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Alcohol is the most prevalent substance involved in substance-related emergency department visits. Learn more this #AlcoholAwarenessMonth in SAMHSA's newly released Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report: store.samhsa.gov/product/dawn-a…

Do you have concerns about the health, wellness, and well-being of yourself, your child, or someone you care about? Find support with Screen4Success—a quick and easy way to identify areas where someone may benefit from more support: samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear… #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

World Semicolon Day is observed annually on April 16th. It serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The semicolon symbolizes a pause in a sentence, not its end; it represents a choice to continue life despite struggles.

There’s no one way to control stress. You may want to try a stress management program, do yoga, talk to a professional counselor, take an art class, or join friends for a brisk walk. Your heart will thank you.

Research has shown that volunteering offers significant health benefits, especially for older adults, including: 1. Improves physical and mental health. 2. Provides a sense of purpose and teaches valuable skills. 3. Nurture new and existing relationships.

Hope improves our well-being. People with cancer can benefit from maintaining hope during difficult times, enhancing their own well-being and creating a positive environment for those around them. National Month of Hope is an opportunity to find solidarity during difficult times.

Fathers are essential partners in promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children. However, fathers and paternal family members have been historically overlooked by the child welfare system, with fathers being less likely to be engaged in case planning.

Prevention works. Get the tools and resources to help start the conversations with youth about the importance of alcohol avoidance and other healthy lifestyle choices. Get started with SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear… #AlcoholAwarenessMonth

It’s critical to recognize what stress and anxiety look like, take steps to build resilience, and know where to go for help. The Mental Health American (MHA) provides some tips on how to reduce your stress by utilizing a Stress Screener.

National Volunteer Month in April celebrates the impact volunteers have on our lives and encourages active volunteerism in generations to come.

From young families stopping in for play and storytime, to students sketching out their next creative project in a makerspace, to seniors seeking tech help and everyone in between, libraries of all kinds help us connect the dots from one part of our journey to the next.

The health of mothers & babies is the foundation of healthy families & communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all. Women everywhere need access to health providers who listen to their concerns & meet their needs, so they can plan their lives and protect their health.

#AlcoholAwarenessMonth—a time to raise awareness of alcohol use & misuse. Find helpful resources on alcohol use & misuse prevention, treatment & recovery support services that you & your community can use to support those who may be struggling: samhsa.gov/find-help/atod…

While some partake in traditional practices like prayer or mass on Easter Sunday, others enjoy a more secular interpretation with baskets, egg decorating, egg hunting, and of course, the Easter Bunny. However you celebrate, we hope you can enjoy connecting with your family today.

April is National Month of Hope, which is all about celebrating the power of hope — the belief that things will work out, especially when it seems otherwise. So don’t give up and let’s become bearers of hope — spread it and teach it!

National Child Abuse Prevention Month highlights the resilience of families and uplifts the vital work being done across the country to keep children safe and families together.

Passover is a major Jewish holiday commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and God “passing over” their homes during the tenth plague.

According to the CDC, “tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States.”

National crafting month recipecenter.giantfoodstores.com/articles/1093/…