National Prevention Week

Year-round the Department of Health encourages individuals and communities to create and share a prevention story on social media—whether it's telling how they're helping to prevent substance use or sharing the ways they're promoting mental health. Be a part of the conversation that celebrates prevention by using the hashtags:

  • #MyPreventionStory
  • #PreventionHappensHereInBaCo

EVENTS

#MYPREVENTIONSTORY

#MyPreventionStory is a way for us to acknowledge our mental health and substance misuse prevention experiences.

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

Make a short video of yourself or your community sharing a story that exemplifies the importance of prevention. This could be a leader in your organization, a young person in your community or anyone with a particularly impactful prevention story.

  • Share a compelling, original video or photo that illustrates why prevention or mental health promotion is so important. Include a brief explanation for context.
  • Create a visual work of art—like a group painting or collage—then share a picture of the finished product and explain its meaning. For example, individuals could paint one thing that inspires their prevention efforts as part of a large group mural.
  • Write a short statement about how the COVID-19 pandemic changed your perspective on the importance of prevention and positive mental health.
  • Baltimore County Department of Health invites all Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) students to participate in our National Prevention Week (NPW) drawing event.

MARIJUANA IQ QUIZ

Do you know the effects and risks of marijuana use? Test your knowledge on marijuana.

RESOURCES

TEENS

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about marijuana. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of marijuana. The fact sheet helps to dispel common myths about marijuana.

TEENS UNDERAGE DRINKING

Learn the truth about underage drinking. Underage drinking can be dangerous, fatal and addictive. Know the law, risk and signs of underage drinking.

TEENS AND OPIOIDS

This fact sheet for teens provides facts about opioids. It describes short- and long-term effects and lists signs of opioid use. The fact sheet helps to dispel common myths about opioids.

BUILD A BRAIN

Build a Brain video is a visually exciting journey through the brain to show adults how marijuana use can impact memory, brain development and concentration.

ENTERING ADULTHOOD: GETTING HELP WITH MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS

Entering adulthood is a big life-changing experience. It comes with a range of emotions and sometimes feels like you’re going through those changes alone; just know you’re not.