Last week, during National Prevention Week, Monica H. Sanchez, our 2025 Healthy Communities Fellow, shared a powerful op-ed in the Rio Grande Guardian urging us all to “be the trusted voice for our kids.”
With over two decades of experience in behavioral health prevention, Monica highlights the urgent need for adults to have consistent, open conversations with young people—especially in the face of rising substance use and mental health challenges across South Texas.
Read her first op-ed below
