The connection between bullying and substance abuse Bullying and substance abuse are both big concerns for parents, but the two have more in common than you might think. Research shows that children who abuse alcohol and drugs are also at a bigger risk for behavioral issues as teenagers. There’s a strong link between […]
At New Directions, youth are encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle and cultivate community. Residents experience the positive benefits of exercise, gardening, nutrition, cooking and more. As you can see above, they participate in planting and harvesting at our local community garden. They also create basic beauty products with their harvest. New Directions […]
The YPR Recovery Month Event is coming up Can you believe it has already been a year since the initial Young People in Recovery: Cleveland launch? A year since New Directions received grant awards from two very generous community partners: The Cleveland Foundation and the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board […]