Want to learn more about specific drugs of misuse? Prevention and resiliency skills? Personal stories of substance use disorder and recovery? Check here for webinar recordings, research findings, and drug trend articles that pertain to our mission. Check back often, as we will update the links regularly. In addition, our centrally located office houses reference materials, books, DVDs, program outlines and much more. Email FoundationsforFranklinCounty@gmail.com or 636-239-7652 to be sure someone’s available to help you locate and borrow exactly what you need. There is no cost for this service, and it’s open to the public.
Trainings, Webinars, Articles, and Other Updates
Unlocking the Biological Impact of Cannabis and Its Psychiatric Risks– Dr. Yasmin Hurd, Ph.D., Director of the Addiction Institute at Mt. Sinai Click to view the recording of this hour-long presentation, focused on the impact of cannabis on the developing brain as it relates to mental health concerns. (Recorded 4/9/26)
What DOES NOT Work in Substance Misuse Prevention – We do a lot of talking about what is proven to be effective when it comes to substance misuse prevention, but this document identifies several methods that have been proven NOT to work! Things like Mythbusting, Fear Arousal, Experience Simulations and other tactics are not only ineffective, but often encourage youth to experiment with substances. Provided by the Great Lakes Area PTTC.
Ready to Soar! – Dr. Christina Bethell from Johns Hopkins University presented this powerful information about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and the power of Positive Childhood Experiences at the Missouri Children’s Trauma Network Training Summit in 2026. This document shares a selection of her slides, particularly those that are integral to our work at the HOPE for Franklin County Coalition.