Prevention Services, Arlington MA

01/29/2026

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01/29/2026

Conversations about food and body image often start earlier than families expect. When kids worry about what they eat or how their bodies look, it can be hard to know what to say.

Join our next free family webinar to learn simple, supportive ways to help your child:

Build a healthy relationship with food
Talk about body image and confidence in age-appropriate ways
Navigate everyday conversations about food and body image
This session will be led by Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, Dana Sedlak, LCSW, who will share practical tools and everyday language families can use right away.

Join us on Wednesday, February 11 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET

Conversations about food and body image are a normal part of growing up. When these topics feel stressful or confusing, they can affect how kids feel about themselves and their relationship with food. In this webinar, Dana Sedlak, LCSW, CEDS-C, will share simple, supportive ways to help kids build h...

01/20/2026

January 2026 eNews from the Arlington Prevention Coalition - https://mailchi.mp/ed564cf491f1/december2025-enews-from-the-arlington-prevention-coalition-13880588

01/20/2026

https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/ma*****na-addiction-rise-acceptance-drug-discourages-many-seeking-treatment/

01/15/2026

What are those Yellow Boxes? They are a result of a youth-led initiative called Drop It. These boxes were designed to be a place where individuals can drop va**ng materials, reduce litter and lead a healthier life! Funding for this project came from a Creative Spark grant.

01/05/2026

We accomplished a lot in 2025. Here are some highlights.

12/18/2025

Rethinking Gatherings
Recovery Friendly For Everyone

Gatherings, conferences, and events should be opportunities for connection, learning, and growth. However, many networking events revolve around alcohol, unintentionally excluding individuals who do not drink.

Friendly For Everyone Gatherings, conferences, and events should be opportunities for connection, learning, and growth. However, many networking events revolve around alcohol, unintentionally excluding individuals who do not drink. Whether for health, personal, or religious reasons, many p...

12/16/2025

December 2025 eNews from the Arlington Prevention Coalition - https://mailchi.mp/b221b7e5d8fb/december2025-enews-from-the-arlington-prevention-coalition-13879904

12/15/2025

We are so pleased to empower young people with overdose response training.

Prevention Services recently provided Overdose Prevention/Narcan Training to 25 Arlington High School Students enrolled in the Basic Life Support class. Empowering Youth to Save Lives. arlingtonma.gov/departments/health-human-services/prevention-services

12/02/2025

Children Who Are Given a Smartphone Before Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Obesity and Depression, Study Finds

Children who are given a smartphone before age 12 are at higher risk of insufficient sleep, obesity and depression, a new study has found.

11/21/2025

What Is Delta-8 THC? H**p Loophole Explained

Have you seen products like edibles, vapes, or other ma*****na-like products even if you live in states where ma*****na isn't legal? They are likely intoxica...

11/21/2025

November 2025 eNews from the Arlington Prevention Coalition - https://mailchi.mp/ce4de1e289bb/august2025-enews-from-the-arlington-prevention-coalition-13877910