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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020
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Dear <<First Name>>,
The rain has arrived to quench mother nature's thirst and augment the drought. How can we help our depleted selves with the stressors we face with work, back to school & Covid-19?
In this week's newsletter, we share information on how to help your remote students, conversation ideas to help your teens, tips on how to feel better mentally & physically, and ways to quench your soul!
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How to Assess Your Community
A 2-Minute Video By Cohasset Youth Ambassadors
 In July 2020, Cohasset Youth Ambassadors, Evelyn Dickey, Maeve Kearney, and Lisel Nee virtually attended CADCA's (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) Training Institute 19th Annual Mid-Year Training. CADCA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to creating safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
 During this training, Youth Ambassadors attended training sessions and workshops lead by experts in the prevention field, coalitions from around the globe and federal agency partners. This 2 minute video, created by Evelyn, Maeve and Lisel, talks about community assessment and it's importance in addressing underage substance use within communities.
Please CLICK HERE to watch this video.
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Seabird Coffee & Co-How SWEET it is
Safe Harbor has a lot of LOVE for one of Cohasset's best- Seabird Coffee Company!
 Located in Cohasset Village, Seabird's coffee and treats are our go-to to get-through our meetings. They serve up some of the finest coffee you can find for miles with smiles. Beyond that, they are extremely supportive of Cohasset youth, offering discounts to our Youth Ambassador Program participants, and always offering support for our Safe Harbor Events.
If you are looking to support an amazing, local business and feel good about doing so, flock to Seabird and treat yourself!
Seabird, We LOVE YOU! See you in the morning at your walk up window for Donut Friday!
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YOUR ‘SURGE CAPACITY’ IS DEPLETED-IT’S WHY YOU FEEL AWFUL
By Tara Haelle, Medium, September 2020
 “Surge capacity is a collection of adaptive systems — mental and physical — that humans draw on for short-term survival in acutely stressful situations, such as natural disasters.”
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PREVENTING TEEN DRUG USE: ENCOURAGE HEALTHY RISK TAKING
By Partnership to End Addiction, September 2020
 "Teenagers engage in risk-taking behaviors to find out who they are, not necessarily to be rebellious or intentionally disobey their parents. Most parents are terrified at the thought of their teenagers taking risks, but that’s because many parents think of teen risk-taking as binge drinking, using drugs, vaping or other potentially dangerous behaviors. But risk taking is not always a negative thing, and healthy risk taking can actually build confidence and help strengthen leadership skills among teens."
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7 WAYS TO GET KIDS TO ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION DURING REMOTE LEARNING
By Catherine Pearson, Huff Post, September 2020
 "Here are seven ways to try to get all kids — but especially young learners — to pay attention during remote learning. Good luck to us all!"
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THE PANDEMIC'S OUTSIZED EFFECT ON WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD
By Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, September 2020
 "In a new study conducted by CARE, a non-profit international aid organization, investigators have found that while almost nobody is spared from the anxiety, worry and overall emotional fatigue of the coronavirus pandemic, women are almost three times as likely as men to report suffering from significant mental health consequences (27% compared to 10%), including anxiety, loss of appetite, inability to sleep and trouble completing everyday tasks."
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INSIDE BOSTON’S LOOMING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
By Rachel Slade, Boston Magazine, September 2020
 “Depressed. Anxious. Stressed. We were all of these things even before the pandemic hit. Now, facing a long winter of isolation and uncertainty, Bostonians are increasingly finding themselves at their breaking point. A special report on the area’s looming mental health crisis—and how to find help if you need it.”
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NATIONAL MEDICINE ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH
OCTOBER 2020
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National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month Kicks Off Today!
Did you know that one in 30 youth ages 12 through 17 has misused over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine for its dextromethorphan (DXM) ingredient — and one in five young adults has misused a prescription drug?
Help raise awareness of the dangers of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine and prescription (Rx) drug misuse during National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month (NMAAM) in October. Take part in the Dose of Prevention Challenge, which promotes community engagement through a variety of virtual events and activities.
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GROUND LEVEL CAFE POP-UP EVENT
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND 5-7PM
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 Students in Grades 7-12 from Cohasset, Please Join Us for an Evening at Sandy Beach as we Kick Off our First Ground Level Cafe of the Academic Year!
Perform in one of our 7 slots available, or come and cheer on your friends. All performers and attendees must pre-register as space is limited.
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FREE NARCAN TRAINING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH- 6:30PM
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Please Join Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition & Manet Community Health Center for Free Narcan Training, virtually on Monday, October 5th, 6:30pm on Zoom. During this training, attendees will learn how to respond to an opioid overdose, as well as administering Narcan.
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Free Narcan kits will be available for distribution to those in need.
Link to join meeting: https://zoom.us/j/98785984972
Meeting ID: 987 8598 4972
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NEED HELP? You Are Not Alone!
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Please CLICK HERE to Find Help With:
- Locating Mental Health Provider
- Suicide Prevention Help For Yourself or Someone Else
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Treatment Recovery Support
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Safe Harbor newsletters are sent out bi-weekly on Thursday evenings.
Please check your inbox for our next newsletter on October 15th.
Have Feedback? We would LOVE to hear from you! Please email us at safeharborcohasset@gmail.com.
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