Month: April 2021

Teen Insights

Here’s What Cortland County Teens Say are the Impacts of COVID-19

ByMargaret BroderickApril 29, 2021

While it will take several years for us to understand how COVID-19 has impacted the mental health and substance use behaviors of youth in Cortland County and beyond, we can provide parents and community members with a quick snapshot of how it is impacting teens here in

Health & Wellness

Is it a Phase? Supporting Transgender Youth

BySam AdamsApril 29, 2021

Letting your child explore their gender identity and gender expression is a beautiful way to show support and build trust.

Positive Parenting

Mix It Up for Your Next Family Game Night

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresApril 18, 2021

When plans change, it’s so easy to throw on the TV, but resist the urge and use bad weather as an excuse to spend some quality time with your teen.

Health & Wellness

Easy Places to Dispose of Unused Prescription Medications in Cortland County

ByJackie AllenApril 13, 2021

There are four permanent take back kiosks at all four police departments and two take back days at 4 community locations each spring and fall.

Teen Insights

Far Fewer Cortland County Teens Drinking Than 20 Years Ago

ByMargaret BroderickApril 5, 2021

Looking at the yearly Cortland County youth survey now, and seeing that most teens in Cortland County do not report drinking, I sometimes think to myself: it seems like everyone was drinking when I was a teenager. Well, if you’ve been thinking the same thing, it’s because