Join other fathers in discussion about the challenges and joys of being in recovery every Tuesday from 4:00 - 5:30pm at the Turning Point Center in WRJ. Learn that you are not alone as you share experiences and gain knowledge and skills to take on two of the hardest tasks there are in life: being a parent and being in recovery.

For more information, call Karl at 802-295-5206.

“Like all youth, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and intersex youth and other sexual-and gender-diverse children and adolescents (LGBTQI+ youth) deserve to grow up in supportive environments absent stigma and discrimination that allow them to thrive and achieve their human potential. When seeking behavioral health treatment (both mental health and substance use interventions), these children and adolescents, like their peers, and their families deserve the best evidence-based care from knowledgeable health providers without the risk of harm" (SAMHSA, 2023).

According to a 2014 review of 26 studies, quitting smoking is linked with lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as improved positive mood and quality of life compared with those who continue to smoke. And Truth Initiative surveys of young people who quit vaping nicotine-containing e-cigarettes found that 90% of those who quit vaping said they felt less stressed, anxious, or depressed.

But quitting nicotine can be difficult and obstacles from other areas of life such as work, school, and relationships can add to the stress – which is a common trigger to use nicotine. In a 2021 Truth Initiative survey, 4 in 5 young people who had vaped nicotine said they started to lessen their stress, anxiety, or depression.