what’s your anti-drug?
“What’s your anti-drug?” We have asked hundreds of kids in our community this simple question with the intention of having them think about and articulate those activities that provide them with a level of excitement, fun and joy. That question is a good one for all of us. For me, one of my anti-drugs typically [...]
what’s next?
The voter’s passage of Question 300 on the November ballot was certainly welcome news for Team Fort Collins. We believe that our town and our youth will experience a brighter future without the challenges presented by the retail distribution of marijuana through a dispensary system. Having said that we all know that our work is [...]
a favorite quote
I have recently been reading over some of my favorite quotes and was brought back to one of Theodore Roosevelt’s that I find particularly timely. Perhaps you have read this before, or it may be for the first time. I hope you find these thoughts inspirational. “It is not the critic who counts; not the [...]
Team Fort Collins and MMB’s in Our Community
Confusion and assumptions are two ingredients that will generally lead to misunderstandings. We are finding this to be the case here at Team Fort Collins regarding our work and position regarding medical marijuana. The following statement is the accurate information on this topic: Team Fort Collins’ job in this community is substance abuse prevention and [...]
Balancing Work and Play
Balancing Work and Play, we all know the importance of this facet of our lives; we also know how easy it is to get out of balance. At Team Fort Collins we work with our high school students through our Reality Check experience, which includes a section on this very topic. We know how important [...]
A Challenging Thought
I have always been fascinated by human behavior. Why we do what we do is sometimes logical and makes perfect sense, other times we are left scratching our heads wondering, “ what was I thinking?” An area that confuses and troubles me is when I hear parents or other important adults in a young persons [...]
ASAM rejects smoking as a means of drug delivery
As you can well imagine the issues surrounding medical marijuana, the dispensary model, the insidious effects on our youth, and the public health ramifications have been very much on my mind. I must say that in all my years of working with youth and families here in Ft. Collins I have never encountered a more [...]
