Beard. Photo Credit: AFP|Getty Images |
addiction, researchers at Tufts University in Boston said. Anxiety and depression may ensue when exercise stops, according to the Tufts study.
The findings add to a growing body of evidence that sheds light on why athletes may be more prone to substance abuse, eating disorders and suicide than the general population, and why they might require help adjusting after years spent engaged in relentless sports training.
"A lot of retired athletes report fairly significant mental health concerns and an increased level of substance dependence," said Frances Quirk, co-editor-in-chief of the journal Performance Enhancement & Health. "There are other factors that contribute to that in terms of pressure, isolation and competition, but there is a biological story."
While scientists have understood for several years the addictive nature of exercise, what hasn't been appreciated until now is the degree to which curtailing training can lead to drug- like withdrawal symptoms.
Continue Reading: Bloomberg Businessweek |
NATIONAL PREVENTION NEWS COVERAGE | |
Party Buses Draw Criticism for Turning Blind Eye to Teen Drinking
Party buses, promoted as a safe way to transport teens and adults to nightclubs and other hot spots, turn a blind eye to teen drinking, according to critics. The vehicles also dump hard-drinking partygoers in neighborhoods that don't want them, the San Jose Mercury News, reports.
In one recent incident near Santa Cruz, California, a fight broke out on a party bus between two young adults, who fell out of the moving bus. One died. Everyone onboard, except the driver, was drunk.
California Assemblyman Jerry Hill is sponsoring a bill that would make party bus companies responsible for their passengers, including minors who drink onboard. According to a news release issued by Hill's office, party buses have become an increasingly popular place for minors to drink. "Due to the lack of penalties and enforcement, minors often drink onboard resulting in tragedies covered in the news in recent years," the release states.
California tightened rules on "prom limousines" that became popular in the 1980s, where teens drank in the back seat, behind tinted windows. Party buses are not regulated in the same way. Under Hill's bill, party bus companies and their drivers would have to ensure that minors do not drink onboard, or board the bus drunk. If minors are onboard, a chaperone 25 or older would have to accompany them, to ensure they don't drink.
News Source: Join Together | Drug Free |
PREVENTION | UPCOMING TRAININGS | |
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Upcoming Events
Community Partnerships 101: Building Partnerships for Community Change
Wednesday September 19, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Learn how community partnerships can be a useful tool in addressing the problem of alcohol and drug abuse. Participants are shown how their collaboration can increase community awareness, reduce retail access, strengthen enforcement, and impact the local attitudes that serve as barriers to sustainable and long term change.
Community Leadership: Becoming a Champion for Your Community
Thursday September 27, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
This training seeks to enhance leadership skills among individuals that would like to improve the lives of citizens in their community. Through the model of coalition building, this training emphasizes the attributes of successful community leaders and dives deeper into what it means to be at the forefront of collaboration and change in their commu
Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) 101
Wednesday October 10, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
The purpose of this training is to provide participants with an overview of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). This training will cover all steps of the SPF and will provide participants with an evidence-based planning process that can be used by coalitions to address community change. This training will also discuss ways that cultural comp
Staying Connected: Community Networking Seminar
Wednesday October 17, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Join us for a new quarterly gathering of local coalitions and communities that offers the opportunity to meet and share information and practices that can strengthen and enhance your local anti-drug and community awareness activities.
Sharpening Your Facilitation & Communication Skills - PART 1
Thursday November 1, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Community leaders are often called to moderate and encourage diverse groups to engage in constructive and useful dialogues that lead to concrete actions. This two-part workshop focuses on strengthening existing skills while providing a chance to share experiences, tips, and explore solutions to common obstacles to having productive communication.
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PREVENTION | TREATMENT SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT | |
Exciting New Programs Available to Everyone
Intensive Outpatient Treatment
Our North Shore Counseling Service location is proud to announce that this week we began an Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program for adult clients. This program is open to all individuals who are in need of this level of care. The program meets Monday through Friday from 9:30am until 12:30pm and will last for approximately 6 weeks before the number of sessions is incrementally decreased. More information can be found on the flyer attached.
Diabetes Prevention Program
The YMCA has pioneered a diabetes prevention program for individuals throughout NYC. At the Counseling Service, we will run this program on Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm until 8:30pm beginning on September 26th. The program meets for 16 weeks and is open to all individuals - not only clients in our programs but for all members of our community. More information on this program can be found on the flyer attached.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact SI YMCA Counseling Service!
View flyer links below:
Courtesy of Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service |
NEW YORK STATE COALITION ANNOUNCEMENT | |
Free Evironmental Strategies Video Conference Training to Reduce Youth Substance Abuse
The Mid-Hudson PRC is offering a Community Trials Against High Risk Drinking
Train the Trainer training on Monday, August 27. This evidence based practice is a a multicomponent, community-based program developed to alter the alcohol use patterns and related problems of people of all ages.
The program aims to help communities reduce alcohol-related accidents and incidents of violence and the injuries that result from them. The program typically is implemented over several years, gradually phasing in various environmental strategies; however, the period of implementation may vary depending on local conditions and goals.
Who Should Attend:
This training is open to all NYC OASAS prevention providers
Where:
Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Training and Operations Center,
Donald B. Smith Government Campus,
112 Old Route Six, Carmel, NY 10512
Time:
10:45am - 5:00pm
Lunch and coffee to be provided!
Registration:
If you are interested in attending, contact Jennifer Brien at 845-294-9000 x 261. Be sure to share this information with your colleagues.
To view the invitation, click onto Evidence Based Program Training Link below.
Evidence Based Program Training Link
Courtesy of Mid-Hudson Prevention Resource Center
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Contact Us
NYC Prevention Resource Center
The Children's Aid Society
105 East 22nd Street, Suite 517
New York, New York 10010
Tel: (917) 286-1541
Fax: (212) 529-6762
Email: prc@childrensaidsociety.org |
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 About Us
The New York City Prevention Resource Center (PRC) is a partnership between the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and The Children's Aid Society (CAS).
The PRC is committed towards providing technical assistance and training to NYC communities addressing the negative factors associated with underage drinking, tobacco and other drug use; through the formation and strengthening of coalitions that are implementing evidence based strategies and best practices. |
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