

The Broken Clock
A short science fiction story about people stuck in a time loop.
Anonymous
Nov 9, 20222 min read


Underage & Binge Drinking: Keeping Youth Safe
A discussion of the harms of underage drinking with suggestions for how parents & caregivers can talk to their kids.
Ashley H
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Addiction
A poem by a Ventura County high school student about vaping and addiction.
Sofia Noriega
Oct 19, 20221 min read


The Joy of Reading
A Ventura County high school student's poem about their love of reading.
Sofia Noriega
Oct 18, 20221 min read


How to Reduce Drug Overdoses in Your Community
A discussion of Rx Take Back Day as a way to prevent Rx drug abuse and overdose in Ventura County.
Ashley H
Oct 18, 20222 min read


Peer Pressure in School
A college student discusses their experience being pressured to drink and take drugs by friends while growing up.
Anonymous
Sep 29, 20224 min read


How Did We Become Strangers?
A college student recounts her experience of a family member dealing with drug addiction as they were growing up.
Anonymous
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Love is in the Air
A college student discusses their experiences with dating and figuring out their sexuality.
Anonymous
Sep 23, 20223 min read


Discussing Alcohol With Your College Student
An overview of ways to discuss underage and binge drinking with college students and reasons why it's important to have the conversation early and often.
Anonymous
Sep 2, 20226 min read


Teens Kick Ash Conference Creates Youth Advocates for Vaping Prevention
A report from the Teens Kick Ash Youth Conference where teens presented to their peers about vaping prevention, how companies target youth with their advertising, and ways we can advocate for our community.
Ashley H
Aug 30, 20223 min read


How Does Alcohol Advertising Effect Youth?
A discussion of how alcohol companies use advertising to market alcohol to teens and underage youth by attracting and influencing them into buying their products.
Ashley H
Aug 30, 20226 min read


It’s Who You Know
A brief recount of a college student's experience with peer pressure and being offered drugs.
Anonymous
Aug 30, 20222 min read


The Red Flags of Teen Depression
Learn the warning signs of teen depression, how to talk to your kids about their mental health, and what to do when they might need professional help.
Ashley H
Aug 10, 20225 min read


Cannabis and Driving – No Big Deal?
A discussion of the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis.
Anonymous
Aug 10, 20223 min read


Oxnard High School’s Challenge Day
Discussion of a high school event, Challenge Day, where students were encouraged to communicate, listen to each other, and confront things that made them uncomfortable to be met with compassion and understanding.
Anonymous
Aug 10, 20224 min read


Spotlight on Vaping and Cannabis
A discussion of the facts and statistics around vaping and cannabis use, focusing on the negative effects on the teen brain.
Ashley H
Jul 28, 20222 min read


Parents Allowing Alcohol Use
A college student discusses her experience of parents allowing underage alcohol use, how it affected her, and why she will never provide alcohol for her kids in the future.
Anonymous
Jul 19, 20224 min read


Prescription Drug Use, Abuse, and “Borrowing” Drugs
A discussion of the difference between Rx drug use, misuse, and abuse, including why it's harmful to "borrow" drugs.
Ashley H
Jul 13, 20225 min read


I Love Myself
A college student discusses her journey self-esteem and self-love.
Anonymous
Jul 13, 20223 min read


