National Prevention Week is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country that are preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health. Share your story of prevention on social media at  #MyPreventionStory . Families and schools can celebrate protecting their brain and growing their executive functioning skills this week by…

Today, June 26th, we observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as World Drug Day.  Take a moment and listen to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Executive Director, Ghada Waly, message for World Drug Day.

August is National Wellness Month. Maintaining a healthy emotional balance helps us make healthy choices, have good relationships, achieve our goals, and take good care of our brain! Let's start the school year off with a self-care theme! Watch the KnowYourNeuro brain series first followed by topics and skills videos throughout the year!

The first Exercise with Your Child Week was started in 2010 by Sheila Madison. She wanted to promote healthy living amongst families. The human body is a machine that needs to be maintained and oiled at regular intervals. If a machine is not used well or is used without it being taken care of, it…

National Relaxation Day is celebrated annually on August 15. This is a day for chilling out and stress relief through meditation and other relaxation techniques. Managing stress requires relaxation, which leads to a clearer and calmer mind. Relaxation also breeds positivity and better concentration. The rule of the day is to avoid doing anything stressful.…

During the Labor Day holiday period, there is typically an increase in drunk-driving deaths — and that's why you'll likely see more law enforcement on the roads. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, which runs from August 16-September 4, aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk.

On Monday, August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the many voices dedicated to educating the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.

Be Kind to Humankind Week is an annual worldwide celebration of kindness from August 25th-31st. This is a week to honor all the great things you can do to help others. Every day of the week has its own theme so, no one is left out. Do your part to make your corner of the…

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.

Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people can and do recover. Each September, thousands of prevention, treatment, and recovery programs and services around the country celebrate their successes and share them with their neighbors, friends, and colleagues in an effort to…