Month: May 2023

Record Number Attend Third Annual GameChanger Prevention Education Golf Classic 
A record number of supporters attended the gala dinner and reception and the golf tournament scramble at the third annual GameChanger prevention education classic held May 24 and 25 at the world-famous Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. More than 500 GameChanger allies attended both the reception and dinner on the evening of May 24, while 54 golf threesomes paid to support prevention education in West Virginia schools on May 25, as 42 teams took ... Continue Reading »

The First GameChanger Peer Leaders
I am honored to introduce our first group of GameChanger Peer Leaders.  This group of students is from Wheeling Park High School and has nine students, three Juniors and six Freshman. It includes members from the dance, cheerleading, wrestling, baseball, football, and basketball teams.   Wheeling Park was the first in our group of pilot schools to train in the Peer Leader model. They were trained by Corinne Brisbois from the ... Continue Reading »

Kim Legg is the Director of Prevention at GameChanger. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Marshall University’s College of Liberal Arts as well as a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology from Marshall Graduate College. She has 11 years of experience as a School Psychologist in both Wayne and Cabell Counties. She works directly with the Prevention Education Staff at The Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation on the Implementation of the GameChanger Prevention Education Programming Model in West Virginia Schools. 

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3 Common Mental Health Myths Surrounding Addiction
Myths about mental health and addiction are everywhere. Often, they prevent young people from getting the help when they need it most. Let’s learn about how poor mental health and addiction go hand in hand, and three common myths surrounding them.

Myth #1: Mental health issues are rare.

FACT: In 2019, the World Health Organization reported 1 in every 8 people—around 970 million worldwide—were living with a mental ... Continue Reading »

3 Key Differences in How Addiction Affects Women
May kicks off National Women’s Health Month. Data shows women make up 65 percent of total opioids prescriptions, and younger ages are not immune to opioid addiction with or without a prescription, either (1). As GameChangers, it’s a perfect opportunity to look at how substance abuse affects girls, teens, and women. Let’s explore key differences and how they affect those struggling with addiction.

3 Key Differences in ... Continue Reading »

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