Bullying, divorce, depression, the loss of a family member, suicidal thoughts, anxiety, sexuality, peer pressure, stress, body image, drinking and smoking are some of the issues teens, including those from Kankakee County, are most likely to seek help for. What can the community do to better support the mental health of teens? May is Mental …
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On Saturday, April 27, 2019, 750 pounds of unwanted prescription drugs were turned in for disposal in Kankakee County during the day’s Take Back Day festivities. This count was done by the Kankakee Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group (KAMEG). The Pledge for Life Partnership’s Life Education Center Programming and Drug-Free Communities program would like to extend …
Published by the Daily Journal on 4/19/2019 View a live recording of the event on Facebook. “We love our community, and we want our teens across it to thrive,” said Kate Reed, Pledge for Life Partnership Drug-Free Communities coordinator during the Kankakee Community Summit on Marijuana, Youth and Our Community on Tuesday at Kankakee Community …
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“Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” Statistics below were taken from 2018 Illinois Youth Survey results. According to the Illinois Youth Survey results, alcohol is the most used substance of all – more than illicit drugs and misused prescription drugs combined. Based on 2018 survey results, alcohol was consumed by 51% of all 12th graders in Kankakee …
A team of representatives from Kankakee County has been selected to participate in the National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) program, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NLAPH is a national program focused on improving population health by working with multi-sector leadership teams and training the teams through an …