FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Power of Positive Peer Pressure – Is There Such a Thing? Back-to-school information helps parents to understand pressures students undergo St. Petersburg, Fla. (August 17, 2015) – It’s a fresh start to the beginning of a new school year. Clothes have been ironed, lunch boxes...

Parents’ Day is July 26: Local non-profit encourages the community to show parent appreciation through social media campaign St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 23, 2015) – This Sunday, July 26 is Parents’ Day, an annual reminder to children of all ages to show appreciation for their parents’ selfless commitment and lifelong...

Published on Jul 18, 2015 Serra is from the LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition in Pinellas.

Be Smart. Be Well. Drive Safe. Non-profit organization spreads awareness to keep teens safe on the road this summer Pinellas, Fla. (June 22, 2015) – Summer is underway, and with the excitement of no school comes the freedom of late nights and the joys of cruising the highways with friends. Unfortunately,...

Pinellas County non-profit spreads awareness about the importance of mental health for teens during the summer Pinellas, Fla. (June 22, 2015) –For most teens, summertime is associated with freedom from school and positive emotions. However, one in five young people suffer from a mental illness, and school often provides a...

May is National Mental Health Month Pinellas, Fla. (May 13, 2015) – Adolescence isn’t an easy time for teens or their parents. As children go through the transitions that come with adolescence such as physical, emotional, and intellectual changes, the pressure and issues they endure during this time can lead...

Pinellas, Fla. (May 12, 2015) – Operation PAR, a behavioral health and wellness organization whose mission is to strengthen our communities by caring for families and individuals impacted by substance abuse and mental illness, has been providing effective treatment and services for 45 years. About five years ago Joanne Cook,...

Pinellas County organization spreads awareness to keep teens safe on prom night Pinellas, Fla. (April 14, 2015) – Prom season is underway and with the excitement of finding the perfect dress or suit, the coolest place for dinner or the best place to take group pictures, an organization located in...

LiveFree! Coalition Offers Tips to Parents to Keep Teens Safe During Spring Break  Pinellas, Fla. (March 1, 2014) – The smell of spring is in the air. Teens are starting to focus less on school and more on making spring break plans. With Tampa being ranked the ninth best spring...

Pinellas, Fla. (March 4, 2015) – High school is one of the best and most stressful times of a young adult’s life. From homework to after school sports, it’s a balancing act of activities, schoolwork, and friends. Teens often struggle with keeping track of it all and peer pressure to...