Tag Archives: treatment

The Partnership at Drugfree.org Launches 1-855-DRUGFREE Bilingual, Toll-Free Helpline for Parents of Kids Who are Using Drugs or Drinking

~Expert Help for Parents and Families in Need~ NEW YORK, NY – September 20, 2011 – The Partnership at Drugfree.org is introducing a new bilingual (English/Spanish), toll-free telephone helpline, dedicated to helping parents and families who may not have access …

September eNewsletter: Be Part of the Solution – Join New Campaign Dedicated to Families Facing Addiction

Introducing You Are Not Alone It’s been an especially busy time at The Partnership at Drugfree.org with the launch of a new, transformative campaign, You Are Not Alone.  It calls on all those affected by addiction – individuals, families, communities …

Join Former Miss USA Tara Conner for LIVE Facebook Chat on Treatment and Recovery

Join us for our monthly “Meet the Parents Hour,” a popular, LIVE Facebook Chat and Q&A session taking place this Wednesday, August 24 at 12 p.m. EDT/ 9 a.m. PDT, featuring Tara Conner, former Miss USA and Public Advocacy Consultant for Caron Treatment Centers. …

Lunch-n-Learn at the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University

On May 3, our friends at the The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA) invited Steve Pasierb, President and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org, to speak to staff about our organization’s evolution beyond prevention and media …

Recognizing National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Today is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (NCMHAD), a day that aims to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and stresses that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development. NCMHAD is a key …

Study On Teen Substance Abuse Highlights Need for Screening and Prevention Programs

A new study showing marked increases in teen use of marijuana and Ecstasy over the past three years underscores the importance of incorporating screening and prevention programs into all health care interactions with adolescents and their parents. …

The Partnership at Drugfree.org and Boston University School of Public Health Collaborate to Expand Join Together

New York, NY- April 4, 2011– The Partnership at Drugfree.org, in cooperation with the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), announced today that Join Together has become part of the 25-year-old nonprofit organization based in New York City. Join …

Get Social and Connect With Families

In case you didn’t see our February newsletter, take a look below.  If you’d like to receive them going forward, please sign up here.   Welcome to The Partnership at Drugfree.org’s eNewsletter, a monthly update designed to keep you apprised of …

Fred Muench, New Associate Director of Research

Fred Muench has come on board as our Associate Director of Research, focused on helping direct our research efforts and assisting in the development of clinical support services for parents seeking information and assistance on adolescent substance abuse. He brings …

SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Jeff Gardere

We sat down with Dr. Jeff Gardere, psychologist, renowned author of “Love Prescription” and host of VH1’s “Dad Camp” to ask him a few questions about teen substance abuse and addiction. Often featured on the Today Show, CNN and MSNBC, …