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The Rise of Fentanyl

Michelle Leopold first contacted Youth Transforming Justice (YTJ) as a concerned mother back in 2016 after she heard YTJ Executive...

Lasting Impact of Childhood Experiences

One of the foundational strategies used by Youth Transforming Justice (YTJ) to serve our youth clients is a focus on trauma-informed...

Is It Recreation or Self Medication?

Addiction and substance abuse have been some of the most widespread and stigmatizing issues for decades. There is a preconceived notion...

Vaping 101

Are e-cigarettes healthier than regular cigarettes? This is a common assumption about e-cigarettes, and that is how many brands like JUUL...

Alcohol 101

What is happening to my brain while I am drunk? Serotonin and dopamine, commonly known as the “feel-good drugs,” are released in response...

What's Up with Criminal Justice Reform: March

Maryland Decriminalizing Marijuana In February, the state of Maryland made a huge step in the progress of preventing further harm...

YTJ Toolkit: Community Building Circles

Community Building Circles offer a safe space for teachers and students to freely express themselves and share struggles and successes...

March Monthly Recomendations

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander The New Jim Crow is a nonfiction writing by Alexander, explaining the evolution of our Jim Crow...

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