Is it time to change how we talk to kids about substance abuse?

[Allina Health Newsroom, September 13, 2024] Allina Health received a $500,000 grant to combat substance abuse among children. Sydney Hobart is leading the team working on this program.

“We really want to differentiate between programs that were about fear mongering,” said Sydney, a community health improvement program design consultant at Allina Health.

Sydney and her team want children to understand how drug and alcohol abuse impacts brain development, mental health and physical health. Watch her story below to learn about her plans to help our youth.

Posted on September 13, 2024 in addictionpreventionMental Health and Addiction - WestHealth

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