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Watch this YAAB video about taking the YRBS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN-Z-afWfwA Why It’s Important for Students to Take the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) The  Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)  is an important tool that helps schools and communities better understand the experiences, behaviors, and needs of our young people. Conducted every two years, the Masco YRBS is modeled from surveys taken by youth State-wide such as the Massachusetts Department of Elementa

Did you know that unused and expired medications should  not  be disposed of at home? Throwing medications in your household trash, or flushing them down the toilet, for example, can lead to contamination of our groundwater. Even more concerning, many people who misuse prescription drugs first obtain them from home, family members, or friends. Opioids and other medications can quickly lead to addiction when taken without a prescription or medical supervision. Regularly cleani

By Lindsay Boddy Last spring, one of the first programs I attended as the incoming Executive Director was Tri-Town Council’s screening of Screenagers: Under the Influence . Following the film, a panel of experts in law enforcement, education, social work, and youth leadership engaged in a thoughtful Q&A with audience members. The questions asked during that conversation made something very clear to me. Parents and caregivers are seeking guidance as they try to understand scre

By Lindsay Boddy TTC Executive Director October always seems to come in like a whirlwind—one minute we're just getting used to the school routine, and the next we're knee-deep in activities, Halloween events, the Topsfield Fair, activities, Halloween events, activities… did I mention Halloween events?  You get the picture.   This time of year can feel like a nonstop sprint, and honestly, the only way many of us manage to keep going is by leaning on our village. That’s why thi