Author Archives: Josie Feliz

March eNewsletter: The Six Tips You Need as a Parent

Don’t Give Up on Your Power as a Parent Just in! Six practices that can help reduce the chances a child will develop a drug or alcohol problem.  Based on scientific research, our “Six Components of Effective Parenting” is a …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Launches New Parent Resource to Help Prevent Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Science-Based Tool Combines Parenting Principles into Action-Oriented Resource New York, NY, March 13, 2012 –The Partnership at Drugfree.org, in collaboration with Philadelphia-based Treatment Research Institute (TRI), has released a new tool to help parents and caregivers prevent adolescent drug and …

Survey: Ten Percent of American Adults Report Being in Recovery from Substance Abuse or Addiction

Data Show More Than 23 Million Adults Living in U.S. Once Had  Drug or Alcohol Problems, But No Longer Do New York, NY, March, 6 2012 – Survey data released today by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and The New York …

Bonus Interview With Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern

The Partnership at Drugfree.org recently featured award-winning TV personality, chef and father Andrew Zimmern during an exciting, live chat and Q&A with our Facebook community this month. Having just celebrated 20 years in recovery, Andrew hosted a memorable online discussion …

February eNewsletter: Are Parents Addicted to “Emotional Drugs?”

Are Parents Addicted to Enabling? Our new television public service announcements (PSAs) have parents talking. Part of a campaign titled “Emotional Drugs,” these spots shed light not only on the harmful behavior of teen drug and alcohol use, but on …

In Case You Missed It: Excerpt from “Meet The Parents Hour” with Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern

The Partnership at Drugfree.org featured award-winning TV personality, chef and father Andrew Zimmern during an exciting, live chat and Q&A with our Facebook community this week. Having just celebrated 20 years in recovery, Andrew opened the online discussion by sharing …

Join Award-Winning TV Personality and Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern for a LIVE FACEBOOK Chat on Substance Abuse Recovery

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is thrilled to welcome award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and father Andrew Zimmern for the return of our “Meet The Parents Hour,” a popular, LIVE Facebook Chat and Q&A session on Thursday, February 2 at …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Named Finalist in PR News Nonprofit Awards

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is proud to announce that our Meet The Parents Hour was named a finalist in PR News’ Nonprofit PR Awards in the category of Facebook Communications Campaign. PR News’ Nonprofit PR Awards Program is dedicated to …

December eNewsletter: Wrapping up 2011 with New Parent Resources

2011 Commissioner’s Play Healthy Award Winners Announced! Susan Mayberry, a youth coach and teacher from Overland Park, Kansas and Carlos Umana, a teen athlete from El Paso, Texas, were honored by The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Major League Baseball, with …