Author Archives: Cassie Goldberg

The New Voices on our Helpline: Denise Ocasio and Jerry Otero, Parent Support Specialists

The Partnership at Drugfree.org welcomes Denise Ocasio, MSW CASAC-T and Jerry Otero, MA, Parent Support Specialists who will staff our bilingual Parents Toll-Free Helpline at 1-855-DRUGFREE. Denise joins our organization from MIC- Women’s Health Services as a social worker, delivering …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents “The Dionysus Project” in Kentucky

Last week, The Partnership at Drugfree.org teamed up with social impact company Outside The Wire and Kentucky’s Operation UNITE in Manchester and Hazard, KY for a series of dramatic readings and town hall discussions to address the issue of substance …

National Study: Teen “Heavy” Marijuana Use Up 80 Percent Since 2008, One in Ten Teens Reports Using Marijuana at Least 20 Times a Month

Only Half of Teens, 51 Percent, Now Say They See “Great Risk” in Using Marijuana Regularly ~Teen Abuse of Rx and Over-The-Counter Medicines Remain at Dangerous Levels~ New York, NY – May 2, 2012 – New, nationally projectable survey results …

Full Report and Key Findings: The 2011 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, Sponsored by MetLife Foundation

The 23rd annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, sponsored by MetLife Foundation, found that past-month marijuana use – particularly heavy use – has increased significantly among U.S. high school students since 2008. 9 percent of teens (nearly 1.5 million) smoked marijuana heavily …

You’re Invited: All-Star Tasting Event, Presented by The Partnership at Drugfree.org

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is excited to announce our first-ever All-Star Tasting Event, set to take place on June 27, 2012 at the landmark Astor Center in New York City. The event will feature stellar athletes and great chefs, raising …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents at JMATE Conference

A handful of staff members of The Partnership at Drugfree.org presented this week at the 2012 Joint Meeting on Adolescent Treatment Effectiveness (JMATE), an annual conference in Washington, DC for treatment providers, families, youth, community leaders and policy makers that …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Presents at National Rx Drug Abuse Summit

Our President and CEO, Steve Pasierb, and Marcia Lee Taylor, VP, Government Affairs of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, presented this morning at the National Rx Drug Abuse Summit in Orlando, FL. Their session, “Changing the Public’s Behavior around Medicine Abuse,” …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Introduces “Meet The Parents Hour”

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is proud to present “Meet The Parents Hour,” an interactive online chat and Q&A session hosted on our Facebook page. This real-time event aims to connect parents and those affected by drugs and alcohol with each …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Outside The Wire Examine Substance Abuse in Innovative Public Health Project

”The Dionysus Project” Will Address the Disease of Addiction Through Theatrical Performance New York, NY, April 5, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Outside the Wire are collaborating to present a series of dramatic readings and town hall discussions …