October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Prevention is an essential component of the addiction support continuum of care, working in collaboration with treatment and recovery services.…
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Tessa Davidson
Every April, LEAF recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month in the hope of preventing misuse, decreasing stigma, and increasing community recognition and understanding of alcohol dependence and addiction.…
LEAF offers free evidence-based education to students in Otsego and Chenango counties. Our educators discuss difficult topics with local youth, such as identifying and mitigating bullying, rejecting peer pressure, making healthy choices, navigating conflict, and understanding the harmful effects of youth substance use.…
Adults can learn a lot about having healthy fun from children. Although children have few resources, they still manage to entertain themselves happily. Through my time in the classroom, I have learned their secret strengths: creativity, laughter and the ability to be silly.…
This week, LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions Executive Director Tessa Davidson confirmed that her organization will assume administration of the Teen Center moving forward.…
Davidson has been with LEAF since 2019, when she started as a prevention specialist. Her professional journey has been marked by a deep commitment to public health and community wellness.…
Coping with isolation from social groups, reduced physical activity, lack of sunlight, and, worst of all, boredom, can be very challenging. I present a few easy-to-implement strategies for curbing winter blues, if only for a moment in your day.…
