Tag Archives: prevention

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Honors and Remembers James E. Burke, Chairman Emeritus

October 1, 2012 – New York, NY – The Partnership at Drugfree.org honors and remembers James E. Burke, who passed away on Friday, September 28. Burke, one of the nation’s most admired chief executives with a distinguished career at Johnson …

Celebrity Chefs, Athletes, Guests Attend Inaugural All-Star Tasting Event

Last Wednesday, June 27, The Partnership at Drugfree.org hosted our inaugural All-Star Tasting, an event that brought together fan-favorite professional athletes and celebrity chefs for an evening of food and fun. Present at the event were International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Jim …

New, Bilingual Web Resources Help Hispanic Families Prevent and Address Drug and Alcohol Use Among Teens

~The Partnership at Drugfree.org Launches New Spanish-Language Tools for Parents as Substance Abuse Among Latino Youth Remains Higher Than Other Ethnic Groups~ New York, June 26, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org today announced the launch of new tools for …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Collaborates With Mitch Winehouse, Father of Iconic Singer, Songwriter Amy Winehouse

~Winehouse to Host Live FACEBOOK Chat on Substance Abuse~ New York, NY, June 20, 2012 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit helping families solve the problem of teen substance abuse, will partner with Mitch Winehouse, father of the …

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 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,” …

Don’t Give Up On Your Power as a Parent

Feel like there’s little you can do to change your teen’s behavior? Here are 6 research-supported parenting practices to set you on the right path. Download > …

Podcast: Helping Your Kids Avoid Drugs and Alcohol

Research shows that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs and alcohol from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use. December’s podcast, presented by CIGNA and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, presented practical advice on …

NYU Silver School of Social Work’s Substance Abuse Conference

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is proud to co-sponsor the NYU Silver School of Social Work’s substance abuse conference next month.  The conference, “Substance Use: Responding to Changes in Policy, Research and Services,” will present current information regarding substance use prevention, …

Podcast: Teen Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medicine Abuse

Did you know that one in five teens has used a prescription drug not prescribed to them by a doctor?* September’s podcast, presented by CIGNA and The Partnership at Drugfree.org, explored teen abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and what …