SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION 

ADDICTION: the unmet need - MORE THAN 1 IN 7 AMERICANS AGES 12 AND OLDER HAVE A SUBSTANCE PROBLEM.  

Major advances in neuroscience, brain imaging and behavioral research show that addiction can be thought of as a complex brain disease affecting behavior. However, it is often viewed as a moral failing due to lack of willpower, and therefore, not treated as a medical illness. Those living with addiction, and their families, often feel isolated in their struggle to understand the disease and find effective treatment. This is due in part to the shame and stigma attached to addiction and to the separation of most treatment from mainstream health care practice. Learn more about the prevention and treatment of substance use and addiction - UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION

 How to become an Addiction Counselor in Michigan - ADDICTION COUNSELOR DEGREES

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MARIJUANA - SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA

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SMOKING and TOBACCO USE - Quick Facts on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults

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VAPING - Vaping: What Parents should know Learn the 5 Vaping Facts You Need to Know

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ONLINE VAPE COURSES

Below are 2 different online courses and a resource guide for any student caught using tobacco/vaping on school campus, as well as for anyone working with students who want to quit. These online courses are SELF-PACED.

This program has MS and HS curriculum. Complete this course first - STANFORD MEDICINE - VAPE-FREE CURRICULUM

If issues still continue complete this course - VAPING: KNOW THE TRUTH

This resource guide has all kinds of vaping curriculum and resources - FREE TOBACCO / VAPE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - Resource Guide

PORNOGRAPHY

Learn How PORNOGRAPHY Affects You in the BRAIN, the HEART and the WORLD
THE BRAIN - Porn affects sexual tastes and can become addictive. Porn changes the brain and can be like a drug. 

THE HEART - Porn leaves you lonely and hurts your partner. Porn damages sex lives and is full of lies. Porn Kills love.

THE WORLD - Porn’s harm is changing, fuels sex trafficking and warps ideas about sex. Porn can lead to violence and has many dark secrets.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL ASSAULT INFORMATION GUIDE

What is Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault and what can you do about it

LAKE CITY TITLE IX Sexual Harassment Policy

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SEXUAL EXPOSURE CALCULATOR - How many sexual partners have you been exposed to? We all have a good idea of how many sexual partners we’ve had. But how many partners have they had and what about the partners of those people? Indirect sexual exposure can have a far reach when a person’s sexual history is combined with that of his or her partners and partners’ partners. Be Healthy

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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STD) - How at risk are you? – Know the facts and know your odds. How You Can Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases - STD PREVENTION

 MICHIGAN'S AGE OF CONSENT LAW - The Michigan Age of Consent is 16 years old. In the United States, the age of consent is the minimum age at which an individual is considered legally old enough to consent to participation in sexual activity. Individuals aged 15 or younger in Michigan are not legally able to consent to sexual activity, and such activity may result in prosecution for statutory rape. Michigan statutory rape law is violated when a person has consensual sexual intercourse with an individual under age 16. The age of consent is raised to 18 when the older party is an authority figure. 

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10 Ways to Teach Children to Speak Up About Sexual Abuse - Straight talk about body parts and a no-secrets policy can empower kids to get help when they need it

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THERE IS HOPE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT - Nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men reported experiencing rape at some time in their lives. 44% of victims are under age 18, and 80% under age 30. Every 2 minutes another American is sexually assaulted. 60% of assaults are NOT reported to the police. 97% of rapists will never spend a day in jail. Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim. OASIS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - 24-Hour Crisis line - 231-775-7233. For more information call the main number at 231-775-7299.

UNDERSTANDING SELF-INJURY
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue resulting in immediate damage, without suicidal intent and for purposes not culturally sanctioned. Self-injury can include a variety of behaviors but is most commonly associated with: - Intentional carving or cutting of the skin - Sub-dermal tissue scratching - Burning oneself - Banging or punching objects or oneself with the intention of hurting oneself - Embedding objects under the skin

Self-injury Recovery & Resources - UNDERSTAND SELF-INJURY

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Calm Harm - Calm Harm is a great app/resource that provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm. 

I AM SOBER App

Track your sobriety with a community that understands what you’re going through.

Build new daily habits and learn from others who are making changes happen.

It might feel like you're alone, but you're not. Thousands of other people are going through the exact same thing you are. Connect with others that have the same addiction, and at the same point in their sobriety.

EATING DISORDERS

What Is an Eating Disorder and When to Worry - Signs that your teen might be on an unhealthy path

How to Help Your Daughter Have a Healthy Body Image - It’s not easy, given the pressure to be super-thin and sexy, too.

Boys and Eating Disorders - They don't fit the stereotype, and are often overlooked

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BULIMIA - The Hidden Eating Disorder - Bulimia nervosa is a serious eating disorder that usually starts in adolescence. It is characterized by frequent episodes of binge eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.

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ANOREXIA NERVOSA - Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can cause kids to starve themselves. Children and teenagers with anorexia believe they are too fat, even though everyone else sees them as way too thin.

What is ATYPICAL ANOREXIA NERVOSA?

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FAMILY-BASED Treatment for Eating Disorders - In cases where a young person with an eating disorder needs immediate medical or psychiatric care, in-patient treatment is recommended. But the treatment experts prefer for most kids with anorexia or bulimia lets kids remain at home, with parents taking the lead in helping them recover. Family-based treatment (or FBT) gives parents the job of strictly supervising the patient’s eating, and evidence shows that it is the quickest way for an underweight child to return to a healthy weight.

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College Students and Eating Disorders - Eating disorders can and do occur in teenagers, and even in young children. But it’s during the college years that young people, especially young women, are most at risk for developing them. The challenges of college life, adding pressure to underlying mental health issues, create what Alison Baker, MD, calls a “perfect storm” for these disorders, the most common of which are anorexia and bulimia.

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When Kids Struggle With Body Image - By now, we are all aware of the negative effects that social media can have on children, and on their body image. The unrealistic images they compare themselves to online can contribute to mental health issues such as eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder. But there are many ways you can help bolster your kids’ self-confidence and encourage them to feel comfortable in their own skin.

How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers - Experts say kids are growing up with more anxiety and less self-esteem.