NAMI-Solano County: My Presentation

Child's face smiling

It has always been a strong desire to share our message with NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness). We must do everything in our power to teach our youth how to protect their brains so they have the best chance at a lifetime of mental wellness. Thank you to Hazel Bright, the President of…

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Honored to Have Dr. Christine L. Miller as Science Advisor

Dr Christine Miller

Dr. Christine Miller has been our supporter from the very beginning. She has greatly honored us by advising us with our new Toolkit (education materials). Dr. Miller received her B.S. degree in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Neuroscience Training Program at the University of Colorado Health…

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Advocates Unite in D.C.

Heidi Swan Visiting Senators in Washington D.C.

I was thrilled to be invited to join advocates from Moms Strong for a trip to Washington D.C. We discussed the mental health harms with the health/drug advisers of senators Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris, Ben Cardin and Chris von Hollen. One staffer told us that we were the only group who came to talk about…

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Making Our Case on C SPAN

C SPAN Luke Niforatos

C SPAN had on Luke Niforatos from Smart Approaches to Marijuana. I called in and made a comment/question about cannabis and its relation to homelessness. My call comes in at 13:51. Luke confirms that homelessness has risen in legalized states.

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12% Rise in Traffic Fatalities Nationwide

We had some great local awareness and police enforcement on April 20, the unofficial stoners’ holiday. Thank you to Redondo Beach Police, Hermosa Beach Police and Hermosa Beach City Council for their assistance in making this happen. This is me presenting the JAMA 2018 study which shows a 12% rise in traffic fatalities on that…

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