Month: September 2022

Mental Health

How do I talk to my teen about suicide?

ByMegan SticcoSeptember 22, 2022

Throughout Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, it is important to learn about suicide and any warning signs that can be seen in your child. In addition to this, you should know how to properly help your teen if the situation presents itself. In a survey conducted by Cortland

Mental Health

Suicide Awareness Month in the LGBTQ+ Community

ByMegan SticcoSeptember 22, 2022

September is Suicide Awareness Month, and it is important to spread awareness on the certain groups of teens that are more impacted by this topic than others, such as the LGBTQ+ community. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ+) students, as well as transgender and

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

ByMegan SticcoSeptember 7, 2022

Did you know that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? Throughout this month, we are striving to help reverse the stigma by bringing awareness and spreading hope to those impacted by suicide. This is a great time to learn more about suicide prevention and to

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Don’t flush unused drugs!! Dispose of them at our semi-annual Drug Take Back Event on Saturday, September 24

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresSeptember 6, 2022

Each year, Cortland Area Communities That Care and Cortland Prevention Resources work together to hold the Drug Take Back Event, where unused and/or expired prescription medications can be disposed of properly. Why is this event important? Properly disposing of unused