As you’ve likely read, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III.” The proposal must still be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget and receive public comments.… Read the rest
Special webinar on paranoia with Professor Daniel Freeman from the UK
Paranoia: A Clinical Psychologist’s Perspective with Professor Daniel Freeman
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM mountain (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM eastern) 4:00 to 5:00 PM UK
This session will be recorded, and all those who register will automatically get the recording.… Read the rest
Calling all Youth Leadership Councils! Prevention Clubs! Student Councils! Community Coalitions Youth Leaders! Join Johnny’s TAG Team!
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TEENS, how would you like to become a peer-to-peer educator to prevent youth THC use? Join Johnny’s TAG (Teen Ambassador Group) Team and become a trained advocate and mentor in your school or community!
TAG, you’re it!
Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention, a nonprofit based in south Denver, CO, is seeking teens from student leadership councils, school prevention clubs, and community coalitions.… Read the rest
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Johnny’s Ambassadors Preventing THC Use in Teens Conference
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ATTENTION Addiction Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Alcohol and Drug Counselors! The Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention Conference is an Approved Education Provider for 15 hours of Continuing Education (CE) credits from the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).… Read the rest
Johnny’s Ambassadors National Drug & Alcohol Fact Week
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During the week of March 18-24, 2024 the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) promotes National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW). This year, the focus is “Shatter the Myths About Drugs and Alcohol.”
MYTH: “Marijuana is safe for teens.”
MYTH “SHATTERED”: “There is NO safe amount of marijuana in the developing teen brain!”… Read the rest
Whitney Y. – December 5, 2023
To understand why my son was killed, telling the back story is necessary. Sam Yeager, my first born child and only son, died in such a violent, public way, I want to share my point of view. Sadly, his final moments are recorded on YouTube from the press release for all the world to see.… Read the rest
Cindy G — August 2, 2023
I typically do not post anything too personal as I’m a very private person. Since Haley’s passing, I have had several parents reach out and confide in me struggles they and their kids have been going through. I think this is because anyone that knows me knows that I was a very involved parent with Haley and her life and had a very close relationship with her, so if I didn’t have a clue she was struggling, it scares them with their own kids.… Read the rest
Anonymous – June 18, 2023
My son, 22, was in some ways the last person you’d expect to get cannabis use disorder. He’d participated in drug and alcohol prevention programs throughout high school, and based on what he’d learned, planned to wait for substance use (even alcohol) until he was 25, if ever. … Read the rest
Allison M — June 4, 2023
I came across your website “Johnny’s Ambassadors” and wanted to share with you, and your readers, that my son Frank starting using the high THC concentrate called “shatter” in 2018 and four years later he committed suicide. We are devastated by his loss and miss him so much.… Read the rest
National Marijuana Facts Week® (NMFW) from July 4-10, 2023!
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Join Johnny’s Ambassadors for National Marijuana Facts Week® (NMFW) from July 4-10, 2023! Plan an event or activity to empower the teens and organizations in your community to reduce youth marijuana abuse. Use our simple five-step process below to get started in creating an opportunity to raise awareness of and prevent marijuana abuse among teens in communities nationwide.… Read the rest