Jan 24, 2022 | Change, Healthy Behaviors, Life, Mental Health
A new year has begun! Like with any new year, the start of 2022 comes with the expectation of new experiences, fun activities, potential challenges, and personal growth. Whatever your hopes and plans may be, it always helps to set clear goals for the things you want...
Dec 16, 2021 | Bullying, Healthy Behaviors, Life, Mental Health, social media
Smartphones and social media have revolutionized the ways we interact with technology and with each other. Social media can be a beneficial technology. It allows us to find news and information, share fun content, and connect with old friends or make new ones. For...
Nov 29, 2021 | Drugs, Healthy Behaviors, Life, social media, Substance Use, Trends
RAYSAC would like to congratulate all of the 2021 Red Ribbon Week Student and School Award Winners! We had several submissions for the media contest from all over the valley, and some great talent! As always, our valley area schools rose to the occassion, and blew us...
Nov 15, 2021 | Healthy Behaviors, Life, Mental Health
Thanksgiving is coming up very soon! We are excited for all the turkey, stuffing, vegetables, casseroles, cranberry sauce, and of course the pumpkin pie. But don’t forget the attitude behind this holiday. We celebrate Thanksgiving to show gratitude for all the...
Nov 2, 2021 | Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Substance Use, Trends
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has seized more than 9.5 million deadly fake pills so far in 2021, according to a September public safety alert. These pills are manufactured by criminal networks and sold illegally on the black market, often through social...
Oct 25, 2021 | Alcohol, Substance Use, Trends
Did you know? Teens who start drinking at ages 15 or 16 are six times more likely to become alcohol dependent than adults who started drinking after age 21. 1 in 4 car crashes with teenagers involve an underage drunk driver Teen drinking kills about 4,300 people each...
Sep 13, 2021 | Bullying, Drugs, Healthy Behaviors, Life, social media, Trends, Uncategorized
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Aug 19, 2021 | After Prom Grand Finale, Healthy Behaviors, Life
Rachel Dix first heard about RAYSAC at After Prom as a junior at Salem High School in 2014. The following year, she won a Nissan Versa Note from First Team Auto Mall, a long-time sponsor of After Prom. That was when she learned about RAYSAC’s role in prevention and...
