Aug. 5, 2020 – (KXAN) — COVID-19 is tough on all of us, but on top of that stress imagine battling addiction along with isolation, depression and constant change. If you are struggling with alcoholism and need help, 
Our next YSAPC membership meeting is scheduled for
Hello Travis County Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (YSAPC) members – below is announcement from MADD with an updated list of workshops for their Power of Youth Summer Virtual Learning Series. These will take place on Tuesdays at 1:00 P.M. starting 6/16/20 and running through 8/18/20.
We would like to invite YSAPC members to participate in the upcoming meeting of Kids Living Well 
May 20, 2020 (KXAN) — There could be counterfeit pain medication circulating Travis County, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office says. Detectives have responded to two cases, one May 14 and the other May 17, of people in their 20s dying from what appeared to be oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. … 
(CNN) As many as 75,000 Americans could die because of drug or alcohol misuse and suicide as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis conducted by the national public health group Well Being Trust.
When it comes to substance abuse prevention, there’s a word for the current COVID-19 health concerns and that word is “ALGEE.” The acronym stands for A: Assess for risk of suicide or harm (call 911 if there is a risk), L: Listen non-judgmentally (with empathy and understanding), G: Give reassurance
Adolescents with anxiety are at risk
for future psychiatric diagnoses and suicidal ideation, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry. Anxiety disorders, which include disorders like social anxiety disorder and panic disorder, are the most widespread mental health disorders in the western world. These disorders often make their
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police say five recent deaths by overdose may be linked to counterfeit pills making their way across Austin. APD says the counterfeit pills are made with fentanyl, making them extremely deadly. Here’s what police want you to be on the lookout for:
MADD will host two complimentary virtual programs – 