HC DrugFree

HC DrugFree HC DrugFree is a Howard County nonprofit organization with a mission of empowering the community to raise drug-free youth.

Register to attend our Fall 2025 Guiding Good Choices® classes for parents, guardians and grandparents. Series will run ...
09/26/2025

Register to attend our Fall 2025 Guiding Good Choices® classes for parents, guardians and grandparents. Series will run (Tuesdays and Thursdays): November 11, 13, 18, 20 and December 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Zoom.

Raising preteens and teens is tough. Wouldn’t it be great if adults could take a class that taught us how to help our kids avoid risky behaviors, all while learning how to say NO to drugs and alcohol? There is!

Guiding Good Choices® is an evidence-based, interactive prevention program that helps you build a stronger bond with your child, while also providing skills proven to reduce the risk of children engaging in substance use or other risky behaviors.

Learn how to:
• Prevent Drug Use in Your Family
• Develop Healthy Beliefs and Clear Standards
• Avoid Trouble and Respond to Peer Pressure
• Manage Conflict and Express Feelings Constructively
• Strengthen Family Bonds
• And More!

Register at https://tinyurl.com/GGC-Fall2025.

Please include any questions or comments on the registration form.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is right around the corner! On October 25, safely dispose of unused or expired ...
09/25/2025

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is right around the corner! On October 25, safely dispose of unused or expired medications at a local collection site near you.

Sharps (needles, syringes, EpiPens) will NOT BE ACCEPTED

The Howard County Bureau of Environmental Services recommends that you place used (or unused) needles in an empty plastic bottle (ex. detergent bottle) to protect the trash collection crew. When the bottle is full, add the cap and put the bottle in your curbside trash.

📍Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn more: https://hcdrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day-1/

HC DrugFree invites all Howard County students in grades 8-12 to join our Teen Advisory Council (TAC.) Members of TAC me...
09/22/2025

HC DrugFree invites all Howard County students in grades 8-12 to join our Teen Advisory Council (TAC.) Members of TAC meet once monthly during the academic year and act as student ambassadors in their schools and in the community.

Why join TAC?
-Earn community service hours
-Gain experience for job & college applications
-Volunteer opportunities year round
-Be a leader and role model in Howard County!

Join us for our first meeting of the 2025-26 school year on Monday, September 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about TAC and to see how you can get involved.

Previous (and new) members, please remember to submit your 2025-2026 TAC Registration so we can update your contact information: https://buff.ly/unERi3a

To RSVP/receive the unique Zoom link for the Monday, September 29 meeting, visit https://buff.ly/JZLDv3s

09/11/2025

We all need a healthy and stable place to reflect and grow. 🏠Learn why is REAL (Restores Every Aspect of Life) at samhsa.gov/find-support/health-care-or-support

in a stable home. During and beyond, let’s help create spaces where people feel safe, respected, and supported. Here...
09/10/2025

in a stable home. During and beyond, let’s help create spaces where people feel safe, respected, and supported.

Here are steps we can take: samhsa.gov/recovery

09/10/2025

Today, September 10, is World Su***de Prevention Day

Prevention begins with awareness. Knowing the warning signs of ***de could save a life.🛟 Learn more: samhsa.gov/mental-health/suicidal-behavior/warning-signs

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DYK: 50.2 million American adults consider themselves in recovery? Recovery is REAL and starts in spaces that heal. Find...
09/09/2025

DYK: 50.2 million American adults consider themselves in recovery? Recovery is REAL and starts in spaces that heal. Find people and places that support your goals at samhsa.gov/recovery

Recovery strengthens the foundation for the home🏡, the heart 💝, and the hope 🌻we all need to keep going. Learn how for...
09/08/2025

Recovery strengthens the foundation for the home🏡, the heart 💝, and the hope 🌻we all need to keep going.

Learn how for everyone at samhsa.gov/recovery

Struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to? You’re not alone and you don’t...
09/08/2025

Struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to? You’re not alone and you don’t have to go through it alone.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is here for you; anytime, anywhere.
📞 Call or text 988.

Compassionate help. Anytime. Anywhere.

The second annual 988 Day is on Monday, 9/8/2025!This growing tradition raises awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lif...
09/08/2025

The second annual 988 Day is on Monday, 9/8/2025!

This growing tradition raises awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and the continued need for mental health support, with each year focusing on a different theme.

The 2025 theme is “Compassionate Help. Anytime. Anywhere.” This theme conveys the heart of what 988 is all about – empathy, accessibility, and reliability. The more than 15,000 counselors working across the 988 network continue to help reduce barriers and stigma around seeking support for mental health challenges, alcohol and drug use problems, emotional distress, or loneliness.

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As summer fades to fall and kids go back to school, mental health can take a hit. Dr. Andy Angelino is the Johns Hopkins...
09/07/2025

As summer fades to fall and kids go back to school, mental health can take a hit.

Dr. Andy Angelino is the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center's Director of Psychiatry and HC DrugFree's Board Emeritus.

In this video, he explains common challenges, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and tips for coping with schedule transitions.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1281534190043952

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