Preventing drug and alcohol use before it begins is the most cost-effective, common-sense approach to promoting a safe and healthy community. One way to prevent teen drug use is by providing youth with…
Read More![Preventing drug and alcohol use before it begins is the most cost-effective, common-sense approach to promoting a safe and healthy community. One way to prevent teen drug use is by providing youth with fun, safe alternatives to drinking and drugs. When youth engage in constructive and healthy activities it can offset the attraction to alcohol, […]](http://denverrap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/awkward-prom-450x285.jpg "Alternative Activities Good Tool for Preventing Substance Use")
![Have you ever wondered what makes a person turn to drugs and alcohol? Or why it is easier for certain people to say no to drugs than others? Research indicates that there certain risk factors that can increase a person’s chances for drug and alcohol abuse, and protective factors, that can reduce the risk. The […]](http://denverrap.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/family-dinnertime-450x285.jpg "Risk and Protective Factors Important in Preventing Drug and Alcohol Use")
Have you ever wondered what makes a person turn to drugs and alcohol? Or why it is easier for certain people to say no to drugs than others? Research indicates that there certain risk factors that can…
Read More![YOU can be the change that you want to see in your community! At Denver RAP we believe that every person has the power to make a difference within their community, or even around the world! All it takes is one motivated person, or group of people, to make a positive change. These changes can […]](http://denverrap.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Picture2-e14224610787871-450x285.png "All It Takes is YOU to Make a Difference")
YOU can be the change that you want to see in your community!
At Denver RAP we believe that every person has the power to make a difference within their community, or even around the world!…
Read MoreMake 2015 the year of YOU!
The New Year is often seen as a blank slate; a time for you to evaluate your life, get rid… Read More
![Trauma and Substance Abuse As we work to prevent drug and alcohol use in youth, it is important for us to consider the relationship between trauma and substance abuse. Trauma occurs at a high rate in the United States and is considered a public health concern in the United States (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/). According to the National […]](http://denverrap.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/104492121-450x285.jpg "Relationship Between Trauma and Substance Abuse")
Trauma and Substance Abuse
As we work to prevent drug and alcohol use in youth, it is important for us to consider the relationship between trauma and substance…
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The holiday season is a wonderful time for many families. Bonding over hot chocolate, singing carols, and wrapping gifts is a great way for the family to spend time together. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreHappy Family Day Denver!
Just a quick reminder that sharing meals with your kids is one of the most effective ways to help them make smart choices about drinking and substance abuse. Study…
Read MoreGetting Grandpa and Grandma Involved With Family Dinners
You’re a working parent, so you already know this: today’s family structure doesn’t always dovetail neatly with the…
Read More![And join us at the Oriental Theater on August 8th at 6pm for a special free screening of Faded, a new film about girls and binge drinking. The first 25 girls get free soda and popcorn and everyone is eligible for great prizes. Faded combines documentary style footage and intimate confessions, some shot by girls […]](http://denverrap.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Promo-Poster_FADED1-450x285.jpg "Bring your daughter, mother, or a friend…")
And join us at the Oriental Theater on August 8th at 6pm for a special free screening of Faded, a new film about girls and binge drinking.
The Documented Benefits of Families Eating Together.
Your mom said it; your grandparents said it; there are whole organizations…
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