Connecticut Clearinghouse is a library and resource center for information on substance use and mental health disorders, prevention, health promotion and wellness, harm reduction, treatment and recovery, and other related topics. | | UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAININGS | | | |  | If you've ever found yourself playing Wordle at midnight or checking your social media feed at 3:00 AM, and then realizing you've spent an hour (or more) watching interviews of the Bodega Cats of New York, you really should join us on November 13 at Connecticut Clearinghouse. | This interactive presentation will help you learn about what drives unhealthy digital media use, and what you can do to establish healthy habits and create boundaries around your own screen use. | Reading this newsletter at 2:00 AM is perfectly okay. |
| | | | | We are delighted to have Taylor Milton return on November 19 for a presentation about Reiki! | Rooted in ancient Japanese healing practices, Reiki is based on a belief in an energy that supports the body's innate healing abilities. | The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health defines Reiki as a complementary health approach in which practitioners lightly place their hands on or hover just above a person with the goal of directing energy to help facilitate the person's own healing response. | Potential health benefits include: better sleep and mood, pain reduction, increased energy, and improved focus. |
| | New Ebooks Available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | HEALTH OBSERVANCES AND EVENTS | | National School Psychology Week: November 3-7 | |
| | The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) honors the contributions of school psychologists and the vital role they play in schools and communities during National School Psychology Week, November 3-7 . | This year's theme "Finding Your Path," reflects the ways that school psychologists help students, families, and school communities set and achieve their goals. | Click here to learn more about this observance. | | | | Select books available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | National Family Caregivers Month | | Books available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | Pamphlets available at Connecticut Clearinghouse | | Great American Smokeout: November 20 | |
| | Despite years of declining rates of cigarette smoking, smoking still remains the most PREVENTABLE cause of illness and death. | Click here to check out our November Toolkit "Stronger Without Tobacco: Resources for Prevention and Quitting". You'll find educational resources for youth, as well as resources for patients, loved ones or yourself. | Did you know that 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting, patients show signs of improved circulation and lung function? Download this fact sheet about the amazing ways a body can recover after quitting smoking. | | | |
| | Trends In Daily Nicotine Vaping and Unsuccessful Quit Attempts in Youths | While youth vaping has declined overall, those who still vape are becoming daily users and are having a harder time quitting. Researchers suggest that targeted cessation interventions may be necessary to disrupt this current trend. | | | |
| | Oregon Study finds Proximity to Cannabis Retailers Linked with More Cannabis Use but Less Alcohol Use | University of Oregon researchers found that residents living in close proximity to cannabis retailers were more likely to use cannabis 10 or more days per month than residents who were living in areas with fewer retailers. | | | |
| | Alcohol Ads in Social Media Feeds Linked to Use | A meta-analysis from the Rutgers School of Public Health and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School finds that social media feeds featuring alcohol advertisements may lead teens to initiate drinking and may lead to sustained use among young adults. | | | | TRAININGS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES OR COLLEGE STUDENTS | |
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Staff at the Connecticut Center for Prevention, Wellness and Recovery are available to provide ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) , A-SBIRT (Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), Mental Health First Aid, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention), SMART Recovery and other trainings to your employees, volunteers or college students. We can travel to your location, or schedule a training in our conference room. | | | | |
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