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August 28, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Teens’ Mental Health
This post is contributed by CHOICES counselor Joanna Robertson, M.MFT, LMFT, LPC Like most of us, adolescents had their world turned upside down back in March by the Coronavirus pandemic. As teens prepare to return to school, I want to share a few of the ways COVID-19 has affected teens’ mental health, how this impacts... Read more »
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East Lake High School
East Lake High School SADD, led by the inspiring Jean Ramos, has done remarkable work with her SADD Chapter Students all year long! Ms. Ramos and the East Lake SADD Chapter preformed seatbelt safety checks before and after spring break, chaperoned her club’s participation in a candlelight vigil for Pinellas County NOPE task force, forked the lawn of her school to raise awareness for distracted driving...
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Distracted drivers experience inattention blindness. They do not process everything in the roadway to monitor their… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1384871245162897411
RT @FLTeenSafeDrive: The truth? High driving is impaired driving! Make safe decisions today and always... Never drive impaired and speak up…
Distractions come in many forms! Anything that takes your attention away from driving is considered a distraction.… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1384153368747077649
⁉️ Did you know that many prescriptions and even over the counter products can impair you as much as alcohol or ill… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382362262866780163
It’s just not worth the risk! That text, TikTok, or email can wait. Instead, focus on driving, or pull over to a sa… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1381969103426973702
April is Alcohol Awareness Month! Clear family rules on the consequences of drinking and driving, or riding with an… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1381627280238202884
🚨Texting while driving is illegal in Florida! You must be “hands-free” when traveling through work and school zone… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1380536481467543567
Don’t drive inTEXTicated! Driving distracted slows your ability to react to potential road hazards, much like alcoh… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1380162414289817604
⚠️ Did you know there are three forms of distraction? Physical distraction occurs when one or both of your hands ar… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379436814897836033
⚠️ Did you know there are three forms of distraction? Visual distraction occurs when your eyes are taken off the ro… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1379080093553856513
⚠️ Did you know there are three forms of distraction? Cognitive distraction occurs when your brain is thinking abou… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377985453647872007
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month! Help save lives by keeping your eyes on the road, both hands on the wh… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1377617485567000582
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Special thanks to our partners @StateFarm @JoseSotoSF for helping support teen traffic safety awareness and promote… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1364237654762524672
THANK YOU to @StateFarm and @JoseSotoSF for awarding $25,000 in grant funding to @floridasadd. The #safety grant wi… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1359161922218786821