Useful Links
Georgia Student Health Survey Results
https://www.gadoe.org/schoolsafetyclimate/GSHS-II/Pages/GSHS-Results.aspx
Youth Risk Behavior National Survey Results
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Underage Drinking
https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)
samhsa.gov
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
cdc.gov
Surgeon General
hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/index.html
Vaping Damages Your Brain
https://beyondthebellkids.org/vaping-damages-your-brain/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
drugabuse.gov
The Importance of Data
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
https://www.nih.gov/
Stop Bullying
stopbullying.gov
Beyond The Bell’s Volunteer Handbook 2020
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Raising the Tobacco Age to 21
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Why Data is Important to Beyond The Bell, Inc.
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:
- CVS Pharmacy – 2892 Evans Mill Rd., Lithonia, GA 30038
- City of Lithonia Police Department – 6920 Main Street, Lithonia, GA 30058
National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Every October, individuals from across the nation and around the world unite with the powerful message that bullying should never be a part of childhood (PACER, 2020). National Bullying Prevention Month is a campaign in the United States founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held during the month of October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention (PACER, 2020).
Take action today!
#BullyingPreventionMonth #BeKind #TogetherAgainstBullying
For more information on Ways to Celebrate NBPM, please visit https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/
Marijuana Misperceptions
As more states are legalizing the recreational and medicinal use of marijuana, there are a lot of misperceptions and misinformation floating around. The problem is that the U.S Food and Drug administration has not recognized or approved marijuana or CBD. Due to the...
Have the Hard Conversation, Then Have It Again
If we address behavioral issues like experimenting with drugs and other risky behaviors proactively, perhaps we can curb the likelihood of a big problem occurring. Either way, before or after, we have to address the issue, so we might as well have the conversation...
Beyond the Bell effectively provides prevention programs, interventions and/or resources when appropriate to reduce substance use in youth.
DeKalb County
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Conyers, GA 30094
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Upson County
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Thomaston, GA 30286
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Macon/Bibb County
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Macon, GA 31204
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