FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: White House Drug Policy Office Awards $125,000 to Local Coalition to Prevent Youth Substance Use in Pinellas County  Grants Support Administration Efforts to Emphasize Prevention Among Youth  St. Petersburg, Fla. (October 1, 2015) – On September 8, Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), announced...

Local teen opens up about raw and personal story of being bullied October is National Bullying Prevention Month – “Be an UPstander, not a bystander”   Largo, Fla. – She is 18 years old now; but from the age of 12 to 17, life for this teenager who chooses to...

COPING WITH GRIEF AFTER COMMUNITY VIOLENCE Pinellas, Fla. – It is not uncommon for individuals and communities as a whole to experience grief reactions and anger after an incident of community violence. Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   National “Take Back” Initiative September 26, 2015 Tampa, Fla. – Got Drugs? This is the tenth DEA National Take Back day where local prevention coalitions and law enforcement agencies are collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and over the counter medications. The Secure and Responsible...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Local ‘Healing Garden’ Will Grow Support, Raise Awareness to Show Recovery from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders Is Possible The plants themselves will serve as natural remedies for physical healing, while the overall garden experience can be a therapeutic process, emotionally healing for all ages...

      It’s a fresh start to the beginning of a new school year. Clothes have been ironed, lunch boxes lovingly made and school bags packed. As kids enter the school gates, parents can’t help but wonder… What does their child’s day consist of? Are they perfectly happy, hanging...

The Founding of LiveFree! The LiveFree! Coalition started more than 10 years ago with a mission to join local community organizations, parents, teens, and leaders together to make a difference in youth’s lives in the Tampa Bay / Pinellas area. Today, the coalition remains stronger than ever, reaching out to...

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.